Events in 2024 (July - December)
Bilateral Relations between Timor-Leste and Japan
07/15
Meeting between Ambassador Kimura and Timor-Leste Parliamentary Friendship Group members
08/13
Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs called on President Ramos Horta
08/13
Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. KOMURA Masahiro called on Prime Minister of RDTL
08/13
Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. KOMURA Masahiro observed Shorinji Kempo practice
08/14
Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. KOMURA Masahiro, called on Minister Freitas and signed E/N for a Grant project of constructing new buildings in Guido Valadares National Hospital (HNGV)
08/14
Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. KOMURA Masahiro visited UNTL Hera campus
08/14
Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. KOMURA Masahiro, visited Tsuneishi Shipbuilding’s Office in Dili
08/14
Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. KOMURA Masahiro, visited HNGV
09/02
Ambassador met with the President of Lautem Municipality Authority
09/14
Ambassador attended the ceremony for the 25th Anniversary of INTERFET
09/26
Courtesy call on Ambassador Kimura by members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
10/01
Opening Ceremony of Exercise Harii Hamutuk 2024
10/08
Signing Ceremony for MoC on the Technical Intern Training Program
10/17
Representatives of Japan Construction Cooperative Combination (JCCC) Met with Secretary of State for Vocational Training and Employment (SEFOPE) and UNTL Students to Discuss Opportunities for Young Timorese to Work in Japan
Development Cooperation
07/23
Japanese Delegation visited Becora and Gleno Prisons
07/25
Ambassador Kimura Attends Project Board Meeting for Pacific Green Transformation Project
07/29
Coffee Hunter Mr. Yoshiaki Kawashima visited Timor-Leste
08/20
Japan Constructs a New Building at Guido Valadares National Hospital
08/27
Ambassador and Prime Minister Attend Handover Ceremony of Heavy Machinery from Japan
09/03
Ambassador Kimura Attended Handover Ceremony of Refurbished Toilets and Nutrition Supplementation for School in Lautem
09/24
Japan Launched the Solarization of INFPM Warehouse with Ministry of Health, Ministry of Public Works and UNDP
10/11
Ambassador Kimura Celebrated the Installation of Road Slope Disaster Prevention Equipment by a Japanese Company
11/05
The Handover Ceremony of IT Equipment to the Ministry of Health
11/13
Ambassador Kimura attended Community-Based Disaster Risk Management Training for Private Sector
11/18
Japan supported the Financial Audit Training for Câmara de Contas, implemented by ADB
11/22
Ambassador Kimura attends Coffee Festival of Timor-Leste
12/02
Ambassador Kimura Attends Athletics Clinic Led by Olympic Silver Medalist Shota Iizuka
12/12
Vice Prime Minister Assanami and Ambassador Kimura Attend Tara Bandu Ceremony in Aileu
12/13
Ambassador Kimura attends Evacuation Center Handover Ceremony in Bobonaro
12/18
Ambassador Kimura at the Signing Ceremony of the Project to Improve Rural Resilience and Livelihood in Manatuto
12/19
Prime Minister and Ambassador Kimura Attend the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the New RTTL Headquarters
Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP)/ Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects
08/24
NGO Frontline organized the ultrasound training for doctors and midwives from Bobonaro Municipality
08/26
(GGP) Inauguration ceremony of “the Project for Construction of Primary School Building in Lisadila Village, Maubara Administrative Post, Liquica Municipality” (AFDR)
09/02
Ambassador Visited Project Sites in Lautem
10/08
NGO PARCIC held an Ikebana workshop to promote local flowers
10/16
NGO SHARE launched the parturition training for doctors and midwives from Atauro and Metinaro
10/23
Ambassador Joined the Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of CARE International in Timor-Leste
11/05
Short-term Medical Emergency Training Course by Japanese paramedics in Liquica Municipality
11/08
(GGP) Inauguration ceremony of “the Project for the Reuse of Secondhand Ambulances for Leprosy and Tuberculosis Clinic in Liquica Municipality” (The Leprosy Mission Timor-Leste)
12/03
(GGP) Signing ceremony of two Grant Contracts, “the Project for the Construction of Health Post in Humboe Village, Ermera Municipality” (Millennial Youth Association-MYA) and “the Project for the Construction of Water Supply System in Hatete, Manusae Village, Ermera Municipality ” (Alfa Star)
People-to-People Exchange
07/04
Deputy Sakai participated in the Celebration of National Day of Persons with Disabilities
07/15
Deputy Sakai participated in the launch of Japanese language course at SEFOPE
07/17
JDS sending-off reception
07/18
Ambassador Kimura handed over clothes donated by Nippon Foundation Volunteer center to local children
07/30
Ambassador Kimura participated in the farewell ceremony of CQR Technical Intern Trainees
07/31
Deputy Sakai participated in the sending-off ceremony for Technical Intern Training program at SEFOPE
08/16
Two students of National Defense Academy of Japan met Timorese alumni in Timor-Leste
08/22
Ambassador Kimura participated in the Astomos Energy Corporation Scholarship 2024 Awarding Ceremony at UNTL
08/23
Ambassador Kimura participated in the certificate awarding ceremony for MIRAI-SAT Japanese language course students
09/13
A member of the Embassy participated in the Japanese language course certificate distribution ceremony at CICANADA Foundation
09/14
Ambassador Kimura attended the ceremony for the 25th Anniversary of INTERFET
09/16-17
Departure of the MEXT scholarship research students
09/23
Departure of the Japanese language program for foreign service officers participant
10/01
Ambassador Handed over the Mascot Character for Osaka Expo 2025 to Vice-Prime Minister, H.E. Mr. Lay
10/04
Ambassador Kimura participated in the Tsuneishi Scholarsihp 2024 Award Ceremony
10/05
Yukata wearing experience session at the Dili International Film Festival
10/11
Japanese indigo dyeing specialist, Ms. Chitose Yamaguchi visited Timor-Leste
10/14-17
Visit of representatives of Kochi Prefecture to Timor-Leste
10/16
Agricultural Experts from Kochi Prefecture Visited Farms in Baucau
10/15-18
Visit of representatives of Japan Construction Cooperative Companies Combination to Timor-Leste
10/17
Volunteers of the Nippon Foundation visited Timor-Leste
10/21
Departure of JENESYS2024 Japanese language learners group
10/26
Japanese cultural event, Japan Festival
10/27
Departure of JENESYS2024 ASEAN-Japan Sports x SDGs exchange for youths group
10/29
Students of Kyoto Kogakuin High School visited Timor-Leste
11/10
Ambassador Kimura participated in the football event of Nippon Foundation Volunteer Center
11/15
Japanese film screening
11/19
Japanese cooking class by chef of the Ambassador’s residence at Kantina Matak
11/20
Courtesy call by President Director of JETRO Indonesia on H.E. President Dr. Ramos-Horta
11/20-25
Japanese young entrepreneurs visited Timor-Leste as part of the JENESYS business exchange program
11/25
President of National Paralympic Committee of Timor-Leste visited Ambassador Kimura
12/02-08
Japan Foundation NIHONGO Partners introduce Japanese language and culture in Timor-Leste