Olympic boost

Japan gives Samoa Olympics boost

The agreement was inked by Samoa's Ambassador to Japan, Her Excellency Faalavaau Perina Jacqueline Sila-Tualaulelei and the Mayor of Yamagata Takahiro Sato.

Yamagata City will be the 'Host Town' for Samoa and the Samoa Olympic delegations during their pre-camp training period before the Tokyo Games.

The MOU also marks the formal commencement of cultural and sports exchanges between Samoa and Yamagata.