The ESUJ Christmas Party was held on December 18 in the media room of the Foreign Corres-
    pondents Club of Japan (FCCJ). Following Chairman Hanabusa's welcoming speech and British
    Embassy Minister Stuart Jack's toast, partygoers enjoyed conversation around a buffet dinner
    in a warm atmosphere of geniality. Regular supporters of ESUJ activities and members who
    took time out to attend the party at this busy time of year plus guests participating for the
    first time swelled the group to 119 persons. The lively delightful evening included a performance
    of bilingual ventriloquism by "Kougyoku"Ikeda,together with "Apple"Chan, and an English quiz
    with presents from ESUJ Management Committee, providing an appropriate final note to a busy
    and varied year for ESUJ.

   
     Chairman,Mr Hanabusa makes welcoming         British Embassy Minister,Mr Jack proposes the
      speech                                       toast of the party

     
        " Kougyoku" Ikeda's ventriloquism performance and enthusiastic watchers

   
            We are very pleased to report this year there was no shortage of food!!