Japan Day was kicked off by the Japan Run - a NYRR four-mile race in Central Park. Ambassador Takahashi making encouraging remarks for the runners of the Japan Run (To his right stands Mr. Yasuyuki Harada, President of Japan Day Inc.)

The male winner of the Japan Run, Mr. Ayele Megersa Feisa, breaking the tape at the finish line held by Ambassador and Mrs. Takahashi. 5,580 runners completed the run
  

Ambassador and Mrs. Takahashi on the left and Mr. & Mrs. Harada on the right with the award winners of the Japan Run

Ambassador and Mrs. Takahashi with the organizers and supporters of the festival and the award winners of the Japan Day Art Contest 2015

Ambassador Takahashi, Honorary Chairman of Japan Day Inc., interviewed by NY1

Ambassador and Mrs. Takahashi with The Honorable Mr. Mitchell J. Silver, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, which has given generous support to Japan Day every year, and his wife