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Shinoda bids farewell
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Posted on Mar 28 2019
The Japanese consul to Saipan yesterday afternoon abruptly announced his retirement and is leaving for Japan today.
After serving the CNMI as a connection to the Japanese government for nearly two years, Kinji Shinoda, 63, officially announced his retirement.
“I hope that Japan and the CNMI will promote the already existing excellent friendship further…in [the] future. I wish you all the best,” he said in a brief email to Saipan Tribune.
Shinoda noted that he would be leaving for Japan today.
“I will be leaving Saipan [today] before my retirement of the [Japanese] Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 31, 2019,” he wrote, adding a message expressing his gratitude towards those he had worked with in the past on Saipan.
Kinji Shinoda
Saipan Mayor David M. Apatang, in an interview with Saipan Tribune yesterday, noted that Shinoda was a great help in promoting the islands to Japan.
“I want to thank him for working with us here in the CNMI. He made a lot of recommendations here for the Japanese people,” he said, adding that Shinoda was constantly in touch with the CNMI Japanese Association as well.
“I wish him the best of luck for his retirement,” the Saipan mayor continued.
Shinoda did not mention in his email of a replacement consul for the CNMI.
Projects Shinoda promoted in the CNMI included teaching opportunities in Japan, the introduction of unique sake to the CNMI, the establishment of the CNMI Japanese Descent Association, and many more.
