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Embassy of Japan in Rwanda
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The Handover Ceremony of “the Project for Improving Access to Clean Water, Hygiene and Sanitation in Rega Cell, Bigogwe Sector, Nyabihu District” under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP/Kusanone)

The Government of Japan provided 81,788 USD to ARDE under the framework of GGP/Kusanone

On December 7, at Rega school in Bigogwe sector, Nyabihu district, Ambassador IMAI attended the handover ceremony of GGP/Kusanone with the Association Rwandaise pour le Développement Endogène (ARDE). The Government of Japan provided 81,788 USD to ARDE under the framework of GGP/Kusanone. The Project aimed to provide access to clean…

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The 4th Karate Ambassador’s Cup

On February 24th, the 4th Karate Ambassador’s Cup was co-organized by the Embassy of Japan and the Rwanda Karate Federation (FERWAKA)

On February 24th, the 4th Karate Ambassador’s Cup was co-organized by the Embassy of Japan and the Rwanda Karate Federation (FERWAKA). The competition consisted of “kata,” in which players demonstrate combination of various motions, and “kumite,” in which players fight against each other, for both genders. More than 200 karate…

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Dance workshop by Japanese dancer in Kigali

On November 28, the Embassy of Japan organized a dance workshop with a Japanese dancer, Mr. Takanori Nakagome, at the private kindergarten / primary school Umuco Mwiza in Kigali

Mr. Nakagome is visiting Rwanda following Ghana and Zambia to conduct a cross-cultural exchange with children in Africa with a support of the Japan Foundation, the Japanese government institution on international cultural exchange. During the workshop, students showed a Rwandan traditional dance and Mr. Nakagome performed his professional dance, and…

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Ambassador Miyashita attends 20th Anniversary of the foundation of New Hope Technical Institute (October 19, 2017)

On October 19, Ambassador Miyashita attended the 20th Anniversary of the foundation of New Hope Technical Institute held in Nyarugenge District, Kigali city

Some Japanese volunteers of Women’s Federation for World Peace/Japan (WFWP/Japan) came to Rwanda in 1994 right after the genocide. And they established WFWP/Rwanda in 1995 as their Rwandan counterparts. In 1998, both WFWP/Japan and Rwanda launched the New Hope Technical Institute. The New Hope Technical Institute trained mainly survivors of…

Embassy of Japan in Rwanda
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Japanese Business Mission visited Rwanda (July 23-25)

Following the panel, the delegation visited Bralirwa, a brewery of Heineken beer and the first investment project by a foreign company into Rwanda

From July 23 to 25, the Public and Private Sector Joint Mission for Promoting Trade and Investment in Africa, presided by Mr. Manabu Horii, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, visited Rwanda. From July 23 to 25, the Public and Private Sector Joint Mission for Promoting Trade and Investment…

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Signing Ceremony of MoU between Hachimantai City and Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee on host town partnership for the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 (May 15, 2018)

President Munyagibasha conveyed his gratitude to the city of Hachimantai for its offer of the partnership and said he expects further fruitful cooperation

On May 15, a signing ceremony was held at the Ministry of Sports and Culture (MINISPOC) for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Hachimantai City and Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) on the host town partnership for the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020. Mr. Masahiko Tamura, Mayor of Hachimantai,…

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Rwanda: Signing Ceremony of the Project for the Improvement of Karate Equipment

This is the first grant assistance project in the framework of Japan’s Cultural Grant Assistance in Rwanda

On January 26, H.E. Mr. Takayuki Miyashita, Ambassador of Japan to Rwanda, and Mr. Theogene Uwayo, President of the Rwanda Karate Federation (FERWAKA), signed a Grant Contract amounting up to USD 67,372 for the provision of karate equipment including 400 tatami mats. This is the first grant assistance project in…

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The Japanese Foreign Minister's Commendation to Mulindi Japan One Love Project (November 6, 2017)

The Mulindi Japan One Love Project has helped more than 8,000 persons with disabilities in Rwanda and Burundi, providing them with artificial limbs, sticks and wheel chairs free of charge

The Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation was awarded to Mulindi Japan One Love Project in recognition of its contribution to the improvement of living conditions of people with disabilities by supplying prosthetic limbs for free of charge as well as to the friendship between Japan and Rwanda through its activities for…

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Ambassador Miyashita participated in Umuganda

The event was organized by JICA Alumni Association of Rwanda (JAAR) and attended by more than 100 participants of JAAR members and residents in Kicukiro District

Ambassador Miyashita took part in a tree-planting activity for Umuganda on November 25. The event was organized by JICA Alumni Association of Rwanda (JAAR) and attended by more than 100 participants of JAAR members and residents in Kicukiro District. They planted about 1,600 saplings along a residential area under development.…

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Inauguration Ceremony of the Project for Improvement of Access to Safe Water in Bugesera District

The Government of Japan provided USD 74,150 for the project, which was implemented by Rwanda Environmental Conservation Organization

The inauguration ceremony of the Project for Improvement of Access to Safe Water in Bugesera District took place in Musenyi sector, Bugesera District on November 15. The Government of Japan provided USD 74,150 for the project, which was implemented by Rwanda Environmental Conservation Organization (RECOR). Under the project, 30 bamboo…