The Minister General, accompanied by the General Definitor, Xavier Yu, visited. This is the Minister General's first visit to Asia since he was elected General in July 1998. This visit to the Japanese Province was a stop over on his way to Hong Kong for the EAC meeting.æThe Minister General, Fr. Giacomo Bini, OFM was able to visit five fraternities of our Province. On this trip he also concelebrated Mass with the friars and shared with them his reflections. On July 7th, the Minister General had also the opportunity to meet the Poor Clares in Kiryu (about 100 Km away from Tokyo). Information and pictures received from: Fr.Francis K. Enatsu, OFM (Secretary of the Province) Pictures showing three moments of the Minister's Visit in Japan