Students taking notes whilst listening to the speech.
Students thanking Amb. Morake for teaching them about Botswana.
Ambassador Morake giving a speech to the students based on relations between Botswana and Japan.
On the 24 June 2022, the Embassy conducted an International Understanding Class at Chigasaki Elementary School in Tsuzuki Ward, Yokohama City. Students playing the recorder to welcome Ambassador Morake and officials from Tsuzuki Ward.
Mr. Yosuke Nishimura and Ms. Makiko Takei from Clear Ocean Diamonds Co.,Ltd based in Osaka visited the Embassy to learn more about Botswana diamond. The Company has recently started selling jewelry made from Botswana diamonds. They market and sell jewelry on QVC Japan shopping channel. Pictured with them, are Charge D'Affaires Mr. Daniel Kgasa and First Secretary, Ms. Katlego W. Phele.
Charge D'Affaires, Mr. Daniel Kgasa, together with the Embassy staff toured NEC Future Creation Hub in Minato-ku. NEC is committed to solving global problems by providing solutions such as smart energy, public safety using facial and finger print recognition technologies and telecom services. In 2021, it provide thermography cameras to Botswana as one of the protection measures against Covid-19 pandemic. NEC is a Fortune Global 500 Company and has 122 years of brand success.
Amb. Morake with Mr. Masato Terauchi. Mr. Terauchi has published a photobook of his travel in Botswana.
Amb. Morake with Mr. Uchihara and a staff member reading through a brochure by SA BIRTH Co,. Ltd. SA BIRTH makes jewelry with diamonds from Southern Africa including Botswana.
2022 Minato City Embassy Trip Stamp Rally
Former Ambassador of Japan to Botswana, Mr. Kobayashi paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Morake.
Ambassador Morake on the day of his presentation of credentials in September 2021.
Mr. Egawa Junichi, the Principal of Retsumeikan Keisho High School bidding Ambassador Nkoloi Nkoloi farewell. Retsumeikan School has an educationa and cultural tour to Botswana that focuses on nature and student exchange program with Maun Senior Secondary School since 2017.
The Director General of Tsuzuki Ward in the City of Yokohama,Mr. Satou Tomonari paying a farewell courtesy call on Ambassador Ambassador Nkoloi Nkoloi, together with his Staff.
Ms. Misato Okaneya presenting a recipe book to Amb. Nkoloi Nkoloi, with a collection of recipes from 16 countries, including Botswana. With the coordination of Mr. Masataka Yoshida, former Senior JICA Volunteer in Botswana, Ms. Okaneya was able to visit the Okavango delta, to try out tswii,prepare bogobe jwa lerotse and attended some weddings to fully experience Setswana cuisine and cooking. She writes for Cookpad Inc. Japan, one of the famous online recipe share service. Pictured from L-R, Ms. Katlego W. Phele, Mr. Masataka Yoshida, Ms. Misato Okaneya and Amb. Nkoloi Nkoloi
05/01/2021
Ambassador Nkoloi Nkoloi presenting a gift to Mr. Takashi Kawamura, Mayor of Nagoya City after a courtesy call on the Mayor. 16/11/2020
The new Japan Ambassador-Designate to
Botswana, Mr. Hoshiyama Takashi paid a courtesy
call on Ambassador Nkoloi Nkoloi. 4/10 2020
The new JICA Resident Representative to Botswana, Mr. Eguchi Hideo paid a courtesy call on Amb Nkoloi Nkoloi.04/10/2020
An online lecture presentation by Ambassador Nkoloi Nkoloi to Tokyo University of Foreign Studies(TUFS) students about different aspects of Botswana including history, development, culture and challenges.
21/10/2020
Ambassador Nkoloi Nkoloi presenting an online lecture about Botswana at Waseda University. Pictured with Professor Kataoka.19/10/2020
TOKYO MX TV in partnership with the Embassy of Botswana, conducted a recording for Asudoko Deluxe TV program. It will showcase the culture, history, food and products made in Botswana. Pictured above is Amb. Nkoloi Nkoloi and Nobuyoshi Shirota, anchor from TOKYO MX . 17/03/2020
Different dishes from Botswana cuisine
Beans and dried maize
Tasting of phane. Phane is an edible worm that is rich in protein.
Neck piece made from diamonds in Southern Africa, titled Okavango from SA BIRTH Co., Ltd. Japan.
Display of a diamond neck piece, Okavango, from SA BIRTH Co., Ltd. Japan.
Amb. Nkoloi Nkoloi with the Director General of Tsuzuki Ward and Nobuyoshi Shirota. The drawings are from pupils in Botswana from Ben Thema Primary. Ben Thema and Chigasaki Elementary School have an on- going art exchange.
Strawberries
Strawberry Farm in Yokohama
Asuta Café in Yokohama.The café makes cake from komatsuna vegetable produced in Tsuzuki.
The Mayor of Sakura City, Mr. Sango Nishita paid a courtesy call on Amb. Nkoloi Nkoloi to express his gratitude to the Botswana Government for standing in solidarity with the people of Sakura during Typhoon Hagibis in 2019. 12/03/2020
27/02/2020
Mr. Masato Terauchi presenting his photo collection book to Amb. Nkoloi Nkoloi during a courtesy call. The book is based on his recent photo exhibition titled "Botswana the Distance". Mr. Terauchi is a Japanese photographer/producer with many outstanding accolades. He visited Botswana in 2019.
Pictured above is Ambassador Nkoloi Nkoloi with one member of JASS and Embassy staff member.
The members of Japan Association of Second Life( JASS) visited the Embassy on the 4 December 2019 to learn about Botswana's culture and tourism.
2 December 2019.
Dr. Nobuaki Ishikawa, the General Manager of JOGMEC Geologic Remote Sensing Centre in Botswana with Amb. Nkoloi and Staff of JOGMEC.
Dr. Ishikawa held a meeting with Amb. Nkoloi to introduce the activities undertaken by JOGMEC In Botswana.
Honourable Minister,Dr. Unity Dow of the Ministry of International Affairs and Cooperation pictured with a model adorning a Botswana inspired Kimono created by Imagine One World Kimono Project. TICAD7 2019,Yokohama.
Honourable Minister,Dr. Unity Dow of the Ministry of International Affairs and Cooperation pictured with the members of Japan-AU Parliamentary Friendship Association. TICAD7 2019,Yokohama.
Honourable Minister, Ms. Bogolo Kenewendo with some of Batswana students based in Tokyo. TICAD7, Yokohama
Honourable Minister, Ms. Bogolo Kenewendo of the Ministry of Investment, Trade and and Industry with Ms. Hayashida, Director of Tsuzuki Multicultural and Youth Info Plaza, at the exhibition of the art exchange program between Ben Thema Primary School and Chigasaki Elementary school. TICAD7 2019,Yokohama.
Honorable Minister, Ms.Bogolo Kenewendo, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry together with Botswana Investment Trade Center officials,meeting with Toyota Tsusho Corporation officials. TICAD7 Yokohama.
Embassy of Botswana staff participating at Ima no Africa on the 25-26 May 2019 in Yokohama. Ima no Africa was celebrating Africa Day and the diversity of African cultures; music, dance, crafts and food.
Pictured above are Ambassadors and Representatives of the African Diplomatic Corps in Tokyo with Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado and Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso gracing Ima no Africa event held in Yokohoma on 25 May 2019.
Botswana booth at Ima no Africa event held at Yokohama held on the 25-26 May 2019. Pictured above is Ambassador Nkoloi, Embassy staff and some family members .
20.02.2019. Children from "Kid's Ambassador" programme visited the Embassy to learn about Botswana's history and culture.This is a programme whereby children visit Embassies to learn first hand about a country.
Ambassador Nkoloi Nkoloi(2nd from left standing) with Dr. Takeshi Sano,(3rd from left standing) Hospital Director,Cancer Institute Hospital and Ms. Hiroko Suzuki (seating middle), President of Quality of Life Foundation.Ambassador Nkoloi Nkoloi hosted staff from Cancer Institute Hospital and members of the Quality of Foundation in honour of Doctors of Cancer Hospital Institute,whom trained Dr. Irene Ikanyeng Setlhako from Botswana on an oncology programme sponsored by Quality of Life Foundation in November 2018.
Ambassador Nkoloi Nkoloi with Ms. Yoko Koizumi of Global Youth Bureau CO., LTD. Ms. Koizumi was one of the participant at the 6th Botswana Travel and Tourism Expo held in Kasane on the 2-6 December 2018 in
Some Japanese tourism agents from PurposeJapan Co. LTD,The Travelers Guardian Inc.,Tee Style Co.,Ltd, Big Apple Corporation and Global Youth Bureau CO.,LTD having a discussion with Ambassador Nkoloi Nkoloi about 6th Botswana Travel and Tourism Expo.
On the 29 January 2019 Ambassador Nkoloi Nkoloi (standing middle),with Embassy staff on the hosted some Japanese tourism agencies that participated at the 6th Botswana Travel &Tourism Expo(BTTE) held on 2-10 December 2018 in Kasane. BTTE offers tourism agents from the world over, a Botswana tour on different safari destinations such as the Okavango Delta,Chobe National Park,Makgadikgadi &Nxai Pans,Tuli Block and Central Kgalagadi and Kgalagadi Transfontier Park.
