What's New May 2003
May 30
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Agreement between the Government of Venezuela and the Opposition Side for a Breakthrough in the Political Crisis
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) (Current Situation in Japan and Measures taken by the Government of Japan)
- Visit to Japan of H.E. Dr. Megawati Soekarnoputri, President of Indonesia, and Mr. Taufik Kiemas
- Japan-Russia Foreign Ministerial Talks at the G8 Foreign Ministers' Meeting (Overview)
- The Third Round of Heads Level Negotiations for the Agreement between Japan and Mexico for the Strengthening of the Bilateral Economic Partnership
May 29
- Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, on the Appointment of Mr. Nobuyasu Abe, Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as the New Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs of the United Nations (UN)
- Israel-Palestine Peace and Confidence-Building Conference Toward Stable Coexistence of Mutually Interdependent States of Israel and Palestine (Summary)
- The Third Japan-PIF Summit Meeting (PALM 2003) - Outline and Achievement -
- Japan-Norway Summit Meeting (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)
May 28
- The Third Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD III)
- International Symposium on Refugees in Africa: "Renewed Partnership between Japan and UNHCR"
- Prime Minister's Visit to the U.S. and the Middle East (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)
May 27
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 27 May, 2003
- Statement by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi on the acceptance of the "roadmap" by both parties
- Emergency aid for earthquake disaster in the Democratic People's Republic of Algeria
- Assistance for rehabilitation of schools in Mongolia by the Trust Fund for Human Security
- Summary of recent three-nation visit by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi
- Emergency Aid for Earthquake Disaster in Algeria
- Summary of the Symposium "Challenges and Opportunities for Regional Cooperation in APEC Region" [PDF]
- Assistance for Rehabilitation of Schools in Mongolia by the Trust Fund for Human Security
- The Efforts of the Government of Japan in Response to the Issue of the Name of the "Sea of Japan" (Recent Developments)
May 26
- Dispatch of Japan Disaster Relief medical team for Earthquake Disaster in Algeria
- Statement by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi on the Acceptance of the "roadmap" by the both parties
- Assistance for Food Security in Cambodia
- Assistance for Support for Victims in Human Trafficking in the Philippines
- SARS: Japan's Initiative (A brief information paper distributed at the WHO Meeting)
- G8 Foreign Ministers Meeting (Summary of the G8 Presidency)
- Second Report to the Leaders on the U.S.-Japan Regulatory Reform and Competition Policy Initiative [PDF]
- Prime Minister's Visit to the U.S. and the Middle East (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)
May 23
- Statement of the Government of Japan on the Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka
- Emergency Assistance for Earthquake Disaster in Algeria
- Dispatch of an Expert Team to Taiwan to Cope with the Spread of SARS
- Visit to Japan of His Excellency Mr. ROH, Moo Hyun, President of the Republic of Korea, and Mrs. Kwon, Yang Suk
May 22
- Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Adoption of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution on Iraq
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) (Current Situation in Japan and Measures taken by the Government of Japan)
May 21
- Emergency Aid for Flood Disaster in Sri Lanka
- Japan's Assistance Package for Iraq
- Japan's ODA on Water: Japan's Contributions to the Resolution of Water Issues (Pamphlet)
May 20
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 20 May, 2003
- The 3rd Japan-PIF Summit Meeting
- Joint Press Conference at the end of the Japan-PIF Summit Meeting (PALM 2003)
- Joint Statement on Cooperation among Australia, Japan and New Zealand on Development Assistance in the Pacific Region
- Second Day of the Third Japan-PIF Summit Meeting (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)
- First Day of the Third Japan-PIF Summit Meeting (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)
- Statement by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (Meeting of the Financial System Management Council) (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)
May 19
- Emergency Aid for Tropical Cyclone Disaster in Madagascar
- Statement by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi on the Dialogue between the Parties Concerned on the Issue of Aceh, Indonesia
- Statement by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi on a Suicide Bombing in Israel
- Japan's Recent Efforts and Contributions on Disarmament and Non-proliferation
- Japan's ODA on Education: Education for All Japan's Action (Pamphlet)
- Statement by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi on the Simultaneous Bombing Attacks in Morocco
- Calendar of ASEAN-Japan Exchange Year 2003 Programmes/Events (updated)
May 17
- The 3rd Japan-PIF Summit Meeting ("THE OKINAWA INITIATIVE: REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR A MORE PROSPEROUS AND SAFER PACIFIC" )
- The 3rd Japan-PIF Summit Meeting (JOINT ACTION PLAN )
- The 3rd Japan-PIF Summit Meeting (Address by Prime Minister Koizumi at the Opening Ceremony )
May 16
- Address by Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Japan Eisuke HINODE at the Symposium co-organized by the Government of Japan and ABAC Japan
- Grant Aid to China to Deal with the Spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
- Statement by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi on the Tokyo Meeting of the Parties Concerned on the Issue of Aceh, Indonesia
- Emergency Aid for Flood Disaster in Kenya
- Statement of the Government of Japan on the Peace Process in Sri Lanka
- Japan-Senegal Summit Meeting (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)
May 15
- 150th Anniversary of the US-Japan Relationship
- ASEAN-Japan Exchange Year 2003: CG Goodwill Ambassador has been appointed!
- Consulate General of Japan in Sankt-Peterburg Web Site is now online!
May 14
- Remarks by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on the Japan's Initiative for Cooperation for Africa [English] [French]
- Japan's Initiative for Cooperation for Africa [English] [French]
- ABAC Meeting and Symposium on APEC (Jointly organized by the Government of Japan and ABAC Japan)
- Remarks by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (The Reception for the Meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council)
- Remarks by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi (The Reception for the Meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council)
- Address by Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Tetsuro Yano (The Opening of the ABAC Plenary Meeting)
- Assistance for Countermeasures against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
- Statement by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi on the Terrorist Bombing Attacks in Saudi Arabia
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Adoption of the Draft Agreement by the U.N. General Assembly over the Khmer Rouge Trials
May 13
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 13 May, 2003
- Terrorist incident in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Message from Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi to Foreign Minister Igor Sergeevich Ivanov of Russia on the terrorist incident in Chechnya
- Upcoming Conference "Towards Stable Coexistence of Mutually Interdependent States of Israel and Palestine" to build confidence between the Israelis and the Palestinians
- Emergency Aid for Flood Disaster in Kenya
- Holding of a Conference "Towards Stable Coexistence of Mutually Interdependent States of Israel and Palestine" to Build Confidence between the Israelis and the Palestinians
- Message from Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Mr. Igor Sergeevich Ivanov, Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, on the Terrorist Incident in the Republic of Chechnya
- Final Report of the Commission on Human Security (Commission on Human Security Official Website)
May 12
May 10
- The Preparatory Committee for the 2005 Review Conference of the Parties to the NPT
- Statement by Ambassador Kuniko Inoguchi
- Working Paper of Japan
- Reports submitted by Japan
- The 1st Review Conference of The Chemical Weapons Convention
- Statement by Ambassador Yukiya Amano
- Japan's National Papers on Abandoned Chemical Weapons in China, Industry Issues, and Strengthening the Role of the Convention
May 9
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 9 May, 2003
- Dispatch of Japan Disaster Relief Expert Team to China to cope with spreading of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
- Reopening of the Embassy of Japan in Baghdad, Iraq
- Third Japan-Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Summit Meeting (PALM 2003)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on Timor-Leste Accession to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)
- Dispatch of Japan Disaster Relief Expert Team to China to Cope with Spreading of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
- The Third Japan-PIF Summit Meeting (PALM 2003)
- The Major Issues raised in the 1st meeting of the ASEAN+3 Study Group on Facilitation and Promotion of Exchange of People and Human Resources Development
- ODA & NGO - Partnership with Japanese NGOs under ODA -
May 8
- Statement by the Press Secretary on Timor-Leste Accession to the NPT and the BWC
- Assistance for Prevention of Trafficking in Cambodia and Viet Nam
May 7
- Statement by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi on the Relations between India and Pakistan
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Release of the Political Detainees in Myanmar
- Embassy of Japan in Brunei Web Site is now online!
May 6
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 6 May, 2003
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Adoption of the Draft Agreement by the U.N. Third Committee over the Khmer Rouge Trials
- Calendar of ASEAN-Japan Exchange Year 2003 Programmes/Events (updated)
- Embassy of Japan in Morocco Web Site (French Only) is now online!
- The 12th Japan-EU Summit Meeting (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)
May 2
- Statement by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi on the Relations between India and Pakistan
- Submission of Report by Commission on Human Security to Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan
- The 12th Japan-EU Summit (Joint Press Statement)
- Statement by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi on the Israeli Incursions into the Palestinian Territories
- Assistance to Iraq for Humanitarian Operations in the Community
- Symposium on APEC (updated)
- Japan-Germany Summit Meeting (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)
May 1
- Emergency Assistance to Argentina for Flood Disaster
- Statement by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi on the Announcement of the "Roadmap"
- 3rd Japan-Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Summit Meeting (Official Web Site)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on India-Pakistan Relations
- Statement by H.E. Mr. Koichi Haraguchi, Permanent Representative of Japan, at the Wrap-up Meeting of the Security Council Focusing on the Role of the United Nations in Post-Conflict Situations
- Statement by Ambassador Fumiko Saiga, Representative of Japan, at the 25th Session of the Committee on Information
- Japan-France Summit Meeting (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)
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