What's New October 2007
October 31
- Recommendations on Regulatory Reform and Competition Policy to the U.S. Government [PDF]
- Japan-Singapore Foreign Ministerial Talks
October 30
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura (October 30, 6:05 p.m.)
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura (October 30, 9:48 a.m.)
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 30 October, 2007
- Meeting between Mr. Kenjiro Monji, Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq, and Mr. Jalal Talabani, President of the Republic of Iraq
- Meeting between Masahiko Koumura, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Brigadier-General George Yong-Boon Yeo, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore
- Upcoming visit to Japan by Mr. Nit Phibunsongkhram, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand
- Third meeting between Japan and the Commonwealth of Australia regarding the negotiation of an economic partnership agreement
- Dinner hosted by Mr. Osamu Uno, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, for Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Special Advisor to U.N. Secretary-General
- The Second Technical-Level Meeting of the Four-Party Consultative Unit for the Concept of the “Corridor for Peace and Prosperity”
- Mr. Ryotaro Sugi, Goodwill Ambassador between Japan and Viet Nam, to Visit the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
- Meeting between Mr. Masahiko Koumura, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Special Advisor to U.N. Secretary-General
- Meeting between Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Special Advisor to U.N. Secretary-General, and Mr. Mitoji Yabunaka, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs
- 2008 Junior Eight (J8) Summit
October 26
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura (October 26)
- Media FAQ 26 October, 2007
- Russian Foreign Minister's Visit to Japan
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 26 October, 2007
- Attendance of Mr. Keitaro Sato, Ambassador in Charge of Conflict and Refugee-related Issues in Africa, at the peace talks on the Darfur conflict
- Second Round of the Japan-People's Republic of China-Republic of Korea Senior Foreign Affairs Officials' Consultation
- Second Technical-Level Meeting of the Four-Party Consultative Unit for the concept of the "Corridor for Peace and Prosperity"
- Japan-Republic of Korea Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Consultation
- Relocation of the United Nations Command (Rear) from Camp Zama to Yokota Air Base
- The Second Technical-Level Meeting of the Four-Party Consultative Unit for the Concept of the “Corridor for Peace and Prosperity”
- Visit to Japan of His Excellency Mr. Nguyen Minh Triet,President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, and Mrs. Chi.
- Second Round of Japan-China-ROK Senior Foreign Affairs Officials’ Consultation
October 25
- Internet Press Chat Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 25 October, 2007
- Visit to Japan by Special Advisor to the U.N. Secretary-General Mr. Ibrahim Gambari
- Japan-Russian Federation subcommittee meeting
- Announcement regarding official logo for the Fourth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IV)
- Visit to Japan by Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Special Advisor to U.N. Secretary-General
October 24
- Congratulatory Address by Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda at the 45th Japan-Australia Joint Business Conference
- Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Maritime Interdiction Exercise "Pacific Shield 07"
October 23
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura (October 23)
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 23 October, 2007
- Visit by Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Shotaro Yachi to the United States
- Visit by Director-General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Kenichiro Sasae to the United States
- Preparation for a multilateral dialogue to launch the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
- Statement concerning the act of terrorism conducted by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)
- Publication by the Japanese and Canadian governments of a report on the further promotion of bilateral economic relations
- Visit to Japan by Chairman Ginandjar Kartasasmita of the Indonesia-Japan Friendship Association
- Report of the Canada-Japan Joint Study on Benefits and Costs of Further Promotion of Bilateral Trade and Investment [PDF]
- Framework of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
October 22
- Statement by Press Secretary on the Recent Situation on Attacks by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party(PKK)
- Third Round of Negotiations on the Japan-Switzerland Economic Partnership Agreement (Summary)
October 19
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura (October 19)
- Media FAQ 19 October, 2007
- Myanmar Issues
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 19 October, 2007
- Statement concerning the explosion in Karachi, Pakistan
- Visit to Japan by Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of the Kingdom of Norway
- Japan submits nuclear disarmament resolution to UN General Assembly
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Jonas Gahr Store, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway
- Statement by Press Secretary on the Terrorist Bombings in Pakistan
October 17
October 16
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura (October 16)
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 16 October, 2007
- Visit by Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Itsunori Onodera to the Islamic Republic of Iran
- Visit to Japan by Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the Russian Far East Region Victor Gorchakov
- The 4th Japan-United States of America Trade Forum
- Visit by Ambassador Tatsuo Arima, Special Envoy of the Government of Japan, to the Kingdom of Tonga
- Ambassador Tatsuo Arima, Special Envoy of the Government of Japan, to Attend the 19th Post-Forum Dialogue Partners’ Meeting of the PIF
- Visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran by Mr. Itsunori Onodera, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Victor Gorchakov, Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of Primorsky Territory, Russian Federation
October 12
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura (October 12, 6:23 p.m.)
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura (October 12, 9:47 a.m.)
- Media FAQ 12 October, 2007
- North Korean Issues
- Myanmar Issues
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 12 October, 2007
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs Press Secretary's statement about the Union of Myanmar
- Overview of Japan's International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation
- Overview of Japan's Counter-Terrorism Assistance (2004 -2007)
- Meeting between Mr. Masahiko Koumura, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Mrs. Sahana Pradhan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal
- Statement by Press Secretary/Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the United Nations Security Council Presidential Statement on the Situation in Myanmar
October 11
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura (October 11)
- Internet Press Chat Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 11 October, 2007
- Visit to Japan by His Excellency Mr. Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of the Republic of Namibia
- Meetings between Japan and the People's Republic of China
- Japan-Republic of Korea Politico-Military Talks
- Third Round of Negotiations on an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Japan and the Swiss Confederation
- Visit to Japan by H.E. Mr. Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of the Republic of Namibia, and Mrs. Pohamba
October 10
- Mr. Yoshiro Mori, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Japan's Attendance at the 62nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly
- Meeting Between Mr. Yoshiro Mori, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Japan, and Dr. Srgjan Kerim, President of the 62nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (Overview)
- Meeting Between Mr. Yoshiro Mori, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Japan, and Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations (Overview)
- Meeting Between Mr. Yoshiro Mori, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Japan, and Mr. Alpha Oumar Konare, Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (Overview)
- Third Round of Negotiations on the Japan-Switzerland Economic Partnership Agreement
- Tenth Japan-China Consultations concerning the East China Sea and Other Matters
- The 7th Japan-R.O.K. Politico-Military Talks
October 9
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura (October 9)
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 9 October, 2007
- Visit to Japan by Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic Ján Kubiš
- Visit to Japan of Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Josette Sheeran
- Visit to Japan of Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Kandeh Yumkella
- Tenth round of negotiations on the ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
- Visit to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam by Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Hitoshi Kimura
October 5
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura (October 5)
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 5 October, 2007
- "Global Festa Japan 2007"
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Peter Ho Hak Ean, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore
- The Sixth Japan-China Economic Partnership Consultation
October 4
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura (October 4)
- Six-Party Talks on North Korean Issues
- Holding of Global Festa Japan 2007
October 3
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura (October 3, 8:52 p.m.)
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura (October 3, 0:35 p.m.)
- Exchange of Diplomatic Notes for the Entry into Force of the Agreement between Japan and the Kingdom of Thailand for an Economic Partnership
- Deposit of the Instrument of Accession to the 1996 Protocol to the London Convention
October 2
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura (October 2)
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 2 October, 2007
- The situation in the Union of Myanmar
- Visit to Japan by Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Karen Koning AbuZayd
- Statement by the Press Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemning the raid on the African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS)
- Statement by Press Secretary /Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the Attack on the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS)
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