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JAPAN’S SWAHILI TEACHERS BID FAREWELL TO AMB. ARTHUR ANDAMBI, DEPUTY HEAD OF MISSION

10th September 2026

(L-R): Mr. David Yaa (First Secretary), Ms. Fumiko Adachi, Amb. Arthur Andambi (Deputy Head of Mission) and Mr. Mr. Masaaki Kadoya

On Thursday, 10th September 2026, Amb. Arthur Andambi, Deputy Head of Mission, and Mr. David Yaa, First Secretary, received Mr. Masaaki Kadoya and Ms. Fumiko Adachi from Soka University who came to bid farewell to Amb. Andambi, following his scheduled return to Nairobi. The meeting also provided an opportunity to discuss ways to continue promoting Swahili language in Japan.

The Embassy appreciates the continued interest and efforts of Mr. Kadoya and Ms. Adachi towards promoting Swahili in Japan and looks forward to supporting initiatives that bring the Swahili language and its rich cultural heritage closer to the Japanese audience.