The Embassy of Japan made it two for one as it hosted a reception in honour of the 76th birthday and 20th year of the reign of Emperor Akihito at The Jamaica Pegasus in New Kingston on December 9. Here are some pictorial highlights.

'It wasn't me!' seems to be what Contractor General Greg Christie (left) is saying to Spanish Ambassador Jesús Silva.

Spanish Ambassador Jesús Silva (left) shares a joke with Scotiabank's Chief Executive Officer Bruce Bowen.

Fiela Mazzocchi Alemanni (left) poses with Lois Sherwood.

Senator Oswald Harding (second left) is greeted by Mrs Yoko Yamaguchi, while his wife, Marigold, is greeted by Ambassador Hiroshi Yamaguchi as they arrive for the Embassy of Japan's reception in honour of the 76th birthday and 20th year of the reign of the Emperor Akihito at the Pegasus hotel on December 9.