President Whipps' Visit to Japan
2023/6/15
2023
From June 12 to 15, 2023, H.E. Mr. Surangel S. WHIPPS Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, visited Japan for the 3rd time since taking office in January 2021.
On June 13, President Whipps visited TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
On June 13, President Whipps had a meeting with Mr. UCHIBORI Masao, Governor of Fukushima prefecture.
(Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office) (Photo: Cabinet Public Affiais Office)
President Whipps and His Delegation Visited Fukushima Prefecture
On June 13, President Whipps visited the Onahama Reito Reizo Seafood Processing Facility in Fukushima. On June 13, President Whipps visited TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
On June 13, President Whipps had a meeting with Mr. UCHIBORI Masao, Governor of Fukushima prefecture.
Courtesy Call on H.E. Mr. Surangel S. Whipps Jr., President of the Republic of Palau by Minister for Foreign Affairs Hayashi
On June 14, commencing at 4:30 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. HAYASHI Yoshimasa, Minister for Foreign Affairs pard a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Surangel S. WHIPPS, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau. 
Japan-Palau Summit Meeting
On June 14, commencing at 6:15 p.m. for approximately 45 minutes, Mr. KISHIDA Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Surangel S. WHIPPS, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau. (Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office) (Photo: Cabinet Public Affiais Office)
Press Conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan by President Whipps
On June 15, President Whipps held a press conference at the Forein Correcpondents' Club of Japan.
2022
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.
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.
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.
State Funeral for Japan's Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
On September 27, 2022, President Whipps and Former President Tommy Remengesau Jr. attended the state funeral for Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Audience of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan
On September 28, 2022, His Majesty the Emperor of Japan had an audience with President Whipps. President Whipps met with the Emperor twice in the same month.