What's New November 2009
November 30
- Courtesy call on Mr. Koichi Takemasa, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Japan, by 30 embassy local staff
- High Level Dialogue between Japan and Republic of Korea on Climate Change
- Signing of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and The European Community on Cooperation in Science and Technology
- Japan-France Consultative Committee on Issues Related to Child Custody
November 27
- The APEC Japan 2010 Symposium
- Notification of the Entry into Force of the Japan-ASEAN Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement by Cambodia
- Agreement in Principle on the Revisions of the Japan-Singapore Tax Agreement
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Katsuya Okada(November 27)
- Opening Statements
- The Fourth FEALAC Foreign Minister’s Meeting
- The First Round of the Meeting of the Expert Committee on the so-called Secret Agreements
- The Council of the Three-level Political Appointees of the Foreign Ministry
- The Investigation into the Issue of the So-called Secret Agreements (the Expert Committee, etc.)
- The Issue of the Realignment of the US Forces in Japan,More...
November 26
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary, 26 November 2009(November 26)
- Foreign Minister Okada receives recommendation of the Roundtable Discussion on Reconciliation and Peace Prospects for Shared Security in Afghanistan
- Japan extends assistance of 3 billion yen to Pakistan
- Japan extends 1.1 billion yen in landmine clearance assistance to Cambodia
- Statement by the Press Secretary/Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the Decision of the Government of Israel Regarding the Suspension of New Construction at the Settlements
- Second Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Landmine Ban Convention
November 25
November 24
- Visit to Japan of His Excellency Mr. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov President of Turkmenistan
- Exchange of Notes for Grant Aid (Food Aid) for the Republic of Burundi
November 20
- World Summit on Food Security
- The Adoption at the Third Committee, United Nations General Assembly, of the Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- Mr. Tetsuro Fukuyama, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Japan, to Hold Reception for Assistance to Prefectural International Exchange Activities
November 19
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 19 November, 2009
- Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi visits Japan
- State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Tetsuro Fukuyama visits Afghanistan
- Prof. Kuniko Ozaki elected to the ICC
- Statement by Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Election of Ms. Kuniko Ozaki, Professor at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies and Special Assistant to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, to the International Criminal Court (ICC)
- Visit to Japan by Miss Helen Clark, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- Statement by Press Secretary/Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the decision of the Jerusalem Planning Committee regarding the construction of housing units at the settlement in East Jerusalem
- Entry into Force of the Japan-Brunei Taxes Agreement
November 18
November 17
- Meeting between Mr. Tetsuro Fukuyama, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and Professor Abdalla Ahmed Abdalla, Deputy Chairman of the National Elections Commission of Sudan
- Symposium on Agroforestry: Its Relevance and Potential in Promoting Local and Global Sustainable Development
November 15
- Address by Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama "Japan's New Commitment to Asia - Toward the Realization of an East Asian Community -" (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Website)
- The 17th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
November 13
- Japan-U.S. Summit Meeting
- Third Japan-India Strategic Dialogue on Economic Issues
November 12
- The 21st Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting (Joint Statement) [PDF]
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 12 November, 2009
- Foreign Minister Okada's attendance at the APEC Ministerial meetings
- US President Barack Obama visits Japan this week
- Japan welcomes the formation of the Lebanese Cabinet
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Antonio Guterres, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Visit to Japan by Dr. Hasan Abu-Libdeh, Minister of National Economy of the Palestinian Authority
- "GUAM-Japan" Tourism Promotion Workshop
November 11
- Japan-U.S. Foreign Ministerial Meeting in APEC (Summary)
- Application for Japanese passports of minors
- The 10th Round of Negotiations for Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
November 10
- New strategy to counter the threat of terrorism (Japan's new assistance package to Afghanistan and Pakistan) [PDF]
- Visit to Japan of His Excellency Mr. Laszlo SOLYOM President of the Republic of Hungary
- Attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting by Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs
- Statement by Press Secretary/Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Establishment of a New Cabinet in Lebanon
- Exchange of Diplomatic Notes Concerning the Entry into Force of the Japan-Peru Investment Agreement
- Signing Ceremony for the Exchange of Notes for General Project Grant Aid for the Republic of Peru (Proyecto de construccion de la Nueva Sede del Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitacion “Dra.Adriana Rebaza Flores”)
- Emergency Grant Aid for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Republic of Yemen
- Emergency Assistance to the Republic of El Salvador for Torrential Rain Disaster
November 7
- Mekong-Japan Summit Meeting
- Japanese ODA Loan to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
- Japanese ODA Loan to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
November 6
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada (November 6)
- Opening Statements
- The Ministerial Committee on Economic Partnership Agreements and the World Trade Organization
- Assistance to Afghanistan
- The Mekong-Japan Summit Meeting
- The Issue of the Realignment of the US Forces in Japan
- The Border Dispute between Cambodia and Thailand
- Visit to Japan by Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell of the United States
- Japan-Russia Relations
- The Visit to Japan by President of the United States Barack Obama
- The Granting of Voting Rights in Local Elections to Permanent Foreign Residents
- The Ministerial Committee on Economic Partnership Agreements and the World Trade Organization
- Opening Statements
- Visit to Japan by President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Mr. Lluis Maria De Puig
- Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) (Outline of the 6th Round of Negotiation)
- The Japan-ASEAN Student Conference, The Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) Programme
November 5
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 5 November, 2009
- Japan hosts the Mekong-Japan Summit meeting
- Statement on the results of Afghan presidential election
- Statement on the signing of the Lisbon Treaty by the Czech President for its ratification
- Statement on the recent accord reached in Honduras
- Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Brunei Darussalam and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic to visit Japan
- Meeting between Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Brunei Darussalam
- Japan-Finland Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
November 4
- Statement of G8 Foreign Ministers on Afghanistan Presidential Elections
- Visit to Japan by H.E. Mr. Alan Garcia, President of the Republic of Peru
- Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the signing by Czech President for ratification of the Lisbon Treaty
- 2009 Autumn Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals
November 3
November 2
- Japan-Thailand EPA: Annex 7 referred to in Chapter 9 Specific Commitments for the Movement of Natural Persons [PDF]
- Visit to Japan by H.E. Dr. Miroslav LAJCAK, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic and Mrs. LAJCAKOVA
- Statement by the Press Secretary/Director-General for Press and Public Relations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the finalization of the result of the Afghan Presidential Election
- Statement by the Press Secretary/ Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Recent Situation in the Republic of Honduras
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