Rugby player, Siale Pasa, who by chance was captivated by traditional Japanese gardening, has made a career out of landscaping beautiful gardens, “I found it more fascinating than rugby,” he said after becoming the first Tongan to be certified by the Japan Landscape Contractors Association.
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Friday 6 November 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A soroban team from primary schools on the eastern district of Tongatapu won the 2020 Tonga National Soroban competition on November 5, in Nuku'alofa.
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Monday 12 October 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new community hall was handed over on Friday, October 9 in Angaha, ‘Eua. It was a joint collaboration funded by the people of Japan and also by the Tonga Government, the 'Eua community, IFAD and MORDI Tonga.
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Thursday 20 August 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Youngsters from Tokomololo Government Primary School won the western (Hihifo) district soroban competition today, the last one for Tongatapu.
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Tuesday 11 August 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Some 150 young students from 13 primary schools competed today at the Tongatapu Central District soroban competition.
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Friday 26 June 2020
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Tokyo, Japan
Tonga’s Ambassador to Japan, HE Tevita Suka Mangisi presented his credentials to Japan's Emperor Naruhito on June 24 in Tokyo.
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Thursday 11 June 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Fua’amotu Government Primary School (GPS) classroom building upgraded by the Government of Japan was handed over by Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission, Mr Kamada Yasuhiko, on 11 June.
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Friday 15 May 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Community Health Centre at Houma upgraded by the Government of Japan was handed over on May 15.
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Thursday 12 March 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A soroban team from Tongatapu Eastern District (Vahe Hahake) primary schools won the Tonga National Soroban Competition held on March 12, at the Queen Salote College Hall, with about 250 students competing.
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Wednesday 11 December 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Government of Japan has committed around USD$304,000 to fund four community projects to upgrade water supply systems and schools in Tongatapu.
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Thursday 5 December 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A two-day Holiday Market Festival starting today in Nuku'alofa, showcased fine handicraft products by Tonga Development Bank's customers in a Microfinance Scheme.
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Wednesday 4 December 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new water system was upgraded for the people of Pelehake and handed over on December 3 by Japan.
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Thursday 28 November 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The people in ‘Alakifonua on eastern Tongatapu had their old water system upgraded and handed over by Japan on November 27.
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Friday 8 November 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An outdoor broadcasting vehicle to support natural disasters preparedness, was handed over by Japan to the Tonga Broadcasting Commission, on November 8.
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Thursday 29 August 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, is being taught to Tongan students this week in workshops conducted by Sydney based Japanese artist, Midori Furze, in Nuku’alofa.
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Thursday 8 August 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new classroom building for Takuilau College was handed over by the Government of Japan on August 8.
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Sunday 4 August 2019
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Higashiōsaka, Japan
The ‘Ikale Tahi suffered a crushing 41 – 7 defeat to Japan’s Brave Blossoms yesterday on Saturday night in Higashiōsaka, Japan in the second round of the Pacific Nations Cup 2019.
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Friday 2 August 2019
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi will face Japan this Saturday 3 August, in Higashiōsaka, Japan, in the second round of the 2019 Pacific Nations Cup. Kick off time is 19.10pm in Japan (23:10pm Tonga time).
Friday 2 August 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Neiafu Government Primary School students won the annual Vava'u Soroban competition held on August 1. Top students will travel to Tongatapu in March next year, for the nationals.
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Thursday 11 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A gift of school supplies and letters of friendship from children in Ebina, Japan, were received by Prince Taufa‘ahau Manumataongo and Princess Halaevalu Mata‘aho on behalf of the school children in Tonga, on July 11 at the Palace Office in Nuku‘alofa.
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