Yokohama, Japan - June 2024 - The Japan Federation of Past Pupils of Don Bosco, led by President Mr. Shinya Yokoyama, held the 2024 Board of Directors meeting at the Salesio Gakuin High School in Yokohama, on 8 June. This was the first meeting of the Council after the new organisation of the members of the council, and it was also the first opportunity for Fr Francis Assisi Atsushi Hamasaki, SDB, the new Salesian Provincial – Deleagte for the Federation, who took office only on 6 June – to hold his official positions. At the beginning of the Board meeting, Fr Daniel Masaharu Torigoe, SDB, Principal of the school, gave a welcome address on behalf of the educational community, followed by discussion and approval of the previous year's activity report and budget, as well as the activity policy and budget for the current year. In addition, the working group presented and discussed ideas for the Federation's activities on the occasion of the centenary of the arrival of the Salesians of Don Bosco in Japan (8 February 2026). President Yokoyama thanked the participants and said, "After COVID-19, the Japanese Federation is starting over again. I hope we can add new strength to the Federation by maintaining close contact with each other and promoting the association.” The new Provincial introduced himself as a former student of the Salesian school and expressed the hope of celebrating the centenary of the arrival of the Salesians of Don Bosco in Japan with the Past Pupils. After the Council meeting, Fr Peter Shin Mishima, SDB delegate for Past Pupils, held a study session on the theme of this year's Strenna, "The dream that makes you dream", followed by a visit to the church in Tsuzuki, adjacent to the school.