Europe

Vip Visits and Meetings

• eeting between State Minister for Foreign Affairs KUNIMITSU and H.E.Ms. Éléonore Caroit, Minister Delegate for Francophonie, International Partnerships and French Nationals Abroad, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France (August 31, 2026)
• Japan-France Summit Meeting (June 16, 2026)
• Prime Minister TAKAICHI’s Visit to the United Kingdom and Italy and Her Attendance at the G7 Evian Summit (June 13-18, 2026)
• State Minister for Foreign Affairs KUNIMITSU’s Attendance at the G7 Development Ministers’ Meeting (Results) (May 2, 2026)
• State Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. KUNIMITSU’s Visit to the United States and France (April 24, 2026)
• State Minister for Foreign Affairs KUNIMITSU’s Visit to the French Republic (Overview) (April 8, 2026)
• State Minister for Foreign Affairs KUNIMITSU’s Visit to French Republic (April 3, 2026)
• Prime Minister TAKAICHI and French President Macron’s Visit to Astroscale Holdings Inc. (April 2, 2026)
• Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs SHIMADA’s attendance at the signing ceremony regarding Japan-France cultural cooperation (April 1, 2026)
• Japan-France Summit Meeting and Working Dinner (April 1, 2026)
• Foreign Minister MOTEGI's Attendance at the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting (March 25-29, 2026)
• Visit to Japan by H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, and Mrs. Macron (March 13, 2026)

• Basic Documents
• Japan-France Joint Statement (French) (July 24, 2021) (PDF)
• Roadmap on Japan-France Cooperation for opening new horizons between Japan and France under an "exceptional partnership" (French) (June 26, 2019) (PDF)
• Japan-France Joint Statement: An "exceptional partnership" for promoting security, growth, innovation and culture (French) (June 7,2013) (PDF)
• Annex (French) A Road Map for French-Japan Cooperation (French) (June 7, 2013) (PDF)
• Joint Declaration on Culture (French) (June 7,2013) (PDF)

Security

• 1st Japan-France High-Level Dialogue on AI (June 20, 2026)
• Eighth Japan-France Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting ("2+2") (April 1, 2026)
• The Eighth Japan-France Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting ("2+2") (March 31, 2026)
• The 7th Japan – France Bilateral Consultations on Cybersecurity (November 21, 2023)
• [JOINT JAPAN-FRANCE] PRESS RELEASE (2nd Japan-France Comprehensive Maritime Dialogue) (February, 21. 2023)
• The 2nd Japan-France Comprehensive Maritime Dialogue (February 1, 2023)
• The 6th Japan – France Bilateral Consultations on Cybersecurity (July 7, 2022)
• Monitoring and surveillance activities by France against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers (March 18, 2022)
• Foreign Minister Hayashi’s Attendance at the Ministerial Forum for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, co-hosted by the French Republic and the European Union (February 22, 2022)
• Japan-France Politico-Military (PM) Dialogue (October 19, 2021)
• The 5th Japan- France Bilateral Consultations on Cybersecurity (July 23, 2019)
• The 4th Japan-France Bilateral Consultations on Cybersecurity (June 15, 2018)
• Entry into Force of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the French Republic concerning the Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology (December 2, 2016)

• Japan-France Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting (“2+2”)
  • Seventh Japan-France Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting ("2+2") (May 9, 2023)
    • Joint Statement (French) (PDF)
  • Sixth Japan-France Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting (“2+2”) (January 21, 2022)
    • Joint Statement (French) (PDF)
  • Fifth Japan-France Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting (“2+2”) (January 11, 2019)
    • Joint Statement (French) (PDF)
  • Fourth Japan-France Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting (“2+2”) (January 26, 2018)
    • Joint Statement (French) (PDF)
  • Third Japan-France Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting (“2+2”) (January 7, 2017)
    • Joint Statement (French) (PDF)
  • Second Japan-France Foreign and Defense Ministers' Meeting (“2+2”) (March 13, 2015)
    • Joint Statement (French) (PDF)
  • First Japan-France Foreign and Defense Ministers' Meeting (“2+2”) (January 9, 2014, Paris)
    • Joint Statement (French) (PDF)