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Japan Government to assist Palau in electricity problems

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Koror, Palau: The Japan government will be assisting Palau in maintenance and repair of its power generators.

Prosecute Japan over whaling: Australian opposition

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Canberra, Australia: Australia's Labor government should instigate international court action against the whale-hunting nation of Japan by the end of the month

Japan pledges $528m climate aid to Pacific Islands

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Shimukappu, Japan: Japan on Saturday pledged 50 billion yen (US$28 million) in aid to small Pacific islands over the next three years to help them with clean energy projects and to cope with climate change

PM Somare urges Japan firms to join 2nd LNG project

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Tokyo, Japan: Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare has invited interested Japanese companies to consider taking out partnership interests in the second PNG liquefied natural gas (LNG) project

Pandemic Preparedness Essential Despite Uncertainties

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Tokyo, Japan: Countries in the Pacific need to be prepared incase of a pandemic outbreak of Influenza A H1N1, despite uncertainties pertaining to the virus.

Japan pledges to support health sector in Solomon Islands

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Honiara, Solomon Islands: Japan now joins other donors to support Solomon Island’s health system under a programme called Sector Wide Approach (SWA)

'White paper' seeks to address insular areas' energy needs

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Saipan, CNMI: Legislation has been drafted that would create an Energy Action Plan to reduce dependency on fossil fuels in the eight U.S. affiliated islands

Japan, ADB to help FSM strengthen public sector performance

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Manila, Philippines: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide assistance to help strengthen public sector performance in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).

Continental Airline looks at Japan-Fiji market, Tourism Fiji welcomes “Open Sky” policy

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Suva, Fiji: A major international airline is looking at Japan - Fiji opportunities following Air Pacific's withdrawal from the Japanese market

Japan, ADB grant to improve living conditions in remote PNG communities

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Manila, Philippines: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan are assisting Papua New Guinea (PNG) to boost economic opportunities and improve living conditions, especially for women

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