Press Conference by Press Secretary
September 2000
29 September
- Announcement on the recent elections in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
- Announcement on the visit to Japan of Minister of Foreign Affairs Ben Yahia of the Republic of Tunisia
- Announcement on the postponement of the visit to Japan of President Hugo Banzer Suarez of the Republic of Bolivia
- Announcement on the Japan-Iranian Dialogue on Human Rights
- Announcement on Japan's contribution to the peace process in the Republic of Burundi
- Question on Japan's view on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Summit Meeting and the issue of the release of Japan's strategic oil reserves
- Follow-up questions on the postponement of the visit to Japan of President Banzer
- Japan's position on extending food aid to North Korea
- Question on Japan's conditions for the recognition of a Palestinian State
26 September
- Announcement on the recent elections in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
- The visit to Japan of President Kim Dae Jung of the Republic of Korea
- Meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs Yohei Kono and Secretary of Defense William Cohen of the United States of America
- Official working visit to Japan of President Hugo Banzer Suarez of the Republic of Bolivia and Mrs. Banzer
- The 18th Japan-China Foreign Ministry Working-Level Consultations
- Response to a previous question concerning Japan's position on democracy vis-a-vis its foreign policy stance
- Question regarding the discussion of military issues in the joint press conference between Prime Minister Mori and President Kim Dae Jung
- Follow-up questions relating to the visit to Japan of Defense Secretary Cohen
- Question concerning Japan raising the issue of kidnapped Japanese citizens and North Korea's response
22 September
- Announcement on the situation in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in light of the upcoming elections
- Statement on the People's Republic of China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and approval of permanent normal trade relations to China by the United States of America
- Comment on the passing of Mrs. Maureen Mansfield, wife of former United States Ambassador to Japan Michael Mansfield
- Details of the visit to North Africa by Senior State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Kiyohiro Araki
- Japan's position with regard to economic sanctions imposed on the Republic of Iraq
- Question in regard to Japan's basic policy on promoting democratization
19 September
- Visit of President Kim Dae Jung of the Republic of Korea to Japan
- Recent visits by State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Katsuhito Asano to the Republic of Bulgaria, Rumania, and the Slovak Republic
- Recent visit to Japan of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Roosevelt Douglas of the Commonwealth of Dominica
- Announcement on the 25th anniversary of independence of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea
- Japan-Iran Arms Control and Disarmament Talks
- Talks with the People's Republic of China on the establishment of a framework for mutual prior notification of marine survey activities
- Announcement on an invitation program for youth from the South Asian Region
- Dispatch of a mission on anti-piracy to Southeast Asian nations
- Question on the reaction of the Government of Japan to court action pursued by so-called comfort women
- Question on Japan-Iran consultations
- Question on the reaction of the Government of Japan to developments in the hostage situation in the Philippines
- Question on interest by Japan in the shinkansen project in the People's Republic of China
- Question on comments by former Defense Minister Kyuma regarding sanctions against the Republic of Iraq
12 September
- Statement on the Palestinian Central Council's Decision to postpone declaring Statehood
- Announcement on the outcome of the recent Security Consultative Committee (SCC) meeting
- Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yohei Kono at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ministerial Meeting
- Visit to North Africa by Mr. Kiyohiro Araki, Senior State Secretary for Foreign Affairs
- Second Meeting of States Parties to the Ottawa Convention against Anti-Personnel Landmines
- Questions on the recent Security Consultative Committee (SCC) meeting
- Questions pertaining to the recent military espionage case
- Questions on Mr. Araki's visit to North Africa
- Question on the timing of a visit to Japan by President Mohammad Khatami of the Islamic Republic of Iran
- Question on the decision by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to raise oil output
8 September
- Announcement on the statement by Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori at the United Nations Millennium Summit
- Announcement on the attack on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Office in West Timor
- Remarks on the attendance of Minister for Foreign Affairs Yohei Kono at the United Nations Millennium General Assembly
- Visit to Japan of President Kim Dae Jung of the Republic of Korea
- Visit to Japan of President Hugo Banzer Suarez of the Republic of Bolivia and Mrs. Banzer
- Visit to Japan of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Roosevelt Douglas of the Commonwealth of Dominica
- Question relating to the military espionage case
- Question concerning support for Japan's bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council
- Follow-up question to Foreign Minister Kono's meeting with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
- Question on Japan's position regarding rising oil prices
- Questions regarding the possible visit to Japan of Minister of Foreign Affairs Habib Ben Yahia of the Republic of Tunisia
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