On 16 May 2025, Ambassador Kazuya Endo and Madame Akiko Endo attended the opening reception of the TOKYO Before/After, a traveling photography exhibition organized by the Japan Foundation Manila (JFM), with the support of JT International Philippines and the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines. JFM Director SUZUKI Ben, National Commission of Culture and Arts (NCCA) Chairperson Victorino Manalo, University of the Philippines Assistant Professor Szusza Velasco, and other distinguished guests, also graced the opening reception.
Ambassador ENDO delivered an insightful message during the event, expressing his delight to witness varying perspectives from the exhibition’s talents. In his remarks, he exclaimed that “From the cultural to the historical, we follow these artists’ works as they take us to a place where both past and present can converge, inspire, and delight.” He further added that through the exhibition, visitors will discover that “much like a Philippine city, Tokyo is a city that’s as alive and changing as the people that inhabit its charming confines.”
The TOKYO Before/After exhibition, consisting of more than eighty (80) carefully curated photographs, paints a visually striking portrayal of Tokyo’s ever-transforming scene. The collection of images intricately highlights a beautiful and thought-provoking contrast of the city between the 1930s-1940s and the post-2010 period. The said exhibition will run from May 17 until July 31, 2025 at the 3rd Floor of Estancia Mall in Pasig City. Admission to the exhibition is free.
