JUMP-Japanese Community Night at Petco Park (San Diego)

JUMP-Japanese Community Night at Petco Park (San Diego)

August 10, 2015 , 7:10 pm (America/New York)

On Monday, August 10, the Japan Society of San Diego coordinated “JUMP – Japanese Community Night at Petco Park” at the San Deigo Padres game. The event included entry to the baseball game, a pre-game gathering at Petco Park auditorium and an all-you-can-consume barbeque in a private rooftop area. Members of the TOMODACHI Initiative Youth Baseball Exchange from Ofunato, Japan and San Diego also attended to personally experience the importance of the US-Japan relationship.

Speakers

Dave Tuites, President, Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana
Kate Leonard, Honorary Consul General of Japan in San Diego
Chris Cate, Councilmember, Sixth District
Ron Roberts, Supervisor, District 4
James Kendall, Research Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA
Captain Brett E. Crozier, Executive Officer, USS Ronald Reagan
Rear Admiral Markham K. Rich, Commander, Navy Region Southwest
William R. Farrell, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor, Naval War College

Here is a gallery of photos from the event.