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 […]
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Airport loan needs no guarantee
Palau International Airport (Rhealyn C. Pojas) File Photo The $28 million dollar loan from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to renovate and expand Palau’s existing airport terminal no longer require a guarantee or signature from the Republic of Palau, according to the letter from President Remengesau to Senate President Hokkons Baules and House of Delegates […]
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Japan, Palau exchange notes on 400-million yen Japanese grant aid
Front row: Palau Ambassador to Japan Francis Matsutaro (left) and Japan Ambassador to Palau Toshiyuki Yamada (right) during the exchanging of notes for the two Japanese grant aid worth 400-million yen. Behind them are Palau President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. (left) and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (right). (Photo courtesy of Japan Embassy) Palau and […]
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Japan pledges 400 million yen to help beef up Palau’s maritime security
Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Japan Japan had pledged $400 million yen or $3.6 million to help boost Palau’s maritime security, the office of the President in Palau confirmed in a text message yesterday evening, March 11. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Palau President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. had reportedly signed a […]