Two high-speed patrol boats were handed over by Japan to the Ministry of Customs and Revenue on Thursday, 2 October. The boats are designed to enhance maritime security and combat illegal smuggling of drugs into Tonga.
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          Friday 3 October 2025    
    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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          Friday 26 September 2025    
    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  A six-million-dollar project to establish an e-passport system for Tonga was formalised yesterday, 25 September.
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          Thursday 17 April 2025    
    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  The Crown Prince and Minister for Foreign Affairs, HRH Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala, met with Japan’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Iwaya Takeshi, yesterday, to discuss Tonga-Japan relations. The Crown Prince and Princess are visiting Japan to attend Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.
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          Tuesday 4 March 2025    
    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  Tonga Rugby Union (TRU) began construction of their first training facility, with a ground-breaking ceremony at Fasi, Nuku'alofa, yesterday, funded by the Japanese Government with $143,400 (USD), under the Grass-Roots Human Security Projects.
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          Thursday 14 March 2024    
    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  A new classroom for ‘Ahopanilolo Technical Institute was commissioned yesterday, 13 March 2024, funded by the Japanese government through their Grant Assistance for Grass Roots Human Security Project (GGP).
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          Friday 3 November 2023    
    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u exchanged gifts with HE Mr Munenaga Kensaku and Mrs Yoshiko Munenaga during a Royal Audience at the Palace in Nuku'alofa today, 3 November 2023. HE Munenaga who has served three years as Ambassador said the cordial relations between the two countries were founded upon the warm friendship between the Royal Household of Tonga and the Imperial Household of Japan.
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          Thursday 26 October 2023    
    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  Japan's Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs, Mr. Masato Kanda visited Tonga from 24-25 October, he made a courtesy call on the Crown Prince and held bilateral meetings with government officials.
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          Wednesday 30 August 2023    
    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer, the Shiranui departed Tonga this morning, 30 August, after welcoming the Crown Prince and Crown Princess onboard, and holding a joint exercise with HMAF, during its two day visit.
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          Monday 28 August 2023    
    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  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.
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          Friday 11 August 2023    
    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  The Ambassador of Japan to Tonga HE Mr. Munenaga Kensaku, volunteered to teach a Japanese language class at a Tongan school on 9 August.
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          Wednesday 12 July 2023    
    
  
          
          
   
  Suva, Fiji
  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.
  
      
    
    
          Friday 9 June 2023    
    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  Essential medical equipment, including two new ambulances valued at USD320,000 from Japan were handed over to the Ministry of Health today, 9 June, by Japan's Ambassador HE Mr. Kensaku Munenaga.
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          Tuesday 16 May 2023    
    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  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.
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          Wednesday 19 April 2023    
    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  As Japan's PALM Ambassador, HE Mr. Takata Toshihisa visited Tonga on 17-18 April in preparation for the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM10) in Japan in 2024. 
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          Tuesday 18 April 2023    
    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  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.
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          Tuesday 11 April 2023    
    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  Peioneti Lui graduated with a Master in Agricultural Science from the Graduate School of Agro-Environmental Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture on 30 March.
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          Monday 3 April 2023    
    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  One thousand Sorobans were handed over to the Ministry of Education by JICA Resident Representatives on Friday, 31 March 2023.
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          Friday 10 February 2023    
    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  An estimated 30,000 scrapped cars are piled high on dumping sites in Tonga. To help reduce the waste for recycling, car compacting machines will be introduced under a cooperation agreement with the Government of Japan. “Please imagine, how splendid it is, if we could get rid of all the abandoned, discarded cars which now we can see everywhere. WAL is trying to make it happen, and Japan is going to support its plan by providing scrap equipment,” said Japan’s Ambassador.
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          Friday 2 December 2022    
    
  
          
          
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  Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  The Government of Japan has committed USD$85,681 grant assistance to improve the water supply system in the village of Houma.
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          Thursday 20 October 2022    
    
  
          
          
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    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
  Three asphalt distributor trucks to assist Tonga's road construction works were handed over to the Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku from the Government of Japan, today,  20 October.
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