Entries by Kelera Rakavosa

Fiji Strengthens Commitment to Universal Health Coverage at Global Forum

The Minister for Health and Medical Services, Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu, attended the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) High-Level Forum at the Akasaka Intercity Conference Center (AICC) on 6 December 2025. The event was co-hosted by the Government of Japan, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Bank Group.  The forum brought together 200 Ministers […]

Prime Minister Rabuka Strengthens Partnership with Hon. Kaneko, Japan’s Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

The Hon. Sitiveni L. Rabuka, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, and External Trade, Civil Service and Public Enterprises, held a bilateral meeting with the Hon. Yasushi Kaneko, Japan’s Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan. The meeting reaffirmed Fiji and Japan’s longstanding friendship and strategic partnership. Prime Minister […]

Prime Minister Rabuka Visits Yokohama Port and Collaborates with Kyowa Shipping Co., Ltd

The Hon. Sitiveni L. Rabuka, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, External Trade, Civil Service, and Public Enterprises, along with the Fiji delegation, undertook site visits to Yokohama Port and the Keihin Koyasu Shipyard in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. The visit to the APT Terminal at Yokohama Port provided valuable insights into Japan’s shipping operations, […]

Fiji and Japan’s Summit Meeting and Joint Lomavata-Kizuna Partnership

The Hon. Sitiveni L. Rabuka, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, and External Trade, Civil Service and Public Enterprises held a Summit Meeting with the Prime Minister of Japan, Hon. Sanae Takaichi, underscoring Fiji and Japan’s commitment to deepening engagements and bilateral ties in areas of mutual interest.   The Fiji–Japan Bilateral Summit reaffirmed […]

Prime Minister Rabuka’s Site Visit to NARO and Fiji – Japan Key Engagements

The Hon. Sitiveni L. Rabuka, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, and External Trade, Civil Service and Public Enterprises, and delegation undertook a site visit to the National Agriculture Food Research Organization (NARO) in Tsukuba Science City, Ibaraki Prefecture. The Prime Minister’s site visit included a briefing on Japan’s cutting-edge agricultural innovation and research […]

Fiji – Japan Cooperation on Technical Intern Training Program

The Permanent Secretary for Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations, Mr. Maritino J. Nemani, and Mr. Hideharu Maruyama, Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency of Japan, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on the Technical Intern Training Program at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on 13 November 2025.  The signing took place during the […]

Prime Minister Rabuka and Japan’s Defense Minister Koizumi Strengthen Fiji – Japan Defense and Security Partnership

The Hon. Sitiveni L. Rabuka, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, and External Trade, Civil Service and Public Enterprises, held a bilateral meeting with the Hon. Shinjirō Koizumi, Japan’s Minister for Defense at the Ministry of Defense in Shinjuku City, Tokyo. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral security and defense cooperation, underscoring shared values […]

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs, and Communications Hosts a Series of Key Engagements Promoting Fiji and Japan Bilateral Cooperation

The Honourable Manoa Kamikamica, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, Small and Medium Enterprises, and Communications, convened a series of high-level engagements during his official visit to Tokyo and Osaka. These included participation in the Trade and Promotion Mission and the EXPO2025 Osaka – Fiji National Day Week, held from 20 to 28 […]

Fiji and Japan’s Strategic Dialogue on Law and Justice  

The Ministry of Justice of Fiji and the Ministry of Justice of Japan convened a Strategic Dialogue on Law and Justice on 31 July 2025, reaffirming their shared commitment to the rule of law, human rights, and good governance. In his opening address, H.E. Tsutsumi Yoshiyuki, Assistant Vice-Minister of Justice of Japan, welcomed Hon. Siromi […]