Consul General Otsuki’s visit to southern Nevada
2025/10/13
From October 9 to 10, Consul General Kotaro Otsuki visited Las Vegas in Nevada for the first time in his tenure as Consul General of Japan in San Francisco.
On Thursday, October 9, the Consulate hosted a gathering of U.S. servicemembers and community representatives in Las Vegas to celebrate the 65th Anniversary of the Japan-U.S. Mutual Cooperation and Security Treaty, and ongoing support of U.S. Forces Japan. The evening included comments by Consul General, a presentation by Assemblywoman Heidi Kasama on cultural, economic, and security ties between Japan and the State of Nevada, and a demonstration of Ryukyu Matsuri Daiko organized by the Las Vegas Okinawa Club.
Consul General Otsuki gives remarks
Consul General and Nevada State Assemblymember Heidi Kasama display a celebratory Proclamation
Performers from the Las Vegas Okinawan Club
On Thursday, October 9, the Consulate hosted a gathering of U.S. servicemembers and community representatives in Las Vegas to celebrate the 65th Anniversary of the Japan-U.S. Mutual Cooperation and Security Treaty, and ongoing support of U.S. Forces Japan. The evening included comments by Consul General, a presentation by Assemblywoman Heidi Kasama on cultural, economic, and security ties between Japan and the State of Nevada, and a demonstration of Ryukyu Matsuri Daiko organized by the Las Vegas Okinawa Club.
Consul General Otsuki gives remarksConsul General and Nevada State Assemblymember Heidi Kasama display a celebratory Proclamation Performers from the Las Vegas Okinawan Club On Friday, October 10, Consul General met with Nevada State officials including Lt. Governor Stavros Anthony and Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Executive Director Thomas Burns to discuss the relationship between Japan and Nevada, as well as new opportunities for future cooperation. Consul General also visited Konami Gaming’s Las Vegas office and learned about the company’s major role in the international gaming market.
Consul General and Nevada Lt. Governor Anthony
Consul General and Nevada GOED Exec. Director Burns
Visit to Konami
Consul General and Nevada Lt. Governor Anthony Consul General and Nevada GOED Exec. Director Burns Visit to Konami 