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2023.9.14
398th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: September 14th, 2023
Lecturer: Mr. Ryo Nakamura, Director-General of Southeast & Southwest Asian Affairs
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2023.8.31
Pacific & Caribbean Student Invitation Program 2023
Students from Pacific Islands and Caribbean Islands took part in-person in Sophia University's "Summer Session" from June 29 to July 22, 2023.
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2023.8.31
Invitation of Waste Management Officers from Trinidad & Tobago
Officials in Waste Management from Trinidad and Tobago visited Japan from June 25th to July 2nd, 2023.
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2023.7.20
397th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: July 20th, 2023
Lecturer: Mr. Kazuya Endo, Director-General of International Cooperation Bureau
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2023.7.4
Japanese Speech Contest Held in Jamaica
An APIC-sponsored Japanese speech contest was held in Jamaica on June 17th, 2023.
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2023.6.15
396th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: June 15th, 2023
Lecturer: Mr. Akihiro Okochi, Deputy Director-General of Economic Affairs Bureau
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2023.5.18
395th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: May 18th, 2023
Lecturer: Mr. Junichi Ihara, Former Japanese Ambassador to France
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2022.5.2
University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus Principal Invitation Program
Principal of UWI Cave Hill Campus and Professor Robert Clive Landis visited Japan from April 12th to 18th, 2023.
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2023.4.20
394th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: April 20th, 2023
Lecturer: Mr. Jun Yamazaki, Former Japanese Ambassador to Singapore
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2023.3.16
393rd Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: March 16th, 2023
Lecturer: Mr. Yasuhiro Kobe, Director-General for North American Affairs Bureau
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2023.2.16
392nd Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: February 16th, 2023
Lecturer: Ms. Maki Kobayashi, Director-General for Latin America & Caribbean Foreign Affairs
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2023.1.19
391st Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: January 19th, 2023
Lecturer: Mr. Takeo Mori, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs
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2022.12.15
390th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: December 15th, 2022
Lecturer: Mr. Keiichi Ichikawa, Deputy Minister / Director-General of Foreign Policy Bureau
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2022.11.29
Barbados Young Leaders Program
A group comprising a senior official, a researcher, and NGO representatives engaged in environmental protections in Barbados visited Japan during November 13 and 21, 2022, at invitation of APIC.
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2022.11.17
389th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: November 17th, 2022
Lecturer: Mr. Atsushi Kaifu, Director-General of Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Science Department
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2022.10.31
Pacific & Caribbean Journalists Program 2022
APIC, in cooperation with the Foreign Press Center Japan (FPCJ) held its Pacific & Caribbean Journalist Program 2022 from October 16th to 25th.
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2022.10.28
Jamaica Minister of Farming and Fisheries Invitation Program
The Jamaican Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Mr. Pearnel Charles Jr. took part in APIC’s invitational program from October 11th to 17th, 2022.
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2022.10.20
388th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: October 20th, 2022
Lecturer: Mr. Kansuke Nagaoka, Director-General of Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau
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2022.10.18
Support for 2022 Japanese Language Speech Contest in Trinidad and Tobago
On September 30th 2022, the Japanese Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago in conjunction with the University of the West Indies (UWI) St. Augustine Campus Centre for Language Learning held their fifth Japanese Language Speech Contest. APIC sponsored the event as the year prior.
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2022.9.8
387th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: September 8th, 2022
Lecturer: Mr. Koji Yonetani, Director-General of African Affairs
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2022.8.4
Construction of Visitor’s Center at Nan Madol Ruins in FSM
APIC provided support for the name plaque and information board at the Nan Madol Visitor’s Center’s entrance with the cooperation of the Japanese Embassy in FSM as part of its assistance in heritage protection.
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2022.7.21
386th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: July 21st, 2022
Lecturer: Mr. Hiroshi Suzuki, Senior Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (economics)
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2022.6.16
385th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: June 16th, 2022
Lecturer: Mr. Takashi Kurai, former Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine
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2022.6.14
APIC President Meets with Haitian Ambassador Honorat
On June 13th, 2022 APIC President Shigeie had a luncheon with Haitian Ambassador to Japan HE Mr. Helph Monod Honorat.
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2022.5.25
Marshall Islands Appoints New Ambassador to Japan
APIC President Shigeie visited the Embassy of the Republic of Marshall Islands where he congratulated the newly appointed Ambassador to Japan, H.E. Mr. Alexander Carter Bing on his new position.
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2022.5.20
384th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: May 20th, 2022
Lecturer: Mr. Takeshi Yagi, former Japanese Ambassador to Germany
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2022.4.21
383rd Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: April 21st, 2022
Lecturer: Mr. Takehiro Funakoshi, Assistant Minister / Director-General of Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau
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2022.3.17
382nd Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: March 17th, 2022
Lecturer: Mr. Akira Yamada, former Japanese Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil
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2022.2.17
381st Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: February 17th, 2022
Lecturer: Mr. Nobukatsu Kanehara, former Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary
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2022.1.20
380th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: January 20th, 2022
Lecturer: Mr. Takeo Mori, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs
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2022.1.7
President Panuelo of the Federated States of Micronesia Sends Letter to Former APIC President Yoshiyasu Sato
With the resignation of former APIC President Sato, Federated States of Micronesia President Panuelo sent President Sato a letter of gratitude dated November 20th.
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2021.12.21
“Dream Seminar”: APIC Endowment Talk Series in Ama Town, Shimane Prefecture- 2nd Talk: APIC Executive Director Shoji Sato
Two programs tailored for the students at Shimane prefecture’s Oki Dozen High School: “APIC’s Endowment Talk Series”and “Regional International Cultural Exchange”, were held on the 7th and 8th of December 2021 at the Oki Learning Center in Ama Town (hereinafter Amacho), Shimane prefecture.
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2021.12.16
379th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: December 16th, 2021
Lecturer: Mr. Keiichi Ono, Director General/Assistance Minister (Ambassador) of Global Issues
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2021.11.18
378th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: November 18th, 2021
Lecturer: Mr. Hiroshi Suzuki, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs (economics)
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2021.11.9
Aid for Speech Contest held in Trinidad and Tobago
On October 19th, 2021, a Japanese speech contest was held at the St. Augustine campus Language Learning Center of the University of the West Indies in Trinidad and Tobago, with the joint support of the local Japanese embassy and sponsored by APIC.
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2021.10.21
377th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: October 21st, 2021
Lecturer: Mr. Shinsuke Sugiyama, Former Ambassador of Japan to the United States of America
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2021.10.20
Japan・CARICOM Friendship and Cooperation Fund Support Donation of COVID-19 Test Collection Kits to Caribbean Public Health Agency
COVID-19 test collection kits were donated to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) through the Japan・CARICOM Friendship and Cooperation Fund to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the CARICOM member nations.
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2021.10.20
UWI St. Augustine Campus Centre for Language Learning Japanese Language Students Take Part in Sophia University’s ‘January Session’ Online
Students matriculating in the University of West Indies St. Augustine Campus’s Centre for Language Learning Japanese program took part remotely in Sophia University’s ‘January Session’ from January 8th to 29th, 2021.
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2021.9.22
376th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: September 16th, 2021
Lecturer: Mr. Kazuyoshi Umemoto, President of The Japan Foundation (Former Chief Negotiator of the Government Headquarters for the TPP, Cabinet Secretariat / Former Ambassador of Japan to Italy)
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2021.7.9
375th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: July 8th, 2021
Lecturer: Mr. Yutaka Yokoi, Former Japanese Ambassador to the People's Republic of China
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2021.6.17
374th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: June 17th, 2021
Lecturer: Mr. Kazuo Kodama, President of the Foreign Press Center Japan (Former Ambassador of Japan to the European Union)
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2021.5.21
373rd Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: May 20th, 2021
Lecturer: Mr. Masafumi Ishii, Former Japanese Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia
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2021.4.19
372nd Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: April 15th, 2021
Lecturer: Mr. Tsukasa Uemura, Former Japanese Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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2020.12.17
371st Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: December 17th, 2020
Lecturer: Mr. Keiichi Ichikawa, Director-General/Assistant Minister (Ambassador) of North American Affairs Bureau
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2020.11.27
“Dream Seminar”: APIC Endowment Talk Series in Amacho, Shimane Prefecture
The first talk of a number to follow in the "Dream Seminar" APIC Endowment Talk Series was held on November 17th, 2020
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2020.11.19
370th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: November 19th, 2020
Lecturer: Mr. Shigeki Takizaki, Director-General/Assistant Minister of Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau
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2020.11.18
Opening ceremony for Micronesia Photo Exhibition “Pacific Light” in Amacho
The opening ceremony was held in Amacho for the year-long rotating "Pacific Light" photo exhibition
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2020.10.14
369th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: October 14th, 2020
Lecturer: Mr. Kenji Kanasugi, former Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs (economics)
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2020.9.17
368th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: September 17th, 2020
Lecturer: Mr. Makio Miyakawa, former Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia
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2020.8.28
Past “Pacific & Caribbean Islands Student Invitation Program” Participants Take Part in Japanese Speech Contest in Trinidad & Tobago
A virtual Japanese speech contest was held at UWI St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad & Tobago on August 21st, 2020.
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2020.7.16
367th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: July 16th, 2020
Lecturer: Mr. Tomoyuki Yoshida, Director-General/Assistant Minister of Latin American & Caribbean Affairs Bureau
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2020.2.20
366th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: February 20th, 2020
Lecturer: Mr. Koji Tsuruoka, Former Japanese Ambassador to the UK
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2020.2.13
Pacific and Caribbean Student Invitation Program 2020
Six students from the Pacific Island and Caribbean Island regions participated in Sophia University's January Session program.
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2020.1.16
365th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: January 16th, 2020
Lecturer: Mr. Kenji Kanasugi, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs
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2019.12.25
Jamaica Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade Bilateral Relations Deputy Director Invitation Program
Jamaica Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade Deputy Director Davis visited Japan from Novemer 17th to 23rd.
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2019.12.23
364th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: December 19th, 2019
Lecturer: Mr. Shingo Yamagami, Director-General / Assistant Minister of the Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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2019.11.21
363rd Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: November 21st, 2019
Lecturer: Mr. Katsuhiko Takahashi, African & Middle Eastern Affairs Bureau Director-General / Assistant Minister
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2019.11.21
Federated States of Micronesia President Panuelo Reception
On November 11th, 2019, APIC President Peter Sato held a Welcome Dinner for the 9th President of the Federated States of Micronesia, President Panuelo.
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2019.11.28
College of Micronesia Student Invitation Program
Four students from COM came to Japan from November 6th to 21st under APIC's Student Invitation Program
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2019.11.18
APIC Congratulates FSM Ambassador Kasio Mida on Receiving Imperial Honors
On November 7th, 2019, His Excellency Kasio Mida, Sr., former Ambassador to Japan from the Federated States of Micronesia, has been bestowed The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, by the Honorable Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan.
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2019.11.18
Pacific & Caribbean Journalist Program 2019
Journalists from the Pacific Island and Caribbean Regions came to Japan for a 12-day invitation program.
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2019.10.31
President of the Republic of Fiji and APIC President Sato Hold Talks
On October 21st, 2019, Republic of Fiji President Konrote and APIC President Sato held talks in Tokyo.
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2019.10.18
362nd Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: October 17th, 2019
Lecturer: Mr. Yasushi Masaki, European Affairs Bureau Director-General / Assistant Minister
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2019.10.18
Amacho & APIC Sign MoU
The town of Amacho, Shimane Prefecture, and APIC signed an MoU on October 15th regarding their joint activities.
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2019.10.18
Preliminary Research Conducted in Samoa
APIC is considering expanding its support to the Independent Nation of Samoa, and conducted a research report in Amacho for a tentative invitation program for Samoans in Amacho.
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2019.10.11
Barbados Minister of Creative Economy, Culture and Sports Invitation Program
Barbados Ministry of Creative Economy, Culture and Sports Minister King and Deputy Secretary Drayton visited Japan from September 29th to October 5th, 2019.
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2019.9.19
361st Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: September 19th, 2019
Lecturer: Mr. Kazuyuki Yamazaki, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs
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2019.9.20
Office Relocation
APIC has relocated to a brand-new office to accommodate an increase in staff and expansion of projects.
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2019.9.20
Sophia University Micronesia Exposure Tour ‘19
Sophia University and Sophia Junior College held their 5th "Micronesia Exposure Tour" from August 24th to September 6th, 2019.
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2019.9.20
Visit to Caribbean Islands with Sophia University President Terumichi
Sophia University President Terumichi and APIC executives visited UWI campuses to talk about joint projects.
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2019.8.26
Yapp Catholic High School Invitation Program
Father Richard McAuliff of Yapp Catholic High School visited Japan from August 4th to 10th, 2019.
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2019.8.23
Chuuk State, Micronesia Young Leaders (tourism) Invitation Program
Four young leaders of Chuuk State Micronesia's tourism industry came to Japan from July 28th to August 4th, 2019.
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2019.8.1
Samoa Finance Minister & Chief Executive Officer Invitation Program
The Finance Minister and Chief Executive Officer of Samoa visited Japan from July 21st to July 27th, 2019.
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2019.7.19
360th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: July 18th, 2019
Lecturer: Mr. Sumio Kusaka, former Ambassador to Australia
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2019.8.1
CARICOM Marine Security Members Invitation Program
Three high-ranking members from two CARICOM states visited Japan from July 7th to 13th, 2019, to undergo maritime border safety training and on-site observations.
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2019.7.4
JICA Partnership Program: APIC Joins Chuuk, FSM Garbage Disposal Project Members Training
Personnel from Chuuk State, FSM visited Japan and attended a training in Kyushu from June 25th to 27th, 2019.
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2019.6.20
359th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: June 20th, 2019
Lecturer: Mr. Kazuyuki Katayama, Director-General & Assistant Minister to MoFA Foreign Service Training Institute
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2019.5.16
358th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: May 16th, 2019
Lecturer: Mr. Keiya Iida, Deputy Director-General & Deputy Assistant Minister of the Economic Affairs Bureau
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2019.4.26
FSM National Historic Preservation officer Mr. Augustine Kohler Invitation & Tour of Japan-Cambodia Bilateral World Heritage-related Facilities
Mr. Augustine Kohler of the National Historic Preservation Officer of the FSM visited Japan under the guide of Professor Kataoka of Sophia University.
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2019.4.22
357th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: April 18th, 2019
Lecturer: Mr. Yoshifumi Okamura, Ambassador for Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), Ambassador, Special Envoy for UN Security Council Reform Affairs, Human Rights and International Peace and Stability
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2019.5.22
Young Leaders Invitation Program: Micronesia
Three women from the Micronesia Region visited Japan for one week as part of APIC's Young Leaders Invitation Program
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2019.4.4
356th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: March 20th, 2019
Lecturer: Mr. Shigeki Takizaki, Director-General / Assistant Minister of Southeast and Southwest Asian Affairs Department
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2019.3.25
Pacific Environmental Seminar Held in Samoa
An environmental seminar was held in Samoa in March, 2019.
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2019.2.28
355th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: February 21st, 2019
Lecturer: Mr. Koji Tomita, Ambassador for Representative of the Government of Japan for the G20 Summit
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2019.2.28
Federated States of Micronesia Tourism Promotion Mission
APIC members and others visited FSM from February 9th to 17th as part of a tourism promotion mission.
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2019.2.4
354th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues
Date: January 17th, 2019
Lecturer: Mr. Takeo Akiba, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs
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2019.2.4
Pacific and Caribbean Student Invitation Program 2019
The 4th Pacific & Caribbean Island Student Invitation took place for one month in January, 2019.
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WHAT'S NEW
- 2023.9.14 UPDATE
EVENTS "The 398th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues"
- 2023.9.14 UPDATE
ABOUT "Greetings from the President"
- 2023.8.31 UPDATE
EVENTS "Pacific & Caribbean Student Invitation Program 2023"
- 2023.8.31 UPDATE
EVENTS "Invitation of Waste Management Officers from Trinidad & Tobago"
- 2023.8.22 UPDATE
PROJECTS "Barbados: A Walk through History (Part 11)"
- 2023.8.21 UPDATE
PROJECTS "Interview: H.E. Mr. Alexander Carter BING, Ambassador of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to Japan"
- 2023.8.8 UPDATE
PROJECTS "Barbados: A Walk through History (Part 10)"
- 2023.8.1 UPDATE
PROJECTS "Barbados: A Walk through History (Part 9)"
- 2023.7.20 UPDATE
EVENTS "The 397th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues"
- 2023.7.4 UPDATE
EVENTS "Japanese Speech Contest Held in Jamaica"
- 2023.6.15 UPDATE
EVENTS "The 396th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues"
- 2023.5.18 UPDATE
EVENTS "The 395th Lecture Meeting Regarding Global Issues"
- 2023.5.2 UPDATE
EVENTS "University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus Principal Invitation Program"
- 2023.4.25 UPDATE
PROJECTS "Barbados: A Walk through History (Part 8)"