The best from both worlds


Important occasion: Oka standing beside a display of the Hina ornamental dolls at the embassy to mark Hinamatsuri, also called Doll’s Day or Girls’ Day, which is a special day in Japan that’s celebrated on March 3.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the best out of Japan and Malaysia, with both lending a firm helping hand to each other, says Japan’s chief diplomat here.

Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Oka said both countries cooperated closely as strategic partners, extending maximum cooperation as the pandemic raged, with even university students doing their bit.

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