What's New April 2006
April 28
- Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso at Digital Hollywood University "A New Look at Cultural Diplomacy: A Call to Japan's Cultural Practitioners"
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 28 April, 2006
- Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Yasuhisa Shiozaki to visit the Republic of Korea
- Nomination of Ambassador for Global Environmental Affairs Mutsuyoshi Nishimura as representative of the Government of Japan on climate change
- Second Japan-Philippines Political and Security Consultation
- Situation in Belarus
- Mr. Katsutoshi Kaneda, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Visit Mexico, Panama and the United States of America
- Statement by Minister Jiro Kodera, Representative of Japan, at the 28th Session of the Committee on Information
April 27
- Internet Press Chat Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 27 April, 2006
- Japan-China 21st Century Exchange Program
- Statement by the Press Secretary on Bomb Attacks in Dahab, Egypt
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the reinstatement of the House of Representatives in the Kingdom of Nepal
- Mr. Yasushi Akashi, Representative of the Government of Japan, to attend the Extraordinary Meeting of the Co-chairs of Tokyo Donors Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka
- Prof. Akiko Yamanaka, Vice-Minister (Parliamentary) for Foreign Affairs, to Visit Greece, Serbia and Montenegro and Kosovo (under UN interim administration)
- The second meeting of the Supervisory Committee on the agreement between Japan and the Republic of Singapore for New-Age Economic Partnership
- Negotiations to revise the convention between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income
- Japan-India Annual Dialogue on Disarmament and Non-proliferation
- Grant aid to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Joint exercise of the Japan Coast Guard and the Russian Border Service
- The Second Japan-Philippine Political and Security Consultation
- Prof. Akiko Yamanaka, Vice-Minister (Parliamentary) for Foreign Affairs, to Visit Greece, Serbia and Montenegro and Kosovo (under U.N. interim administration)
- Mr. Yasushi Akashi, Representative of the Government of Japan, to Attend Extraordinary Meeting of the Co-chairs of Tokyo Donors Conference
- Statement by Ambassador of Japan Toshiro Ozawa at the Informal Consultations of the Plenary of the General Assembly on the Environment
- Extension of the Basic Plan of the Anti-Terrorism Special Measures Law: Japan decides to continue to dispatch JMSDF vessels to the Indian Ocean in order to support international efforts to fight against terrorism
April 26
- Negotiations to Revise the Convention between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Reinstatement of the House of Representatives in the Kingdom of Nepal
- Statement by Ambassador of Japan Toshiro Ozawa at the Informal Consultations of the General Assembly on Analysis and Recommendations to Facilitate the Review of Mandates in the Areas of Maintenance of International Peace and Security and Disarmament
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Taro Aso (April 21)
- ASEM in its Tenth Year, Looking Back, Looking Forward
April 25
- The 15th Japan-EU Summit
- Japan-Austria Joint Press Statement on the Occasion of the Visit by Federal Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel of the Republic of Austria to Japan
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 25 April, 2006
- Statement by the Press Secretary on nominating Iraqi new Prime Minister and others
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the deteriorating situation in the Kingdom of Nepal
- Japan-Austria Joint Press Statement on the occasion of the visit by Federal Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel of the Republic of Austria to Japan
- The 2nd Meeting of the Joint Study Group for the Japan-Vietnam Economic Partnership Agreement
- Dispatch of special envoy for the presidential inauguration ceremony in the Republic of Costa Rica
- Grant aid (food aid) to the Republic of Maldives
- 14th Town Meeting of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Statement by the Press Secretary Bomb Attacks in Dahab, Egypt
- Emergency Grant Aid for the Electoral Process in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Deteriorating Situation in the Kingdom of Nepal
- White Paper on Official Development Assistance (ODA) 2005
April 24
- Statement by the Press Secretary on Nominating Iraqi New Prime Minister and Others
- Statement by H.E. Mr. Kenzo Oshima, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Other Matters Related to the Security Council
- Statement by Mr. Kenzo Oshima, Chairman of the Security Council Informal Working Group, on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions at the Open-Ended Working Group
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Taro Aso (April 14)
April 21
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 21 April, 2006
- Japan-New Zealand bilateral meeting
- Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Vice-Minister (Parliamentary) for Foreign Affairs Kiyohiko Toyama to attend the International Energy Business Forum (IEBF) and the International Energy Forum (IEF)
- Japan-Iran Director-General Consultation
- Exchange of notes concerning the Cooperation on Information Assurance and Computer Network Defense
- Japan-US working level meeting on security issues
- National Trade Estimate Report (2006)
- Grassroots human security grant aid to Al-Muthanna, Iraq
- Assistance for "Reducing Socio-Economic Vulnerabilities of Selected Peri-Urban and Informal Mining Communities in Mongolia" Project
- Assistance for "Integrated Approach for the Protection of Vulnerable Populations Affected by the Colombian Conflict on Ecuador's Northern Border" Project
- Assistance for "Natural disasters in Peru: from Damage Limitation to Risk Management and Prevention" Project
- Assistance for "Reducing Socio-Economic Vulnerabilities of Selected Peri-Urban and Informal Mining Communities in Mongolia" Project
- Dr. Kiyohiko Toyama, Vice-Minister (Parliamentary) for Foreign Affairs, to Attend the International Energy Business Forum (IEBF) and the International Energy Forum (IEF)
- Report on the EU-Japan Year of People to People Exchanges / Address Book for the Japan-EU Exchanges
April 20
- Assistance for "Natural disasters in Peru: from Damage Limitation to Risk Management and Prevention" Project
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Violence in Honiara, Solomon Islands
- Statement by Ambassador Kenzo Oshima on the Selection of a New Secretary-General at the Sixth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Revitalization of the General Assembly
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Taro Aso (April 7 and 11)
April 19
- Assistance for "Integrated Approach for the Protection of Vulnerable Populations Affected by the Colombian Conflict on Ecuador's Northern Border" Project
- Japan's Assistance to Iraq (Fact Sheet) (updated) [PDF]
April 18
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 18 April, 2006
- The 15th Japan-EU Summit Meeting
- Visit to Japan by Federal Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel of the Republic of Austria
- Visit to Japan by Prime Minister Aigars Kalvitis of the Republic of Latvia
- Visit to Japan by Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka of the Republic of South Africa
- The 2nd scoping consultation meeting with a view to starting negotiations for the Japan-Brunei Economic Partnership Agreement
- Grant aid (food aid) to Mongolia
- Upcoming speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso at the Digital Hollywood University in Akihabara
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Suicide Bombing in Southern Tel Aviv in Israel
- Visit to Japan by Dr. Wolfgang Schuessel, Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria
April 17
- Visit to Japan of The Hon. Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa
- The 15th Japan-EU Summit Meeting
April 14
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 14 April, 2006
- 4th round of negotiations on Japan-Indonesia Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
- 1st consultation on consular affairs between Japan and the Republic of Turkey
- Executive committee for Japan-Thailand 120th anniversary of declaration of amity and commerce
- Courtesy call on Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso by former US Ambassadors to Japan Thomas S. Foley and Walter F. Mondale
April 13
- Internet Press Chat Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 13 April, 2006
- Statement by the Press Secretary on a bomb attack in Karachi, Pakistan
- Preparatory Meeting for the Fourth Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM 4) between Japan and the members of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)
- Japan-US working level meeting on security issues
- The First Japan-Russia Mixed Cultural Commission
- Food aid to the Republic of Haiti
- Preparatory Meeting for the Fourth Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM 4) between Japan and the Members of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)
- Statement by Mr. Toshiro Ozawa, Ambassador of Japan, at the Informal Consultation of the Plenary of the UN General Assembly on Mandate Review
- Statement by the Press Secretary on a Bomb Attack in Karachi, Pakistan
- The First Japan-Russia Mixed Cultural Commission
April 12
April 11
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 11 April, 2006
- Visit to Japan by Brazilian cabinet mission
- The Fifth Meeting of the Governmental Consultations on the Legal Framework concerning Trilateral Investment among Japan, China and the Republic of Korea, and the Governmental Mechanism for the Improvement of Business Environment
- The 1st Japan-Russia Mixed Cultural Commission
- Visit to Japan by Brazilian Cabinet Mission
April 10
- Statement by Mr. Toshiro Ozawa, Ambassador of Japan, at the Informal Consultation of the Plenary of the UN General Assembly on Mandate Review
- Japan-ASEAN Relations (Overview) (updated)
April 7
- Speech by Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the Woodrow Wilson School 75th Anniversary
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 7 April, 2006
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the arrest of persons concerned with political parties and others in the Kingdom of Nepal
- Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Katsutoshi Kaneda to visit the People's Republic of China
- Joint statement entitled "Towards the building of strategic and multi-layered partnership between Japan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia"
- Vice-Minister (Parliamentary) for Foreign Affairs Akiko Yamanaka to attend the 67th session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
- Third round of negotiations of the ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
- 5th meeting of Japan-Russia Joint Committee on the Environment
- Technical Agreement between Japan and the Republic of the Philippines
- Completion of the project for the Rehabilitation of Roads in Ar-Rumaitha
- Assistance to the project, Coordinated Rural Development of IDP and Refugee impacted Communities in the Somali Regional State (SRS) of Ethiopia
- Grant aid for the project for Expansion and Modernization of the Talara Fishery Port in the Republic of Peru
- Teaching assistance to elementary schools in Misawa, Aomori by American Air Force personnel
- Mr. Katsutoshi Kaneda, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Visit China
- Assistance for "Coordinated Rural Development of IDP and Refugee Impacted Communities in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia" Project
- Joint Statement: Towards the building of strategic and multi-layered partnership between Japan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Arrest of Persons concerned with Political Parties and Others in the Kingdom of Nepal
- Naming of the Sea of Japan "dialogue in 23rd UNGEGN"
- The 4th World Water Forum (Overview)
April 5
- Ms. Akiko Yamanaka, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Attend the 62nd Session of the ESCAP and another Meeting
- The Third Round of Negotiations of the ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
April 4
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 4 April, 2006
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the death of the consular officer of the Consulate General of Japan in Shanghai
- Establishment of the Investigative Committee on Information Security
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the presidential election in Benin
- Establishment of the Japan-China Economic Affairs Division
- Visit to Japan by Ms. Ann M. Veneman, Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- Visit by Vice-Minister (Parliamentary) for Foreign Affairs Kiyohiko Toyama to India
- The Ninth Japan-EU High Level Meeting on the Environment
- Signing of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the People's Republic of China Regarding Mutual Assistance and Cooperation in Customs Matters
- Exchange of messages between Japanese and Mexican foreign ministers on the occasion of the 1st anniversary of the entry into force of the Japan-Mexico Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
- Emergency assistance for the earthquake disaster in Mid-Western Iran
- Yen loan to the Republic of Costa Rica
- Yen loan to the Kingdom of Morocco
- ODA simulation game
April 3
- Visit to Japan by Ms. Ann M. Veneman, Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- Emergency Assistance for the Earthquake Disaster in Mid-Western Iran
- Establishment of the Japan-China Economic Affairs Division
- The Ninth Japan-EU High Level Meeting on the Environment
- Signing of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the People's Republic of China Regarding Mutual Assistance and Cooperation in Customs Matters
- Visit to Japan of Mr. Alberto Romulo, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Death of the Consular Officer of the Consulate General of Japan in Shanghai
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