Japan-Fiji Relations

1. Events should take place in Japan or Fiji anytime from 1 January, 2020 to 31, December, 2020.
2. Events should aim to promote and strengthen Japan-Fiji relations in various fields without any thought of profit.
3. The aims and contents of proposed events should be clear and highly practical.
4. Events must not be a platform for the promotion of organizer’s personal principles, ideologies or religious views. They should not violate public order or standards of decency.
5. Costs must be fully borne by the organizers.

1. For authorized events, the organizers will be allowed to use the title of “2020 The Year of Japan -Fiji Friendly Exchanges,” and its official logo in all printed materials-poster, brochure, web-site, billboard, banner, etc. for the 50th anniversary.
2. The outline of the authorized events will be registered in a list of commemorative events for the 50th anniversary of Japan and Fiji’s established Diplomatic Relations. This list will be published on the web-site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Embassy of Japan in Fiji.

1. All necessary documents listed below must be submitted 1 month prior to the planned event’s date. Please refer to IV for locations for submissions.
   • Application Form and Pledge Form (application_form: Word ，PDF ) (pledge_form: Word ，PDF ) (pledge logo_form: Word ，PDF ）
   • Details of the event (outline/description of the event)
   • Information on the organizer (outline/description and statute of the organization, past activities)
   • Budget for the event (Income and expenditure)
2. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan or the Embassy of Japan in Fiji will review the application based on the General Guidelines.
3. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Embassy, after thorough review, will report the result to the applicant in written form. For the approved event, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Embassy will also send an electronic data of the logo to the applicant.

For applicants residing in Japan, the application should be submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, and for applicants residing abroad, the application should be submitted to the Embassy of Japan in Fiji.

For applicants in Japan

Oceania Division,
Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8919
TEL: 03-5501-8269
FAX: 03-5501-8268
Email: fiji50-logo@mofa.go.jp

For applicants residing abroad

Embassy of Japan in Fiji
2nd Floor, BSP Life Centre
G.P.O. Box 13045
Suva, Fiji
TEL: (+679)330 – 4633
Email: eojculture@fj.mofa.go.jp

1. All submitted documents will not be returned, so we recommend that you keep a copy for your own reference.
2. Any inquiries regarding the screening process will not be responded to.
3. The involvement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Embassy of Japan in Fiji is limited only for applications and authorization process. All responsibilities related to the implementation of an event will be carried out by the organizer.
4. After an event’s completion, a report on the contents and the results of the event should be submitted to either the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan or the Embassy of Japan in Fiji.
5. The authorization can be rescinded in case an authorized event is cancelled or on the basis that a substantive change occur, which does not comply with the criteria for endorsement. If the aforementioned situation occurs, the organizer must report it to the Ministry or the Embassy as soon as possible.
6. Please fill in the application documents in Japanese or English only.