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| Japanese Embassy to the Philippines, Amb. Kasuhiko Koshikawa. (Photo from Manila Bulletin) |
[Asia News Communication = Reporter Reakkana] It looks like the new Japanese ambassador to the Philippines is secretly an otaku or possible fan of his country’s most popular anime figures.
From a post from the Facebook page of the Japanese Embassy to the Philippines, Amb. Kasuhiko Koshikawa is seen spending quality time with Pikachu, the ever-lovable character from the manga, anime, and game series Pokémon. Apart from greeting each other in a socially-distanced and pandemic-style manner, with the ambassador wearing a face mask that accentuates his barong Tagalog, the two shared a hearty meal of omurice with a generous serving of ketchup.
“Japanese hospitality is called #Omotenashi. It’s not too different from Filipino hospitality, which always comes with a smile,” the ambassador posted on his official Twitter account. “Knowing that Pikachu’s favorite is ketchup, I served #Omurice – Japanese Omelette rice with ketchup sauce – with my smile!” Oh, you might say, but Pikachu isn’t wearing a face mask. Well, there’s no proof that Pokémon are prone to getting Covid anyway. So, relax and just enjoy how kawaii Pikachu is with Amb. Koshikawa.
