Ambassador’s Commendation Ceremony for Dr. Nana Gelashvili and Mr. Yasuhiro Kojima
2024/12/26
On December 26, at the Ambassador’s official residence, Ambassador Ishizuka hold the awarding ceremony of the Ambassador’s Commendation for the Head of Direction of Far Eastern Studies of the Faculty of Humanities at Tbilisi State University, Dr. Nana Gelashvili, and to the Linguist, Translator and Lecturer at the same university, Mr. Yasuhiro Kojima.
Professor Gelashvili has long contributed to the promotion of the Japanese culture and Japanese language studies at the University, and to establishment of the Japanese Studies major program at the University in 2023. She has also actively cooperated for many years in cultural events organized by the Embassy.
Mr. Kojima has been active as a linguist in Georgia for over 20 years and has been involved in publishment and translation of a number of the books related to Japan and Georgia, and has made contribution to the deepening of mutual understanding between Japan and Georgia through languages and literatures.
Ambassador Ishizuka presented Dr. Gelashvili and Mr. Kojima with award certificates of commendation in recognition of their achievement in promoting friendship and understanding between Japan and Georgia through cultural exchanges.
※The Japanese Ambassador/Consul-General confers this award on individuals or organizations that have contributed to the promotion of mutual understanding and friendship between Japan and their respective assigned countries or regions.
Professor Gelashvili has long contributed to the promotion of the Japanese culture and Japanese language studies at the University, and to establishment of the Japanese Studies major program at the University in 2023. She has also actively cooperated for many years in cultural events organized by the Embassy.
Mr. Kojima has been active as a linguist in Georgia for over 20 years and has been involved in publishment and translation of a number of the books related to Japan and Georgia, and has made contribution to the deepening of mutual understanding between Japan and Georgia through languages and literatures.
Ambassador Ishizuka presented Dr. Gelashvili and Mr. Kojima with award certificates of commendation in recognition of their achievement in promoting friendship and understanding between Japan and Georgia through cultural exchanges.
※The Japanese Ambassador/Consul-General confers this award on individuals or organizations that have contributed to the promotion of mutual understanding and friendship between Japan and their respective assigned countries or regions.