Speeches
2026/1/16
●16 January 2026: Hatsugama Tea Ceremony Reception
●18 December 2025: Reception celebrating the inscription of Japan’s nominations on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on a basis of extension
●11 December 2025: the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage
●20 November 2025: Reception Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Adoption of the UNESCO Constitution, the 75th Anniversary of Japan’s accession to UNESCO, and the 20th Anniversary of JFIT’s Support for Education to Sustainable Development (ESD)
●6 October 2025: National Statement at the 222nd Session of the Executive Board of UNESCO
●2 october 2025: Panel Discussion and Reception in collaboration with UNESCO, aimed at Strengthening Cooperation with SIDS countries in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction
●1 October 2025: Reception for Delegations from African countries
●26 September 2025: Tasting of Japanese spirits awarded at the Kura Master competition
●24 September 2025: Participation of Ambassador Kano in the Kura Master Awards Ceremony
●12 September 2025: “Revisiting UNESCO Garden of Peace by Isamu Noguchi,” ceremony celebrating the completion of the restoration at UNESCO Headquarters
●24 June 2025: Annual Reception “Japanese Evening”
●6 May 2025: “International Conference on Cultural Heritage in Africa: A Dialogue on Concepts and Authenticity”
●The 221st Session of the Executive Board of UNESCO - English and French（7 April 2025）
●The 19th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage - English (4 December 2024)
●The 8th special session of the Executive Board of UNESCO - English（25 November 2024）
●The 220th Session of the Executive Board of UNESCO - English（14 October 2024）
●Annual Reception “Japan Evening”- English（11 October 2024）
●Tasting of Kura Master Award-winning Sake - English（4 October 2024）
●"Kura Master award ceremony" - French（2 October 2024）
●UNESCO Archives Event "Celebrating a Century of Intellectual Cooperation: from legacy to future action" - English（13 September 2024）
●International Tea Day Celebration -English (10 June 2024)
●Presentation Ceremony for “Savoir-Faire de la Ganterie en Pays de Millau“ - French（4 June 2024）
●Participation of Ambassador Kano in "Kura Master 2024" - French（27 May 2024）
●The 219th Session of the Executive Board of UNESCO - English（19 March 2024）
●Welcome Reception of His Excellency Mr KANO Takehiro - English and French（8 February 2024）
●Message from Ambassador KANO Takehiro - English（4 January 2024）
●18 December 2025: Reception celebrating the inscription of Japan’s nominations on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on a basis of extension
●11 December 2025: the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Traditional skills, techniques and knowledge for the conservation and transmission of wooden architecture in Japan
- Washi, craftmanship of traditional Japanese hand-made paper
- Yama, Hoko, Yatai, float festivals in Japan
●20 November 2025: Reception Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Adoption of the UNESCO Constitution, the 75th Anniversary of Japan’s accession to UNESCO, and the 20th Anniversary of JFIT’s Support for Education to Sustainable Development (ESD)
●6 October 2025: National Statement at the 222nd Session of the Executive Board of UNESCO
●2 october 2025: Panel Discussion and Reception in collaboration with UNESCO, aimed at Strengthening Cooperation with SIDS countries in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction
●1 October 2025: Reception for Delegations from African countries
●26 September 2025: Tasting of Japanese spirits awarded at the Kura Master competition
●24 September 2025: Participation of Ambassador Kano in the Kura Master Awards Ceremony
●12 September 2025: “Revisiting UNESCO Garden of Peace by Isamu Noguchi,” ceremony celebrating the completion of the restoration at UNESCO Headquarters
●24 June 2025: Annual Reception “Japanese Evening”
●6 May 2025: “International Conference on Cultural Heritage in Africa: A Dialogue on Concepts and Authenticity”
●The 221st Session of the Executive Board of UNESCO - English and French（7 April 2025）
●The 19th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage - English (4 December 2024)
●The 8th special session of the Executive Board of UNESCO - English（25 November 2024）
●The 220th Session of the Executive Board of UNESCO - English（14 October 2024）
●Annual Reception “Japan Evening”- English（11 October 2024）
●Tasting of Kura Master Award-winning Sake - English（4 October 2024）
●"Kura Master award ceremony" - French（2 October 2024）
●UNESCO Archives Event "Celebrating a Century of Intellectual Cooperation: from legacy to future action" - English（13 September 2024）
●International Tea Day Celebration -English (10 June 2024)
●Presentation Ceremony for “Savoir-Faire de la Ganterie en Pays de Millau“ - French（4 June 2024）
●Participation of Ambassador Kano in "Kura Master 2024" - French（27 May 2024）
●The 219th Session of the Executive Board of UNESCO - English（19 March 2024）
●Welcome Reception of His Excellency Mr KANO Takehiro - English and French（8 February 2024）
●Message from Ambassador KANO Takehiro - English（4 January 2024）