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Japan-Canada Youth Exchange Strengthens Ties via Kakehashi Project

Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister ONISHI by Canadian Young Leaders

Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Yohei Onishi poses with a delegation of Canadian young leaders from the Kakehashi Project in front of the Japanese flag during their courtesy call in Tokyo, November 2025.
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Yohei Onishi (second from right) receives Canadian young leaders invited to Japan under the Kakehashi Project, Tokyo, November 27, 2025.

Delegation Meeting

On November 26, commencing at 4:00 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. ONISHI Yohei, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, received a delegation of Canadian young leaders. The delegation visited Japan under the Kakehashi Project, one of Japan’s Friendship Ties Programs.

Discussion Highlights

At the beginning of the meeting, Parliamentary Vice-Minister ONISHI welcomed the delegation and noted that Japan and Canada are important strategic partners in the Indo-Pacific region. He encouraged the delegation to value their friendship and expressed his hope that they would continue serving as a “Kakehashi” or bridge connecting Japan and Canada.

The Canadian delegation conveyed their appreciation for the invitation and shared their impressions of Japan. They also posed questions to Parliamentary Vice-Minister ONISHI regarding economic relations between the two countries and the future direction of Japan-Canada cooperation.

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