By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau — Two of Palau’s most recognized envoys — Japan’s Ambassador H.E. Orikasa Hiroyuki and Taiwan’s Ambassador H.E. Jessica Chienyi Lee — are concluding their diplomatic postings after years of service that strengthened bilateral ties and advanced development cooperation. Japan’s Ambassador Orikasa Hiroyuki bids farewell after completing his three-year term […]
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Japan and Australia urge calm after Chinese radar locks onto Japanese jets
In short: (ABC-Australia) The defence ministers of Japan and Australia have expressed concern during their scheduled talks in Tokyo on Sunday after Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japanese fighter jets. The incident occurred a month after the Japanese leader’s recent remarks on Taiwan that stirred tensions between Tokyo and Beijing. What’s next? Australia and […]
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Palau’s Shift to E-Passports Gains Momentum With New Technical Review
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — Palau’s transition to electronic passports is moving into its next phase as officials met on Nov. 25 for the Third Steering Committee Meeting to review early findings in the ongoing assessment of the nation’s passport and identification systems. The meeting builds on the Japan-funded, $4.5 million e-passport initiative launched […]
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Palau, Japan Discuss Clean Energy and Tourism Cooperation
By: Faith Chen TOKYO, Japan (October 12, 2025) — Minister of Human Resources, Culture, Tourism and Development Ngiraibelas Tmetuchl and Bureau of Tourism Director Elangel Yanni Mesubed completed a working visit to Japan from October 10 to 12, focusing on cooperation in sustainable development, clean energy, and tourism-related innovation. On October 10, the delegation met […]
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Japan plunges into recession as US states start opening up
NEW YORK (AP) — Japan’s economy plunged into recession in the first quarter as the coronavirus pandemic squelched business activity, while leaders in the U.S. and Europe are weighing the risks and rewards of lifting COVID-19 restrictions knowing that a vaccine could take years to develop. India, meanwhile, recorded its biggest single-day surge with 5,242 […]
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The Second Assistance from Japanese Companies for COVID-19 Prevention and Control
On April 27, the vessel with sanitary liquid concentrate and spray bottles arrived in Palau through the assistance of Japanese private companies. Mr. Fuji, working for Koror State Government, initiated this project and some Japanese companies showed their willingness to cooperate with him for the residents in Palau due to its shortage of sanitary supplies […]