Post Date: 03/04/2024The Consul General of Japan to Guam hosted a reception for the Emperor of Japan’s birthday at the Hotel Nikko Guam on Feb. 15. Photo by Justin Green (From left) Osama Ogata, deputy consul general (outgoing); and Yoshiko Kobayashi; deputy consul general (incoming).(From left) Osama Ogata, deputy consul general (outgoing); and Yoshiko Kobayashi; deputy consul general (incoming). (From left) Roberto Fracassini, honorary consul of Italy to Guam; Clifford A. Guzman, vice president, GFS Group; and Monte D.M. Mesa, general manager, Guam Premier Outlets and Tumon Sands Plaza.(From left) Roberto Fracassini, honorary consul of Italy to Guam; Clifford A. Guzman, vice president, GFS Group; and Monte D.M. Mesa, general manager, Guam Premier Outlets and Tumon Sands Plaza. (From left) Consul General of Japan to Guam Rumiko Ishigami; Brig. Gen. Thomas B. Palenske, commander, 36th Wing, Andersen Air Force Base; Tadashi Gonda, chairman, Japan Club of Guam; Sen. Therese M. Terlaje, speaker of the 37th Guam Legislature; Chief Justice Robert J. Torres of the Supreme Court of Guam; Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero; and Carl Sotto, president of the Guam Nikkei Association.(From left) Consul General of Japan to Guam Rumiko Ishigami; Brig. Gen. Thomas B. Palenske, commander, 36th Wing, Andersen Air Force Base; Tadashi Gonda, chairman, Japan Club of Guam; Sen. Therese M. Terlaje, speaker of the 37th Guam Legislature; Chief Justice Robert J. Torres of the Supreme Court of Guam; Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero; and Carl Sotto, president of the Guam Nikkei Association.