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2023.9.14

Date: September 14th, 2023
Lecturer: Mr. Ryo Nakamura, Director-General of Southeast & Southwest Asian Affairs

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2023.8.31

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

Officials in Waste Management from Trinidad and Tobago visited Japan from June 25th to July 2nd, 2023.

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2023.7.20

Date: July 20th, 2023
Lecturer: Mr. Kazuya Endo, Director-General of International Cooperation Bureau

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2023.7.4

An APIC-sponsored Japanese speech contest was held in Jamaica on June 17th, 2023.

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2023.6.15

Date: June 15th, 2023
Lecturer: Mr. Akihiro Okochi, Deputy Director-General of Economic Affairs Bureau

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2023.5.18

Date: May 18th, 2023
Lecturer: Mr. Junichi Ihara, Former Japanese Ambassador to France

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2022.5.2

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

Date: April 20th, 2023
Lecturer: Mr. Jun Yamazaki, Former Japanese Ambassador to Singapore

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2023.3.16

Date: March 16th, 2023
Lecturer: Mr. Yasuhiro Kobe, Director-General for North American Affairs Bureau

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2023.2.16

Date: February 16th, 2023
Lecturer: Ms. Maki Kobayashi, Director-General for Latin America & Caribbean Foreign Affairs

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2023.1.19

Date: January 19th, 2023
Lecturer: Mr. Takeo Mori, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs

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2022.12.15

Date: December 15th, 2022
Lecturer: Mr. Keiichi Ichikawa, Deputy Minister / Director-General of Foreign Policy Bureau

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2022.11.29

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

Date: November 17th, 2022
Lecturer: Mr. Atsushi Kaifu, Director-General of Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Science Department

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2022.10.31

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

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

Date: October 20th, 2022
Lecturer: Mr. Kansuke Nagaoka, Director-General of Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau

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2022.10.18

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

Date: September 8th, 2022
Lecturer: Mr. Koji Yonetani, Director-General of African Affairs

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2022.8.4

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

Date: July 21st, 2022
Lecturer: Mr. Hiroshi Suzuki, Senior Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (economics)

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2022.6.16

Date: June 16th, 2022
Lecturer: Mr. Takashi Kurai, former Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine

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2022.6.14

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

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

Date: May 20th, 2022
Lecturer: Mr. Takeshi Yagi, former Japanese Ambassador to Germany

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2022.4.21

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

Date: March 17th, 2022
Lecturer: Mr. Akira Yamada, former Japanese Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil

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2022.2.17

Date: February 17th, 2022
Lecturer: Mr. Nobukatsu Kanehara, former Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary

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2022.1.20

Date: January 20th, 2022
Lecturer: Mr. Takeo Mori, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs

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2022.1.7

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

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

Date: December 16th, 2021
Lecturer: Mr. Keiichi Ono, Director General/Assistance Minister (Ambassador) of Global Issues

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2021.11.18

Date: November 18th, 2021
Lecturer: Mr. Hiroshi Suzuki, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs (economics)

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2021.11.9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Date: May 20th, 2021
Lecturer: Mr. Masafumi Ishii, Former Japanese Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia

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2021.4.19

Date: April 15th, 2021
Lecturer: Mr. Tsukasa Uemura, Former Japanese Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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2020.12.17

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

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

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

The opening ceremony was held in Amacho for the year-long rotating "Pacific Light" photo exhibition

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2020.10.14

Date: October 14th, 2020
Lecturer: Mr. Kenji Kanasugi, former Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs (economics)

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2020.9.17

Date: September 17th, 2020
Lecturer: Mr. Makio Miyakawa, former Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia

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2020.8.28

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

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

Date: February 20th, 2020
Lecturer: Mr. Koji Tsuruoka, Former Japanese Ambassador to the UK

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2020.2.13

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

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 Deputy Director Davis visited Japan from Novemer 17th to 23rd.

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2019.12.23

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

Date: November 21st, 2019
Lecturer: Mr. Katsuhiko Takahashi, African & Middle Eastern Affairs Bureau Director-General / Assistant Minister

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2019.11.21

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

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

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

Journalists from the Pacific Island and Caribbean Regions came to Japan for a 12-day invitation program.

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2019.10.31

On October 21st, 2019, Republic of Fiji President Konrote and APIC President Sato held talks in Tokyo.

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2019.10.18

Date: October 17th, 2019
Lecturer: Mr. Yasushi Masaki, European Affairs Bureau Director-General / Assistant Minister

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2019.10.18

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

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 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

Date: September 19th, 2019
Lecturer: Mr. Kazuyuki Yamazaki, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs

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2019.9.20

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 and Sophia Junior College held their 5th "Micronesia Exposure Tour" from August 24th to September 6th, 2019.

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2019.9.20

Sophia University President Terumichi and APIC executives visited UWI campuses to talk about joint projects.

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2019.8.26

Father Richard McAuliff of Yapp Catholic High School visited Japan from August 4th to 10th, 2019.

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2019.8.23

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

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

Date: July 18th, 2019
Lecturer: Mr. Sumio Kusaka, former Ambassador to Australia

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2019.8.1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

An environmental seminar was held in Samoa in March, 2019.

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2019.2.28

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

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

Date: January 17th, 2019
Lecturer: Mr. Takeo Akiba, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs

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2019.2.4

The 4th Pacific & Caribbean Island Student Invitation took place for one month in January, 2019.