Yesterday the entire UBC contingent and part of the Hitotsubashi group were fortunate enough to visit the Japanese Diet and meet with a DPJ member of the Lower House, Makoto Yamazaki. Mr. Yamazaki is a member of the Committee on Environment, and spoke to us on the current state of Japan’s environmental commitments and possible alternatives to nuclear power. Afterward, we were taken on a tour of the Diet building. Mr. Yamazaki came out to meet us once again as we left, and gave each of us a small gift. It was an interesting experience and we’re all grateful to Mr. Yamazaki for taking the time to meet with us over the Japanese holiday season of Obon.
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