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First Minister Eluned Morgan sings Japanese anthem

Wales is known as the Land of Song, so it was only right that when the new Japanese UK ambassador tried his hand at Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, Eluned Morgan reciprocated.

The first minister gave a rendition of Kimigayo, to welcome Hiroshi Suzuki to Wales.

Ambassador Suzuki, who was previously Japanese ambassador to India and Bhutan, became the new UK ambassador late last year.

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