October 25, 2026
On October 25, Osaka University in Japan hosted an event to commemorate the “50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Angola and Japan.”
At the event, Angola’s Ambassador to Japan, Teodolinda Rosa Rodrigues Coelho, was invited to speak about the history of these relations, along with professors Satoshi Terao from Hitotsubashi University (Tokyo) and Professor Yu Tamura from Ritsumeikan University (Osaka), who shared their experiences in Angola and discussed Angola’s importance to Japan.
A special contribution came from students in the Portuguese language program, who presented a project on Angola focusing on politics, the economy, and social issues.
According to the event organizers, the purpose of the gathering was to raise awareness about Angola among the student community to stimulate interest in Angola among students and the Japanese public.
Speech of the Ambassador Teodolinda Coelho