Results for Japan

Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), the JS Shiranui, an Asahi-class destroyer, docked at Vuna Wharf, Nuku'alofa, early this morning, 28 August, during her Indo-Pacific deployment.

Civil society groups in the Pacific Islands have collectively expressed concern that Japan is proceeding with its plan to discharge over a million tonnes of ALPS treated radioactive waste water into the Pacific Ocean, starting this year.

Three new JICA volunteers will take up their postings, after arriving in Tonga last month. Their arrival marks the return of Japanese volunteers post Covid.

Visiting Tonga yesterday, a team from Japan held an information session at the Tanoa Dateline Hotel, about a project that will provide job opportunities in Japan for Tongan youth that are seeking stable employment.

One thousand Sorobans were handed over to the Ministry of Education by JICA Resident Representatives on Friday, 31 March 2023.

The Government of Japan has committed USD$85,681 grant assistance to improve the water supply system in the village of Houma.

A new cutting edge Intensive Care Telemedicine Unit worth $7.8 million pa'anga installed at Vaiola Hospital on Tongatapu, was opened by Crown Prince Tupouto'a 'Ulukalala on 16 September.

The Government of Japan has committed three grant aid projects aimed to improve the waste management and water supply system, while extending the nationwide early warning system in Tonga. The grant aid projects formalized today, will not only help clean up the rubble and debris after the disaster but also establish better recycling, including scrapped cars. There will also be better water supply systems in the outer islands and the nationwide early warning system project will be completed.

Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku has extended his condolences following the death of Japan's former Prime Minister, Mr. Shinzo Abe (67) on Friday in Japan. A condolence book for Mr Abe was opened at the Embassy of Japan in Nuku'alofa today.