What's New September 2006
September 29
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 29 September, 2006
- Telephone conversation between Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso and Mr. Alexander Downer, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of Australia
- Japan's recent official development assistance (ODA) activities
- Statement by H.E. Mr. Kenzo Oshima, Permanent Representative of Japan, at the Debate of the Security Council on Counter-Terrorism-Related Activities
- Statement by Mr. MATSUDA Iwao, Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy, at the 50th General Conference of the IAEA
September 28
- Internet Press Chat Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 28 September, 2006
- Acceptance of a patient from Etorofu Island
- Visit to Japan by Mr. James T. Morris, Executive Director, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
- The Third CTBT Ministerial Meeting
September 27
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Taro Aso (September 26, 4:20 pm)
- Address by H.E. Mr. Kenzo Oshima, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Sixty-First Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations
September 26
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Taro Aso (September 26, 9:40 am)
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 26 September, 2006
- Invitation of participants of the United Nations Programme of Fellowship on Disarmament
- Invitation of Participants of the United Nations Programme of Fellowship on Disarmament
September 22
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 22 September, 2006
- Announcements and documents available on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website
- Japan's official development assistance (ODA) to the Democratic Republic of Congo
- Arrival of 200 Chinese high school students to Japan as part of the Japan-China 21st Century Exchange Program
- New column on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website
- Comments by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on the Agreement in principle on major elements of the Japan-Chile Economic Partnership Agreement
- Emergency Grant Aid for the Electoral Process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
September 21
- Dr. Tatsuo Arima, Special Envoy of the Government of Japan for the Middle East Peace Process, to Attend the Ministerial-level Meeting of the United Nations Security Council
- Signing of the Protocol of Agreement between Japan and the United Mexican States for the Strengthening of Economic Partnership
- Protocol between Japan and the United Mexican States Related to Improvement of Market Access Conditions Based on Paragraphs 3 and 5 of Article 5 of the Agreement between Japan and the United Mexican States for the Strengthening of the Economic Partnership [PDF]
- Statement by H.E. Mr. Kiyohiko Toyama, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the United Nations High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development
September 20
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Situation over the Remarks of Pope Benedict XVI on Islam
- Statement by Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Coup d'Etat in Thailand
September 19
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 19 September, 2006
- First FTA Negotiation Meeting between the Government of Japan and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
- Visit by Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Shintaro Ito to the United States
- Fifth Meeting on the Joint Study for Enhancing Economic Relations between Japan and Australia
- Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Shintaro Ito to Visit the United States
- Election of the New Director-General of WHO
- Dr OMI for the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO)
- Curriculum Vitae of Dr Omi
- Dr Omi's Seven Commitments
- The First Meeting of the Free Trade Agreement Talks (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
- Signing of Japan-Vietnam Science and Technology Co-operation Agreement [PDF]
September 15
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 15 September, 2006
- Security Dialogue between Japan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Meeting on Maritime Security in Kuala Lumpur
- Text of Speeches by Foreign Minister Taro Aso and other Senior Vice-Ministers Available on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Website
- Kuala Lumpur Meeting on the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
September 14
- Internet Press Chat Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 14 September, 2006
- Entry into force of the Japan-UK Tax Treaty
- Japanese official development assistance (ODA)
- Entry into Force of the Convention between Japan and the U.K. for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital Gains
September 13
September 12
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 12 September, 2006
- Announcements and Documents Available on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Website
- Appointment of the First Representative of the Government of Japan to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
- Visit by Dr. Kiyohiko Toyama, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to New York, Havana, and Irkutsk
- Japan's Non-project Grant Aid to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
- Dr. Kiyohiko Toyama, Vice-Minister (Parliamentary) for Foreign Affairs, to Visit New York, Havana and Irkutsk
- Appointment of Representative of the Government of Japan to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
September 11
- The Sixth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM 6)
- Mr. Yasushi Akashi, Representative of the Government of Japan on Peace Building, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Sri Lanka, to Attend the Meeting of the Four Co-chairs of the Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka
- Critical Comments on the Ranking of Developed Countries Made by CGD, a US non-governmental think tank
September 9
September 8
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 8 September, 2006
- Birth of a Baby Boy in the Japanese Royal Family on 6 September 2006
- Visit by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to Helsinki, Finland to Take Part in the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM)
- The Arrival of 32 Chinese High School Students to Japan as part of the Japan-China 21st Century Exchange Program
- The Signing of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA)
- Japan-US Review Meeting on North Korea's Launch of Missiles
- Meetings between Japan and the Republic of Korea regarding Maritime Research, EEZ, and North Korean Issues
- Visit of Ms. Sheila Sisulu, Deputy Executive Director in charge of Policy and External Affairs of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to Professor Shintaro Ito, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs
- Visit by Professor Ito to the Far Eastern Region of the Russian Federation
- 25th Meeting of States Parties to the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
- Grant Aid to Burkina Faso, the Project for the Construction of Primary Schools
- The Signing of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement
- Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Shintaro Ito to Visit Russian Far East
September 7
- Mr. Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Visit R.O.K. and China
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Aso (September 1)
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Aso (August 30)
September 6
- Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Katsutoshi Kaneda, to Visit New York and Washington, D.C.
- Mr. Obasanjo, President of Nigeria, to Visit Japan
September 5
- Diplomatic Bluebook 2006
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 5 September, 2006
- Visit to Japan by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Visit by Mr. Katsutoshi Kaneda, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to New York
- Entry into force of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP)
- Visit of Mr. Shotaro Yachi, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Seoul
- Creation of the Office for Coordination with Hokkaido (provisional name)
- Official Development Assistance to the Republic of Tajikistan
September 4
- Fourth Round of the Negotiations on the Japan-Chile Economic Partnership Agreement (Press Release)
- Entry into Force of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP)
September 1
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 1 September, 2006
- Announcements
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Christopher Hill, US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs
- The Sixth Round of Negotiations between Japan and the Republic of Korea on the delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone
- Talks between Mr. Katsutoshi Kaneda, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs and Mr. Yu Myung-hwan, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, ROK
- Discussion between Mr. Tsuneo Nishida, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Dr. Abbas Araghchi, Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs of the Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran
- First "Gaimusho Open House"
- Prof. Akiko Yamanaka, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Visit Brazil and Paraguay
- Remarks by Mr. Katsutoshi Kaneda, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the occasion of the International Conference for Lebanon's Early Recovery
- The Third Japan-China Climate Change Dialogue
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