The St. David’s Society Japan (Cymdeithas Dewi Sant Siapan) celebrated the feast day of the patron saint of Wales, who died in 589 AD, on 1 March at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan. The non-profit friendship society, which supports and promotes cultural ties with Japan, is for anyone with an interest in Wales, its culture or language.

St. David’s Society Japan President Ursula Bartlett Imadegawa (left). Society member Catharine Nagashima and singer Paul Williams (right).

Wales’ national flower is the daffodil (left). Penderyn Distillery produces award-winning single malt whiskies and spirits in South Wales (right).

Brits@Lunch gathered at the Hobgoblin in Roppongi on 1 February and new Spanish restaurant Xiringuito Escribà in Shibuya on 1 March.
B@L meets for fun and friendship on the first Friday of each month.
For details: robert@ap-advisers.com

PHOTOS: PHIL ROBERTSON