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Kanji Yamanouchi is Japan's ambassador to Canada.

Carney’s visit to Japan opens door to an expanded bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership

  • Canada and Japan share not only fundamental values, but also the vision of a ‘free and open Indo-Pacific,’ which will help boost co-operation on
Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | March 11, 2026
The March 6 meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was one of the best he’s witnessed, writes Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Carney’s visit to Japan opens door to an expanded bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | March 11, 2026
  • Canada and Japan share not only fundamental values, but also the vision of a ‘free and open Indo-Pacific,’ which will help boost co-operation on

Carney’s visit to Japan opens door to an expanded bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | March 11, 2026
  • Canada and Japan share not only fundamental values, but also the vision of a ‘free and open Indo-Pacific,’ which will help boost co-operation on
The March 6 meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was one of the best he’s witnessed, writes Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

A new morning for Canada-Japan economic relations

  • Japan’s largest business organization paid an early-December visit to Canada, underscoring the strong determination to deepen economic ties between the two countries.
Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | December 30, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, and Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, and Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, and Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi pictured in February 2024 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A new morning for Canada-Japan economic relations

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | December 30, 2025
  • Japan’s largest business organization paid an early-December visit to Canada, underscoring the strong determination to deepen economic ties between the two countries.

A new morning for Canada-Japan economic relations

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | December 30, 2025
  • Japan’s largest business organization paid an early-December visit to Canada, underscoring the strong determination to deepen economic ties between the two countries.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, and Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, and Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi pictured in February 2024 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Lessons from history: Art Miki’s journey toward justice

  • Thirty-seven years have now passed since the announcement of the Japanese Canadian Redress Agreement. It is easy for past events to fade into obscurity
Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | December 1, 2025
In 1988, then-prime minister Brian Mulroney, pictured in Ottawa in 2019, and Art Miki, then-president of the National Association of Japanese Canadians, confronted difficult circumstances, overcame them, and achieved a redress agreement that helped build a more just society, writes Kanji Yamanouchi, Japan's ambassador to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lessons from history: Art Miki’s journey toward justice

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | December 1, 2025
  • Thirty-seven years have now passed since the announcement of the Japanese Canadian Redress Agreement. It is easy for past events to fade into obscurity

Lessons from history: Art Miki’s journey toward justice

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | December 1, 2025
  • Thirty-seven years have now passed since the announcement of the Japanese Canadian Redress Agreement. It is easy for past events to fade into obscurity
In 1988, then-prime minister Brian Mulroney, pictured in Ottawa in 2019, and Art Miki, then-president of the National Association of Japanese Canadians, confronted difficult circumstances, overcame them, and achieved a redress agreement that helped build a more just society, writes Kanji Yamanouchi, Japan's ambassador to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

LNG project marks the moment to fulfill Canadian potential

  • With LNG Canada now exporting liquefied natural gas to Asia-Pacific countries, this is a golden opportunity to make progress on energy security, climate change,
Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | September 29, 2025
LNG Canada’s expansion plans are among the first of the Carney government’s ‘nation-building’ projects. Photograph courtesy of the Province of B.C./Flickr

LNG project marks the moment to fulfill Canadian potential

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | September 29, 2025
  • With LNG Canada now exporting liquefied natural gas to Asia-Pacific countries, this is a golden opportunity to make progress on energy security, climate change,

LNG project marks the moment to fulfill Canadian potential

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | September 29, 2025
  • With LNG Canada now exporting liquefied natural gas to Asia-Pacific countries, this is a golden opportunity to make progress on energy security, climate change,
LNG Canada’s expansion plans are among the first of the Carney government’s ‘nation-building’ projects. Photograph courtesy of the Province of B.C./Flickr

EV investments paving the way for Canada and Japan’s ‘new chapter’: ambassador

  • Honda and Asahi Kasei’s new projects will be a game-changer, and are proof that Canada and Japan are taking a new direction in EV
Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | May 15, 2024
One of Japan's leading comprehensive chemical manufacturers announced on May 14 a $1.6-billion investment in Ontario, responding to the increasing demand in North American supply chains for zero-emission vehicles, writes Kanji Yamanouchi. Unsplash photograph by Maxim Hopman

EV investments paving the way for Canada and Japan’s ‘new chapter’: ambassador

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | May 15, 2024
  • Honda and Asahi Kasei’s new projects will be a game-changer, and are proof that Canada and Japan are taking a new direction in EV

EV investments paving the way for Canada and Japan’s ‘new chapter’: ambassador

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | May 15, 2024
  • Honda and Asahi Kasei’s new projects will be a game-changer, and are proof that Canada and Japan are taking a new direction in EV
One of Japan's leading comprehensive chemical manufacturers announced on May 14 a $1.6-billion investment in Ontario, responding to the increasing demand in North American supply chains for zero-emission vehicles, writes Kanji Yamanouchi. Unsplash photograph by Maxim Hopman

Japan grateful for Canada’s support in aftermath of earthquake: ambassador

  • Following the Jan. 1 earthquake that rocked the country, we received powerful and warm messages of sympathy and encouragement, which comfort the bereaved families
Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | January 17, 2024
As of Jan. 12, 215 people have died due to the New Year’s Day earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and 28 people are missing. Screenshot courtesy of NBC News

Japan grateful for Canada’s support in aftermath of earthquake: ambassador

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | January 17, 2024
  • Following the Jan. 1 earthquake that rocked the country, we received powerful and warm messages of sympathy and encouragement, which comfort the bereaved families

Japan grateful for Canada’s support in aftermath of earthquake: ambassador

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | January 17, 2024
  • Following the Jan. 1 earthquake that rocked the country, we received powerful and warm messages of sympathy and encouragement, which comfort the bereaved families
As of Jan. 12, 215 people have died due to the New Year’s Day earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and 28 people are missing. Screenshot courtesy of NBC News

Advancing Canada-Japan co-operation for a free and open Indo-Pacific

  • I sincerely hope that further Canadian engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and the deepening of Canada-Japan co-operation will contribute to the betterment of the
Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | November 27, 2023
Japanese Ambassador to Canada Kanji Yamanouchi, left, greets Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay at a reception marking the 95th anniversary of Japan-Canada diplomatic relations in Ottawa on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Advancing Canada-Japan co-operation for a free and open Indo-Pacific

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | November 27, 2023
  • I sincerely hope that further Canadian engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and the deepening of Canada-Japan co-operation will contribute to the betterment of the

Advancing Canada-Japan co-operation for a free and open Indo-Pacific

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | November 27, 2023
  • I sincerely hope that further Canadian engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and the deepening of Canada-Japan co-operation will contribute to the betterment of the
Japanese Ambassador to Canada Kanji Yamanouchi, left, greets Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay at a reception marking the 95th anniversary of Japan-Canada diplomatic relations in Ottawa on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

After 95 years, Canada and Japan turn the page on a new chapter

  • The Canadian and the Japanese people have had the wisdom and courage to overcome challenges and build a strong friendship since diplomatic relations were
Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | September 18, 2023
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, welcomed his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio to Ottawa in January, which was among 2023’s highlights in the bilateral relationship, writes Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After 95 years, Canada and Japan turn the page on a new chapter

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | September 18, 2023
  • The Canadian and the Japanese people have had the wisdom and courage to overcome challenges and build a strong friendship since diplomatic relations were

After 95 years, Canada and Japan turn the page on a new chapter

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | September 18, 2023
  • The Canadian and the Japanese people have had the wisdom and courage to overcome challenges and build a strong friendship since diplomatic relations were
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, welcomed his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio to Ottawa in January, which was among 2023’s highlights in the bilateral relationship, writes Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 reaffirms nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation during a historic turning point

  • Russia has propagated irresponsible nuclear rhetoric throughout their war on Ukraine and this must be condemned, writes Japan's ambassador to Canada.
Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | May 22, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Ottawa on Jan. 12, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 reaffirms nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation during a historic turning point

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | May 22, 2023
  • Russia has propagated irresponsible nuclear rhetoric throughout their war on Ukraine and this must be condemned, writes Japan's ambassador to Canada.

G7 reaffirms nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation during a historic turning point

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | May 22, 2023
  • Russia has propagated irresponsible nuclear rhetoric throughout their war on Ukraine and this must be condemned, writes Japan's ambassador to Canada.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Ottawa on Jan. 12, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s a momentous year for Canada-Japan relations

  • As we face a severe geopolitical situation, the strategic partnership between Canada and Japan has become even more important.
Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | February 13, 2023
Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida's visit to Ottawa last month came at the best timing, following the release of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and Japan’s National Security Strategy, and as Japan holds the presidency of the G7 in 2023, writes Japan's Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s a momentous year for Canada-Japan relations

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | February 13, 2023
  • As we face a severe geopolitical situation, the strategic partnership between Canada and Japan has become even more important.

It’s a momentous year for Canada-Japan relations

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | February 13, 2023
  • As we face a severe geopolitical situation, the strategic partnership between Canada and Japan has become even more important.
Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida's visit to Ottawa last month came at the best timing, following the release of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and Japan’s National Security Strategy, and as Japan holds the presidency of the G7 in 2023, writes Japan's Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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