Japan yesterday agreed to commit $3.6 million pa'anga to Tonga to purchase goods, which may include sports equipment, to help promote economic and social development efforts.
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Tuesday 29 March 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 24 March 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A large stretch of the Nuku'alofa waterfront has been fenced off along Vuna Road, for the start of a multi-million pa’anga major upgrade and extension of Nuku'alofa's Domestic Wharf funded by the Government of Japan.
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Friday 11 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 82nd birthday of the Emperor of Japan Akihito was celebrated in Tonga with a reception hosted by the Japanese Ambassador, HE Mr Yukio Numata on 10 December at his residence in ‘Anana.
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Tuesday 24 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan products such as vanilla and Japanese taro have been successfully promoted in the Japanese market, facilitated by the Pacific Islands Centre (PIC) in Tokyo. By Linny Folau.
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Thursday 22 October 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Matangi Tonga Online photo-journalist, Linny Folau, has joined four senior journalists on the first APIC - Pacific Islands Journalists’ Invitation Program in Japan from October 20-28, aimed to deepen their understanding on some national and regional issues facing Japan.
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Friday 14 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A travelling exhibition, 'Tohoku – through the eyes of Japanese photographers' opened on Thursday, 13 August and is on display for two-weeks at the Tupou Tertiary Hall in Fasi.
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Monday 3 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's ‘Ikale Tahi will play Japan’s Cherry Blossoms in the Pacific Nations Cup third place playoff on 3 August 11:00am PDT (Tonga time 7:00am Tuesday 4 August) at Swanguard Stadium in Burnaby near Vancouver, Canada.
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Tuesday 16 June 2015
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Tokyo, Japan
Japan’s Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako will attend HM King Tupou VI’s Coronation in Nuku’alofa during a visit from July 2-6.
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Thursday 11 June 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A major upgrade and extension for Faua Wharf in Nuku'alofa to be completed by 2018 will be funded by the Government of Japan, with an estimated $55.4 million pa'anga grant to modernise Tonga's domestic passenger terminal and cargo handling in the capital.
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Tuesday 2 June 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Equipment worth $3.6 million pa’anga to assist Tonga's development efforts and improve disaster preparedness was handed over from Japan today, 2 June in Nuku'alofa.
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Saturday 23 May 2015
Iwakii-Fukushima, Japan
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged 55 billion Yen to 14 Pacific Island Countries to foster resilience against climate change and disaster, this morning 23 May 2015 in Iwaki, Fukoshima. “What will help us achieve this goal well is a community committed to the equality of all before the law, which places importance on democracy and has great regard for the human rights of each individual,” he said. He also raised questions for future pathways to growth.
Wednesday 18 March 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Government of Japan has contributed around $980,000 pa’anga to fund six community projects that will upgrade schools and provide a new boat for transportation to the people of ‘Eueiki Island in Tongatapu.
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Monday 16 March 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Government of Japan today committed $5 million pa’anga grant to Tonga to purchase disaster reduction equipment and products and improve its disaster risk management and response.
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Wednesday 25 February 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new water supply system was handed over today to the Matangiake community in Tongatapu by the Government of Japan.
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Friday 20 February 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Kazuyuki Nakane arrived in Tonga today to further strengthen relations between Tonga and Japan.
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Tuesday 10 February 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
All classrooms at Tupou High School’s Nukunuku Campus have been renovated with over $100,000 pa’anga grant assistance by the Government of Japan.
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Friday 14 November 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 81st birthday of the Emperor Akihito of Japan was celebrated in Tonga with a reception hosted by the Japanese Ambassasdor, HE Dr Kazuchika Hamuro on 13 November, and attended by Tonga's Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala and Crown Princess Sinaitakala.
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Tuesday 7 October 2014
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New York, USA
Pacific Island leaders met the Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe in New York last month in preparation for the Pacific Island Leaders Meeting (PALM7) to be held in May 2015 in Iwaki, Japan.
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Friday 26 September 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
New water systems were handed over by the Japanese Ambassador to Tonga HE Dr Kazuchika Hamuro to three villages in Vava’u this week.
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Friday 12 September 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Faua wharf will get a major upgrade and extension next year when construction work begins funded with an estimated US$30.5 million dollar grant from the Government of Japan.
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