Foreign diplomats impress audience at Japanese speech contest

Foreign diplomats impress audience at Japanese speech contest

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign diplomats participating in a Japanese speech contest impress and entertain the audience at a Tokyo hall on Feb. 16 with their fluency, jokes and insights on society here. This year's contest featured 16 diplomats from 14 countries spanning Europe, Africa and Asia.

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