Makoto Ito, the Consul-General of Japan, speaks to an audience March 29 at the Leadership Development Center on Buckley Air Force Base. Ito spoke about the relationship between the United States and Japan and the continued effort to by both countries to maintain security and prosperity. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke W. Nowakowski 
Team Buckley leaders gather on stage with the Consul-General of Japan Makoto Ito and his wife Grace Ito for a photo March 29 at the Leadership Development Center on Buckley Air Force Base. Base members gathered to hear the Consul-General of Japan speak and take part in other Japanese based traditions. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke W. Nowakowski 
Maj. Merrill Alley, 460th Medical Group dental services chief, reminisces about his experiences in Japan March 29 at the Leadership Development Center on Buckley Air Force Base. Alley learned a lot about the culture and kindness of the Japanese people while stationed in Japan with his family. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke W. Nowakowski 
Consul-General of Japan Reception attendees eat traditional Japanese food March 29 at the Leadership Development Center on Buckley Air Force Base. The reception showcased traditional foods such as sushi, dumplings and pocky sticks. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke W. Nowakowski 
Deacon Craig Fucci, 460th Space Wing Chapel Catholic religious education coordinator, speaks during a Consul-General of Japan Reception March 29 at the Leadership Development Center on Buckley Air Force Base. Fucci spoke about his experiences living in Japan during the 1960’s while enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He also offered prayer in remembrance to those effected by the tsunami that hit Japan in 2011. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke W. Nowakowski 
Chiaki Okuyama sings “Hana Wa Saku” or “Flowers Will Bloom” March 29 at the Leadership Development Center on Buckley Air Force Base. The song was produced to build public support for the recovery effort after the 2011 tsunami that hit Japan. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke W. Nowakowski
Consul-General of Japan visits Buckley
