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【Event Report】The Nippon Club Summer Festival 2023 “Diva from Nashville, Home of Country Music”

This year’s Summer Festival, an annual event held every summer, was held on Wednesday, July 26 at the Nippon Club, and titled “Diva from Nashville, Home of Country Music,” featured country singer Zandi Holup from Nashville, Tennessee, the home of country music, as a performer.

In the first half of the event, Executive Chef Yasuoka of the Nippon Club served a sumptuous buffet of dishes perfect to cool off from the heat, including sushi and sashimi of tuna and other choice fish.

The second half of the event began with an opening remark by Mr. Tetsuo Kawate, President of the Nippon Club (President & CEO of Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas).) The emcee was Ms. Saori Goda, she was also the emcee of the Family Event this year. Entertainment was provided by Ms. Zandi Holup, who performed a total of eight songs, including the released song “Wait For You” and a cover of Dolly Parton’s 1973 hit song “Jolene.

<Playlist>
Mountain Man
Southern Bell
Things I’ll Never Forget
Maryjane
Wait For You
Runs In The Family
Dreams (by Fleetwood Mac)
Jolene (by Dolly Parton)

<Band Members>
Thad DeBrock: Guitar
Chris Parker: Drums
Tony Tino: Bass

The last event of the night was a raffle drawing for gorgeous prizes provided by our sponsors, and the party was closed with closing remarks by Mr. Maeda, Vice President & Assistant Secretary.

Finally, thank you to everyone who participated. We look forward to seeing you again at our events in the fall and winter!

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

We would like to thank all of our member companies who sponsored this event and all of the companies, organizations, and individuals who donated raffle prizes and cooperated with the event.

Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas)

Amnet New York, Inc.
Deloitte LLP
IHI AMERICAS INC.
ITO EN (North America) INC.
Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas)
Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc.
Sony Corporation of America
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
The Norinchukin Bank

<Raffle Prize Sponsors>
Daikin U.S. Corporation
Chocolat Moderne
E. 53 St. Wellness/Dr. John Belmonte
the rice factory

<Special Thanks>
Mar Creation, Inc.

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