On May 10th, 2023, the Embassy of the Independent State of Samoa in Tokyo took part in the ‘Asia-Pacific Festival & Charity Bazaar’ organized by the Asia-Pacific Ladies Friendship Society (ALFS) in Minato. This event marked the first occurrence of the ‘Asia-Pacific Festival & Charity Bazaar’ since 2019, as it had been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The successful event featured many booths from various embassies, support groups, NPOs, and shopping stalls etc.