By Journal on August 19, 2021
Amy Lacost, Collen Furgeson, Gaku Hashimoto, Japan, Johnathan Jordan, National Olympic Committee, Olympic Games, Phillip Kinono, Terry Sasser, Tokyo
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TERRY SASSER* The July 23 Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, which took place a year later than planned, was described by global media outlets as “muted,” “somber,” “subdued,” “overshadowed by a pandemic, but defined by hope, tradition and gestures of diversity.” Rio Olympian swimmer Colleen Furgeson, modeling a traditional Marshallese costume provided […]
By Journal on November 20, 2020
Ebeye SDA, International Day, Japan, kimonos
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Students in Japanese kimonos, Samoan Sarongs (dress lavalavas), Hawaiian leis and Pohnpeian skirts jammed the street on Ebeye Tuesday morning — initiating Ebeye Seventh Day Adventist School’s International Day festivities. Each classroom was themed to certain countries and were evaluated by judges. At the end of the day, second graders won first place for overall display […]
By Journal on March 27, 2020
Casten Nemra, David Kabua, Japan, Norio, President Office
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Casten Nemra and Japan Ambassador Norio Saito signed two exchange notes for two Japan Grant Aid Projects last week. These are: • Economic and Social Development Program with grant aid of 371 million Japanese Yen ($3.3 million) for purchasing diesel fuel for reliable power generation. • Project for the […]
By Journal on February 28, 2020
Casten Nemra, Christopher Loeak, Japan, Kenneth Kedi, Marshall Islands Resort, Mike Kabua, Naruhito, Nitijela, RMI
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The Japan Embassy hosted a reception to celebrate the 60th birthday of Japan’s Emperor Naruhito Monday this week — the first such celebration for Naruhito’s birthday as the new emperor took up the throne in May of last year. The Japan Embassy held a special “moment of silence” in honor of the late Iroojlaplap Lein […]
By Journal on January 2, 2020
Alvin Simon, Cassiano Jetnil, Christmas, Finance, GGp, Japan, Joana Anuntak, Majuro
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Japan Ambassador to the Marshall Islands Norio Saito and the Principal of Majuro Middle School Alvin Simon signed a grant contract for the “Procurement of School Bus Service System of Majuro Middle School” just before Christmas. The grant amount of up to $77,400 is funded through Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). […]
By Journal on August 1, 2019
Amy Sasser, Japan, Mattie Sasser, Pan American Games, Peru, Tokyo
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Marshall Islands weightlifter Mattie Sasser, now competing for Team USA, has done it again. Earlier this week at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru she set three new American weightlifting records for her 64kg (141 pounds) weight category on her way to winning a silver medal. She came in second in a field of […]
By Journal on April 19, 2019
China/Taiwan, Hilary Hosia, ICC, IOM, Japan, KUMIT, Mayors, UNDP, WUTMI
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The Marshall Islands Mayors Association launched its 28th annual conference Monday at the International Conference Center Of the 24 local governments assembled at the opening, four were a “no show.” They are: Wotho, Namdrik, Rongelap and Arno.The first week featured multiple speakers from different entities in the Majuro, including key donors from the Republic of […]
By Journal on March 29, 2019
Alice BUck, Bwiji, Japan, Jernadrik Jelke, Marshalls Billfish Club
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Journal 3/30/1982 P1 Japan to pay $1,250,000 for fishing rights The Republic of the Marshall Islands and Japan recently signed a new fisheries agreement that will be in effect for one year beginning April 1. Under the terms of the agreement, Japanese fishing boats will be licensed to fish in Marshallese waters in return for […]
By Journal on November 30, 2017
Hideyuki Mitsuoka, Hilda Heine, Iwao Horii, Japan, John Silk, KAJUR, Nobuaki Matsui, renewable energy, solar power
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In response to the request from the RMI government, Japan has committed to a major solar power program for Ebeye Island. To memorialize the agreement between RMI and Japan, an exchange of notes was signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade John Silk and Ambassador of Japan Hideyuki Mitsuoka and the grant agreement was […]
By Journal on June 29, 2017
Chris Loeak, Ebeye, Fukushima, Hiroshi Watanabe, Isaac Marty, Iwaki City, Japan, Majuro, Mattlan Zackhras, PALM7, Shinzo Abe
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Japan Embassy Charge d’Affaires Hiroshi Watanabe on Friday handed over $2.7 million worth of disaster risk reduction equipment to the RMI government represented by Mattlan Zackhras, Minister in Assistance to the President. “We have the equipment but if we don’t bless and take care of them it’s no use,” said Zackhras at the handover ceremony. […]