Belgrade street to be named after late Japanese diplomat

Belgrade street to be named after late Japanese diplomat

BELGRADE, Serbia and Montenegro - A chorus sings a tune at a ceremony held at the Ethnological Museum in the Serbia and Montenegro capital city Belgrade on Nov. 2 in memory of the late Japanese Ambassador to Croatia Keisuke Oba, who was associated with the former Yugoslavia for 30 years, first as a student and later as a diplomat. One of streets in Belgrade will soon be named after Oba in recognition of his contributions to relations between Japan and Belgrade.

Japanese ambassador's ashes buried in Belgrade

Japanese ambassador's ashes buried in Belgrade

BELGRADE, Yugoslavia - One of the relatives the late Japanese Ambassador to Croatia Keisuke Oba, a Yugoslav-phile who died in the Philippines in August, buries his ashes in Belgrade on Sept. 27. About 100 people, including many of Oba's Serbian friends, attended the burial ceremony at the central Belgrade cemetery. Oba had told his family that he wanted to be buried in Yugoslavia after his death.

Belgrade street to be named after late Japanese diplomat

Belgrade street to be named after late Japanese diplomat

BELGRADE, Serbia and Montenegro - A chorus sings a tune at a ceremony held at the Ethnological Museum in the Serbia and Montenegro capital city Belgrade on Nov. 2 in memory of the late Japanese Ambassador to Croatia Keisuke Oba, who was associated with the former Yugoslavia for 30 years, first as a student and later as a diplomat. One of streets in Belgrade will soon be named after Oba in recognition of his contributions to relations between Japan and Belgrade. (Kyodo)

Japanese ambassador's ashes buried in Belgrade

Japanese ambassador's ashes buried in Belgrade

BELGRADE, Yugoslavia - One of the relatives the late Japanese Ambassador to Croatia Keisuke Oba, a Yugoslav-phile who died in the Philippines in August, buries his ashes in Belgrade on Sept. 27. About 100 people, including many of Oba's Serbian friends, attended the burial ceremony at the central Belgrade cemetery. Oba had told his family that he wanted to be buried in Yugoslavia after his death. (Kyodo)