Toronto’s cherry blossoms a treasured gift from Japan

Ontario Minister of Infrastructure Kinga Surma visited Japan earlier this year to tour such railway infrastructure and urban development projects. The Consulate-General of Japan and the Toronto office of JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) are also planning an event that aims to recreate shopping experiences available at many train stations across Japan (ekinaka). I wish to realize ekinaka in Union Station this fall, featuring various Japanese goods, including accessories, crafts and food, introducing another side of Japan to Canadians. Other companies in Japan are transforming plastic waste and marine debris into materials used for power lines and railways. Sasayama Takuya is the consul-general of Japan in Toronto.