"The Japanese ambassador was met with cheers as he downed a pint of bitter during a trip to Manchester. Hiroshi Suzuki was presented with a pint by mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham on Friday (5 September), after the pair closed on a Sister City Agreement between Manchester and Osaka, Japan's third biggest city. After downing the pint of Boddingtons beer, Mr Suzuki said: By eck, it's gorgeous - the 1990s slogan of the cask ale which was originally brewed in the northern city."
"Mr Suzuki, who has become well-known for his appreciation of British culture online, also tried an Eccles cake during his visit."
Hiroshi Suzuki, the Japanese ambassador, visited Manchester to formalize a Sister City Agreement with Osaka, Japan's third-largest city. Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, presented Mr Suzuki with a pint of Boddingtons cask ale during the visit. The ambassador downed the pint to cheers and praised the beer using its 1990s slogan. Mr Suzuki also sampled local fare by trying an Eccles cake while in the city. The visit blended formal diplomatic ties with casual cultural exchange and visible public engagement around regional food, drink and civic links.
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