PH Entries Featured in the “At Home in Japan - Japan Through Diplomat’s Eyes 2020”

Philippine Participants from left: Mr. Jose Juancho Perez, Mr. Timothy James Mortel, and Mr. Richard Roldan. (Tokyo PE photo)

TOKYO 08 October 2020 — The “Japan through Diplomats’ Eyes” opened its photo exhibition on 06 October 2020. The exhibition will run from 06 to 11 October from 11:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. at Roppongi Hills, Hills Cafe/ Space.

This year’s theme is “AT HOME IN JAPAN.” It is a reflection of the current global situation, COVID-19 pandemic, where governments request citizens to help fight this pandemic by staying at home. A total of 56 diplomats from 40 countries joined the exhibition.

The following Philippine entries were featured in the exhibition: “Tokyo Tech Grounds” – by Philippine Embassy Attaché Jose Juancho Perez, “No Movie Screening” and “Playground is Closed” by Mr. Richard Roldan, and “Tokyo Hyperscape” by Mr. Timothy James Mortel, spouse of an Attaché.

The event, “Japan through Diplomats’ Eyes”, is an annual photo exhibition open to the members of the diplomatic corps. The exhibition is an opportunity for diplomats based in Japan to share their unique perspective of Japan. It also served as a bridge for promoting cultural exchanges with each other, especially with the Japanese people. END

Photo entry of Mr. Perez, Mr. Roldan and Mr. Mortel respectively. (Tokyo PE photo)

For more information, visit https://www.tokyo.philembassy.net or https://www.tokyope.dfa.gov.ph, or https://www.facebook.com/PHLinJapan/.