2 December 2025 – H.E. Ms. Hanako Okada, Member of Parliament from Aomori Prefecture, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Dato’ Shahril Effendy Abd Ghany, Ambassador of Malaysia to Japan. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss potential collaboration between a city in Aomori Prefecture and a Malaysian city, with the aim of further strengthening Malaysia–Japan bilateral relations, including deeper cooperation in various areas of mutual interest.
The Embassy of Malaysia in Tokyo extends its appreciation to H.E. Ms. Hanako Okada for taking the time to engage in this constructive discussion and for her interest in advancing closer ties between Malaysia and Japan.