What's New June 2006
June 30
- Japan-U.S. Summit Meeting: The Japan-U.S. Alliance of the New Century
- Fifth Report to the Leaders on the U.S.-Japan Regulatory Reform and Competition Policy Initiative [PDF]
[Text Version] - G8 Foreign Ministers' Meeting: Chairman's Statement
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 30 June, 2006
- Statement by the Press Secretary on situation in Israel and the Palestinian region
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the national referendum in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to amend the draft constitution
- Visit by Mr. Katsutoshi Kaneda, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to China and Mongolia
- Visit by Mr. Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to South Africa and Hong Kong
- Visit by Dr. Kiyohiko Toyama, Vice-Minister (Parliamentary) for Foreign Affairs, to Laos and Sri Lanka
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Pascal Lamy, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Ceremony to start project for construction of diesel power station in Samawah, Iraq
- 6th Japan-China Consultation Concerning the East China Sea and Other Matters
- Selection of member states of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Signing of the Agreement on Technical Cooperation between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Zambia
- The Third Negotiations for the Conclusion of the Social Security Agreement (tentative translation) between Japan and Australia
- Decision by Brazil to adopt Japanese version for high-definition TV
- Ceremony regarding the Project for Construction of Diesel Power Station in Samawah, Iraq
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Recent Situation in Israel and Palestinian Territories
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the National Referendum in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to Amend the Constitution
- Report of the Canada-Japan Forum 2003-2006 [PDF]
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Aso (June 27)
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Aso (June 22)
June 29
June 28
- Visit to Japan by His Excellency Dr. Leonel Fernandez, President of the Dominican Republic
- Emergency Grant Aid for the Assistance to the Afghan Counter Narcotics Trust Fund (CNTF)
- Statement by H.E. Mr. Shintaro Ito, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the occasion of United Nations Conference to Review Progress Made in the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects
- 2006 Opinion Poll on Japan in Australia (Summary)
June 27
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 27 June, 2006
- Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Attend Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the G8 and Visit Ukraine
- Japan to Send Observers to the Seventh Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU Summit)
June 26
- ASEAN-Japan Counter-Terrorism Dialogue
- The Fourth Round of Negotiations on the ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
- Exchange of Notes concerning the Cooperation on Ballistic Missile Defense between the Government of Japan and the Government of the United States of America
- Emergency Assistance to Indonesia for Flood and Landslide Disaster in South Sulawesi Province
- Exchange of Notes concerning the Transfer of Arms and Military Technologies to the United States of America
- FY2005 Yen Loan to China
- Statement by H.E. Mr. Shinichi Kitaoka, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan, at the Open Debate of the Security Council on "Strengthening International Law: Rule of Law and the Maintenance of International Peace and Security"
- Statement by H.E. Mr. Toshiro Ozawa, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Informal Consultation of the Plenary of the United Nations General Assembly on Mandate Review
June 23
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 23 June, 2006
- Prime Minister Maliki of Iraq expresses gratitude for the activities of the Self-Defense Forces
- Yen loan to China for FY2005
- Grant aid to the Republic of Mali
- "30 Years of Japan-Australia Relation: From Trading Partners to Partners of Democracy" by Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Senior Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan, for the Fourth Japan-Australia Conference
- Prime Minister Maliki of Iraq Expresses Appreciation for the Activities of the Self-Defence Forces
June 22
- Internet Press Chat Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 22 June, 2006
- Visit to the Middle East by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi
- Mr. Shintaro Ito, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to attend the UN Conference to Review Progress Made in the Implementation of the Programme of Action on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Mohamed Benaissa, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco
- Prime Minister Maliki of Iraq expresses gratitude for the activities of the Self-Defense Forces
- Emergency grant aid for humanitarian assistance to the Darfur region, Sudan
- Grant aid
- Emergency Grant Aid for Humanitarian Assistance to the Darfur Region, Sudan
- Mr. Shintaro Ito, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Attend the U.N. Conference to Review Progress Made in the Implementation of the Programme of Action on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons
- Statement by H.E. Mr. Kenzo Oshima, Permanent Representative of Japan, at the Public Meeting of the Security Council on the Situation in Kosovo
June 21
- Statement by H.E. Professor Akiko Yamanaka, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan at the Conference of Disarmament
- Visit to Japan of Mr. Mohamed Benaissa, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco
June 20
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 20 June, 2006
- The Self-Defense Forces (SDF) in Iraq
- Provision of yen loan to Iraq (prior notification)
- Statement by Prof. Akiko Yamanaka, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan at the First High-Level Segment of the Human Rights Council
- The Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC): Fourth Economy and Society Working Group Meeting (Final Report) [PDF]
June 19
- Statement by Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Announcement of Transfer of Security Responsibility in Al-Muthanna Province by Prime Minister Maliki of Iraq
- Dr. Kiyohiko Toyama, Vice-Minister (Parliamentary) for Foreign Affairs, to Visit Timor-Leste
- Provision of Yen Loan to Iraq (Prior Notification)
- Grant Aid to Indonesia for the Project for Construction of Patrol Vessels for the Prevention of Piracy, Maritime Terrorism and Proliferation of Weapons
June 16
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 16 June, 2006
- Return of their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Japan following their visit to Southeast Asia
- Emergency grant aid through international organizations for Internally Displaced Persons (IPDs) from unrest in Timor-Leste
- Earthquake disaster in Central Java, Republic of Indonesia: end of Japan Disaster Relief Medical Team (Self-Defense Forces [SDF] unit) activities
- Assistance for Crossing the Bridge of Peace: Victim Assistance and Mine Risk Education for Human Security in Sudan project
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the agreement between the Republic of Cameroon and the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the territorial dispute over the Bakassi Peninsula
- Start of preparations for the dispatch of an election observation mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo
- Exchange of Diplomatic Notes concerning the entry into force of the agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of Malaysia for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
- Visit to Japan by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and two other ministers of state of the Republic of Rwanda
- Prof. Akiko Yamanaka, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to visit Geneva
- Prof. Akiko Yamanaka to visit Podgorica, capital of Montenegro
- Second Tokyo Conference on Consolidation of Peace
- Non-grant aid to Indonesia for the Project for Construction of Patrol Vessels for the Prevention of Piracy, Maritime Terrorism and Proliferation of Weapons
- Statement by the Chief Cabinet Secretary on the Visit to South East Asia by Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan
- Visit to Japan of President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan and the Holding of "Tokyo Conference II: Consolidation of Peace in Afghanistan"
- Recognition of Montenegro and Visit to Montenegro by Prof. Akiko Yamanaka, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs
- The Fourth Meeting of the Japan-Arab Dialogue Forum (Overview)
- Country Assistance Evaluation of Kenya (Summary) [PDF] [Text Version]
- Evaluation Study on Japan's ODA to the Education Sector in the Philippines (Summary) [PDF] [Text Version]
June 15
- Start of Preparations for Dispatching an Electoral Observer Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo
- Prof. Akiko Yamanaka, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Visit Geneva
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Agreement between Cameroon and Nigeria on the Territorial Dispute over the Bakassi Peninsula
- Earthquake Disaster in Central Java, Republic of Indonesia: End of Japan Disaster Relief Medical Team (Self Defense Forces Unit) Activities
- Agreement between Japan and the United Mexican States for the Strengthening of the Economic Partnership - Uniform Regulations - [PDF]
June 14
- The Tenth Japan-Central America Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation
- Statement by Mr. Kenzo Oshima, Permanent Representative of Japan, at the Public Meeting of the Security Council on the Situation in Timor-Leste
June 13
- Teleconference between Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Dr. Condoleezza Rice, United States Secretary of State
- Emergency Grant Aid through International Organizations for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Unrest in Timor-Leste
June 12
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Killing of Civilians in Israeli Artillery Fire
- The Fifth Round of Negotiations between Japan and the Republic of Korea (R.O.K.) on the Delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
- Assistance for "Crossing the Bridge of Peace: Victim Assistance and Mine Risk Education for Human Security in Sudan" Project
- Statement by Ambassador Kenzo Oshima, Permanent Representative of Japan, on the Reports of the ICTY and the ICTR
June 9
- Handover Ceremony of Emergency Grant Aid Assistance Material for the Earthquake Disaster in Central Java, Republic of Indonesia
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 9 June, 2006
- Teleconference between Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso and President Kay Rala Xanana Gusumao of Timor-Leste
- Announcements
- Visit to Japan by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and Two Other Ministers of State of the Republic of Rwanda
- Commencement of the Feasibility Study on the Development of Multimodal, High-Axle Load Dedicated Freight Corridors for Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah Rail Routes with Computerised Control
- "Towards Forming Friends of Human Security" by Ambassador of Japan in charge of Human Security Yukio Takasu on the Occasion of 8th Ministerial Meeting of the Human Security Network, Bangkok
June 8
- Teleconference between Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso and President Kay Rala Xanana Gusumao of Timor-Leste
- Statement by Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Situation in Timor-Leste
- Internet Press Chat Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 8 June, 2006
- Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso on the situation in Timor-Leste
- Notices and announcements
June 7
- Telephone Conversation between the Foreign Ministers of Japan and Iran
- Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso on the Case of the Japanese Immigrants to the Dominican Republic
- Assistance for "Rebuilding Communities in Post-Conflict Liberia - Empowerment for Change" Project
- Statement by H.E. Mr. Toshiro Ozawa, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, at the Informal Consultation of the Plenary of the United Nations General Assembly on Mandate Review
- Statement by H.E. Mr. Toshiro Ozawa, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, on Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women and United Nations Research and Training Institutions at the Informal Consultation of the Plenary of the United Nations General Assembly on Mandate Review
- The Fourth Japan-Pacific Islands Forum Summit Meeting
June 6
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 6 June, 2006
- Previous notices and announcements
- New yen aid loan from the Government of Japan to the Government of the People's Republic of China
- Notices and announcements
- Message from Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso to Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov of the Russian Federation concerning the Murder and Kidnapping of Russian Embassy Staff in Iraq
- The Fourth Meeting of the Japan-India Joint Study Group
June 5
- "Central Asia plus Japan" Dialogue: Action Plan
- Candidacy of Dr. Shigeru Omi, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific for the Post of Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO)
June 2
- Emergency Grant Aid in Response to Earthquake Disaster in Central Java, Republic of Indonesia
- Earthquake Disaster in Central Java, Republic of Indonesia (Dispatch of Japan Disaster Relief Medical Team (Additional Dispatch of Self Defense Forces Unit))
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 2 June, 2006
- Statement by Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Iranian nuclear issue: US proposal on negotiations with Iran
- Japan's dispatch of personnel and emergency grant aid for the earthquake disaster in Central Java, Republic of Indonesia
- Other notices and announcements
- Grant aid
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation of the Republic of Djibouti
- Speech by Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs at the Japan National Press Club "Central Asia as a Corridor of Peace and Stability"
June 1
- Earthquake Disaster in Central Java, Republic of Indonesia (Dispatch of Japan Disaster Relief Medical Team (Self Defense Forces Main Unit))
- Statement by Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Iranian Nuclear Issue: US Proposal on Negotiations with Iran
- The First Meeting of Japanese Executive Committee for Japan-India Friendship and Exchange Year
- Statement by Mr. Kenzo Oshima, Permanent Representative of Japan, at the Public Meeting of the Security Council on Counter-Terrorism-Related Activities
- Speech by Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs on the Occasion of the 12th Nikkei International Conference on "The Future of Asia" - "A Networked Asia": Conceptualizing a Future
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