What's New January 2005
January 31
- ITER (International Fusion Energy Project) (updated)
- Government/Private Sector Relay Transportation of Assistance Materials for the Areas Suffering from the Disaster Caused by the Major Earthquake off the Coast of Sumatra and the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean
- Address by Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Shuzen Tanigawa at the Ministerial Meeting on Regional Cooperation on Tsunami Early Warning Arrangements
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Terrorism Incident in Bangladesh
- Japan-Russia Foreign Ministers' Meeting (Overview of Results)
- Visit by Mr. Keitaro Sato, Ambassador in Charge of Conflict and Refugee-related Issues in Africa, to Guinea (Summary and Evaluation)
January 28
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Press Conference by the Press Secretary 28 January, 2005
- Telephone conversation between Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice of the US
- Issue of the abduction of Japanese nationals
- Participation in international observation of the national assembly election of Iraq
- Assistance materials for the areas suffering from the disaster caused by the major earthquake off the coast of Sumatra and the tsunami in the Indian Ocean
- Deployment of UK Forces to the Governorate of Al Muthanna
- Financial assistance for Mongolia
- Seminar Series to Understand the Middle East and Islam
- Government of Japan to Send Observers to Attend the Fourth Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU Summit)
- Japan to Participate in International Observation of the OCV (Out-of-Country-Voting) of the National Assembly Election of Iraq
- Statement by Permanent Representative of Japan Kenzo Oshima at the Informal Meeting of the Plenary of the General Assembly
- Emergency Aid to Costa Rica for Torrential Rain Disaster
- Statement by Permanent Representative of Japan Kenzo Oshima at the Special Session of the General Assembly on the 60th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Nazi Concentration Camps
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The Third Meeting of the Arab-Japan Dialogue Forum (Overview) [PDF]
January 27
- Ad hoc Office of the Japanese Embassy in Banda Aceh, Indonesia to Start Operations
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Issue of the Abduction of Japanese Nationals
- Japan's Action Plan of Measures to Combat Trafficking in Persons
- Seminar Series to Understand the Middle East and Islam
- New Year's Press Conference by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi
January 26
- Emergency Assistance for the Flood in Guyana
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Partnership with Japanese NGOs under ODA (Pamphlet) [PDF]
January 25
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 25 January, 2005
- Developments of the BSE Issue between Japan and the U.S.
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Nomination of Mr. John Thomas Schieffer, U.S. Ambassador to Australia, as New U.S. Ambassador to Japan
January 24
- Establishment of an Ad hoc Office of the Japanese Embassy in Banda Aceh, Indonesia
- Japan's Children Support Plan for Tsunami Victims Suffering from the Disasters Caused by the Major Earthquake off the Coast of Sumatra and the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean
- General Policy Speech by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to the 162nd Session of the Diet
- Japan's Assistance through the World Food Programme (WFP) in Response to the Disaster Caused by the Major Earthquake off the Coast of Sumatra and the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean
- Japan's Assistance through International Organizations for the Disaster Caused by the Major Earthquake off the Coast of Sumatra and the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean
January 21
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 21 January, 2005
- Policy Speech by Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura to the 162nd Session of the Diet
- World Conference on Disaster Reduction
January 20
- World Conference on Disaster Reduction
- New Yen Loan to Indonesia for FY2004
- Measures in Response to the Disaster Caused by the Major Earthquake off the Coast of Sumatra and Tsunami in the Indian Ocean by the Japan Platform (JPF)
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Ministerial-level Meeting on Humanitarian Assistance to Tsunami-Affected Communities (Summary and Evaluation) [PDF]
- Japan-India Foreign Ministers' Meeting (Overview)
- Japan-Sri Lanka Foreign Ministers' Meeting (Overview)
- Japan-Maldives Foreign Ministers' Meeting (Overview)
January 19
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The Right Honourable Paul Martin, Prime Minister of Canada's Visit to Japan
- Joint Statement by Prime Minister Martin of Canada and Prime Minister Koizumi of Japan (Tokyo, January 19, 2005) [PDF]
- 2005 Canada-Japan Agenda For Peace and Security Cooperation [PDF]
- Launching an Innovative Canada-Japan Economic Framework [PDF]
- Agreement between the Governments of Japan and Canada concerning Cooperation on Anticompetitive Activities
- Joint Statement by Prime Minister Martin of Canada and Prime Minister Koizumi of Japan (Tokyo, January 19, 2005) [PDF]
- World Conference on Disaster Reduction
- Statement by Permanent Representative of Japan Kenzo Oshima on disaster relief assistance and special economic assistance
- Statement by Permanent Representative of Japan Kenzo Oshima on Threats to International Peace and Security caused by Terrorist Acts
- Video Clips: Yokoso! Japan Weeks (5-20 February)
January 18
- World Conference on Disaster Reduction
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Press Conference by the Press Secretary 18 January, 2005
- Visit by Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura to Russia, the Palestinian Autonomous Areas and Israel
- Visit by Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Ichiro Aisawa to Turkmenistan
- United Nations (UN) World Conference on Disaster Reduction
- Assistance for Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Maldives
- Dispatch of third Japan Disaster Relief Medical Team to Indonesia
- Visits by Parliamentary Secretaries for Foreign Affairs Mr. Itsunori Onodera and Mr. Keishiro Fukushima to Africa and Southeast Asia
- Dispatch of a Special Envoy for the inauguration ceremony of the President of Ukraine
- Upcoming visit to Japan by the Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Thomas Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea and Lady Veronica Somare
- Upcoming panel discussion on role of localities
- Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Nobutaka Machimura on a "Millennium Project" report
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the demise of Mr. Zhao Ziyang, former General Secretary of the Communist Party of China
- Grassroots Human Security Grant Aid to Iraq (Governorate of Al-Muthanna including Samawah)
- Dispatch of a Third Japan Disaster Relief Medical Team in Response to the Disaster in Indonesia Caused by the Major Earthquake off the Coast of Sumatra and the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean
- Statement by Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura on a "Millennium Project" Report
- Non-Project Grant Assistance to Nicaragua
- Panel Discussion: Talking about International Exchange with the Foreign Ministry
- Visit to Turkmenistan by Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Ichiro Aisawa (Summary)
January 17
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Demise of Mr. Zhao Ziyang, Former General Secretary of the Communist Party of China
- Non-project Grant Assistance in Response to the Disaster Caused by the Major Earthquake off the Coast of Sumatra and the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean
- Dispatch of a Special Envoy for the Inauguration Ceremony of the President of Ukraine
- Formulation of the Initiative for Disaster Reduction through ODA
- Visit to Japan of The Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Thomas Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea and Lady Veronica Somare (Announcement by the Press Secretary/Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
- Statement by Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Shuzen Tanigawa at the Ministerial Meeting on Humanitarian Assistance to Tsunami Affected Countries
- Special ASEAN Leaders' Meeting on the Aftermath of Earthquake and Tsunami (Summary and Evaluation)
January 14
- Japan-Poland Joint Press Release
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Press Conference by the Press Secretary 14 January, 2005
- Itinerary of Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Shuzen Tanigawa
- Formulation of the initiative for disaster reduction cooperation
- Grant assistance for the Kyrgyz Republic
- Third Meeting of the Japan Arab Dialogue Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Economic cooperation projects for the reconstruction of Iraq
- Ceremony to present television equipment and provision of television programs to Samawah, Iraq
- Upcoming visit by Ambassador in Charge of Conflict and Refugee-related Issues in Africa Keitaro Sato to Ghana, Sierra Leone and Nigeria
- Visit to Japan by Chairman of the Council of Ministers Marek Belka of Poland
- Upcoming visit to Japan by Prime Minister Paul Martin of Canada
- Upcoming visit to Japan by Nikkei leaders from Latin American countries
- Statement by Permanent Representative of Japan Kenzo Oshima at the Public Meeting of the Security Council on the Question concerning Haiti
- EXPO 2005 Aichi, Japan Video (TV Spot)
January 13
- Ceremony to Present Television Equipment and Provision of Television Programs to Samawah, Iraq
- Economic Cooperation Projects for the Reconstruction of Iraq
- Japan's Assistance in Response to the Disaster Caused by the Major Earthquake off the Coast of Sumatra and the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean (Reallocation of Bilateral Financial Assistance)
- Negotiations to Revise the Convention between the Government of Japan and the Government of India for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income
- Congratulatory Message from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to President-elect of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko
- Basic Policy towards further promotion of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) approved by the Council of Ministers on the Promotion of Economic Partnership
January 12
- Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura to Visit Russia, Israel, and the Palestinian Territories
- Congratulatory Messages from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, New President (Ra'ees) of the Palestinian Interim Self-Government Authority, and from Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura to Dr. Nabeel Sha'ath, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Palestinian Interim Self-Government Authority
- Statement by Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura on the election of Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, the Chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) for the new Ra'ees of the Palestinian Interim Self-government Authority
- Dispatch of the Japan Disaster Relief Expert Team in Response to the Tsunami Disaster in Sri Lanka and Maldives
- Japan's Emergency Assistance through International Organizations for the Disaster Caused by the Major Earthquake off the Coast of Sumatra and Tsunami in the Indian Ocean
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Consulate General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh Web Site is now online! (Vietnamese and Japanese)
January 11
- The Right Honourable Paul Martin, Prime Minister of Canada, to Visit Japan
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Press Conference by the Press Secretary 11 January, 2005
- Statement by Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura on the election of Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as New Ra'ees of the Palestinian Interim Self-Government Authority
- Upcoming visit by Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura to Russia, Israel and the Palestinian Autonomous Areas
- Congratulatory messages from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, New President (Ra'ees) of the Palestinian Interim Self-Government Authority, and from Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura to Dr. Nabeel Sha'ath, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Palestinian Interim Self-Government Authority
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Signing Ceremony of a North-South Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Sudan
- Dispatch of a second Japan Disaster Relief Medical Team in response to the disaster in Indonesia caused by the major Earthquake off the coast of Sumatra and the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean
- Emergency assistance for the disaster in Thailand caused by the major Earthquake off the coast of Sumatra and the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean
- Upcoming visit to Japan by Prime Minister Paul Martin of Canada
- Dispatch of a Second Japan Disaster Relief Medical Team in Response to the Disaster in Indonesia Caused by the Major Earthquake off the Coast of Sumatra and the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean
- Emergency Assistance for the Disaster in Thailand Caused by the Major Earthquake off the Coast of Sumatra and Tsunami in the Indian Ocean
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Signing Ceremony of a North-South Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Sudan
- Director-General for Sub-Saharan African Affairs Masaharu Kohno to Attend the Signing Ceremony of the North-South Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Sudan
- Grassroots Human Security Grant Aid to Iraq (Governorate of Al-Muthanna including Samawah)
January 7
- Mr. Shuzen Tanigawa, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Attend Meeting of Ministerial Level on Humanitarian Assistance to Tsunami Affected Communities
- Mr. Ichiro Aisawa, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Visit Iran, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 7 January, 2005
- World Conference on Disaster Reduction (January 18-22, Kobe, Japan)
January 6
- Special ASEAN Leaders' Meeting on Aftermath of Earthquake and Tsunami
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Fact Sheet: Japan's Response to the Earthquake off the Coast of Sumatra and Tsunami Disaster in the Indian Ocean [PDF]
- Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura to Visit Indonesia and Thailand
- Dispatch of a Second Japan Disaster Relief Medical Team in Response to the Tsunami Disaster in Sri Lanka
- Emergency Assistance for the Disaster in Thailand Caused by the Major Earthquake off the Coast of Sumatra and Tsunami in the Indian Ocean
- Messages of Condolence on the Murder of Governor Ali Radhi Al-Haydary of Baghdad Province
- Grassroots Human Security Grant Aid to Iraq (City of Samawah)
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Consulate General of Japan in Calgary Web Site is now online!
January 4
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 4 January, 2005
- New Year's Reflection by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi
- Indian Ocean Tsunami Disaster (Comments by Prime Minister Koizumi)
- Emergency Assistance for the Disaster in Thailand Caused by the Major Earthquake off the Coast of Sumatra and Tsunami in the Indian Ocean
- Dispatch of Japan Disaster Relief Medical Team in Response to the Disaster in Indonesia Caused by the Major Earthquake off the Coast of Sumatra and Tsunami in the Indian Ocean
- Dispatch of the Japan Disaster Relief Medical Team in Response to the Tsunami Disaster in Maldives
- Emergency Assistance for the Disaster in Thailand Caused by the Major Earthquake off the Coast of Sumatra and Tsunami in the Indian Ocean
- Prime Minister Koizumi and Foreign Minister Machimura Send Messages to the Leaders of the Countries Hit by the Tsunami caused by the Large-scale Earthquake off the Coast of Sumatra, Indonesia
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Embassy of Japan in Croatia Web Site is now online!
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