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◆Embassy of Japan holds 3rd Japan Fair
(Miniature shrine by Japanese Language School students)
The Embassy of Japan in Palau successfully held the 3rd Japan Fair on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at the Ngarachamayong Cultural Center from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. The Japan Fair had no admission fee and drew a crowd of over 600 people, which included guest speaker Senator Raynold Oilouch, who chairs the Senate Committee Health, Education, Youth, and Social Welfare, First Lady Debbie Remengesau, and Ministry of Education Director Emery Wenty.
The Japan Fair featured a procession of a miniature shrine by Japanese Language School students, judo performance by Palau Judo Federation, song performances by Palau’s Senior Citizens and Palau Royal Resort musician, Mr. Roberto Hernandez, belly button dance by Japan Mine Action Service (JMAS) members and two Palauan young men, Mr. Ngiraked Siang and Mr. Ngetimis Emesiochel, dance performance of ganpeki no haha by Ms. Kyoko Ngotel, and presentations by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) volunteer, Mr. Takanori Sato, and Kizuna Group speaker, Mr. Wade Kitalong. Through Kizuna Project, government of Japan invited 21 Palauan students and a guardian to Japan last year for insights on recovery efforts from the Great East Japan Earthquake and to gain understanding on the Japanese way of life.
The Japan Fair was held with the event’s intent of introducing Japan’s unique culture to Palau. Therefore, the Embassy of Japan hopes that attendants of the 3rd Japan Fair left the event with a better understanding of Japanese Culture. Additionally, the Embassy of Japan wishes to thank everyone who made the event possible, most especially to Bilung Gloria Salii, Ministry of Education, Mr. Phillip Haruo, Ms. Yuri Kishigawa, SDA Church, Senior Citizens Center, Palau Judo Federation, JICA, JMAS, the Kizuna Group, Japanese Language School, Ms. Kyoko Ngotel, and all the other various individuals and organization that enabled a successful Japan Fair 2013. Arigatou Gozaimasu!!
( Judo performance )
(Students attending the Fair)
©Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Palau
P.O. Box 6050 Koror, Republic of Palau 96940