Rhythms of Caribbean: The Magic of Dominican Republic

Let’s enjoy Dominican Republic music, dance, food and drink to cheer the human spirit!

Event Name: “Rhythms of the Caribbean: The Magic of Dominican Republic”
Date and Time: Sunday, July 23, 11:30-16:00. Doors Open at 11:00 a.m.
Location: Hamamatsuchokan, 3F, Tokyo Port City Takeshiba Office Tower, 1-7-1 Kaigan, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 105-7590.
2 min. Walk from Takeshiba Station/ 4 min. walk from Hamamatsucho Station/ 5 min. from Daimon Station.
https://tokyo-portcity-takeshiba.jp/access/

Event Details:

Music Band JACUPE.
Basic dance lessons of merengue and bachata by Dominican Dancer Ryu Kameda and free dance to exercise for fun.
Special dance performance of Japanese traditional dance with Bachata by artist Michiko Namie.
Authentic Dominican cuisine by Judy’s Kitchen.
Video showing tourist attractions.
Display and sale of Dominican Republic products.

Admission Fee: Advance payment of 3,500 yen per person by bank transfer. Please pay the transfer fee. Payment at the Reception on the day of event: 4,500 yen per person in Cash or PayPay. Children from 7 years old to 15 years old pay half price (6 years old and under are free of charge). Cost Includes food and 1 drink.

Dress Code: Smart casual, CoolBiz, Guayabera.

Organizer: Japan Association for Promotion of Latin America and the Caribbean (JAPOLAC),
4-12-2-806, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045
TEL :(Japanese) 03-6264-3858 (English, Spanish) 03-6264-3859
Email: info@japolac.com; HP: https://japolac.com/

With the Cooperation of the Embassy of Dominican Republic

Sponsors:
Kiyomura Co., Ltd. (Sushi Zanmai)
Japan Partnership Holdings Inc. (METROPOLIS)
Japan Export Import Ltd.
Noi Enterprise Ltd.
Unidos, Co. Ltd (KYODAI)
Saza Coffee Co., Ltd. Sukoruni Wine Co., Ltd.

Charity Support: A portion of the funds raised at this event will be donated to a Dominican Republic welfare organization focused on the education of economically vulnerable people.

Registration: Prior registration is required. Please enter your name, number of people and email address in the following link and choose the payment method.
https://forms.gle/kUU2w634msrpaH3j8

Cancellation: The event will be cancelled if there is a major disaster or force majeure. In case of cancellation, JAPOLAC will reimburse half of the admission fee in order to cover anticipated expenses in preparation for the event as well as bank fees.

Questions or Queries: Please write to us at: info@japolac.com

We hope you can join us, enjoying food, drink, music and dance, and especially the friendly and relaxed Caribbean atmosphere in order to cheer the human spirit during these complex times.

Fuku Suzuki, NTV Personality, Participates at the Special Meeting of JAPOLAC Board of Directors with Honorary Director, Mr. Kiyoshi Kimura

The Board of Directors of JAPOLAC convened a special session at Kiyomura Corporation to provide a report to the president of the company, Mr. Kiyoshi Kimura, on the past, present and future activities of the association.

Mr. Kiyoshi Kimura also serves as Honorary Director of JAPOLAC and has been a strong supporter of the activities of the association since its inception in 2020.

In attendance at the meeting was also Mr. Fuku Suzuki, a TV personality from Nippon Television (NTV) who is currently working on a program about the activities of the President of Kiyomura Corporation, including his involvement with JAPOLAC.

Reception in Honor of the Visit of H.E. Raquel Peña, Vice President of the Dominican Republic to Japan

Mr. Kiyoshi Kimura, Honorary Director of JAPOLAC, along with Dr. Ritter Diaz, Representative Director, Mr. Ajoy Shinha Roy, Senior Director, and Mr. Hirokazu Yamaguchi, Managing Director of JAPOLAC, attended a reception on the occasion of the official mission to Japan by H.E. Raquel Peña, Vice President of the Dominican Republic.

During the event, Mr. Kimura conveyed JAPOLAC’s greetings to Vice President Peña and expressed his best wishes for stronger ties between Japan and the Dominican Republic. He also informed the Vice President that JAPOLAC is available to support and advance education, culture and business cooperation between both countries.

Vice President Peña’s itinerary included meetings with authorities from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, parliament, the mayor of Aikawa city, Dominican Republic citizens residing in Aikawa city, the president of the baseball team Hiroshima Toyo Carp, as well as a visit to the Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima, among other activities.

JAPOLAC will host the cultural event “Rhythms of the Caribbean: The Magic of Dominican Republic” on July 23 this year at Hamamatsuchokan in the center of Tokyo to promote Dominican Republic’s music, dance, food and tourism.

Lastly, it is worth mentioning that the Embassy of the Dominican Republic is an honorary member of JAPOLAC.

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JAPOLAC Participates in FOODEX JAPAN 2023

Dr. Ritter Diaz, Representative Director of JAPOLAC participated in FOODEX JAPAN 2023 by invitation of Ms. Blanca Kato, Japan Business Development Executive of the Costa Rica trade promotion agency, PROCOMER.

At the booth of PROCOMER, Ms. Kato explained Dr. Diaz the export offer of Costa Rica, which included gourmet coffee, frozen pineapple, juices, among others.

Dr. Diaz also held meetings with the presidents of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association and the Bolivian National Exporters Association to explain the trade facilitating activities of JAPOLAC to support small and medium size companies of Latin America and the Caribbean interested in the Japanese market.

In addition, Dr. Diaz met with company representatives from Costa Rica, Jamaica, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay to explain the role of JAPOLAC to identify, analyze, select and recommend Latin American and Caribbean products with good potential for the Japanese market.

One of the objectives of JAPOLAC is trade facilitation between Japan and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean focusing on the promotion of small and medium size companies.

FOODEX is the largest food fair held in Japan and took place from March 7 to 10, 2023.