Culture & ODA

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    The Consular Office of Japan in Kota Kinabalu is always accepting applications for GGP. Click here !

Introduction of GGP in recent years（as of November, 2025）

• The Signing of the Grant Contract regarding Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Purchasing a Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicle with a Lift for Welfare Home in Sandakan (19 November, 2025)
• The Hand-over Ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Purchasing the Vehicle for Children's Home in Papar (13 May, 2025)
• The Signing of the Grant Contract regarding Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Purchasing the Vehicle for Children's Home in Papar (21 November, 2024)
• The Hand-over Ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Purchasing the Vehicle for Girls’ Hostel in Tuaran (17 April, 2024)
• The Signing of the Grant Contract regarding Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Purchasing the Vehicle for Girls’ Hostel in Tuaran (18 December, 2023)
• The Hand-over Ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Improvement of Medical Equipment for Woman Health Clinic in Sarawak (4 July, 2023)
• The Signing of the Grant Contract regarding Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Improvement of Medical Equipment for Woman Health Clinic in Sarawak (14 February, 2023)
• The Hand-over Ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Purchasing Vehicle for Welfare Home at Likas  (29 June, 2022)
• The Signing of the Grant Contract regarding Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Purchasing the Vehicle for Welfare Home at Likas (29 March, 2021)
• The ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Improvement of Medical Equipment for Woman Health Clinic in Sarawak  (5 July, 2018)
• The Signing of the Grant Contract regarding Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Improvement of Medical Equipment for Woman Health Clinic in Sarawak (13 March, 2018)
• The Hand-over Ceremony of Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Purchasing the Vehicle for the Welfare Centre in Bawan
  (29 April, 2017)
• The Signing of the Grant Contract regarding Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Purchasing the Vehicle for the Welfare Centre in Bawan
  (2 February, 2017)
• The Hand-over Ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Improvement of Woman Health Clinic in Sabah (12 May, 2016)
• The Signing of the Grant Contract regarding Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Improvement of Woman Health Clinic in Sabah (8 January, 2016)
• The Hand-over Ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Purchasing Vehicle for Welfare Home at Likas (3 July, 2015)
• The Hand-over Ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Purchasing Vehicle for Welfare Facilities in Tuaran (27 May, 2015)
• The Hand-over Ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Improvement of Water Supply System in Kg.Nadau (12 February, 2015)
• The Signing of the Grant Contract regarding Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Purchasing Vehicle for Welfare Home at Likas (21 January, 2015)
• The Signing of the Grant Contract regarding Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Purchasing Vehicle for Welfare Facilities in Tuaran (26 November, 2014)
• The Signing Ceremony of the Grant Assistance Project for Improvement of Water Supply System in Kg.Nadau (27 March, 2014)
• The Signing Ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Electrification by Solar Energy in Long Puah (25 March, 2014)
• The Signing Ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Expansion of Facilities for People with Learning Difficulties (20 March, 2014)
• The Hand-over Ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Improvement of Water Supply System in Kg.Talangap (17 December, 2013)
• The Hand-over Ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Improvement of Water Supply System in Kg. Togodon (29 August, 2013)
• The Signing Ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Improvement of Water Supply System in Talangap Village (13 March, 2013)
• The Signing Ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Improvement of The Medical Equipments of Women Clinic in Sarawak (25 February, 2013)
• The Hand-over of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Purchasing Vehicle for the Boys Hostel in Kiulu (26 November, 2012)
• The Signing Ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Improvement of Water Supply System in Tongodon Village (19 March, 2012)
• The Signing Ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Establishment of Micro Hydro Electric Power Facility in Long Lamai (16 March, 2012)
• The Signing Ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Improvement of Equipments for Automotive Mechanics Department of The Training Centre in Kinarut (18 November, 2011)

• The Hand-over of the Grant Assistance Project for the Electrification by Solar Energy in Rural Area in Sarawak
• The Hand-over Ceremony of the Grant Assistance Project for Improvement of Water Supply System in Kg. Puhus, Sabah
• The Hand-over Ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Improvement of Water Supply System in Kg.Tintapon, Sabah
• The Hand-over of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Electrification of Community Centre by Solar Energy in Pulau Larapan, Sabah
• Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Electrification of Community Centre by Solar Energy in Bakelalan, Sarawak
• The Signing Ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project forImprovement of River Facilities in Kg. Senah Rayang
• The Signing Ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Electrification of Community Centre by Solar Energy in Pulau Larapan, Sabah
• The Signing Ceremony of the Grassroots Grant Assistance Project for Improvement of Water Supply System in Kg. Tintapon & Kg. Puhus, Sabah

• The application for the 20th Japan International MANGA Award is now open! (16 April, 2026)
• Ambassador Shikata attended the Opening Ceremony of the“I Love Sushi,” The Japan Foundation Cultural Travelling Exhibition (Kota KInabalu) (10 April, 2026)
• Ambassador Shikata's Courtesy Call on Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)  (13 February, 2026)
• Exhibition and Sales Event for Japanese Food Products (28 January, 2026)
• 2025 Autumn Conferment of Decorations - Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Premier of Sarawak (3 November, 2025)
• The Consular Office of Japan in Kota Kinabalu set up a booth introducing traditional Japanese culture at “Otakyun! 2025” (1 November - 2 November, 2025)
• Prime Minister TAKAICHI contributed an article on the occasion of her visit to Malaysia for ASEAN-related Summit Meetings (26 October, 2025)
• Japanese Film Festival 2025 (9 October – 12 October and 16 October – 19 October, 2025)
• The Book Giving Ceremony under The READ JAPAN PRJECT 2024 for University of Putra Malaysia Sarawak (UPMS) (27 September, 2025)
• Foreign Minister Iwaya contributed to BERNAMA-Malaysian National News Agency on the occasion of his visit to Malaysia for ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers' meetings (9 July, 2025)
• The application for the 19th Japan International MANGA Award is now open! (21 April, 2025)
• The 13th Japanese Cultural Night (Bon Odori) 2023 (17 December, 2023)
• The 40th Anniversary of the Look East Policy - Japanese Cultural Night (Bon Odori) 2022 (17 December, 2022)
• The 40th Anniversary of the Look East Policy - First All Japan Martial Arts Demonstration (3 December, 2022)
• Japanese Film Festival 2022 (6 October – 9 October, 2022)
• Japanese Cultural Night (Bon Odori) 2019 (14 December, 2019)
• Kota Kinabalu Japanese Speech Contest 2019 (3 March, 2019)
• Japanese Cultural Night (Bon Odori) 2018 (22 December, 2018)
• Kota Kinabalu Japanese Speech Contest(10 December, 2017)
• Japanese Cultural Night (Bon Odori) 2017(9 December, 2017)
• Kota Kinabalu Anime Fair “Ota Fuse” (2-3 September, 2017)
• Japanese Cultural Night 2016 (Bon Odori) (17 December, 2016)
• Japanese Film Festival 2016 (29 September – 2 October, 2016)
• Ota Fuse 2016 (24-25 September, 2016)
• Japanese Ambassador’s Cup / 3^rd Malaysia Kendo Association Inter-Dojo Competition (17 September, 2016)
• Japanese Cultural Night 2015 (16 November, 2015)
• Ota Fuse 2015 (20 September, 2015)
• Japanese Film Festival 2015 (3 September, 2015)
• Ryuzu Mini Concert (fusion of Japanese traditional and contemporary music) (9 June, 2014)