Tokyo Weekender - January 2016

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Bill with film world’s Kaz Kuzui (left) and Shake Shack Japan CEO Ryota Tsunoda (right) at the Grand Opening for Tokyo’s first Shake Shack Tokyo’s Longest Running December was back-to-back parties and events, and I always like to start out the first column of the new year with something very special. This means moving back a bit for Dewi Sukarno’s glittering Grand Imperial Charity 18th Banquet. The venue was, as usual, Tokyo Meguro Gajoen’s “Maiougi,” which has been given a facelift and is even more beautiful than before. Dewi set up the elegant evening in cooperation with the Earth Aid Society NPO to benefit the Japan Red Cross Society and AAR—The Association for Aid & Relief, Japan. As it is at all of her events, the huge venue was wall-to-wall people that included top politicians, film stars, celebrities, fashion girls and the cream of Japanese society. The variety of really outstanding fashion was right-out-of-Vogue awesome. My thanks to Dewi for one of the best tables in the house. It was next to her table and people seated there included my ex-business partner Ceremony President Tsukasa Shiga, Swiss medical student Michel Bielecki, politician Akiko Sano and several top businessmen, including the president of Steiff Teddy Bear. The toast was by Peruvian Ambassador Elard Escala. The seven-course gala dinner as delicious as always. This was followed by entertainment that included a show by veteran popular singer, Ikuzo Yoshi and two modern dances by Mai Nakanishi and her partner Tatsuya Kukizawa. Mai, who’s Chinese, has an almost identical twin sister who lives in New York where she’s a dancer as well. The big surprise at our table was when Shiga bought a painting by Dewi for ¥800,000 in the silent auction. Since he graduated from St. Mary’s, Shiga has become Society Page with Bill Hersey a real business tycoon and has many successful businesses as President of Ceremony, which includes wedding halls, funeral parlors, and movie production. He’s a Rotary Club member, helps support the Urawa Reds Soccer team and contributes to many charities. He is also an art collector (he owns a gallery) and dedicated F-1 race fan. Congratulations to Dewi on her super beautiful event. TURKISH NATIONAL DAY RECEPTION – IMPERIAL The popular diplomatic couple, Turkish Ambassador A. Bulent Meric and his wife Kumiko chose the Imperial Hotel for their National Day Reception in October. The program included the playing of both the Turkish and Japanese anthems, an informative welcome speech by the Ambassador, a congratulatory speech by a Japanese government VIP, and a toast by another dignitary. Japan and Turkey have excellent relations and guests included high ranking government officials, as well as a full house of business leaders and other VIPs from both countries. Turkish food is very special and the Imperial’s Food and Beverage Department worked with the embassy staff to prepare a lavish buffet of Turkish and Japanese favorites as well as many western specialities. It was a nice evening with many interesting people and good friends—perfect for the occasion. TOLMAN’S SHINODA EXHIBITION AT CONRAD HILTON As the pop song goes, “Oops I (actually he) did it again.” I’m talking about art expert/top dealer Norman Tolman. If you were able to see the exhibition by the world famous artist Toko Shinoda at the Conrad Hilton, you know, I and JANUARY 2016 www.tokyoweekender.com
PEOPLE, PARTIES, PLACES | SOCIETY | 27 Azerbaijan Amb. Nursel Ismayilzada and Rana Ismayilzada Michel Bielecki, Tsukasa Shiga, Haitian Amb. Judith Exavier Uruguay Amb. Eduardo Bouzout, his wife Monica Atul Parekh, Chinese Modern Dancer Mai, French artist Marc- Antoine Squarcafichi, Michel Michel, Kaoru Maki, Shiga Tsukasa Dewi’s Annual Charity Gala Dinner Dewi and Tsukasa with Dewi’s painting that he bought at the silent auction Mori Hotels & Resorts’ Mika Mori, Norman Tolman, renowned artist Toko Shinoda, Miwako Date Actor/Model Hide Kusakari, Norman, Shinoda-sensei Bill, the film world’s Fran and Kaz Kuzui, film director Masahiro Toda Toko Shinoda Exhibition Geraldine Donovon, Qatar Amb. Yousef Bilal, his wife Jamilah, Conrad Hilton’s GM Heinrich Grafe Turkish National Day Good friends Toko (103) and Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara (104) exchange years of memories The hosting couple, Turkish Amb. A. Bulent Meric, his wife, Aichi Prefecture official Tadahiko Ito Seiko Ishikawa (Venezuela), Samir Arrour (Morocco), Khalid Al- Muslahi (Oman), Kazuyuki Hamada, Manilo Cadelo (San Marino) Kuwait Amb., Maria Teresa and Manuel Lopez, Fashion Designer Yamamoto Kansai www.tokyoweekender.com JANUARY 2016
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