The Second Japan-South Pacific Forum Summit Meeting (PALM 2000) was held in Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture on April 22. Representatives of Japan and the 16 members of the SPF participated. In his keynote speech, Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori announced Japan's determination to pursue the Pacific Common Frontiers Initiative, centered on the key words "youth," "ocean," and"future." PALM 2000 culminated with the adoption of the Miyazaki PALM Declaration and the Statement on Environment in the Pacific.

The next day the Prime Minister and the other PALM 2000 participants watched a goodwill rugby game between an SPF team and a Japan team. The Prime Minister, a keen rugby player, kicked off the game.