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Samoans in Japan
welcome new Ambassador

Friday, 31 July 2009
12:01

Samoa’s
new Ambassador to Japan, Lei’ataua Dr Kirifoti S Eteuati has
received a rousing welcome from the Samoan community
there.
Last weekend, Samoans living near and in Tokyo
hosted a BBQ to welcome Lei’ataua and his good lady.
Held
at the Australian Embassy in Tokyo, the gathering was an
enjoyable one for all.
“Japan has become a haven to some of
the Samoans who have wished to pursue a future beyond our
horizon and who have chosen this far but interesting country
as a home away from paradise,” wrote Lenuanua Sala, a proud
Vailele boy who now lives in O

saka.

“We have long awaited the arrival of our Ambassador since
the good news was printed on the Samoa Observer quite a while
back, and have been trying to track down when the opening of
the Samoan Embassy would be.
On that day, many Samoans and
Japanese of whom once lived in Samoa through JICA/JOCV
gathered together.
“It was a happy celebration of feeling
proud to be finally diplomatically represented in Japan,” Mr
Sala wrote.

“The party was a typical Samoan Fiafia.
Keyword: Lots.
Lots of Food, lots of Dancing, lots of
Singing, lots of kids (carry on the family name in Japan etc),
lots of takeaways to take home (local-style) and
Japanese-style of lots of photo taking.”

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