October 24, 2023

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, in close collaboration with Niigata Prefecture and Sado City, organized a study visit from October 12 to 13 of the current year for the Diplomatic Corps (Ambassadors) accredited in Japan. The objective of this visit was to showcase the economic and tourist potential of the region and facilitate the attraction of investment, as well as seek partnerships in various fields.

The study visit to the Niigata region and the city of Sado was attended by the Ambassadors of Angola, Croatia, Costa Rica, France, Namibia, Iceland, Peru, Maldives, Zambia, as well as representatives from the Embassies of India, Bulgaria, and Italy.

The study visit was organized around the five senses of the region’s hospitality: those of nature, history, culture (local customs and traditions), food, and drink. Participants had the opportunity to visit significant places and experience the charm not only of Niigata and Sado Island but also the region’s proud culinary culture and fireworks. This helped provide a valuable opportunity for the participants to deepen their understanding of the appeal of regional attractions, such as tourism, local products, and industries.

For the study, local authorities organized a visit to Sado Island, located 40 kilometers from Niigata. This island is also known for its significance during the Edo period (17th to 19th centuries) due to its gold and silver mines, which accounted for approximately 10% of the world’s production at that time. The gold extracted from these mines was considered to be 99.54% pure. The excavations were carried out using traditional methods, without the use of mechanical instruments, and these historical mining practices are preserved to this day. Sado Island is considered one of the historical preservation sites of great significance.

They also visited the well-known port of Ryotsu, which received ships from Kitamasen that brought various technological innovations, cultural influences, and artistic performances to the island. In addition to these cultural exchanges, merchant ships played a significant role in the distribution of products from Hokkaido, which were then distributed in Niigata and Osaka during the mid-Edo period and into the Meiji era.

The reason for organizing this trip is the need to gain a better understanding of the opportunities by studying the cultural and traditional history of Japan in order to have a deeper insight into its contemporary aspects. The program included not only political and economic aspects but also social elements.

Among the various attractions, the trip allowed for meetings with the Governor of Niigata and the Mayor of Sado. It also included visits to other historically significant places such as the Nishimikawa Gold Park, the Gakkogura sake distillery, the Kirarium gold and silver mines, the Sodayu Tunnel, a visit to the Magistrate’s Office of Sado, the Daizen Shrine Noh Stairs, Tori-no-mori Park, and many others.

EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA IN JAPAN
PRESS RELEASE

Miss Angola, Teresa Sara, will be among the 75 contestants participating in this year’s edition of the Miss International Beauty Pageant, which will be held in the city of Tokyo, Japan, on October 26, 2023.

The Miss International Beauty Pageant, also known as Miss Beauty International, is one of the three major beauty pageants in the world, along with Miss World and Miss Universe.

Angola’s representative in the competition, 26-year-old Teresa Sara, hails from the province of Zaire and currently holds the title of Miss International Angola, which was awarded in September in our country after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It’s worth noting that the Miss International Beauty Pageant was created in 1951.

INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNICATION AND PRESS SERVICES OF THE EMBASSY OF ANGOLA IN JAPAN*, in Tokyo on 12 October 2023.

October 10, 2023

EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA IN JAPAN
PRESS RELEASE

The Angolan Ambassador to Japan, H.E. Teodolinda Rosa Rodrigues Coelho,  presented this week the Credential Letters to His Majesty NARUHITO, Emperor of Japan.

The accreditation ceremony took place at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo and during the event, His Majesty the Emperor addressed words of welcome and congratulations to Angola’s new Ambassador to Japan, expressing his desire to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.

During the audience, Ambassador Teodolinda Rodrigues Coelho reaffirmed her willingness to work towards strengthening political-diplomatic relations and economic-business co-operation, with a view to creating a strategic partnership between the two countries, focused on the areas of trade and industry, technological development, renewable energies, tourism, fisheries and the blue economy.

The aim is also to seek agreements that will enable staff training and intensify cultural co-operation.

Born in Luanda, Teodolinda Coelho has a degree in Law from the “Agostinho Neto” University and prior to her accreditation as the new Ambassador to Japan, she held the positions of Director Europe, Director America of MIREX, as well as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Angola to Austria and to the United Nations Offices and other International Organizations in Vienna.

INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNICATION AND PRESS SERVICES OF THE EMBASSY OF ANGOLA IN JAPAN*, in Tokyo on 06 October 2023.

October 1, 2023

The Embassy of the Republic of Angola in japan participated in the Global Festa held at the Tokyo International Forum.

The Global Festa is an annual event held in Tokyo, that aims to promote international cooperation, celebrate diversity, and deepen understanding between Japan and other countries. It is co-organized by the Official Development Assistance (ODA) division of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the Japanese NGO Center for International Cooperation (JANIC).

On September 1st, the Ambassador of the Republic of Angola to Japan, HE Mrs. Teodolinda Rosa Rodrigues Coelho, visits the Toyota Tsucho facilities located in Tokyo.

August 8, 2023

Angola participated on Sunday in the ceremony commemorating the 78th anniversary of the atomic bomb’s detonation in Hiroshima, Japan, as reported today by JA Online through a press release.

According to the same note, Angola was represented at the event by the Ambassador of Angola in Japan, Teodolinda Rodrigues Coelho.

In addition to her participation in the celebrations, the Angolan ambassador also held meetings with other accredited diplomats in that Pacific island country.

Font: Jornal de Angola

*Unofficial translation