On March 2nd, Chargé d’affaires OGINO Takeshi of the Embassy of Japan and Mr. SHIMADA Masato, Representative of Japan Mine Action Service (JMAS) Palau Office, signed a Grant Contract for the project for Work on Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) in the Republic of Palau, the Second Stage. This agreement will make up to US$ […]
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Q&A: What’s next for the Tokyo Olympics as virus spreads?
TOKYO (AP) — The spreading virus from China has been reported in more than 60 countries and puts the Tokyo Olympics at risk. The Olympics are to open on July 24 — less than five months away. The Paralympics follow on Aug. 25. IOC President Thomas Bach, in an interview last week limited to Japanese […]
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Virus limits next Tokyo Olympic test event to Japanese-only
TOKYO (AP) — A test event for the Tokyo Olympics scheduled for later this month that would have involved some non-Japanese athletes is being revamped because of fear of the spreading virus from China. It’s now limited to only Japanese athletes with the Olympics just over five months away. The two-day test event opens at […]
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JENESYS & APIC successfully concludes
On Tuesday, February 18, 2020, eight Palau Community College (PCC) students who successfully completed the short term invitation programs, JENESYS and APIC programs, gave their presentations about their visits to Japan at the PCC Library Conference room. The aims of both programs are to promote friendly ties and understanding between Japan and other countries. Ms. […]
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Cultural Exchange Program through Online Video Call
Hitachiomiya, Palau’s host town for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games coordinated a Skype Exchange Program. The program was carried out between Hitachiomiya West Elementary School students, grade 5, and Peleliu Elementary School students, Grades 5 to 8. The purpose of this program is to expand knowledge and develop the global awareness of the students. The […]
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Palau welcomes Skymark’s inaugural flight
In a welcoming ceremony at the Palau International Airport, President Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr. welcomed Skymark Airlines Board Chairman, Mr. Nobuo Sayama and his management team. President Remengesau expressed his gratitude for Skymark’s diligence, hard work, and perseverance to get everything that was necessary done for Skymark to begin flying to Palau. “It has been nearly […]