Consul General of Japan in Edinburgh Hajime Kitaoka has visited the Outer Hebrides on a fact-finding mission for the country to harness wind and wave power, The Scotsman reported on 4 July.
In addition to looking at small-scale renewable energy projects, he saw some local cultural and heritage sites.
Before departing, he said the visit could be one of the most significant he has undertaken. “I am very much looking forward to visiting sites relating to renewable energy, which is now of the utmost importance for the future of Japan since the nuclear disaster caused by the tsunami in 2011”, he added.