Press Conference by Foreign Minister Archives
May 2012
Press Conference by Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba
30 May
- Opening Remarks
- (1) Request to the Syrian Ambassador to leave Japan
- (2) Negotiations on the Agreement between Japan and India on Social Security
- (3) Visits to Japan by H.E. Mr. Milan Rocen, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Montenegro, and H.E. Mr. Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo
- Question concerning Japan-Russia relations
- Question concerning the Situation of Syria
- Question concerning Japan-Russia relations
- Questions concerning the situation of Syria
- Questions concerning the situation of North Korea
- Domestic Politics (Omitted)
29 May
- Opening Remarks
- (1) Visit to Japan by H.E. Mr. Ivan Gašparovič, President of the Slovak Republic
- Questions concerning the fire accident in Qatar
- Questions concerning suspected unlawful commercial activities by the First Secretary of the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo
25 May
- Opening Remarks
- (1) Presidential Election in Egypt
- Questions concerning North Korea
- Questions concerning the relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea
- Questions concerning the realignment of U.S. Forces in Japan
23 May
- Opening Remarks
- (1) Foreign Minister Gemba’s Attendance at the Meeting on Afghanistan on the occasion of the NATO Summit Meeting
- (2) Visit to Japan by by H.E. Mr. Fernando LUGO Méndes, President of the Republic of Paraguay
- (3) Visit to Japan by H.E. Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Question concerning Japan-China relations
- Question concerning the visit to Japan by Foreign Minister of Pakistan
- Question concerning Japan-China relations
- Question concerning the Issue of Northern Territories
- Question concerning the Hague Convention
- Question concerning the Situation in North Korea
- Question concerning Japan-China relations and Japan-ROK relations
- Questions concerning Situation in North Korea
- Question concerning Japan-Russia relations
18 May
- Opening Remarks
- (1) Minister’s Attendance at the NATO Summit
- (2) Emergency Grant Assistance for Refugees from Syria
- Questions concerning the NATO Summit
- Questions concerning Japan-ROK Relations
- Questions concerning Sanctions on Iran
- Questions concerning the Situation in Syria
- Questions concerning the TPP
16 May
- Question concerning the realignment of the U.S. Forces in Japan
- Questions concerning Japan-Russia relations
- Question concerning Japan-China consultation on maritime affairs
- Question concerning the purchase of F-35
- Question concerning the situation of Myanmar
- Questions concerning Japan-China relations
15 May
- Opening Remarks
- (1) Creation of multiple entrance and exit points in the Northern Territories for free visits
- Questions concerning the 40th anniversary of the return of Okinawa to Japan
- Questions concerning the Northern Territories issue
- Questions concerning Japan-China relations
11 May
- Questions concerning the Japan-China-Republic of Korea (ROK) Summit
- Questions concerning Japan-Russia Relations
- Questions concerning the Deployment of Osprey Helicopters in Okinawa
9 May
- Opening Remarks
- (1) Prime Minister Noda’s attendance at the Japan-China-Republic of Korea (ROK) Summit
- (2) Visit to Japan by the President of the Syrian National Council
- (3) Visit to Japan by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia
- Questions concerning Japan-Australia Relations
- Question concerning Japan-China-ROK Summit
- Question concerning Japan’s Diplomacy toward Africa
- Question concerning Situation of Sudan
- Question concerning Japan-ROK Relations (Issue of Comfort Women)
- Question concerning TPP
- Question concerning Japan-Australia Relations
- Question concerning Realignment of U.S. Forces in Japan
- Question concerning Domestic Politics (Omitted)
8 May
- Opening Remarks
- (1) Visits to Southwest Asia, the Middle East, and Africa
- Questions concerning the Signing of a Japan-ROK General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA)
- Questions concerning the Japan-China-ROK Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
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