TOKYO (AP) — Sapporo officials are thrilled with a proposal to move next year’s Tokyo Olympic marathons to the northern Japanese city to avoid the summer heat in the city. That was not the case in Tokyo, where the reaction to the move seemed to catch city and organizing committee officials by surprise. “We take […]
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Palau ready to come to Japan’s aid after “Hagibis” destruction
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr., in expressing his sympathies to Japan after it was hit by Super Typhoon Hagibis last week, said that Palau is ready to come to Japan’s aid “in any way it can.” In a statement dated October 14 that was addressed to Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the president expressed sympathy to […]
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Sasakawa Peace Foundation donates equipment to KSG for tourism carrying capacity assessment
A Japan-based non-profit organization had donated several equipment to the Koror State Government (KSG) which will be used in conducting tourism carrying capacity assessment in famous Rock Island tourist sites. A handover ceremony was conducted at the Koror State Constitution Hall on October 11 that was attended by Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) Executive Director Junko […]
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Japan donates equipment to MOH
An official handover ceremony was held at the Ministry of Health for donations of three major medical equipment from the Government of Japan on September 25, 2019. Representing the Government of Japan was His Excellency Ambassador Akira Karasawa and Third Secretary Mr. Shu Momose. The donations are a brand new anesthesia machine, surgical c-arm/x-ray and […]
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Japan-Palau 25th Commemoration Ceremony
The Embassy of Japan held the Japan-Palau Commemoration Ceremony at Ngarachamayong Cultural Center, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationships on October 9, 2019. The ceremony was organized on the occasion of the port call of the Japan Training Squadron of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) to Palau from […]
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Japan looks for missing after typhoon, warns of mudslides
TOKYO (AP) — Rescue crews in Japan dug through mudslides and searched near swollen rivers Monday as they looked for those missing from a typhoon that left as many as 36 dead and caused serious damage in central and northern Japan. Typhoon Hagibis unleashed torrents of rain and strong winds Saturday that left thousands of […]