From the Ambassador

 
H.E. Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi

About the Ambassador (Curriculum Vitae)

 

Interview & Contribution

• Contribution to The Hill Times (December 2025）
• Contribution to the Globe and Mail (November 2025)
• Contribution to The Hill Times (September 2025）
• Contribution to "Gaiko" Magazine Vol.93 (Provisional Translation) (September 2025)
• Contribution to the Canada-Japan Society "Ottawa News"  (Provisional Translation) (September 2025)
• Essay "National Arts Centre Orchestra's Japan Tour" (June 2025)
• Contribution to the Canada-Japan Society "Ottawa News" (Provisional Translation) (June 2025)
• Contribution to the Canada-Japan Society "Ottawa News" (February 2025)
• Essay "Jaeden Izik-Dzurko" (January 2025)
• Contribution to Ottawa Citizen (December 2024)
• Contribution to the Canada-Japan Society "Ottawa News" (Provisional Translation) (October 2024)
• Essay "Kimiko's Pearl" (Provisional Translation) (July 2024)
• Essay "Conferment Ceremony for Ms. Sachiko Okuda" (Provisional Translation) (July 2024)
• Contribution to the Canada-Japan Society "Ottawa News"  (Provisional Translation) (May 2024)
• Contribution to The Hill Times (May 2024）
• Interview by CTV News (April 2024)
• Contribution to the Canada-Japan Society "Ottawa News"  (Provisional Translation) (April 2024)
• Interview by Kyodo News (March 2024)
• Contribution to the Canada-Japan Society ”Ottawa News” (Provisional Translation) (March 2024)
• Contribution to the Canada-Japan Society ”Ottawa News” (Provisional Translation) (February 2024)
• Essay "Portraits of Japanese Canadians" (Provisional Translation) (February 2024)
• Contribution to The Hill Times (January 2024）
• Contribution to the Canada-Japan Society "Ottawa News" (Provisional Translation) (January 2024)
• Essay "Massey Hall: The place where music is born" (Provisional Translation) (December 2023)
• Contribution to the Canada-Japan Society "Ottawa News" (Provisional Translation) (December 2023)
• Contribution to The Hill Times (November 2023）
• Essay "Paul Bley" (Provisional Translation) (November 2023)
• Contribution to the Canada-Japan Society "Ottawa News" (Provisional Translation) (October 2023)
• Contribution to the Canada-Japan Society "Ottawa News"  (Provisional Translation) (September 2023)
• Contribution to The Hill Times (September 2023）
• Contribution to Japan Canada Today (Provisional Translation) (September 2023)
• Essay "Forever, Robbie Robertson" (Provisional Translation) (August 2023)
• Special report by the Japan Times for Japan-Canada 95th years anniversary (July 2023)
• Contribution to the Japan Canada Today (Provisional Translation) (July 2023)
• Contribution to the Canada-Japan Society "Ottawa News" (Provisional Translation) (July 2023)
• Contribution to The Hill Times (May 2023）
• Contribution to the Canada-Japan Society "Ottawa News" (Provisional Translation) (May 2023)
• Contribution to "Gaiko" Magazine Vol.78 (Provisional Translation) (March 2023)
• Contribution to The Hill Times （February 2023）
• Interview by CBC (January 2023)
• Interview by The Hill Times (January 2023)
• Interview by The Hill Times（June 2022）
• Contribution to The Globe and Mail on the occasion of the visit by the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, to Japan (October 2022)

Ambassador's Activities

• 2026 New Year Message from H.E. Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi (January 2026)

• 2025 JET Programme Welcome-Back Reception (December 2025)
• Welcome Reception for the Keidanren Canada Mission (December 2025)
• 2025 Spring Conferment of Decoration Ceremony (The Honorable Jim Lloyd Munson) (November 2025)
• Canada-Japan Literary Awards Ceremony for the 2024 Award Winners (November 2025)
• The Art of Partnership: Japan-Canada–US Partnership Through Culture and Diplomacy (October 2025)
• Ohara Ikebana Exhibition: Fall Colours, Reflection of Canadian Soul (October 2025)
• Commemorative Celebration Ceremony Marking the 50th Anniversary of the Founding of the Ottawa Japanese Language School (October 2025)
• The Japan Self-Defense Forces Day Reception (September 2025)
• Bonsai Expo 2025 (September 2025)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi’s Attendance at the Opening Ceremony of the Ikebana International Ottawa Centennial Chapter No. 120 Exhibition 2025 - “Nature’s Beauty Reimagined” (September 2025)
• Farewell and Welcome Reception for the Deputy Heads of Mission (September 2025)
• Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of the World War II: Documentary Film Screening "Landscapes of Home" with Director's Talk (August 2025)
• Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award upon Ms. Keiko Nagasawa (June 2025)
• Asian Heritage Month Event "Explore Budo (Martial Arts Lecture and Demonstration)" (May 2025)
• Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award on Mr. Tony Walby (May 2025)
• Talk with Akira Kitade and survivors' family: Visas of Life and the Epic Journey (March 2025)
• The 36th Japanese Speech Contest in Ottawa (March 2025)
• National Day Reception for the 65th Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan (February 2025)
• Sake Master Class Event "Japanese Sake: 9 Selected Brands” (February 2025)
• Friends of the National Arts Centre Orchestra (FNACO) Concert (January 2025)
• Film Screening and Director’s talk “Magical Imperfection: The Life and Architecture of Raymond Moriyama” (January 2025)
• 2024 Autumn Conferment of Decoration Ceremony (Ambassador Robert G. Wright) (January 2025)
• 2025 New Year Reception (January 2025)
• 2025 New Year Message from H.E. Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi (January 2025)

• Conferment of the Foreign Minister's Commendation upon Ms. Christine Nakamura, Vice-President of the Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada (APFC) (December 2024)
• Tomoni / Go Together 2024 – A Japanese Community Variety Show (November 2024)
• Conferment of the Foreign Minister’s Commendation upon Mr. Iain Stewart (November 2024)
• Farewell and Welcome Reception for the Deputy Heads of Mission (October 2024)
• Japan-Mongolia Joint Concert: “Cross-Culture Friendship Concert” featuring Morin Khuur and Piano (October 2024)
• Sogetsu Ikebana Exhibition: “Revealing Nature’s Beauty” (September 2024)
• The Japan Self-Defense Forces Anniversary Reception (September 2024)
• Bonsai Expo 2024 and Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award upon the Ottawa Bonsai Society (September 2024)
• Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award upon Three Ikebana Organizations (September 2024)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Official Visit to Nova Scotia (July 2024)
• 2024 OJCA/OJCC Natsu Matsuri – Japanese Summer Festival (July 2024)
• 2024 Spring Conferment of Decoration Ceremony (Ms. Sachiko Okuda) (July 2024)
• Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award upon Three Japanese Language Educational Institutions (June 2024)
• 2024 Spring Conferment of Decoration Ceremony (Mr. Thomas d’Aquino) (June 2024)
• 2024 Spring Conferment of Decoration Ceremony (The Honorable Marie-P. Charette-Poulin) (June 2024)
• Ohara Ikebana Exhibition: The Year of the Wood Dragon (June 2024)
• “Early Summer Evening Concert” of marimba and clarinet (May 2024)
• Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award upon the Ship for World Youth Alumni Association Canada (May 2024)
• Canada-Japan Literary Awards Ceremony for the 2020 and 2022 Award Winners (May 2024)
• “Kabuto” Cultural Event co-hosted with the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group (May 2024)
• Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award upon Ms. June Takahashi (April 2024)
• Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi's Business Trip to Sault Ste. Marie, ON (April 2024)
• Tea Ceremony Demonstration (April 2024)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi attends Entrance Ceremony at Ottawa Japanese School (April 2024)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi’s Participation to Anime Ottawa’s Opening Ceremony (March 2024)
• Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award upon Mr. Taiji Yoshino (March 2024)
• The 35th Canadian National Japanese Speech Contest (March 2024)
• The 35th Japanese Speech Contest in Ottawa (March 2024)
• "Resonance of Compassion: A Musical Journey through Lithuanian Jewish Heritage and the Spirit of Sugihara" co-hosted with Lithuanian Embassy in Canada (March 2024)
• National Day Reception for the 64th Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan (February 2024)
• Japanese Pottery Technique - Nerikomi Event (February 2024)
• 2024 New Year Reception (January 2024)
• 2024 New Year Message from H.E. Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi (January 2024)

• East meets West - From Hiroshima to Puglia: Handing Over Ceremony of the G7 Presidency from Japan to Italy (December 2023)
• Japanese Saké: A Closer Look. Exploring style, umami and regionality of Japan’s national beverage (November 2023)
• Ambassador and Mrs. Yamanouchi’s Attendance at the Opening Ceremony of the Ikebana International Ottawa Centennial Chapter No. 120 Exhibition 2023 - “Encounter with Nature” (November 2023)
• Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award upon Mr. Norman Kiyomitsu Takeuchi (October 2023)
• Sogetsu Ikebana Exhibition: “Words of Autumn: What the Flowers Say” (October 2023)
• Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi’s Business Trip to Montreal (October 2023)
• "Friends of Ukraine" diplomatic group meeting (October 2023)
• Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi’s business trip to Alberta and Saskatchewan (September 2023)
• Ottawa Bonsai Society - Bonsai Expo 2023 (September 2023)
• Reception commemorating the 95th Anniversary of Japan-Canada diplomatic relations and the Anniversary of the establishment of Japan Self-Defense Forces (September 2023)
• Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award upon Mr. Yosuke Kawasaki (September 2023)
• Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award on Dr. Akira Brian Yamashita and Ms. Melisa Miharu Kamibayashi (September 2023)
• “Japan Night” with the Ottawa Titans (August 2023)
• JET Canada 35th Anniversary Celebration and Conferment of the Ambassador’s Award on JETAA Ottawa Chapter (August 2023)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's participation in Northern Tour organized by Global Affairs Canada (June 2023)
• Ohara Ikebana Exhibition: The Simplicity of Nature (June 2023)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Official Visit to the Province of Ontario (May 2023)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi’s Meeting with the Hon. Harjit Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (May 2023)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Meeting with the Hon. Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion (April 2023)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Online Meeting with the Hon. Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion (April 2023)
• Norman Takeuchi Retrospective Exhibition “Shapes in Between” Opening Reception (April 2023)
• The 34th Japanese Speech Contest in Ottawa (March 2023)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Official Visit to the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador (March 2023)
• National Day Reception for the 63rd Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan (February 2023)
• Meeting to Strengthen Science and Technology Cooperation between Canada and Japan (February 2023)
• 2023 New Year Reception (January 2023)
• 2023 New Year Message from H.E. Ambassador Yamanouchi Kanji (January 2023)

• 40th Japanese Film Festival (December 2022)
• “Japan Food Night” Reception (December 2022)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Official Visit to the Province of Prince Edward Island and the Province of New Brunswick (November - December 2022)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Meeting with the Hon. Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence (November 2022) 
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Meeting with the Hon. Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor (November 2022)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Meeting with the Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (November 2022)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Meeting with the Hon. David Lametti, Minister of Justice (November 2022)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Meeting with the Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages & Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (October 2022)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Meeting with the Hon. Kamal Khera, Minister of Seniors (October 2022)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Meeting with the Hon. Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board (October 2022)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Meeting with the Hon. Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage (October 2022)
• Ohara Ikebana Exhibition: RENDEZ-VOUS IKEBANA (October 2022)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Meeting with the Hon. Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs (October 2022)
• Inaugural Symposium of the Japan Lecture Series at Carleton University: “ABE Shinzō 1954-2022: The Legacy of a Transformative Leader and Canada-Japan Relations” (September 2022)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Meeting with the Hon. Bill Blair, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness (September 2022)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Meeting with the Hon. Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance (September 2022)
• Reception with the Japan-Canada Chambers Council (September 2022)
• Bonsai Expo 2022 (September 2022)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Official Visit to the Province of Manitoba (September 2022)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Official Visit to the Province of Saskatchewan (August 2022)
• “Japan Night” Event: Celebrating 150 Years Since the Introduction of Baseball to Japan   Facebook (August 2022)
• JET 2022 Farewell Reception (July 2022)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Meeting with Ms. Isabelle Mondou, Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage (July 2022)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Meeting with the Hon. Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development (July 2022)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Business Trip to Vancouver and Calgary (June 2022)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's meeting with the Hon. François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (June 2022)
• “Quest for Economic Security: Japan, Canada, and the Indo-Pacific” (June 2022)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Business Trip to Montreal (June 2022)
• Message from Ambassador Yamanouchi after presenting his letter of credence (June 2022)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Presentation of Letter of Credence  (June 2022)
• Sogetsu Ikebana Exhibition: The Power of Flowers (June 2022)
• Ambassador Yamanouchi's Business Trip to Toronto (May 2022)
• Greetings from Ambassador-designate Kanji Yamanouchi (May 2022)