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PM Wale reaffirms balanced Foreign Policy, strengthens ties with Japan

Prime Minister Hon. Matthew Wale says Solomon Islands is advancing a more balanced and constructive foreign policy while reaffirming its strong and enduring relationship with Japan. The Prime Minister made the remarks during a bilateral meeting with Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr.

30 Jun 2026

Arts and Culture
“I Dig a Dream” Performers Captivate World Expo Crowd with Powerful Ocean Conservation Message
OSAKA, Japan, 3rd October 2025: The Solomon Islands’ “I Dig a Dream” Theatre Performance group has wowed audiences at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, with a series of captivating performances blending culture and theatre to raise awareness about ocean conservation.
3 Oct 2025
Solomon Islands Government
Foreign Minister Agovaka Meets Japanese Counterpart During Bilateral Meeting In Tokyo.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, His Excellency Takeshi Iwaya, in Tokyo yesterday.
2 Oct 2025
Education
Noro CHS students returns after participating in JENESYS program in Japan
By Alfred Pagepitu Five students from Noro Community High School in Western Province returned to the country today after participating in the 2024 Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) Program in Japan.
20 Mar 2025
Foreign Affairs
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele extends warm birthday wishes to Emperor Naruhito of Japan
The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Hon. Jeremiah Manele has extended heartfelt congratulations to His Majesty Emperor Naruhito of Japan on the occasion of his 65th birthday.
21 Feb 2025
Japanese Embassy
Miwa congratulates grantees for official approval of projects
By Alfred Pagepitu The Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Yoshiaki Miwa, congratulated two grantees who recently signed projects under Japans’ Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project.
21 Nov 2024
Education
Numbu CHS receives new classroom building from Japan
Numbu Community High School in North East Guadalcanal officially received its newly built two-story classroom building from the Japanese Embassy today. The building was funded through Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots and Human Security Projects (GGP), costing more than 600,000 SBD.
15 Nov 2024
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
KILUUFI IMPROVEMENT PROJECT KICK STARTS WITH GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY
The SBD120 million Kilu’ufi Improvement Project, funded by the Japanese International Corporation Agency, JICA started this week with a ground-breaking ceremony at the project site in Kiluúfi, Malaita Province.
17 Oct 2024
Fisheries
Japan Conducts Tour of Project Sites
By Alex Dadamu A delegation led by the Japanese Ambassador to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Yoshiaki Miwa, along with staff from the Japanese embassy in Honiara, conducted a tour of Japan-funded project sites in Honiara on Tuesday.
11 Sept 2024
Education
Solomon Islands and Japan signs scholarships for Solomon Islanders
By Mary Manelegua The Japanese Embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed a grant agreement for Japan to offer Human Resource Development Scholarships for Solomon Islands. The exchange of notes and grant agreement were signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon.
20 Aug 2024
Pacific
PALM10 Declaration Commits to Japan’s Pacific Bond (Kizuna) Policy and its alignment to the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent
By Sharon Nanau The tenth Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM10) concluded in Tokyo, Japan with leaders re-affirming their commitment to Japan’s Pacific Bond (Kizuna) Policy and its alignment to the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent (2050 Strategy) through a declaration and action…
21 Jul 2024
Health
Minister Bosawai signs contract for Kilu’ufi Hospital Improvement Project
By Sharon Nanau in Tokyo, Japan The Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Paul Bosawai, the Japanese International Corporation Agency (JICA) and the Kitano Construction Corporation on Thursday in Tokyo signed the contract for the improvement of the Kilu’ufi Hospital in Malaita province.
19 Jul 2024
Health
Solomon Islands welcomes discussions on health improvement at PALM10
By Sharon Nanau in Tokyo, Japan Solomon Islands welcomes Japan’s discussions to improve health services in the Pacific region however they must be country specific. Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr.
17 Jul 2024
Bilateral Partnership
United States and Japan encouraged to proactively develop UXO impact scheme in the Pacific
A scheme to assist those impacted by UXO in the Pacific should be proactively developed by former World War 2 rivals, USA and Japan. Solomon Islands made the statement during the US- Pacific Discussion in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on Monday.
24 May 2023
Agriculture
Japanese Ambassador Visits Farms in Ghaobata Ward 21 in Guadalcanal
The Japanese Ambassador to the Solomon Islands His Excellency MIWA Yoshiaki, visited farms belonging to Farmers under the Ghaobata Ward Farmers Association (GWFA) in Ghaobata Ward 21 in North Guadalcanal Constituency on Friday last week.
15 May 2023
Diplomacy
Japan’s Foreign Minister pays official visit to Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan His Excellency Mr. Hayashi Yoshimasa paid an official visit to Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare on Sunday 19 March.
20 Mar 2023
Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC)
SIICAC Receives ICT Equipment from Japan and UNDP
The Japanese government through its embassy office and the United Nations Development program (UNDP) yesterday handed over Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment to the Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC) and the Anti-corruption Secretariat.
16 Sept 2022
Honiara City Council
Japan’s Nishinomiya City donates two Compactors to HCC
Nishinomiya City in Japan has donated two waste collecting compactors to Honiara City Council. Both cities share the idea of sustainable community development through environmental learning on 27 July 2022.
25 Aug 2022
Aid
Mr. Uesugi, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Visit Honiara Airport project site
A delegation of seven officials led by Mr. Uesugi, the Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, visited the Honiara Airport project site on Tuesday, April 26th.
27 Apr 2022
Headline
Japan and SIBC signs Grant of more than $557,000 SBD for SIBC’s standby Generator
The Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) and the Embassy of Japan signed a grant contract today to fund a new standby generator for SIBC at the Japanese Embassy office in Honiara.
7 Mar 2022