What's New August 2008
August 29
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura (August 29)
- Regarding the Death of Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa
- Kidnapping of a Japanese National in Afghanistan
- North Korean Issues
- Incident involving Chinese-made Frozen Dumplings
- Situation in South Ossetia, Georgia
- Speech by Mr. Yasutoshi Nishimura, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the reception at HMS KENT
- Dispatch of Ambassador on Special Mission of Japan to Attend the State Funeral of Mr. Levy Mwanawasa, President of the Republic of Zambia
- Potential Release of Radioactivity from the Nuclear-Powered Submarine USS HOUSTON (Notification of the final report provided by the U.S.)
- Postponement of the Visit to Japan by His Excellency Mr. Samak Sundaravej, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand
August 28
- Joint Statement on Georgia by the Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom
- Provision of Japanese ODA Loan to Indonesia (Climate Change Program Loan)
August 27
- Address by Mr. Shintaro Ito, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs at the Opening Session of UNU/UNESCO International Conference "Globalization and Languages"
- Statement by Foreign Minister Koumura on Russia's Recognition of the Independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia
- Joint Missions for promoting trade and investment to Africa
August 26
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura (August 26)
- Opening Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs
- Selections Awarded Prizes in the Second International MANGA Award
- Joint Mission to Promote Trade and Investment in Africa
- North Korean Issues
- Japan-China-Republic of Korea Summit Meeting
- Refueling Activities in the Indian Ocean
- Japan-China Consultations on Gas Fields in the East China Sea
- Japan-Russia Relations
- Opening Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs
- Mr. Nobuhide Minorikawa, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to visit Ghana
- Debt-Relief Measure in the Form of Cancellation for Bangladesh
- Second International MANGA Award
- Visit of Japan by H. E. Dr. N. Hassan Wirajuda, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia
August 25
- Congratulatory Address by Mr. Shintaro Ito, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs at the Commencement Ceremony for the FY 2008 Pilot Program for Human Resource Development in Asia for Peacebuilding
- Japan-Australia Consultation on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation
- Situation in Georgia (Telephone Conference between G-7 Political Directors)
August 22
- Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Combined Periodic Report on the Implementation of the International Convention on Elimination of Racial Discrimination [PDF]
- Visit to Japan of His Excellency Mr. Samak Sundaravej, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Suicide Bombing Aimed at a Weapons Factory in Pakistan
- Emergency Humanitarian Grant Aid for Internally Displaced Persons in Georgia caused by Armed Clashes in the Country
- Commencement Ceremony for the FY 2008 Pilot Program for Human Resource Development in Asia for Peacebuilding
- Invitation of Thai Officials concerned with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty to Japan
- Emergency Assistance to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic for Flood Disaster
August 21
August 20
- Statement by Foreign Minister Koumura on the Death of Mr. Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, President of Zambia
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Bombing Attack in Boumerdes Province, Algeria
August 18
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Kim Sook, Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs of the ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Signing of the Agreement between Japan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Air Services
August 15
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura (August 15)
- Visit to the People's Republic of China by Foreign Minister Koumura
- Anniversary of the End of World War II
- Statement by Foreign Minister Koumura on the Emergency Humanitarian Aid with regard to Armed Clashes in Georgia
- Statement by the Press Secretary on Ambassador-level Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between Syria and Lebanon
- Mr. Masahiko Koumura, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Visit China
- Signing of Investment Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Uzbekistan
- 3S Asian Regional Seminar on Infrastructure Development for the Introduction of Nuclear Power Generation
- Emergency Assistance to Northern Viet Nam for Flood Disaster
August 14
- Public Seminar "Challenges Ahead for United Nations Peacebuilders: Lessons from the Field and the New Peacebuilding Architecture"
- Statement by Mr. Masahiko Koumura, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Agreement of a Roadmap to Peace between Russia and Georgia
- Statement by the Press Secretary/Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Mr. Jun Yamazaki, Former Deputy Director-General for Global Issues, International Cooperation Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Appointed as Controller of the United Nations
- Statement by the Press Secretary/ Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on a Bomb Attack in Tripoli, Lebanon
August 12
- Statement by Foreign Minister Koumura on the Situation in Georgia
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the recall referendum in Bolivia
- Situation in Georgia (Mr. Tanizaki, Director-General of the European Affairs Bureau, makes representation to Mr. Galuzin at the Russian Embassy)
August 11
August 9
August 8
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the deterioration of the situation in South Ossetia
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Ratification of a New Constitution in Maldives
- Foreign Minister's Commendations for FY 2008
August 7
- Statement by the Press Secretary/ Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the Situation in Mauritania
- Leakage of Coolant Water from Nuclear-Powered Submarine USS Houston
(Information Provided Based on Investigation by the U.S. Side) - Emergency Assistance to the Republic of Moldova for Flood Disaster
August 6
August 5
August 4
- The Fifteenth Summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
- Contact/Notification System on the Information related to the Safety of United States Nuclear-Powered Ships (Improvement Plan Taken by MOFA)
- Entry into Force of the Agreement between Japan and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic for the Liberalisation, Promotion and Protection of Investment Agreement
- Assistance by the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security to the project “Integrated Community Empowerment and Peace-Building Support Project in Ituri” in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
August 2
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura (August 2)
- Foreign Minister's Visit to India
- Foreign Minister's Aspirations upon Reappointment
- Japan-ROK Relations
- Leakage of Coolant Water from Nuclear-Powered Submarine USS Houston
- Japan-DPRK Relations
- Realignment of US Forces
- Replenishment Activities in the Indian Ocean
- The WTO Doha Round
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit of Foreign Minister Koumura to India
August 1
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura (August 1)
- Foreign Minister's Tenure in Office
- Appointment of the Representative of the Government of Japan to the Southern African Development Community (SADC)
- Implementation of University Training Programme for "Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) Programme"
- Dispatch of Senior Advisor for Reconstruction and Development of Mindanao to the International Monitoring Team in the Philippines
- Emergency Assistance for Flood Disaster in Western Ukraine
- Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) (Outline of the July Meeting)
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