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Former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe honoured with Netaji Award

Consul General of Japan in Kolkata Nakamura Yutaka received the honour on behalf of Abe

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Shinzo Abe (Photo: AP/PTI)

Press Trust of India Kolkata

Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was conferred with the Netaji Award 2022 by Netaji Research Bureau on Sunday.

Consul General of Japan in Kolkata Nakamura Yutaka received the honour on behalf of Abe at a function at the Elgin Road residence of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary.

Japanese Ambassador to India Satoshi Suzuki addressed the programme virtually from New Delhi.

Sugata Bose, the grand-nephew of the legendary freedom fighter and Director of Netaji Research Bureau, described Abe as a great admirer of Netaji.

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First Published: Jan 23 2022 | 7:46 PM IST

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