愿日本與重慶走得更緊密——專訪日本國駐重慶總領事瀨野清水

□ 李靜

“重慶像一只鳳凰”

從2009年瀨野先生來渝就任日本國駐重慶總領事至今，已有兩年的時間，兩年的重慶生活讓瀨野總領事感受頗深。“剛來重慶時，四周都是老房子，現在舊房子都拆掉了，取而代之的是高樓，重慶的發展非常快。”瀨野總領事非常激動，他表示，重慶就像是中國的一個縮影，有山有水、四通八達、充滿生氣。尤其是重慶的危樓改造和綠化發展讓他印象最深。

“如果要用一個動物來形容重慶，我想是鳳凰。”瀨野總領事的這番話讓我頓生疑惑：“為什么會是鳳凰呢？”他不緊不慢地解釋道：“鳳凰又稱‘不死鳥’。重慶擁有3000多年的歷史文化，占據著重要的位置，也是戰時的陪都，在經過幾千年的風雨歷練后重慶獲得新生，發展成為一座舉世聞名的大都市，就這一點來看，就像我們所說的鳳凰涅槃，再生輝煌。”經過他的一番講解，讓作為重慶人的我恍然大悟，同時對瀨野總領事擁有的深厚的中國文化底蘊贊嘆不已。

IT、環保等新興日本企業入駐重慶

談到日本與重慶的聯系，瀨野總領事稱，很多日本人對重慶的認識與了解仍停留在懷舊階段，只知道這是一個在上個世紀80年代以重工業為主的工業城市。所以之后的主要任務就是通過電視，網絡和開展文化交流，向日本人民介紹一個新的、正在崛起的重慶。

近年來，重慶經濟的快速發展奪人眼球，更多日本人開始關注這塊中國內陸的腹地。在重慶發展的日本企業以汽車、摩托車行業為主，如鈴木、雅馬哈等汽摩企業，發展形勢非常好。伴隨世界500強巨頭日本伊藤忠，以及一些IT、生物技術等日本高新技術企業相繼入駐，日本企業在重慶涉足的領域已更加廣闊。

談到剛來重慶不久的“羅森”便利店，瀨野總領事也很欣慰。“羅森”便利店在上海做得很成功，已經有350家分店，當時公司考慮在中國的第二個城市應該選擇哪里，是北京還是天津？最后卻是重慶。去年8月在北部新區開設第一個店以來，現在已經有10家店，當聽記者提到羅森的“關東煮”時，他驚奇地問道：“重慶朋友也叫這個‘關東煮’嗎？可以聽懂？在日本又叫ODEN,音譯過來叫‘熬點’。”瀨野總領事一臉微笑，雙手緊握，放在膝蓋上，略有所思地想了想，似乎還沉浸在對這個詞語的研究中。

隨著中國西部大開發進入第二個十年，重慶兩江新區獲批，全球的目光都集中到重慶，日本也不例外。瀨野總領事表示，兩江新區的成立對日本的企業來說是很好的機遇，日本對華投資的發展趨勢正從沿海地區轉移到內陸地區。在選擇內陸城市上，重慶是具有競爭力的城市之一。尤其是渝新歐鐵路建成以后，通過這條國際鐵路聯運大通道運輸貨物，運行費比航空節省、運到時限比海運縮短，重慶的便利交通位置更顯突出。

瀨野總領事表示，未來仍將以發展服務業為重，“很多去日本旅游的重慶游客回來以后都對日本嘖嘖稱贊，他們很喜歡日本，尤其是今年9月1日起，日本再度放寬中國公民赴日個人旅游簽證的申請條件，這也讓想去日本旅游的中國游客更方便。”瀨野總領事熱切希望更多的朋友來日本旅游，了解日本。

愛說中文，愛吃火鍋

在我們的交談過程中，瀨野總領事流利的中文讓人敬佩，不僅是因為他可以準確地用中文表達自己的意思，還因為他可以熟練運用中國的古語、成語，這使得他能形象地表達自己的感受，“三十年河東，三十年河西”，“一衣帶水”，“出淤泥而不染”等等。

這樣一位“中國通”總領事讓人不僅好奇他的中文為什么會這么棒。瀨野總領事謙遜地笑笑：“沒有沒有，我還學得不夠。我從1976年就來到中國，在遼寧大學學習中文一年，之后便在北京的大使館、上海總領事館、香港總領事館、廣州總領事館等工作，中途也有回到東京工作。至今已在中國斷斷續續工作生活了24年多了。”

在中國這么多的城市工作生活過，瀨野總領事總有一番自己的評價。每個城市都有它的特色，北京是中國的政治文化中心，上海是金融中心、國際大都市，廣東的菜很好吃，而重慶是一座火辣辣的城市。

說到吃，瀨野總領事很激動，剛來重慶的時候是八月份，在天氣最炎熱的時候就去吃了重慶老火鍋，“當時就辣的我眼淚直掉，和日本的芥末不同，火鍋的味道更多，除了辣還有麻。剛開始很不習慣，現在沒有火鍋就會很想念。”得知重慶現在改用一次性鍋底以后，瀨野總領事也表示很贊成，“一次性火鍋干凈衛生，也體現了‘健康重慶’”。

愛上重慶的背街小巷

作為一個熱愛中國，熱愛重慶的日本人，瀨野總領事工作之外最大的愛好，就是走路。幾乎每個周末，他都會漫步在重慶的大街小巷。“小巷里有最樸實的民生，小孩蹦跳著玩耍，穿梭在小巷每個角落；小狗小貓跑來跑去，人們安居樂業；那些背街的巷子，石板路的邊緣長滿青苔，屋檐下掛著晾曬的衣裳……”瀨野總領事被這種濃郁的生活氣息深深迷戀，這讓他想起了自己的孩童時代，讓他沒有一點身在異國的感覺。

除此以外，瀨野總領事還喜歡和當地的人們攀談，一起聚餐，了解他們的生活，因為中文很好，當地人都以為他是外地人，沒有想到是一位日本友人。

兩年的重慶生活讓瀨野總領事愛上了重慶，“美”是他對重慶的唯一贊嘆，美食、美景、美女，這三張名片是名副其實的，一點都不夸張。“‘重慶’這個名字有個很有意思的歇后語，節日擺壽宴——雙重喜慶，意義非常吉祥。”motorcycle industry-based, such as Suzuki, Yamaha and other motorcycle companies, they all develop very well.With some Fortune 500 companies such as Itochu, and some IT, biotechnology and other high-tech enterprises have settled in Chongqing, the area that Japanese companies involved in is much broader.

Wish Chongqing Closer with Japan—Interview with Consul Geera f Jap i hgqig Kym S

Mr.SENO said that the establishment of Liangjiang New Area is a good business opportunity to Japan, the development trend of Japanese investment in China is being transferred from the coastal areas to inland areas.Chongqing is one of the competitive city among those inland cities even after the completion of the new Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe Railway, the operating cost is cheaper than by air and the transportation time is shorter than by sea, the transportation in Chongqing is much more convenient and prominent.

“Chongqing is like a phoenix”

It has been two years since Mr.SENO be the Consul General of Japan in Chongqing in 2009, two years of living in Chongqing gives him deep feelings.“When I fi rst time came to Chongqing, it was surrounded by old houses, but now old houses are demolished, replaced by tall buildings, it develops very fast in Chongqing. Mr.SENO said excitedly:“Chongqing is like a microcosm of China, mountains and rivers, convenient,full of life. Especially the transformation of old buildings and Green Development impress him the most.

"If I have to use an animal to describe Chongqing, I think it would be the Phoenix."“why Phoenix?”I got confused.“Phoenix is also called bu si niao.Chongqing has 3,000 years of history and culture, occupies an important position, but also a provisional capital during the wartime, after several years of trials and experience a new life begins ,Chongqing developed into a world-famous city.” I’m amazed by Mr.SENO’s profound knowledge of Chinese culture.

New Japanese companies settled in Chongqing

Mr. Seno said that many Japanese people's awareness and understanding of Chongqing is still at the stage of nostalgia; just know that this is a heavy industry city back in 80’s in the last century. So after that the main task is to introduce a new rise of Chongqing to Japanese people through television,networks and cultural exchanges.

In recent years, the rapid economic development in Chongqing catches many people’s eyes, more Japanese people started to pay attention to this inland in China. The Japanese enterprises in Chongqing are mainly automobile,

Mr.SENO said that he will continue to develop the service industry in the future. “Many Chongqing tourists who travelled back from Japan like Japan very much, especially after September 1st, Japanese government once again broaden the eligibility criteria of individual tourist visa for Chinese citizens, which are more convenient for the Chinese tourists who want to travel to Japan. He hope more Chinese friends travel to Japan to learn more about Japan.

Love Chinese Love Hotpot

I admire Mr.SENO’s fl uent Chinese not only he can accurately express what he wants, but also can he skillfully use the Chinese old idiom, which makes him be able to visualize express his feelings.He smiled modestly, “I didn’t study enough. I came to China in 1976, studied Chinese at Liaoning University, then work in Beijing Embassy, different Consulates General in shanghai,Hong Kong, Guangzhou, etc., I have been living and working in China for more than 24 years. "

After living in so many cities in China, Consul General SENO has his own evaluation of those cities.“Every city has its own characteristics, Beijing is China's political and cultural center, Shanghai is the financial center, international metropolis, the food is delicious in Guangdong, and Chongqing is a hot,spicy city.”

Speaking of food,Mr. SENO is very excited,“ when I first came to Chongqing in August, I tried the local hot pot, I almost cried. But now I miss it so much. “After heard that Chongqing is using one-time pot sauce, he thought it’s clean and sanitary, and also refl ects the“healthy Chongqing”.

Loving the Streets and Lanes in Chongqing

As a Japanese guy who loves China and Chongqing, Consul General SENO’s biggest hobby is to walk. Almost every weekend, he would walk on the streets in Chongqing. "The Lanes has the simplest livelihood, the children are playing,walking every corner in the alley, watching the dogs or cats running around, people live and work peacefully. Which reminds me of my childhood, so I do not feel that I’m in a foreign country.”

Mr. SENO also likes to chat with local people, have dinner with them, to learn about their lives, his Chinese is so good that the locals thought he was just from other city not a Japanese friend.

Mr. SENO fell in love with Chongqing after Two years living in Chongqing.“Beautiful" is his only praise of Chongqing,food, beauty, Beautiful scenery, these are three cards that Chongqing has.