What's New March 2012
March 30
- Visit to Japan of Rt Hon David Cameron MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba(March 30)
- Opening Remarks
- Japan-China-ROK Trilateral Foreign Ministers' Meeting
- Visit to Japan by Rt. Hon David Cameron MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Domestic Political Situation (Omitted)
- Situation in North Korea (“Satellite” Launch)
- Dispatch of a Cultural Exchange Mission to Myanmar (Postponement of Dispatch Date)
March 29
- THE JOINT PRESS STATEMENT ON THE OCCASION OF THE SUMMIT MEETING BETWEEN THE PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHILE [PDF]
- Japan-Chile Foreign Ministers' Meeting
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary(March 29)
- 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit
- Presidential Runoff Election in the Republic of Senegal
- Military Clashes in the Border Region Between Sudan and South Sudan,More...
March 28
- Japan-Italy Summit Meeting (Outline)
- Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Proposal on the Syria Crisis by the Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States for Syria, Kofi Annan
- Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the Presidential Runoff Election in Senegal
- Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on the military clashes on the border region between Sudan and South Sudan
March 27
- Attendance by Prime Minister Noda at the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit (Outline)
- Japan-Latvia Foreign Ministers' Meeting (Outline)
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba(March 27)
- Nuclear Security Summit
- Realignment of U.S. Forces in Japan
- Situation in North Korea (“Satellite” Launch),More...
- Dispatch of Electoral Monitors for Legislature By-Election in Myanmar
March 26
March 25
- Japan-Canada Summit Meeting (Summary)
- Canada-Japan Joint Announcement of Outcomes
- Meeting between Foreign Minister Gemba and the Hon. John Baird, Foreign Minister of Canada, and the Hon. Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade
March 23
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba(March 23)
- Opening Remarks
- Visit to Okinawa
- Relaxation of Import Restriction by the Hong Kong Government on Food and Agricultural Products from Japan
- Japan-China-ROK Investment Agreement
- Measures of the EU concerning the Insurance/Re-insurance on Transport of Oil from Iran
- Realignment of U.S. Forces in Japan
- Situation in Iran,More...
- Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on the rebellion by soldiers of the Malian Army
March 22
- Meeting between Foreign Minister Gemba and Mr. Mohamed Kamel Amr, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary(March 22)
- Agreement in Principle on an Investment Agreement among Japan, the People's Republic of China, and the Republic of Korea
- Temporary Closure of the Embassy of Japan in the Syrian Arab Republic
- A Series of Terrorist Attacks in Iraq,More...
- Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on the United Nations Security Council Presidential Statement on Syria
- Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on the Ethiopia-Eritrea Situation
- Vice-Ministerial Strategic Dialogue between Japan and the Philippines
March 21
- Visit to Japan by His Excellency Dr. Sebastián PIÑERA Echenique, President of the Republic of Chile
- Visit to Japan by the Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba(March 21)
- Opening Remarks
- Consultations between Japan and the US on the Application of National Defense Authorization Act
- Visit to Japan by President Pinera of the Republic of Chile
- Establishment of Secretariat of TICAD V
- Japan-U.S. Cherry Blossom Festival
- Questions concerning Sanctions on Iran
- Questions concerning Situation in North Korea (Satellite Launch),More...
- Establishment of the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V) Secretariat
- Messages of Condolences Regarding Serial Shootings in France
- Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on a series of terrorist attacks in Iraq
- Temporary Closure of the Embassy of Japan in the Syrian Arab Republic
- Agreement in Principle on the Tax Agreement regarding the Exchange of Information between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein
March 19
March 16
- Visit to Japan by His Excellency Thongsing Thammavong, Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Visit to Japan by H.E. Mr. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
- Visit to Japan of His Majesty Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, King of Bahrain
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba(March 16)
- Opening Remarks - Situation in North Korea (Announcement by North Korea)
- Situation in North Korea (Announcement by North Korea)
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba(March 16)
- Opening Remarks
- Holding “Briefing for Foreign Companies and the Diplomatic Corps in Tokyo concerning the Special Zone for Reconstruction”
- Realignment of U.S. Forces in Japan
- Attempt by Former Minister Nakai to Contact with North Korea,More...
- Meeting between Mr. Koichiro Gemba, Minister for Foreign Affairs and H.E. Mr. Pascal Lamy, Director General of the WTO
- Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on Delivery of the Judgment by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea on the dispute concerning delimitation of the maritime boundary between Bangladesh and Myanmar in the Bay of Bengal
- International Journalists Symposium 2012: The Great East Japan Earthquake and the Role of the Media
- Holding "Briefing for the Diplomatic Corps and Foreign Companies in Tokyo concerning the Special Zone for Reconstruction"
March 15
- Courtesy Call by Director General of the World Trade Organization Mr. Pascal Lamy on Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda
- Courtesy Call by Mr. Katsuya Okada, Deputy Prime Minister of Japan on H.E. Mr. Thongsing Thammavong, Prime Minister of Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s verdict in the Lubanga case
March 14
- Exchange of Congratulatory Messages on the Occasion of the 30th Anniversary of the Look East Policy between Leaders of Japan and Malaysia
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba(March 14)
- Opening Remarks - The East Asia Low Carbon Growth Partnership Dialogue
- Questions concerning the reduction of the recruitment of National Public Employees
- Questions concerning Act on Preservation of Secrets,More...
- Parliamentary Senior Vice-Minister Yamaguchi Attends 2012 Reunion of Honor Commemorating Battle of Iwo Jima
- Japan - SADC Infrastructure Investment Seminar in Tokyo (Overview)
- East Asia Low Carbon Growth Partnership Dialogue
March 13
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba(March 13)
- Opening Remarks
- Additional Measures against Iran
- Relaxation of Travel Restrictions by Taiwan
- Situation in North Korea
- Additional Measures against Iran
- Additional Accompanying Measures pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution on Iran
March 12
- Visit to Japan by Sen. Prof. Mario Monti, President of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Italy
- Minister Gemba's Speech at a Reception in Commemoration of the Great East Japan Earthquake
- High-Level International Conference on Large-Scale Natural Disasters
- Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on the tensions in the Gaza Strip and its surrounding area
- Visit to Japan by World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy
March 10
March 9
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba(March 9)
- Opening Remarks
- Sanctions on Syria
- Release of Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) White Paper
- Northern Territory Issue
- Debt Reduction for Myanmar,More...
- Emergency Assistance to the Republic of Congo in Response to the Explosions at a Munitions Depot in Brazzaville
- Summary of results of the International Energy Seminar "Smart Community Proposals for Reconstructing the Disaster-Affected Areas"
- The Convening of the Intergovernmental Negotiation on the Tax Information Exchange Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Jibril Mahmoud Muhammad Rajoub, President of the Palestinian Football Association, President of the Palestinian Olympic Committee (Fateh Central Committee Member)
- Official Announcement of Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) White Paper 2011
- Addition of lists for the measures to freeze the assets of President Bashar Al-Assad and his related individuals and entities in Syria
March 8
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary(March 8)
- Japan-Thailand Summit Meeting
- Visit to Japan by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco
- Telephone Talks Between Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and Chairman of the Government of Russia Vladimir Putin,More...
- TV Commercials Transmitting the Attractions of Japan and Tohoku to the World
- Dialogue with Central Asian and Caucasian Countries: Seminar concerning Energy Conservation (Summary)
March 7
- Japan-Thailand Summit and Dinner Hosted by Mr. Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister of Japan (Overview)
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba(March 7)
- Opening Remarks - Cultural Exchange Mission to Myanmar
- Questions concerning Situation of Iran
- Questions concerning Realignment of the US Forces in Japan,More...
- Courtesy Call by Lieutenant General HI(M) Muhammad Asif, Director General of Joint Staff of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Mr. Joe Nakano, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs
- Dispatch of a Cultural Exchange Mission to Myanmar
- Release of Report of the Joint Study on the Possibility of a Japan-Canada Economic Partnership Agreement
- Projects to Introduce Regional Japanese Culture to Various Countries in Europe
- Production of Photographic Materials about Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake
- Production of Video Materials about Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake
- "Japan: Fascinating Diversity" movie for conveying recovery of Japan
March 6
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba(March 6)
- Presidential Election in Russia
- Situation in Iran
- Japan-China Relationship,More...
- Sen Genshitsu Named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
- Holding of the Fourth TICAD Ministerial Follow-up Meeting
- "Messages from Friends" movie for sharing their experiences and impressions of Japan
March 5
- Courtesy Call by H.E. Dr. Saad Dine El Otmani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco, on Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda
- Telephone Talks between Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin
- Visit to Japan of H.E. Mr. Sukhbaatar Batbold, Prime Minister of Mongolia, and his wife
- Visit to Japan by His Excellency Thongsing Thammavong, Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- Meeting between Mr. Koichiro Gemba, Minister for Foreign Affairs and H.E. Dr. Saad Dine El Otmani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco
March 3
March 2
- Visit to Japan of Her Excellency Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba(March 2)
- Opening Remarks
- Visit to Japan by Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand
- Japan-China-Korea Foreign Ministerial and Summit Meetings
- Nagoya Mayor Kawamura’s Remark on Nanjing Incident,More...
- Meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Koichiro Gemba and Jordanian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Dr. Jafar Hassan
- Visit to Japan by H.E. Dr. Zacarias Albano da Costa, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste
- Visit to Japan of Dr. Saad Dine El Otmani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco
- The Tenth Informal Meeting on Further Actions against Climate Change(Co-Chairs’ Summary )
March 1
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba(March 1)
- Opening Remarks
- Announcement on the Agreement Reached during the U.S.-North Korea Dialogue
- Announcement on the Agreement Reached during the U.S.-North Korea Dialogue
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary(March 1)
- Third Exploratory Round of Bilateral Talks between the United States and North Korea
- Japan’s Voluntary Contribution for the Enhancement of the Atmospheric Transport Modeling System of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
- Emergency Grant Aid for the Power Crisis in the Republic of Palau,More...
- FY2011 International Workshop on Acceptance of Foreign Nationals and Their Integration into Japan: Great East Japan Earthquake and the Policy on Foreign Nationals (Overview)
- International Symposium on Domestic Measures to Implement the Obligations under the Nagoya Protocol
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