The Embassy of Japan presented Katsuo Fuji with the Japanese Ambassador’s Commendation in recognition of his dedication and services to the expanding Japan-Palau relations. This was especially in the area of environmental cooperation. The Ambassador’s Commendation is awarded by Ambassadors of Japan for individuals and groups who have been dedicated to fostering ties between Japan […]
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Japan pours out over $7-M for Palau’s disaster risk reduction projects
Japan, through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), had allocated millions of dollars to enhance disaster risk reduction infrastructures and projects of North Pacific island countries with Palau receiving a total of $7,500,000 from the grant. National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) Coordinator Waymine Towai, during the signing of the grant program yesterday, April 22, told […]
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Japan invites Palau for Women Political Leaders Summit
The House of Representatives of Japan has invited a delegation of Palauan female parliamentarians to participate in Women Political Leaders (WPL) Summit 2019 to be held on 25th to 27th of June. The responsibility to set up a delegation of maximum three female parliamentarians lies with President of Senate HokkonsBaules. The three day summit will […]
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Peleliu celebrates 4th anniversary of Japanese Emperor’s visit
Peleliu state continued to celebrate the historic visit of Japan Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko to Palau, four years after the royal couple set foot on the nation in 2015. Peleliu state governor Temmy Shmull, in an interview with Island Times, said that they had a small gathering on Sunday, April 7, that was attended […]
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Admiration for Palau gets Japanese NGO to donate for the elderly
(From the left) The CEO of Asia Child Support along with Minister Baklai Temengi and senior citizens of Palau. (Eshan Kalyanikar) Asia Child Support (ACS) which is a nonprofit organization based in Japan donated 30 commodes, canes, wheelchairs and walkers for the senior citizens of Palau on Tuesday at Palau Old Age Center. ACS is […]
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PICRC Researcher completes her Masters in Environmental Sciences
Shirley Koshiba in the middle Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) researcher, Shirley Koshiba, the daughter of Fritz and Martha Koshiba, has completed her Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences focusing on Socio-economics from the University of Tsukuba in Japan. Koshiba received a full scholarship by Government of Japan in 2016. This was through Japans Master’s […]