Japan names envoy for Wales

UK-Japan News February 2017

Keith Dunn OBE, chief executive of St. John Cymru Wales, has been named Japanese honorary consul for Wales as a result of his experience as head of a UK Japan exchange programme, the BBC reported on 4 January.

His responsibilities will include supporting Japanese firms, promoting understanding of Japan and helping Japanese citizens in emergency situations. There are about 500 Japanese nationals living in Wales, and 25 Japanese companies employing some 4,600 Welsh people. He will also oversee cultural events and assist the embassy.

“I wasn’t really expecting to have learning Japanese as one of my new year’s resolutions”, he said.