H.E. Dr Khalil Hassan, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Japan, attended the Minato City New Year’s Reception hosted by Mr. Masaaki Takei, the Mayor of Minato City, held at Tokyo Prince Hotel. H.E. Dr Khalil Hassan was requested to perform “kagamibiraki” (The cutting/opening of New Year’s round rice cakes) at the beginning of the reception.