Takashi Nawamura (R), visiting mayor of the Japanese city of Nagoya and Mexico City's Mayor Marcelo Ebrard (L), shake hands during the ceremony to award Nawamura with the "Distinguished Citizen" recognition, in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, on Aug. 8, 2012. (Xinhua/Rodrigo Oropeza)
Takashi Nawamura (L), visiting mayor of the Japanese city of Nagoya and Mexico City's Mayor Marcelo Ebrard (R), participate in the ceremony to award Nawamura with the "Distinguished Citizen" recognition, in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, on Aug. 8, 2012. (Xinhua/Rodrigo Oropeza)