On the same day, he received floral baskets from Japan-Korea Cultural Interchange Association, Osaka of the Citizens Solidarity Demanding Earlier Normalization of the Relations between Japan and the DPRK, the Japan Nagano Prefectural People's Council for Supporting the Independent and Peaceful Reunification of Korea, the Japan Matsumoto Citizen's Council for Supporting the Independent and Peaceful Reunification of Korea, the Japan Kyoto Committee for Supporting the Independent and Peaceful Reunification of Korea, the Gunma Prefectural People’s Council for Japan-Korea Friendship and Solidarity and the Japan Fukuoka Prefectural Japan-DPRK Friendship Association.

He also received a floral basket from Honorary Vice-Chairman Sai Tiejen of the Board of Directors of the Kim Il Sung-Kim Jong Il Foundation.