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2024/6/17
From September 7 to 10, 2022, H.E. Mr. Surangel S. WHIPPS, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, visited Japan for the first time since taking office in January 2021.  

President Whipps, along with the former President Tommy Remengesau Jr.,
visited Japan again later in the same month to attend the state funeral for Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held on September 27.
 

Audience of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan

On September 9, 2022, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan had an audience with President and Mrs. Whipps.

Japan-Palau Summit Meeting

On September 9, 2022, Japan's Prime Minister Kishida held a summit meeting and other events with President Whipps at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Meeting between Mrs. Yuko Kishida, the Spouse of the Prime Minister of Japan and Mrs. Valerie Whipps, First Lady of the Republic of Palau

On September 8, 2022, Mrs. Yuko Kishida, the Spouse of the Prime Minister of Japan, had a meeting with Mrs. Valerie Whipps, First Lady of the Republic of Palau.

Signing ceremony of the Grant Assistance "Power Grid Improvement Project" and the MOC for bilateral cooperation in the field of public transportation and tourism

On September 8, 2022, President Whipps witnessed; Ambassador Karasawa and Minister of State Aitaro signed the Grant Assistance "Power Grid Improvement Project" worth 2.14 billion JPY.

On the same day, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism Saito, Minister of Public Infrastructure & Industries Obichang, and Minister of Human Resources, Culture, Tourism & Development Tmetuchl signed the MOC for bilateral cooperation in the field of public transportation and tourism.