Taking into consideration ‘the years of support Japan has provided to our government,” senators are backing the wishes of the small scale fishermen in Okinawa, to continue fishing in Palau waters even after the implementation of the Palau National Marine Sanctuary beyond 2020. During the first day of the regular session of the Senate on […]
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Japan on the move to promote Indo-Pacific Strategy in Palau
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Special Advisor Kentaro Sonoura delivering a speech before the marine law enforcers during his visit to Palau on January 15. (Rhealyn C. Pojas) Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Special Advisor Kentaro Sonoura visited Palau last week as part of the move to promote the Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy in […]
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PM Abe’s Special Advisor visits Palau
Special Advisor to Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Kentaro Sonoura (rightmost), attends the Mobile Corporation Team Training conducted by the Japan Coast Guard with Palau’s marine law enforcers on January 15 in Malakal. (Rhealyn C. Pojas) Special Advisor to Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Palau last night to meet government officials and discuss possible […]
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Japan-Palau Goodwill Yacht Race to kick off December 2019
Palau and Japan’s Flag carried by Palauan law enforcers in a ceremony in Palau. (File Photo/ Rhealyn C. Pojas) Palau and Japan are going to co-host an international yacht race as part of the 25th anniversary celebration of Palau’s Independence and the 160th anniversary of the opening of Japan’s Yokohama Port this year. A website […]
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Order of the Rising Sun awardee honored by family, friends
Former Palau Ambassador to Japan Minoru Francisco Xavier Ueki (left) shared a photo with a guest during the dinner party organized by his family and friends to honor recognition bestowed upin him by the Japan government through the Order of the Rising Sun award. (Rhealyn C. Pojas) Family and friends of former Palau Ambassador to […]
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Remengesau confirms Japan’s wishes to fish beyond 2020
President Tommy Remengesau Jr. said talks regarding Japan’s request to fish in Palau waters beyond the implementation of the Marine Sanctuary is still underway. The president however noted that under the law, 20 percent would remain open for fishing. “Don’t forget we have 20 percent fishing allowed zone. That is another option to look at […]