On 12 November 2026, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to Japan, Kaspars Krumholcs, presented his letter of credence to His Majesty Emperor Naruhito of Japan during a formal ceremony at the Tokyo Imperial Palace.
Emperor Naruhito welcomed the continuous development of relations between Latvia and Japan and emphasised the importance of even closer cooperation between Latvia and Japan, as strategic and like-minded partners, in protecting the rules-based international order.
During his conversation with His Majesty, the Ambassador highlighted the close friendship between Latvia and Japan and reaffirmed his commitment to deepening cooperation between the two countries in politics, security, the economy, innovation and culture, as well as strengthening people-to-people contacts.
His Majesty encouraged the Ambassador to become more familiar with Japan and its regions during his tenure, thereby bringing the two countries and their peoples even closer together.
Ambassador Kaspars Krumholcs succeeds Zigmārs Zilgalvis, who has represented Latvia’s interests in Japan since 2022.