Japanese Ambassador Presents Honorary Awards to Two Austrians

More+ › Events ♦ Published: July 21, 2022; 11:00 ♦ (Vindobona)

For over 50 years, the Japanese town of Hanamaki and the Austrian town of Berndorf have maintained a harmonious town twinning relationship. Two of the most important people behind this project have received the "Japan Foreign Minister's Award" from the Ambassador of Japan, Akira Mizutani.

The Japanese town of Hanamaki and the Austrian town of Berndorf have enjoyed a harmonious town twinning for over 50 years. / Picture: © Japanese and Austrian crossed flags by Vindobona

The Japanese town of Hanamaki (formerly Ohasama) and the Austrian town of Berndorf have enjoyed a harmonious town twinning for over 50 years. Now the Ambassador of Japan, Akira Mizutani presented the "Japan Foreign Minister's Award" to two of the most important people behind this project.

At the ceremonial handover, the award was presented to Mr Jofes Büchsenmeister and Mr…

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