What's New July 2011
July 29
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeaki Matsumoto(July 29)
- LDP Lawmakers' Planned Tour to Utsuryo Island
- US-North Korea Consultations
- Revision of the Japan-US Status of Forces Agreement,More...
- Extension of the Dispatch of the International Peace Cooperation Corps in the Golan Heights
July 28
- Program to Invite Former JET Participants to the Disaster Stricken Areas in Tohoku
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary(July 28)
- ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers' Meetings
- Japan's Fact-Finding Mission to Benghazi
- Visit to Japan of the IAEA Director General,More...
- The Program for Human Resource Development in Asia for Peacebuilding for FY 2011 (Call for Application for Asian Program Associates)
July 27
- Concerning the First Meeting of the Round Table on the Modality of the Central Authority for the Implementation of the Hague Convention
- 18th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting
- EAS Foreign Ministers' Consultation
- Fourth Mekong-Japan Foreign Ministers' Meeting
- Japan-ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting
- 12th ASEAN+3 Foreign Ministers' Meeting
- Entry into Force of the Tax Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
July 26
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeaki Matsumoto(July 26)
- Opening Remarks
- Visit to Japan by H.E. Dr. Thongloun Sisoulith, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and Mrs. Naly Sisoulith
- Emergency Grant Aid in Response to Famine in the "Horn of Africa"
- High-speed Train Accident in China,More...
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Naoto Kan from IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano
- Visit to Japan by His Excellency Dr. Thongloun Sisoulith, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and Mrs. Naly Sisoulith
July 25
- Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on the transfer of Goran Hadzic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in The Hague
- Foreign Minister's Commendations for FY 2011
July 24
July 23
- Message of Condolence from Prime Minister Naoto Kan to Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway
- Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, on Bomb explosion and shooting incidents in Oslo
July 22
- Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the decision regarding the construction of housing units in the West Bank
- Donation from the Republic of Malta
July 21
- Foreign Minister Matsumoto to Attend the ASEAN-related Ministers' Meetings and Make a Visit to Indonesia
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary(July 21)
- Apples from Secretary Clinton to Minister Matsumoto Final Match of the Women's World Cup Football Championship
- The ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers' Meetings
- Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs on Transition in Afghanistan,More...
- The 5th International MANGA Award
- Japan-Central Asia Economic Forum in the framework of "Central Asia plus Japan" Dialogue
- Holding of the First Meeting of the Round Table on the Modality of the Central Authority for the Implementation of the Hague Convention
- Assistance to the Training for Candidates of Afghan National Police Officers in Turkey
July 20
- Congratulatory Message from the United States for Japan's Victory at the FIFA Women's World Cup
- Japan's Diplomatic Objectives during ASEAN-Related Foreign Ministers' Meetings
- The First Round of Negotiations on an Agreement between Japan and India on Social Security
July 19
- Attendance by Foreign Minister Matsumoto at the ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers' Meetings
- Entry into Force of the Convention between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Tax Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income
- Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the National Referendum in the Kingdom of Morocco regarding a Constitutional Amendment
- Japan's Contribution to the Endowment Fund for Marine Scientific Research in the Area
July 17
July 15
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeaki Matsumoto(July 15)
- Opening Remarks
- Second Supplementary Budget
- Foreign Minister's attendance at ASEAN-related Meetings
- Japan's Energy Policy
- Entry into Force of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income
- Emergency Grant Aid in Response to Famine in the "Horn of Africa"
July 14
- Concerning State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Takahashi's Attendance at the WTO Third Global Review of Aid for Trade (AfT) Ministerial Level Meeting and the Global Services Summit
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary(July 14)
- The Preparation for the Hague Convention
- The Second Meeting of the Transitional Committee for the Design of the "Green Climate Fund"
- On the Independence of the Republic of South Sudan,More...
- Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Terrorist Attacks in Mumbai, India
- Donation of Relief Money from the Republic of Kiribati
- Regional Visits by Diplomatic Corps including Ambassadors based in Japan(to Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima Prefectures)
- Exchange of Notes concerning the Revision of the Schedule to the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Korea for Air Services
July 13
July 12
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeaki Matsumoto(July 12)
- Brazil's High-speed Railway Bidding
- Domestic Political Situation (Omitted)
- Realignment of U.S. Forces in Japan,More...
- Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs by A Medical Assistance Team from the Philippines
- Reconstruction Design Council Recommends Means of Rebuilding Northeastern Japan Areas Hit by Disasters
July 11
- Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Situation in Lebanon
- Establishment of Diplomatic Relations with the Republic of South Sudan
July 9
July 8
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeaki Matsumoto(July 8)
- Independence of South Sudan
- Countermeasures Against Harmful Rumors
- Reported Critical Condition of former Chinese President Jiang Zemin,More...
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Jeremy Browne, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the U.K.
- The 14th Japan-Central America Forum for "Dialogue and Cooperation" and the 3rd Meeting of Japan-SICA Working Team for the Promotion of Cooperation and the Economic Exchange
July 7
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary(July 7)
- Decision of the International Olympic Committee on Pyeongchang
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Kikuta's Visit to Myanmar
- Mercosur Summit,More...
July 5
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeaki Matsumoto(July 5)
- Opening Remarks
- Visit to Japan by Hon. Tim Groser, Minister of Trade of New Zealand
- State Recognition to the Republic of South Sudan
- Maritime Security
- U.S. Military Realignment Issue,More...
- Visit by Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Makiko Kikuta to Myanmar
- The Fourteenth Japan-Central America Forum for "Dialogue and Cooperation" and the Third Meeting of Japan-SICA Working Team for the Promotion of Cooperation and the Economic Exchange
July 4
- Donation from the Society of Wives of Arab Ambassadors in Japan (SWAAJ)
- Climate Change: The Second Meeting of the Transitional Committee for the design of the "Green Climate Fund"
July 3
July 1
- Speech by Mr. Takeaki Matsumoto, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan at the Common Market of the South (Mercosur) Summit Meeting
- Exchange of Notes for Japanese ODA Loan to the Federative Republic of Brazil
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