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PHOTO:The Annual Meeting of the JICA Alumni of Armenia

PHOTO:The Annual Meeting of the JICA Alu...

On February 29, the annual meeting of the JICA Alumni of Armenia was held. During the meeting the results of activities for the 2023 fiscal year were summarized. Mr. Aoki Yutaka, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Armenia, and Mr. Mori Hiroyuki, Permanent Representative of the JICA Georgian Office, welcomed the participants with the opening speech. During this fiscal year, 3 Mini-grant grant projects were implemented with the financing of JICA. 1. “Implementation of cognitive and behavioral training as an important component of seismic risk...
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The Key to Success

The Key to Success

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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Alumni Activities’s Summary Annual Report Meeting

Japan International Cooperation Agency (...

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Vahagn Khachaturian receives Japanese Ambassador to Armenia Fukushima Masanori

Vahagn Khachaturian receives Japanese Am...

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Ambassador of Japan to Armenia calls for freedom and security of movement along Lachin Corridor

Ambassador of Japan to Armenia calls for...

10 January 2023 YEREVAN, JANUARY 10, ARMENPRESS. Ambassador of Japan to Armenia Masanori Fukushima is calling for de-escalation of tensions and freedom and security of movement along the Lachin Corridor. “I am concerned by the reports of the developments around the Lachin corridor. I urge the sides to de-escalate tensions and to ensure freedom and security of movement along the corridor, in line with the arrangements that the sides have agreed,” Ambassador Fukushima said in a statement released by the Embassy of Japan in Armenia. The Lachin Corridor is blocked by...
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With the Assistance of Japan, the Yolyan Hematology Center will be Replenished with New Diagnostic Equipment

With the Assistance of Japan, the Yolyan...

January 27, 2022 YEREVAN, JANUARY 27, ARMENPRESS.Hematology Center named after Yolyan with the assistance of the Japanese Embassy in Armenia, will receive new diagnostic equipment, which will make the diagnosis of blood cancer more accurate. As reported by Armenpress, the equipment will be provided to Armenia within the framework of the agreement signed between the Embassy of Japan in Armenia and the Yolyan Hematology Center of the RA Ministry of Health. Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan stressed that thanks to this new cooperation, the Yolyan Hematology Center will go...
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They have a great potential to expand the Armenian-Japanese relations. Ambassador:

They have a great potential to expand th...

RA Minister of Finance Tigran Khachatryan received today the Ambassador of Japan to Armenia Fukushima Masanori. Minister Khachatryan presented to the Ambassador the economic program of the Government of the Republic of Armenia for the next five years and thanked the Government of Japan for its assistance to Armenia in various spheres, especially in the field of healthcare. During the meeting, the interlocutors stressed the need to develop trade, economic and cultural cooperation in the case of warm relations between Armenia and Japan and discussed all the prerequisites for...
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Japan is ready to expand the Frameworks of Cooperation with Armenia

Japan is ready to expand the Frameworks ...

Today on May 18, the Acting Minister of the Emergency Situations of RA Andranik Piloyan received the newly appointed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Japan in Armenia Fukushima Massanori. Greeting the guest A. Piloyan congratulated the ambassador on his appointment and expressed confidence that during his tenure the cooperation between the two countries will continue and new achievements will be registered. During the meeting, the interlocutors both stressed the importance of continuing the high-level relations established between Armenia and Japan. A....
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The newly appointed Ambassador of Japan presented the copy of his credentials to the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia

The newly appointed Ambassador of Japan ...

28 April, 2021 On April 28, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ara Aivazian received the newly appointed Ambassador of Japan Masanori Fukushima on the occasion of presenting the copy of his credentials. Congratulating the newly appointed Ambassador on assuming the responsible mission, Acting Minister Ara Aivazian expressed hope that Ambassador Fukushima will contribute with his activities to the development of Armenian-Japanese multifaceted cooperation and the enrichment of bilateral agenda. The interlocutors reiterated their mutual readiness to undertake joint...
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Commemoration of Japanese Captain, Savor of Smyrna Fire Survivors

Commemoration of Japanese Captain, Savor...

By A. B. Special to the Mirror-Spectator YEREVAN — An event titled “Tokei Maru: the Salvation of Armenian and Greeks in Smyrna” took place in the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Foundation conference hall on February 18. It was one of the events organized on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the Smyrna fire and extermination of the Armenians and Greeks of the city in 1922. It was organized in cooperation with the “ARMENIA-NIPPON” Armenian-Japanese Scientific and Cultural Union NGO. The event, which was dedicated to the friendship between the Armenian and...
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Japan Grants 3.6 Million US Dollars Emergency Aid to Armenia, 1.2 Million to Azerbaijan

Japan Grants 3.6 Million US Dollars Emer...

EBRUARY 16, 2021 by  The Armenian Mirror-Spectator YEREVAN (Japanese Embassy, Japanese Foreign Ministry)- On February 16, the government of Japan decided to extend an emergency grant of 3.6 million US dollars to Armenia in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. This will provide assistance for improving the living environment such as repairs of shelters and medical support, as well as provision of relief supplies through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations Children’s...
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The Decree of the President of RA on the Appointment of the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Japan

The Decree of the President of RA on the...

THE DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ON THE APPOINTMENT OF AREG HOVHANNISYAN THE AMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA TO JAPAN Based on the Prime Minister’s proposal, according to point 2 part 1 of the Article 132 of the Constitution appoint Areg HOVHANNISYAN the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Japan (residence – Tokyo). PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA SARGSYAN February 16, 2021 Yerevan PD-21-A the material is taken from www.mfa.am translated from Armenian into English...
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Another Result of the Japan Internationa...

In order to increase the efficiency of the assistance services to the children at “ZATIK” Yerevan Child Assistance Center, there are continued the establishment works of the specialized rooms. Due to intensive works during a month, the children already have the opportunity to receive ergo therapeutic services in the specialized room of ergo therapy. It has become a reality in the frameworks of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) program. Thanks to the Head of Equal Opportunities Provision Department of the Ministry of Labor and Social Issues of RA...
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Japanese government to provide Armenia with $3.8 mln grant as Parliament ratifies agreement

Japanese government to provide Armenia w...

12:26, 27 October, 2020 YEREVAN, OCTOBER 27, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian Parliament ratified an agreement according to which the government of Japan will provide nearly 3.8 million USD grant to Armenia. The bill on ratifying the agreement on providing social and economic development grant to Armenia was approved by the Parliament with 72 votes in favor. The agreement has been signed on June 30, 2020, between the Armenian and Japanese governments. While introducing the agreement to the Parliament, deputy minister of healthcare Anahist Avanesyan called it as another very good...
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Japan will Provide Armenia with a Grant to Purchase Ambulances

Japan will Provide Armenia with a Grant ...

30.07.2020 The Government approved the RA Government legislative initiative on the draft law of the Republic of Armenia “On the Ratification of Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of Japan for the Provision of “Economic and Social Development” Grant signed on June 30, 2020 in Yerevan”. As reported by “Armenpress”, according to the substantiation of the decision, the Agreement on “Economic and Social Development” Grant Provision is a result of negotiations between the Governments of Armenia and Japan. It aims at...
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The Donation of Avigan Drug made in Japa...

JULY 23, 2020 12:06 YEREVAN, JULY 23, ARMENPRESS։ As the final drug for the treatment of COVID-19 hasn’t been found yet, many countries of the world already apply the drugs, which exist in order to prevent the increase in mortality by means of suppressing the reproduction of the virus. At the moment avigan (favipiravir) is one of these samples, which has provoked active interest. At the request of Armenia, on July 23 Japan has made a donation of avigan drugs, which can be used for nearly 100 patents. It is expected that the drugs will be more efficiently used by the...
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Japan Calls on all Stakeholders to Cease...

The statement of the Press Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Otaka Masato relating the confrontation along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border: Japan expresses its concern relating recent armed confrontation along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and human losses caused by it. Japan calls on all stakeholders to cease hostilities and manifest maximum restraint.The final settlement of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan has an essential role for the peace and stability in the Caucasus region. Japan expresses its full support to the efforts of OSCE Minsk...
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Japan twill Provide Armenia with 3.7 Million USD for Acquiring Medical Equipment

Japan twill Provide Armenia with 3.7 Mil...

20:02, 30 June, 2020 YEREVAN, JUNE 30, ARMENPRESS. Jun Yamada, Ambassador of Japan to Armenia and Atom Janjughazyan, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Armenia signed on June 30 the exchange of notes (E/N) for the Japan’s Grant Aid, “The Economic and Social Development Program”. This E/N is for the Provision of Japanese Medical Equipment to the Republic of Armenia. Through this Project, the Government of Japan will provide four hundred million Japanese Yen (approximately 3.7 million USD) for obtaining Japanese medical equipment. This Project intends to assist...
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Statement of the Foreign Ministry of Armenia on restrictions enforced within the framework of prevention of novel coronavirus

Statement of the Foreign Ministry of Arm...

28 March, 2020 As part of the global fight against the novel coronavirus, different countries restricted and continue to restrict the access to their airspace and the air communication, which have complicated the arrangement of our citizens’ return to Armenia. In this regard, we urge our citizens to check the availability of transit flights in advance. Additionally, according to the decision of the government of the Russian Federation, further on, departing and arriving flights between the airports of Russian Federation and foreign airports carrying out the return of...
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The President and the Ambassador of Japan have discussed the Situation Caused by the Coronavirus

The President and the Ambassador of Japa...

The President of the Republic of Armenia Armen Sargsyan has received the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Japan to Armenia Jun Yamada. The Department of Information and Public Relations of the President informs that the interlocutors exchanged thoughts about the practical components of the Armenian-Japanese cooperation taking into consideration today’s situation caused by the spreading of new coronavirus, as well as the future projects. The ambassador Yamada presented the situation in Japan and the measures related to it. There were discussed the...