Foreign Policy News

Ministry of Foreign Affairs News

2023/12/8

Foreign Minister Kamikawa’s visit to Swiss Confederation (Attendance the Second Global Refugee Forum) (December 12ｰ14, 2023)
2023/11/30

Prime Minister Kishida Attends COP28 (November 30-December 3, 2023)
2023/11/25

Foreign Minister Kamikawa Attends Japan-China-ROK Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (November 25-26, 2023)
2023/11/14

Prime Minister Kishida’s Visit to the United States of America (November 15-19, 2023)
2023/11/10

Foreign Minister Kamikawa’s Visit to the United States of America (November 12-16, 2023)
2023/11/1

Foreign Minister Kamikawa Visits Israel, Palestine and Jordan (November 2-5, 2023)
2023/10/31

Prime Minister Kishida’s visit to the Philippines and Malaysia (November 3-5, 2023)
2023/10/20

Foreign Minister Kamikawa's Visit to Egypt (October 20-22, 2023)
2023/10/6

Foreign Minister Kamikawa Visits Brunei, Viet Nam, Laos and Thailand (October 8-13, 2023)
2023/9/15

Prime Minister Kishida and Foreign Minister Kamikawa Visit the United States of America
2023/9/9

Foreign Minister Hayashi's Visit to Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Poland and Ukraine (September 3-11, 2023)

News from the Embassy

2023/12/7

Japan Airport Terminal Co.,Ltd.(JATCO) executive visits Embassy
2023/12/6

~”Nikkei” in Palau~ Interview Series: Vol.7 Ms. Kabrina Kazuko Idip
2023/12/6

UNFPA Director Kato visits Embassy
2023/12/6

OFCF Senior Vice President Visits the Embassy
2023/12/3

Japan Air Self-Defence Force’s Christmas Drop Conducted Successfully in Koror and Kayangel
2023/12/1

Japan‘s Grant assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project-Updates
2023/11/30

Okinawa Palau Tomonokai visits Embassy
2023/11/29

Courtesy Call by Japan’s Ministry of Health Labor and Welfare and Japan Association for Recovery and Repatriation of War Casualties
2023/11/22

Japan-Palau Alumni Series: Vol.6 Mr. Kaipo Ibab Recheungel
2023/11/18

Ambassador meets with Mie Prefectural Assembly Member
2023/11/17

Ambassador meets with Peace Winds Japan Dr. Inaba
2023/11/17

Ambassador meets with Mr. Kojima from Biozipcode
2023/11/17

Japan Reaffirms its Commitment to Palau as Japan and BPW Sign the 100th GGP in Palau
2023/11/17

Ambassador of the Philippines in Japan visits Embassy
2023/11/16

Ambassador meets with Kyowa Shipping Co., Ltd.
2023/11/15

Takatsuki High School visits Embassy
2023/11/13

Ambassador meets with Overseas Fishery Cooperation Foundation Team
2023/11/10

Ambassador meets with Ocean Policy Expert from Sasakawa Peace Foundation
2023/11/8

Ambassador meets with Japanese language teachers
2023/11/8

~”Nikkei” in Palau~ Interview Series: Vol.6 Mr. Santy Asanuma
2023/11/6

Ambassador meets with High School Principals
2023/11/6

Okinawa Peace Assistance Center visits Embassy
2023/11/6

Ambassador meets with Dentists visiting Belau National Hospital
2023/11/2

Embassy of Japan signs the Third Year “Kensing” Project Grant Contract with Peace Winds Japan for the NCDs Prevention Project in Palau
2023/11/2

Ambassador meets with Pan Pacific International Holdings Corporation
2023/11/1

Ambassador meets with Principal of Maris Stella Elementary School
2023/11/1

Ambassador meets with Palau Royal Resort
2023/11/1

Ambassador meets with Honorary Consulate-General of Palau in Mishima
2023/10/30

Ambassador meets with Senators
2023/10/27

Ambassador meets with the new JICA Volunteers to Palau
2023/10/26

Ambassador meets with TBS Tours & Production
2023/10/24

Courtesy Call to Ms. Katey O. Giraked by Ambassador
2023/10/23

Ambassador meets with SHIGAKU Research Institute
2023/10/21

Ambassador meets with Koto-Ward Rotary Club
2023/10/19

Pacific Ocean Commissioner visits Embassy
2023/10/19

Ambassador of Kosovo in Japan visits Embassy
2023/10/18

Japan-Palau Alumni Series: Vol.5 Mr. Anthony Rudimch
2023/10/18

Courtesy Call by Japan and Palau Youth Sailing Club
2023/10/18

“Must ensure the accountability and transparency to both Japanese and Palauans in the implementation and outcomes of Japan’s ODA projects for at least the next 5 years,” the Japanese Ambassador stressed
2023/10/12

Ambassador meets with Delegates
2023/10/9

~"Nikkei” in Palau~ Interview Series: Vol.5 Mr. Haruo Willter
2023/10/6

Ambassador meets with the new President/CEO of National Development Bank of Palau
2023/10/5

Fisheries consultation team visits Ambassador
2023/10/4

Japanese Nutritionists Shine at the 30th Mechesil Belau Conference 2023
2023/10/4

Japan‘s Grant assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project-Updates
2023/10/4

Courtesy Call by Japan Association for Recovery and Repatriation of War Casualties (JARRWC)
2023/10/4

Aimirai and Saga University team visit the Ambassador
2023/9/28

Palau Community College student completes Fall 2023 Internship at the Embassy of Japan
2023/9/21

APIC Program Successfully Concludes
2023/9/19

Courtesy Call on Ambassador Orikasa by Mr. KUDO Principal of Takatsuki High School
2023/9/19

Lunch Meeting with ‘Nikkei’ in Palau
2023/9/18

Japan and Palau sign a Grant Contract for “The Project for Improvement of Airai Causeway Culvert” to assist with the repair of Palau’s major infrastructure connecting Babeldaob and Koror
2023/9/13

Japan-Palau Alumni Series: Vol.4 Dr. Christopher Kitalong, PhD
2023/9/13

Palau International Airport Corporation Team Visits the Embassy
2023/9/11

Palau Islands Memorial and Goodwill Delegation visits the Embassy
2023/9/7

Youth Division of Liberal Democratic Party of Japan visited Palau
2023/9/6

Japan-Palau Parliamentary Friendship League visited Palau
2023/9/6

Japan‘s Grant assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project-Updates
2023/9/6

World Bank Port Study Team Visits Ambassador Orikasa
2023/9/5

TEPCO Team Visits Ambassador Orikasa
2023/9/5

Kagoshima-Maru Captain Visits Ambassador Orikasa
2023/9/5

~”Nikkei” in Palau~ Interview Series: Vol.4 Secilil Eldebechel
2023/9/1

JICA Volunteer Activity Presentation
2023/8/30

Courtesy Call by Tokyo Metropolitan Chihaya High School
2023/8/30

Japan Club of Palau submits a Petition
2023/8/30

Courtesy Call by Professor Ogata from Hiroshima International University
2023/8/30

Japan-Palau Alumni Series: Vol.3 Mr. Ngiraibelas Tmetuchl
2023/8/29

Sinsei Fish, Inc. visits Embassy
2023/8/24

President Whipps Expresses Support for Discharge of ALPS Treated Water (MOFA Facebook)
2023/8/22

Japan Association of Marine Safety visits Embassy
2023/8/21

UNOPS Advisor Mr Tokumitsu Kobayashi Visits Ambassador Orikasa
2023/8/18

Courtesy call on Ambassador Orikasa by Kyoto Sangyo University
2023/8/18

Courtesy Call on Ambassador Orikasa by Shima City
2023/8/16

UN Resident Coordinator Visits Ambassador Orikasa
2023/8/14

IOM Team Visits Ambassador Orikasa
2023/8/10

Peace Winds Japan Team Visits the Embassy
2023/8/10

A Group of Teachers from Okinawa Visits the Embassy
2023/8/9

Palau’s national commitment, 45% renewable energy by 2025; Japan provides an additional $2.2 million to PPUC for sustainable energy
2023/8/8

JICA’s Eco-Friendly Transportation System Project Team Visits the Embassy
2023/8/4

Courtesy Call by the 2023 Junior Ambassador Friendship Mission to Palau
2023/8/2

~"Nikkei” in Palau~ Interview Series: Vol.3 Ms. Huyuko Hiroichi
2023/8/1

Courtesy visit on Ambassador Orikasa by the CEO of Smile Air Inc
2023/8/1

New JICA Volunteers Visits Embassy
2023/7/31

Why is the discharge of ALPS treated water safe?
2023/7/28

Conducting the fourth Japan-Palau Goodwill Exercise in history
2023/7/28

Japan‘s Grant assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project-Updates
2023/7/28

Memorial Service at sea off Peleliu Island by JMSDF
2023/7/28

OFCF President visits Embassy
2023/7/26

Cultural Exchanges between the People of Palau and the crew of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's destroyer SHIRANUI
2023/7/26

Vice President Onboard Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's destroyer SHIRANUI
2023/7/26

Rear Admiral Nishiyama visits Embassy
2023/7/25

JMSDF destroyer SHIRANUI to anchor in Malakal, Palau, from Wednesday, July 26 to Thursday, July 27
2023/7/24

Ambassador Orikasa visited Peleliu State
2023/7/24

Japan Association for Recovery and Repatriation of War Casualties (JARRWC) visited Embassy
2023/7/20

Japan Association of Marine Safety visits Embassy
2023/7/19

Japan-Palau Alumni Series: Vol.2 Ms. Deidre Yamanguchi
2023/7/18

Notification: Internet Outages
2023/7/15

Japan Air Self-Defense Force's C-130H Visits Palau in Multilateral Training "Mobility Guardian 23"
2023/7/12

Courtesy Call by the International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT)
2023/7/12

Ambassador Orikasa meets with H.E. Francis Matsutaro
2023/7/11

Courtesy Call on Ambassador Orikasa by Hitachi Omiya city and Tsukuba city, Ibaraki
2023/7/10

Call for Designs Japan - Palau 30th Anniversary Logo
2023/7/5

Publication of the IAEA Comprehensive Report on the Safety Review of the ALPS Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS)
2023/7/5

Courtesy Call on Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio by H.E. Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency
2023/7/5

~”Nikkei” in Palau~ Interview Series: Vol.2 Ms. Rosemary Mersai
2023/7/3

Courtesy Call by Palau Sailing Association
2023/6/30

Ambassador of Denmark Franz-Michael Mellbin visits Japan Embassy
2023/6/30

BSCC Marine Cable Landing Station Completion Ceremony
2023/6/26

Principal HANAUE Noriaki of Hatsushiba Ritsumeikan Junior and Senior High School visits the Embassy
2023/6/23

Funeral of the late Chief Obak’ldelolk Isao Peter Singeo
2023/6/21

PNCC Telecom Network Modernization Grant Signing Ceremony
2023/6/21

Japan-Palau Alumni Series: Vol.1 Ms. Damaris Koshiba
2023/6/16

German Ambassador & Special Envoy for the Pacific Island States visits Embassy
2023/6/15

Australia’s DFAT Pacific Aviation Section team visits Embassy
2023/6/14

Japan-Palau Summit Meeting
2023/6/14

Courtesy Call on H.E. Mr. Surangel S. WHIPPS, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau by Minister for Foreign Affairs Hayashi
2023/6/7

Ambassador Orikasa met with H.E. Hersey Kyota
2023/6/7

Information on Japanese Local Call Centers
2023/6/7

~"Nikkei” in Palau~ Interview Series: Vol.1 Mr. John Takaya Sugiyama (Ngirturong) & Mrs. Hiroko Sugiyama (Dirturong)
2023/6/5

Japan and Palau signed approximately 4.3 million USD grant contract to procure necessary airport equipment including 3 passenger boarding bridges
2023/5/18

Japan Hands Over a New School Auditorium to Maris Stella School
2023/5/18

Ambassador Orikasa met with representatives of Global Service Co.,Ltd.
2023/5/17

Courtesy Call on Ambassador Orikasa by the Japan Association for Recovery and Repatriation of War Casualties (JARRWC)
2023/5/12

Special Envoy of Prime Minister of Japan Ambassador UMEDA Kunio Visits Palau
2023/5/10

Meeting with Bilung
2023/5/9

Specified visa: Designated activities (Future creation individual, Spouse or Child of future creation individual)
2023/5/9

Highly skilled professional visa
2023/5/1

The Departure Ceremony of Alingano Maisu by Micronesia Voyaging Society
2023/4/27

Courtesy Call on Ambassador Orikasa by Peace Winds Japan
2023/4/26

The State of the Republic Address
2023/4/18

Courtesy Call on Ambassador Orikasa by ADB
2023/4/13

The 17th Japan International MANGA Award (Guidelines for Application) [274KB]
2023/4/11

The Japan Foundation has launched a new website "Activate Your Japanese! Content-Library"!
2023/4/10

Dinner Reception at the Residence
2023/4/9

Peleliu State Government Holds Ceremony to Commemorate the 8th Anniversary of Their Majesties' Visit to Peleliu
2023/4/5

Modification of Border Measures [216KB]
2023/4/4

Sailing Race
2023/3/31

Japan and Palau Youth Sailing Club visits with Ambassador Orikasa
2023/3/21

Japan’s GGP Grant to George B. Harris Elementary School
2023/3/20

Appreciating Japan and Palau’s Shared Culture
2023/3/19

“The Story of Storyboard and Hijikata Hisakatsu” (YouTube)
2023/3/17

Japan’s GGP Grant to Ngardmau Elementary School
2023/3/16

Arrival of New Coast Guard Advisor Lt. Cdr. Hosoda Akinori
2023/3/16

Palauan Student Awarded Scholarship to Study in Japan
2023/3/10

Meeting with Peace Winds Japan Representative Director
2023/3/7

Courtesy call on Ambassador Orikasa by Asian-Pacific Children's Convention in FUKUOKA
2023/3/3

Courtesy call on Ambassador Orikasa by Palau Royal Resort Hotel
2023/3/2

Courtesy Call on Ambassador Orikasa by Dr. Satoshi Ogata from Hiroshima International University
2023/2/28

JENESYS Program Successfully Concludes
2023/2/27

Ambassador Orikasa meets with Peace Winds Japan’s Palau Representative
2023/2/27

Japan’s GGP Grant to Angaur State Government
2023/2/23

Ambassador Orikasa Meets with Palau National Olympics Committee
2023/2/22

Courtesy Call by Japan Association for Recovery and Repatriation of War Casualties (JARRWC)
2023/2/21

The 63rd Birthday Celebration for His Majesty the Emperor of Japan
2023/2/17

Courtesy Call with Ebilreklai Gracia Yalap
2023/2/17

Courtesy Call on Ambassador Orikasa by Palau Pacific Resort
2023/2/16

Handover Ceremony of Tensa Barriers and Hydration Stations through the "Integrated Border Management Project" Funded by Japan
2023/2/15

Japan Program (School Visit to Midzenty High School)
2023/2/15

Courtesy Call with Bilung
2023/2/15

Lunch with Japanese Government Scholarship Alumni
2023/2/14

Study Tour of JASDF Aircraft for Students of Airai Elementary School
2023/2/13

Japanese Fisheries Patrol Vessel “UMESATO” Calls at Palau
2023/2/13

Courtesy Call by the Crews of the Fisheries Patrol Vessel UMESATO and Fisheries Supervisors of the Fisheries Agency of Japan
2023/2/10

Japan Program (School Visit to Belau Modekngei High School)
2023/2/10

【Palau Conservation Society Visits with Ambassador】
2023/2/10

Courtesy Visit to Former Senator Mlib Tmetuchl
2023/2/9

The Steering Committee of the ADB Japan Fund "Disaster Resilient Clean Energy Financing" Project
2023/2/8

Site Visit of Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP)
2023/2/7

Prime Minister Kishida’s Meeting with the Delegation of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)
2023/2/6

Foreign Minister Hayashi’s Meeting with the Delegation of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)
2023/2/3

Courtesy Call on Ambassador Orikasa by Honorable Norman Ngiratecheboet, Governor of Airai
2023/2/2

Australia Day Event
2023/2/1

Japan War-Bereaved Families Association Visits Palau
2023/1/27

Japan Dispatched Mobile Cooperation Team for Technical Cooperation of Rescue and First-Aid of the Coast Guard Agency of the Republic of Palau
2023/1/26

National Day of Prayer
2023/1/26

Japanese New Year Party
2023/1/26

Meeting with Humiko Kingzio
2023/1/24

Meeting with Mr. Francisco Minoru Ueki Jr.
2023/1/23

Handover Ceremony of 2 Optimist Dinghies and Other Sailing Tools from the Japan Palau Youth Sailing to the Palau Sailing Association
2023/1/20

JICA Volunteer Activity Presentation
2023/1/19

Courtesy Call on Ambassador Orikasa by Okura Nikko Hotel Management
2023/1/18

Ambassador Orikasa Visited Koror State Government Recycle Center
2023/1/17

3 Palau Community College (PCC) Students to Visit Japan on JENESYS Program
2023/1/16

Courtesy Call by Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Host Town
2023/1/16

Courtesy call by Governor of Okinawa Prefecture Mr. Denny Tamaki
2023/1/12

Ambassador Orikasa Presents a Gift to Smile Air
2023/1/12

Inspection Tour of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Aircraft U-4
2023/1/12

Courtesy Call by a Japanese Telecommunication Company KDDI Corporation
2023/1/10

Courtesy call on the House of Delegates Eleventh Olbiil Era Kelulau
2023/1/10

【Courtesy Call on PCC President Dr. Patrick Tellei】
2023/1/9

Meeting with Angaur State Governor Salii
2023/1/9

M/V Kyowa Eagle’s first call at Palau
2023/1/9

Courtesy call by Dr. Watanabe, Senior Research Fellow of Ocean Policy Research Institute of Sasakawa Peace Foundation
2023/1/9

Signing Ceremony of the Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project "The Project for Procurement of Equipment to Norwegian People’s Aid"
2023/1/5

Courtesy call by Coast Guard Advisor Kinoshita
2022/12/27

Courtesy Call on Minister of Finance and Minister of Public Infrastructure and Industries
2022/12/23

Signing Ceremony of the Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project to Palau Public Utilities Corporation
2022/12/21

Japan and Palau signed a 1.85 million USD grant contract for the border control authority to procure X-ray inspection systems and devices
2022/12/21

Ministry of Finance of Japan and Palau Held the Second Bilateral High-Level Dialogue
2022/12/20

Courtesy call by Palau International Airport Corporation (PIAC)
2022/12/20

Courtesy Call by a Private-Public Mission from Kitakyushu City of Japan with Ambassador Orikasa
2022/12/20

Handover Ceremony of the ICU Facility by JICA's Technical Cooperation Project for Capacity Development of ICU Using Telemedicine under COVID-19 Pandemic
2022/12/19

Courtesy call on Ambassador Orikasa by Palau Royal Resort Hotel
2022/12/16

Courtesy call on Ambassador Orikasa by Peace Winds Japan Palau Representatives
2022/12/15

Courtesy call by Ambassador Orikasa on Hon. Eyos Rudimch, Governor of Koror
2022/12/14

Ambassador Orikasa Meets with Japan Mine Action Service (JMAS)
2022/12/13

The Embassy of Japan Held its First Official Press Tour in Palau
2022/12/12

Ambassador Orikasa Meets with WWII Japanese Remains Collection Team
2022/12/9

Ambassador Orikasa Thanks Palauan Government Officials for Their Cooperation in the WWII Japanese Remains Collection Project