20 years of Japan & Timor-Leste Diplomatic Relations

This year, 2022, marks the 20th anniversary of the restoration of independence of Timor-Leste and the 20th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Japan and Timor-Leste.

In this milestone year, various events are planned to reflect on the past 20 years’ of “Lasu Amizade no Solidariedade (A friendly Tie and Solidarity)” and to explore the way to further strengthen this amicable relationship.

Video: 20 Years of Friendship and Solidarity between Japan and Timor-Leste (12 mins)

Hau nia Japaun

Name: Agostinho Gusmão Amaral
Current Title: OISCA trainee
Training Center in Japan: OISCA Nishi Nippon Training Center in Fukuoka
Stay in Japan: 2023

"My Trainee Life in Japan (OISCA Trainee: Agostinho Gusmao Amaral)"

Name: Armando Noronha Da Silva
Current Title: Student, Graduate School of Global Studies
University in Japan: Doshisha University
Stay in Japan: 2020 - 2022

"My Student Life in Japan (JDS Scholarship: Armando Noronha Da Silva)"

Name: Diva da Silva
Current Title: Master Student
University in Japan: Nagoya University
Stay in Japan: 2021 - present

"My Student Life in Japan (MEXT Scholarship: Diva da Silva)"

Name: Patricia Angelica de Fatima Fonseca
Current Title: Alumni of MEXT Scholarship
University in Japan: Toyohashi University of Technology
Stay in Japan: 2019 - 2021

"My Student Life in Japan (MEXT Scholarship: Patricia Angelica de Fatima Fonseca)"

Events and Calendar

Date	Events
January 14	Near Year Celebration with Japanese Community in Timor-Leste
January 20	Japanese Ambassador emphasizes the importance of education and talks about prospect of sending Timorese worker to Japan Tilomar, Covalima
February 21 March 11 March 31	Celebrating the 20th Year Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Timor-Leste on the occasion of Japan’s National Day: Official Dinner with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Reception with Diplomatic Corps and International Organizations in Timor-Leste Reception with Active Members of Embassy’s contacts and MNEC
February 23	“Celebrating 20 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Timor-Leste” (Newspaper Article)
March 25	20 Years Anniversary of Grass-Roots Assistance on the Occasion of Signing Ceremony of 2022 Projects
March 29&31	School Visit: Sta. Magdalene of Canossa High School & São Peter High School
April 29	School Visit: St. Mary’s Child Development Center
May 25&27	School Visit: Paulo VI & Sacred Heart of Jesus Senior High Schools
June 24	School Visit: AHHA Education
July 24	Mirai-Sat Japanese Speech and Singing Contest in Dili
August 6	Reception for Japanese Language Course Students
August 11	Reception for the Alumni of Those Studied in Japan
August 19	Japan Festival - Matsuri
November 14&15	JENESYS 2022 Japanese High School students online visit to Timor-Leste