On March 10, when the new Chilean President Gabriel Boric was celebrating his election, the Japanese foreign minister Kiyoshi Odawara took the opportunity to come and congratulate him with a nice gift… a plush Pokémon Squirtle !
A well-chosen gift
A while ago, japanese media had asked Gabriel Boric what was his favorite Pokémon. what he answered “It’s totally Squirtle, I love it”which inevitably inspired Kiyoshi Odawara for his gift.
The Chilean president, elected last December, also became the youngest president in the country’s history. He is therefore part of the generation that grew up with the first pokemon games which take place in the Kanto region, and so his favorite water starter has accompanied him on many adventures. It would seem that Carapuce will now accompany him in his mandate!
The Japanese foreign minister replied with this tweet: “It was a great honor to be received by you with joy. Thank you for appreciating our culture. I would like to continue to deepen the friendship between our countries which celebrate this year 125 years of friendship”.
Japan and its original gifts
The Japanese government is known for offering more than original gifts to public figures. For example, during his visit to Japan in 2019, the Pope Francis had received members of the government an “anime” jacket. Pictures are worth more than words so here is the famous gift below:
Japanese anime are now fully part of the country’s overall culture, and the government is determined to spread it around the world. A Squirtle in the Chilean presidential offices and an anime jacket in Pope Francis’ wardrobe are therefore great ways to mark your friendship with the land of the rising sun.
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