Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Mrs Sara Netanyahu arrived in Tokyo on May 11, for the purpose of the official woking visit the goal of which is to tighten bilateral relations, especially in the economic sphere.
Updated Summary of PM Netanyahu's 5-day Visit to Japan 2014.
PM met with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe (Monday, 12 May)
Following is an excerpt from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks at his meeting (Monday, 12 May 2014), in Tokyo, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe:
"We share a commitment to take this traditional friendship and bring it into the technological age. We think there is opportunity in economy and trade, in science and technology, in energy and agriculture, in security and counter-terrorism and of course, in the pursuit of peace and stability in our region and throughout the world."
Japan-Israel Joint Statement on Building a New Comprehensive Partnership
(Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan website)
PM met with Panasonic Corporate Leadership (Monday, 12 May)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Panasonic corporate leaders including Chairman of the Board Shusaku Nagae, Tokyo Center Director Yoshiko Hamazaki, Marketing and Sales Manager Hiroki Miyaji and International Relations Director Genichiro Shimada.
Prime Minister Netanyahu said, "There is one area that transcends everything and affects everything and this is the question of cyber security. All the systems that I saw here are computerized systems; they're all vulnerable.
Cyber security is a growing need and a central need for your businesses.
This is something Israel is developing by leaps and bounds on a global scale and we are open to participation not only with governments, but also with companies.
And indeed the biggest companies in the world in this field and related fields are now coming to Israel to invest in cyber security and we invite you to do the same."
PM met the reigning Emperor of Japan, Akihito and Empress Michiko (Tuesday, 13 May)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Mrs. Sarah Netanyahu met with the reigning Emperor of Japan, Akihito and Empress Michiko at the imperial palace in Tokyo.
"PM Netanyahu meets Japanese Emperor Akihito"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nK8p4Oweiw
"Urasenke" style a traditional Japanese tea ceremony in Kyoto.
All photos: Kobi Gideon