Consul General Takuji Hanatani paid a courtesy call to Virginia's Governor Tim Kaine in his office in Richmond (May 15, 2009).

Consul General Takuji Hanatani visited the University of Montevallo campus in Alabama and lectured to students on "Japan's Place in the World" (April 30, 2009).

Consul General Takuji Hanatani attended a lunch hosted by the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce. Pictured: City of Rome Mayor Wright Bagby and Consul General Hanatani (March 27, 2009).

Consul General Hanatani held a discussion with students from Fukuoka City, which has a sister-city relationship with Atlanta, GA. The students were English Speech Contest and Essay Composition winners (March 27, 2009).

Consul General Hanatani held a reception at his residence for Japanese Pitcher Kenshin Kawakami, who was signed by the Atlanta Braves (March 23, 2009).

(Photo #1) Ambassador Fujisaki performed the ribbon-cutting to open the 2009 Macon Cherry Blossom Festival, together with Consul General Hanatani and Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue (March 20, 2009).

(Photo #2) Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki; Macon's Mayor Robert Reichert (in background).

Consul General Takuji Hanatani paid a courtesy call to Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin in her office (March 10, 2009).

Consul General Hanatani attended the Japan America Association of South Carolina's Annual Winter Banquet in Greenville, SC (February 28, 2009).

Consul General Hanatani gave a presentation to approximately 500 high school students at The Westminster Schools entitled, "How Japan is Responding to Environmental Challenges" as part of the school's "Explore" presentation series (February 17, 2009).

Consul General Hanatani gave opening remarks for the first film in a Japanese film series at the High Museum of Art titled "Reel Life: True Stories from Contemporary Japan." The series was co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta and the High Museum of Art (February 14, 2009).

Consul General Hanatani received two students from North Atlanta High School at his office before their departure to Fukuoka City in Japan on February 24; Fukuoka maintains a sister-city relationship with Atlanta (February 05, 2009).

Consul General Hanatani met with Atlanta Braves officials for discussion on how to promote the Japan-U.S. friendship through baseball (January 30, 2009; pictured left to right: Mark Pierson, Exec VP/GlobalFax/GlobalAtlanta; Frank Wren, Exec VP and Gen Mgr, Player Personnel/Atlanta Braves; John Schuerholz, Pres/Atlanta Braves).

Consul General Hanatani hosted the Japan-America Society of Georgia's 2009 Kickoff Party at his residence (January 28, 2009).

Consul General Hanatani spoke at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia's "Shinnenkai" (New Year's Party) (January 25, 2009; top photo - Consul General Hanatani giving remarks; bottom photo - Japanese dance performance to introduce Japanese culture for guests).

Consul General Takuji Hanatani attended The Japan America Society of AL's New Year's Open House/20th Anniversary, which was held at BE&K in Birmingham, Alabama (January 15, 2009).
(Pictured Left to Right): Ms. Tamara Moriya (Exec Dir/JASA), CG Takuji Hanatani, Mrs. Glenda Harris, Mrs. Keiko Hanatani, & Mr. Elmer Harris (Honorary Consul General of Japan in Birmingham, AL).

Consul General Hanatani attended the announcement of the Braves' signing of Japanese pitching All-Star Kenshin Kawakami (Link in Japanese) at Turner Field (January 13, 2009; also pictured is Mr. Frank Wren, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Braves).
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Consul General Hanatani met Mr. Jim Wagner, President of Emory University (January 13, 2009).

Consul General Hanatani attended the New Year's Party (Shinnenkai) of the Nippon Club of the Triangle at Duke University in Durham, NC (January 11, 2009).