Embassy of Japan in Vanuatu / 在バヌアツ日本国大使館

15/06/2026

Lekja blong Kaekae blong Japan i go long ol Chef blong Ol Skul Kanteen
Long 12 Jun, Exeketif Chef Yoshiko Hondo blong Japanese Embasi long Vanuatu emi bin hostem wan lekja mo trening blong hao blong k*kum sam kaekae long Japanese stael. Lekja mo tening ia i go lo ol chef we oli stap wok long ol kanteen blong skul lo Pango Primary mo Junior Secondary Skul.
I g*t 10 chef we oli bin kam joen long lekja ia we oli kam long Pango English Skul, Donna’s Elite Foundation Skul, Seaside Community Skul mo Sentral Vila Skul. Oli bin k*k wetem Ms. Hondo mo oli lanem ol sotfala mo helti rod blo ademap gudfala tes long kaekae tru long ol teknik blo k*k blong Japan.
Plante chef we oli bin tekpat oli talem se ol kaekae ia oli simple nomo be oli swit tumas, mo ol teknik ia bae i save helpem olgeta blong mekem ol kaekae we oli stap servem long kanteen blong skul i kam gud moa.
Japanese Embasi emi hop se lekja ia bae emi fes step blong enkarejem ol chef blong kanteen long ol skul blo oli preparem ol helti kaekae blong ol studen!
Long lekja ia, VBTC (Vanuatu Broadcasting mo Television Corporation) emi bin mekem intaviu long fon wetem sam long ol chef ia. (provisional translation)

Japanese Food Lecture for School Canteen Chefs
On 12 June, Executive Chef Yoshiko Hondo of the Embassy of Japan in Vanuatu conducted a Japanese food lecture for school canteen chefs at Pango Primary and Junior Secondary School. The 10 chefs joined the lecture from Pango English School, Donna’s Elite Foundation School, Seaside Community School and Centre Vile School. Together, they cooked and learnt quick and healthy ways to add flavour using Japanese cooking techniques from her. Many participants commented the dishes were surprisingly simple yet delicious, and that the techniques they just learnt would help them improve the meals served in their school canteens. The Japanese Embassy hopes this lecture will serve as a first step toward encouraging school canteen chefs to prepare healthy meals for their students! Some of the chefs were also interviewed by phone for VBTC (Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation) during the lecture.

09/06/2026

The Island States Ocean Summit.

The Island States Ocean Summit, co-hosted by The Nippon Foundation (TNF), Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), and the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), was held in Tokyo on 3–4 June 2026. The Summit brought together Heads of State, ministers, and experts from 35 island nations, as well as representatives of international organizations, including the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), the Pacific Community (SPC), the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

His Majesty the Emperor of Japan attended the opening ceremony, and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered a keynote address.

Participants discussed common challenges facing island nations, including climate change, sea-level rise, marine conservation, and the sustainable use of ocean resources. The Summit underscored the importance of strengthening ocean governance, enhancing scientific cooperation, and building the capacity of island states to manage their marine resources sustainably. It concluded with a shared commitment to deepen international cooperation and advance sustainable ocean management.

The IOC announced the establishment of a new platform to support island nations in developing sustainable ocean policies. In addition, TNF unveiled a ten-year action plan built around three pillars: (1) capacity building for island nations; (2) the establishment of “Ocean Hubs” to connect trained professionals and institutions; and (3) policy support and the development of innovative ocean-related projects. TNF also pledged US$100 million over the next decade to support these initiatives.

These outcomes are expected to contribute to Vanuatu’s efforts to strengthen climate resilience, protect marine resources, and promote sustainable development through the blue economy. Although Vanuatu had planned to send ministerial-level representatives, it was ultimately unable to participate due to the unexpected convening of Parliament. Ambassador Okuda attended the Summit together with Ambassador Okuyama, Ambassador for PALM11, and expressed his hope that the outcomes of the Summit would help inform discussions at PALM11 next year.......................................................

Bigfala Miting blong Osen blong ol Island State

Bigfala miting ia blong ol island state, we The Nippon Foundation (TNF), Ministry blong Foreign Afeas blong Japan (MOFA), mo UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) i bin hostem, i bin tekem ples long Tokyo long namba 3 kasem namba 4 June 2026. Miting ia i bin bringim tugeta ol hed blong gavman, ol lida, mo ol ekspet blong 35 island neson, wetem ol repnesentativ blong ol intanesonol oganaeseson, we i inkludim Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), Pacific Community (SPC), Secretariat blong Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), mo Asian Development Bank (ADB).

His Majesty, Emperor blong Japan i bin go long opening seremony, mo Praem Minista Sanae Takaichi i bin givim wan bigfala toktok.

Ol memba we oli bin kam oli tokbaot ol semfala jalenj we ol island neson oli stap fesem, we i inkludim klaemet jens, issue blong solwota we i stap kam antap, hao blong lukaotem gud ol risos blong osen, mo olsem wanem blong usum ol risos blong solwota long wan fasin we i no save finis. Miting ia i bin makem se i impotan tumas blong mekem osen governance i strong moa, leftemap wok long saed blong saens, mo bildim capacity blong ol island state blong oli save manejem gud ol risos blong solwota blong olgeta. Miting i finis wetem wan agrimen blong mekem strong cooperesen wetem ol narafala kauntri mo advance sustainable osen management (kam wetem ol gudfala fasin blong lukaotem osen.

IOC i bin anaonsem se bae oli stanemap wan niufala platfom blong givim sapot long ol island neson blong mekem ol polisi blong osen we oli gud. Mo tu, TNF i bin soemaot wan ten-yia aksen plan we i stanap long tri bigfala pilas: (1) Bildimap kapasiti blong ol island neson; (2) Stanemap ol “ocean hub” blong joenem ol trained profesenols (ol man we oli tren finis) mo ol institusen mo; (3) Sapot long saed blong polisi mo kamap wetem ol niufala projek we i g*t wok wetem osen. TNF i promes tu blong givim US$100 milien long neks ten yia blong sapotem ol wok ia.

Ol risalt ia oli ekspektem se bae oli helpem ol wok blong Vanuatu blong mekem se kauntri i strong moa long fes blong klaemet jens, protektem ol risos blong solwota, mo leftemap develpmen long saed blong "blue economy". Nating se Vanuatu i bin plan blong sendem ol repnesentativ long level blong ol minista, long en oli no bin save go long miting ia from wan matter blong parliament we oli no bin ekspektem.
Ambasada Okuda i bin go long Samit ia wetem Ambasada Okuyama, we i Ambasada blong PALM11, mo i talem se i hop se ol risalt blong Samit ia bae i save givhan long ol toktok blong PALM11 long nekis yia.

05/06/2026

Parade by SAMURAI BLUE Supporters in Vanuatu
On 5 June, an enthusiastic group of SAMURAI BLUE (Japanese national football team) supporters joined the FIFA World Cup Parade in Port Vila organized by VBTC (Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation). The event happens only once every four years in Port Vila. The group proudly waved their Japanese flags in the Port Vila downtown to support SAMURAI BLUE even in heavy rain. The Embassy of Japan hopes their passion will give great strength to SAMURAI BLUE! Go Japan!

Parade by SAMURAI BLUE Supporters in Vanuatu
Long namba 5 Jun, wan grup blong ol man we oli rili strong blong sapotelem SAMURAI BLUE (nasnal futbol tim blong Japan) oli bin joenem FIFA Wol Kap Parade long Port Vila we VBTC (Vanuatu Brodkasting mo Televisen Koperesen) i bin oganaesem. Bigfala event ia i stap hapen wan taem nomo long evri fofala yia long Port Vila. Nating se hevi ren i stap foldaon, grup ia i bin holem mo wavem ol flag blong Japan wetem praed long town blong Port Vila blong sapotem SAMURAI BLUE. Embasi blong Japan i hop se strongfala lav mo passion blong olgeta bae i givim bigfala paoa long SAMURAI BLUE! Go Japan! (provisional translation)

03/06/2026

Publishment of Article by Ni-Vanuatu Recipient of the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship

Mr. Wesley Steve Aru, Ni-Vanuatu and current Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship recipient in Kyushu University, published his new article, “Does Japan’s Aid Promote the Economic Growth of Pacific Island Countries?” The Embassy of Japan is delighted to hear his successful publishment and hopes for his fruitful studies in Kyushu University. Please visit the website of his article as follows!!!!

Mr. Aru sent us some of his pictures at Kyushu University. These photos show the warm and supportive research environment he enjoys at Kyushu University. The Embassy hopes that his time at Kyushu University will open up a bright future for him, and that he will one day return to Vanuatu, bringing back the knowledge and skills he has gained in Japan.

"Originally published in Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies: 'Does Japanʼs Aid Promote the Economic Growth of Pacific Island Countries?' by Wesley Steve Aru (2026). Available under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 at http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app5.70083

Wan Ni-Vanuatu Student blong Japanis Government (MEXT) Scholarship hem i writem mo pablisim wan atekol.

Mr. Wesley Steve Aru, wan man Vanuatu we hemi stap kasem scholarship blong Japan (MEXT) long Kyushu University, i bin pablisim wan niu atekol blong hem we nem blong hem i "Does Japan’s Aid Promote the Economic Growth of Pacific Island Countries?" (Hemi minim se: "Aid blong Japan i stap leftemap ekonomi blong ol Pasifik Aelan kantri?"). Olgeta long Embasi blong Japan i glad tumas blong harem nius long gudfala wok ia, mo olgeta i stap wisim hem wan gudfala taem blong stadi long Kyushu University. Plis visitim link ia blong ridim wok blong hem!!!!

Mr. Aru i sentem i kam sam pija blong hem long Kyushu University. Ol pija ia i soemaot se envaeronmen blong mekem risej long Kyushu University i gud mo i sapotem ol student. Embasi i hop se taem we hem i spenem long Kyushu University bae i openem wan gudfala fiuja blong hem, mo wan dei bae hem i save kambak long Vanuatu wetem ol save mo skil we hem i bin kasem long Japan.

"Atekol ia i bin kamaot fastaem long Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies: 'Does Japanʼs Aid Promote the Economic Growth of Pacific Island Countries?' blong Wesley Steve Aru (2026). Yu save faenem andanit long CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 long link ia: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app5.700 (provisional translation)

01/06/2026

Japanese Food Lecture to School Canteen Chefs!!!!

On 30 May, Ms. Yoshiko Hondo, Executive Chef of the Japanese Embassy, gave a Japanese cooking class to school canteen chefs of Kawenu School, Mele Suango School, Vila North School and Melemaat School in Vanuatu. All chefs learned and cooked healthy Japanese dishes together. Upon completing the class, each chef was presented with a certificate of completion. The Embassy of Japan hopes they will bring these inspiring skills back to their school kitchens and continue to prepare healthy meals for their students.

Lanem Japanese Kaekae lo Kitjin blo ol Chef

Lo Mei 30th, Ms, Yoshiko Hondo weh emi Exeketif Chef blo Japan Embasi, emi bin hostem wan k*king klass blo ol chefs lo Kawenu Skul, Mele Suango skul mo Vila Not Skul wetem Melemat Skull lo Vanuatu. Ol Chef ya oli bin lanem hao blo k*kum helti Japanese kaekae blo k*kum lo kitjin blo olgeta.Taem oli bin finisim small k*king class ya oli bin givim ol certificate lo olgeta blo makem complition blo shotfala course weh oli bin tekem. Embasi blo Japan emi biliv mo hop seh ol chef weh bin tek pat lo smol sot kijin lesson ya bae oli save tekem save ya e kobk lo ol skuls blo ol mo inspirem ol skills weh oli bin lanem blo preparem helti kaekae blo ol pikinini lo skuls. (provisional translation)

29/05/2026

Preparation to Support SAMURAI BLUE in Vanuatu!!!!
On 28 May, a group of Vanuatu and Japanese residents in Port Vila got together in Seafront to prepare for supporting SAMURAI BLUE during the FIFA World Cup 2026. They showed their strong passion for SAMURAI BLUE. Embassy of Japan hopes their passion will reach the Japanese national team and have a great impact on its performances during the World Cup!!!!

Redi blong Sapotem SAMURAI BLUE long Vanuatu!!!!
Long 28 Mei, wan grup blong olketa man mo woman blong Vanuatu mo Japan we oli stap long Port Vila, oli kam tugeta long Seafront blong mekem redi blong sapotem SAMURAI BLUE long taem blong FIFA World Cup 2026. Oli soemaot bigfala sapot blong olgeta long SAMURAI BLUE. Embasi blong Japan i hop se sapot blong olgeta bae i kasem tim blong Japan mo bai i help long performans blong tim long taem blong World Cup!!!! (provisional translation)

26/05/2026

Go, SAMURAI BLUE!!!!
Many national flags of participating countries in the FIFA World Cup 2026 are flying on vehicles and buildings in Vanuatu. They are evidence to be rooting for the teams. Embassy of Japan sees some vehicles and buildings with Japanese national flags to support Japanese football team, SAMURAI BLUE. Thank you for your strong support for SAMURAI BLUE!!!! We are sure SAMURAI BLUE will show us its best performances and teamwork with your strong support in the FIFA World Cup 2026. We wish the number of supporters for SAMURAI BLUE would increase a lot in Vanuatu.

Go, SAMURAI BLUE!!!!
Plante flags blong olketa kantri we oli stap insaed long FIFA World Cup 2026 nao yumi save luk long olketa trak mo olketa bilding long Vanuatu. Hemia i soemaot se plante man oli stap sapotem ol tim blong olketa. Embasi blong Japan i luksam sam trak mo bilding we oli putum flag blong Japan blong sapotem tim blong futbol blong Japan, SAMURAI BLUE. Tangkyu tumas long strong sapot blong yufala long SAMURAI BLUE!!!! Mifala i sua se wetem strong sapot blong yufala, SAMURAI BLUE bae i soemaot bes performens mo gudfala tim wok blong hem long FIFA World Cup 2026. Mifala i hop se namba blong olketa sapota blong SAMURAI BLUE long Vanuatu bae i kam bigwan moa. (provisional translation)

21/05/2026

On 19 May, First Secretary Toshikazu Nohara visited 83 Islands Distillery to join an event of tasting Kakigoori (Japanese style shaved ice) hosted by the distillery. Mr. Yoshinori Nishigaya, CEO and Kakigoori Producer of Vinefru Ginza in Tokyo, topped Kakigoori with fluffy and rich mousse sauce made with various ingredients. All Kakigoori he created in the evening was very artistic and delicious. About 30 participants enjoyed his Kakigooi. Mr. Nishigaya mentioned Vanuatu is his first country to visit in the Pacific even though he has demonstrated Kakigoori in many countries in the world. Mr. Pierre-Luc Chabot, CEO of the Distillery Company, said he would sell Kakigoori in his shop in 83 Islands Distillery soon with skills he learnt from Mr. Nishigaya. This event stands as a symbol of the expanding partnership and growing people-to-people and business ties between Vanuatu and Japan. We wish this event would further promote the cooperation between the two countries.

Long 19 Mei, Fes Sekreteri Toshikazu Nohara i visitim 83 Islands Distillery blong joenem wan tasting event blong Kakigoori (ice we oli katem smol long Japanese style) we distillery ia i hostem. Mr. Yoshinori Nishigaya, CEO mo Kakigoori Producer blong Vinefru Ginza long Tokyo, i putum antap long Kakigoori wan soft mo rich mousse sauce we oli mekem long plante defren ingredient. Evri Kakigoori we hem i mekem long apinun i luk olsem wan artwork mo i test gud tumas. Samwe long 30 man mo woman oli enjoem Kakigoori we hem i mekem.
Mr. Nishigaya i talem se Vanuatu hemi fes kantri blong hem blong visitim long Pacific, nomata se hem i bin soem Kakigoori long plante kantri raon long wol finis. Mr. Pierre-Luc Chabot, CEO blong Distillery Company, i talem se bambae hem i stat salem Kakigoori long shop blong hem long 83 Islands Distillery long nekis taem, wetem skil we hem i lanem long Mr. Nishigaya.
Event ia i stanap olsem wan saen blong partnership we i stap kam strong moa, mo blong olketa gudfala relasen long saed blong pipol-tu-pipol mo bisnis bitwin Vanuatu mo Japan. Mifala i hop se event ia bambae i help blong promotem moa kooperesen bitwin tufala kantri. (provisional translation)

19/05/2026

On 18 May, Ambassador Okuda visited the Vanuatu booth at ‘Beauty World Japan Tokyo’, an international trade fair for cosmetics and related products, to offer his encouragement to the VCCI members in attendance. Even during his brief visit, a Shizuoka-based operator showed keen interest in Vanuatu’s perfumes and toners, asking numerous questions. We hope that opportunities such as this will lead to an increase in imports of Vanuatu products into Japan.

Long 18 Mei, Ambasada Okuda i visitim booth blong Vanuatu long “Beauty World Japan Tokyo”, wan intenasenel tred fea blong kosmetik mo olketa narafala prodak we oli semak. Hem i go blong givim sapot mo leftemap tingting blong olketa memba blong VCCI we oli stap long event ia. Nating se visit blong hem i sot nomo, wan operator blong Shizuoka i soemaot bigfala intres long olketa perfume mo toner blong Vanuatu, mo i askem plante kwestin long olketa prodak ia. Mifala i hop se olketa janis olsem bae i help blong mekem moa prodak blong Vanuatu i save kam insaed long maket blong Japan. (provisional translation)

Kosmetik: Ol prodak blong mekem bodi o fes i luk gud, klin, o blong mekem man i smel gud.

11/05/2026

【草の根無償資金協力 外部委嘱員を募集します！】
在バヌアツ日本国大使館では、バヌアツにおける「草の根無償資金協力」（以下「草の根無償」）に関する業務の実施に際して、委嘱契約に基づいて実務業務をしていただく外部委嘱員（1名）を募集します。草の根無償の詳細は、以下をご覧ください。

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1．業務概要
　外部委嘱員とは、大使館との委嘱契約に基づき、担当館員の指示の下で草の根無償の補助業務を担う方です。開発協力に係る専門知識・経験を有する方に、草の根無償案件の発掘や実施案件の進捗監理等の一連の業務の補助業務を委嘱します（大使館員となるものではありません）。
具体的には、担当館員の指示に従い、主に以下の業務に取り組みます。
（1）案件形成に係る調査や申請団体との各種調整
（2）実施案件の贈与契約の署名式や完工式等の準備
（3）被供与団体からの報告書や会計監査等の書類の取付けと確認
（4）実施案件の進捗監理、実施促進、モニタリング、フォローアップ
（5）案件の広報に係る業務
（6）その他大使館が指示する草の根無償関連業務

草の根無償は国の業務であり、資金供与する団体や案件候補の選定、供与の可否等の政策判断は大使館が行います。外部委嘱員は、大使館の政策判断に必要な事前調査、申請団体との調整、要請書・報告書の取付けやモニタリング等の業務を担当します。大使館の担当官と外部委嘱員は常に情報を共有しながら草の根無償の業務処理を行いますので、外部委嘱員には、業務上知り得た情報を対外的に明らかにしないという守秘義務が課せられます。


2．契約形態ほか
（1） 契約形態
　大使館との間で業務委嘱契約を交わし、契約期間の間、大使館が毎月一定額の謝金（バヌアツ非在住の方には住居費も）を支払います。雇用ではなく委嘱契約であるため、健康保険や傷害保険などの社会保険関係、旅券や査証等の渡航・滞在に関する手続については、本人が行う必要があります。但し、査証の事前取得については大使館が支援します。
（2） 謝金額
　大使館の規定に基づき、能力や経験を踏まえて謝金額を決定します。日本から来られる方については、住居費のほか、規定に基づき渡航費（往復のディスカウント・エコノミー航空賃、空港使用料、支度料、移転料、査証取得料、予防接種料）も支給します。
（3） 委嘱期間
　2026年7月1日から 2028年3月31 日まで（具体的な業務委嘱開始日は契約予定者と調整して決定)。ただし、予算年度の終わる2027年3月末に一旦1年間の契約更新手続きを行う必要があります。また制度上は契約開始から合計36か月間を上限に更新することは認められますが、双方の合意に加え予算の有無や業務の必要性等にもよることを了承願います。

3．応募条件
（1）国籍：日本国籍を有する方で、心身共に健康な方
（2）学歴：大卒又は同等の学歴を有すること
（3）知識・技能等：
ア　英語及び日本語で会話と文書作成が可能であること。英語力はTOEIC800点以上または英検準 1 級以上が望ましい。
イ　報告書作成に必要なワード・エクセルを始めとするパソコン操作（図表の作成等を含む）ができること。
ウ　開発協力に関する知識・経験を有することが望ましい。
エ　バヌアツの文化や人々を理解・尊重し、現地の人々と適切な関係を保てること。
（4）職歴：民間企業、政府機関、国際機関、NGO等における最低2年以上の実務経験（日本国外での勤務または生活の経験があれば尚可）。必須ではないが、草の根無償外部委嘱員としての経験があれば高く評価。
（5）健康：バヌアツ国内の地方視察およびモニタリング出張業務が発生することから、体力がありフットワークが軽いこと。

4．応募方法
（1）2026年5月27日（水）までに下記5の連絡用メールアドレス宛に添付ファイルにて応募書類を送付してください（データが重ければ分割で）。また、大使館から応募者に連絡できるメールアドレスを明記してください。
（※ご提出いただいた個人情報は，採用選考の目的のみに利用し，秘密は厳守します。）
　応募書類：
ア　写真を添付した履歴書（日本語で記入）（氏名，生年月日，住所，電話番号，学歴，職歴，資格を記載したもの。語学レベルについては TOEIC のスコア等を記載願います。）
イ　志望理由・自己 PR（日本語で A4 サイズ 1枚程度）
ウ　英語力を示す証明書
（2） 選考方法
ア　第一次選考：書類選考
イ　第二次選考（第一次選考通過者のみ実施）：面接（日本語及び英語）。オンライン（対面）又は可能であれば大使館での面接を実施。
（3） 選考スケジュール
ア　第一次選考
2026年5月下旬（予定）
イ　第二次選考
2026年6月上旬（予定）以降。日時は個別に調整。
ウ　結果
面接後，第二次選考対象者に個別に連絡。
エ　業務委嘱開始時期
2026年7月1日を想定しているが、事情によっては変更の検討は可能。
（4） 応募時の注意事項
ア　第一次選考（書類選考）の結果は合格者のみにメールで通知します。
イ　選考の過程・結果の理由に関する問い合わせには一切お答えできませんので、予めご了承願います。

5．応募書類送付先／問い合わせ先
在バヌアツ日本国大使館
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