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METRO SCENE Photos Courtesy of Saga Prefectural Government

THE SIGHTS,

SOUNDS

AND TASTES

OF SAGA

JAPAN

he Embassy of Japan and Saga During the reception, Governor Yamaguchi Saga Prefecture is aiming for expansion of
Prefecture co-hosted a reception promoted Saga, a prefecture which is located in inbound tourism through the film commission
entitled “THE SIGHTS, the northern part of Kyushu, Japan. The guests in the Philippines.
SOUNDS AND TASTES OF enjoyed “Saga beef ”, which is well known in
TSAGA” at the Ambassador’s residence. this prefecture. It has been the shoot location of Filipino films,
“This Time” in 2016 and “Hanggang Kailan?”
Ambassador Koji Haneda and Governor Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III and his which was released this month. As a surprise
of Saga Prefecture Yoshinori Yamaguchi spouse, Mrs. Cynthia A. Dominguez, who to the guests, Xian Lim and Louise Delos
welcomed Finance Secretary Carlos G. visited Saga Prefecture last fall, were appointed Reyes, who are the lead actors of “Hanggang
Dominguez III at the reception, as well as Saga Prefecture Japan International Kailan?” attended the reception.
as many guests from the Philippine film Goodwill Ambassadors by Governor
and broadcasting industries, and travel and Yamaguchi at the reception, as witnessed by It is expected that the film commission industry
food companies. Ambassador Haneda. in Saga Prefecture will progress and will further
promote the human exchanges between the
Philippines and Saga Prefecture. n

METRO SCENE

By JOY FONG

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