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Organization and Function
Minister's Secretariat
Organization
- Policy Evaluation and Administrative Review Division
- Division for Evaluation of International Organizations
- ODA Evaluation Division
- Management and Coordination Division
- Crisis Management Coordination Division
- Local Partnership Cooperation Division
- Information Safeguarding Division
- Parliamentary Affairs Division
- Division for Liaison and Coordination for Parliamentary Affairs
- Division for Work Efficiency Promotion
- Liaison Office at the Narita International Airport
- Inspection Division
- Records Management Division
- Diplomatic Archives
- Library of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Personnel Division
- Human Resources Management Division
- Information Systems Management Division
- Division for Promotion of Digitalization
- Financial Affairs Division
- Financial Affairs Division
- Health and Welfare Division
- Overseas Establishments Division
- Security Division
- Foreign Visit Division, Protocol Office
- Public Diplomacy Strategy Division
- Domestic Public Relations Division
- Office for Strategic Communication Hub
- Strategic Messaging and Communication Division
- Office for Comment and Opinion
- Press Division
- Cultural Affairs and Overseas Public Relations Division
- Multilateral Cultural Cooperation Division
- Exchange Programs Division
- Friendship Ties Division
- International Press Division
- Protocol Division
- Diplomatic Missions Division
- Official Guests and Foreign Visits Division
Functions
The Minister's Secretariat takes charge of overall coordination and administration under the Ministry and other ordinary functions of the Minister's Secretariat.
Press Secretary/Director-General for Press and Public Diplomacy and Director-General for Cultural Affairs take charge of the following matters.: information and knowledge dissemination in Japan concerning the international situation and diplomatic policies; overseas dissemination of information on Japan's domestic situation and diplomatic and foreign policies as well as information and data collection necessary to fulfill the above functions; implementation of international agreements to promote cultural exchange; cooperation with international cultural organizations, and; presenting Japanese culture abroad and promoting cultural exchanges with foreign countries.
Foreign Policy Bureau
Organization
- Director, Policy Coordination Division
- Policy Planning Division
- Division for Promotion of Emerging Countries Policy
- National Security Policy Division
- International Safety and Security Cooperation Division
- Space and Maritime Security Policy Division
- Economic Security Policy Division
- Reciprocal Access Agreements Legislation Division
- Security Cooperation Division
- United Nations Division
- United Nations Policy Division
- International Peace Cooperation Division
- Recruitment Center for International Organizations
- Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs Division
- Division for Implementaion of Human Rights Treaties
Functions
The Foreign Policy Bureau takes charge of the planning of basic and middle- or long-term foreign policy from wider points of view and the coordination of policies formulated by other bureaus. Special emphasis is put on national security issues and issues related to the United Nations. The Bureau also plays a leading part in a serious emergency.
Disarmament, Non-proliferation and Science Department
Organization
- Arms Control and Disarmament Division
- Biological and Chemical Weapons Conventions Division
- Conventional Arms Division
- Non-Proliferation, Science and Nuclear Energy Division
- International Science Cooperation Division
- International Nuclear Cooperation Division
Functions
The Disarmament, Non-proliferation and Science Department takes charge of the following matters: arms control and disarmament; non-proliferation; nuclear energy, and; science cooperation and other scientific affairs.
Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau
Organization
- Regional Cooperation Division
- First Northeast Asia Division
- Division for issues related to claims between Japan and the ROK
- Second Northeast Asia Division
- First China and Mongolia Division
- Second China and Mongolia Division
- Oceania Division
Functions
The Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau takes charge of the following matters: planning work connected with the formulation of policies concerning Asian and Oceanian countries and overall coordination of the implementing of such policies; political affairs concerning Asian and Oceanian counties (including the protection of Japanese nationals and their property in these countries) and collection of necessary information as well as conducting of necessary research and surveys on them.
Southeast and Southwest Asian Affairs Department
Organization
- First Southeast Asia Division
- Second Southeast Asia Division
- Southwest Asia Division
Functions
The Southeast and Southwest Asian Affairs Department takes charge of the following matters: planning work connected with the formulation of policies concerning the Southeast and Southwest Asian countries and overall coordination of implementing such policies, and; political affairs concerning the Southeast and Southwest Asian countries, and collection of information relating to these countries as well as research and surveys on them.
North American Affairs Bureau
Organization
- First North America Division
- North America Exchange Division
- Second North America Division
- North America Economic Coordination Division
- Japan-U.S. Security Treaty Division
- Status of U.S. Forces Agreement Division
Functions
The North American Affairs Bureau takes charge of the following matters: planning work connected with the formulation of policies concerning the North American countries and overall coordination of implementing such policies, and; political affairs concerning the North American countries and collection of information relating to these countries as well as research and surveys on them.
Latin American and Caribbean Affairs Bureau
Organization
- Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Division
- Caribbean Division
- South America Division
- Division for Collaboration with Communities of Japanese Immigrants and Descendants (“Nikkei”) in Latin America
Functions
The Latin American and Caribbean Affairs Bureau takes charge of the following matters: planning work connected with the formulation of policies concerning the Latin American and Caribbean countries and overall coordination of implementing such policies, and; political affairs concerning the Latin American and Caribbean countries and collection of information relating to these countries as well as research and surveys on them.
European Affairs Bureau
Organization
- European Policy Division
- Asia-Europe Cooperation Division
- First Europe Division
- Second Europe Division
- Central and South Eastern Europe, and Baltic Division
- Russia Division
- Central Asia and Caucasus Division
- Japan-Russia Economic Affairs Division
- Japan-Russia Exchange Programs Division
- Division for Japan-Russia Joint Economic Activities
- European Economic Affairs Division
Functions
The European Affairs Bureau takes charge of the following matters: planning work connected with the formulation of policies concerning the European countries and overall coordination of the implementing of such policies, and; political affairs concerning the European countries and collection of information relating to these countries as well as research and surveys on them.
Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau
Organization
- First Middle East Division
- Second Middle East Division
Functions
The Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau takes charge of the following matters: planning work connected with the formulation of policies concerning Middle Eastern and North African countries and overall coordination of implementing such policies, and; political affairs concerning Middle Eastern and North African countries and collection of information relating to these countries as well as research and surveys on them.
African Affairs Department
Organization
- First Africa Division
- Second Africa Division
Functions
The African Affairs Department takes charge of the following matters: planning work connected with the formulation of policies concerning Sub-Saharan African countries and overall coordination of implementing such policies, and; political affairs concerning Sub-Saharan African countries and collection of information relating to these countries as well as research and surveys on them.
Economic Affairs Bureau
Organization
- Economic Policy Coordination Division
- Division for Promotion of Public-Private Partnership
- Resource Security Division
- Division for the 2025 World Exposition in Japan
- International Digital Economy Division
- Division for the International Horticultural Expo 2027, Yokohama, Japan (GREEN×EXPO 2027)
- Economic Diplomacy Strategy Division
- Economic Security Division
- Resource Security Division
- International Trade Division
- Services Trade Division
- Intellectual Property Affairs Division
- Economic Partnership Division
- OECD Division
- Southeast Asia Economic Partnership Agreement Division
- APEC Division
- Investment Policy Division
Functions
The Economic Affairs Bureau takes charge of the following matters: (a) rule-making and efforts in international organizations to foster expand the free and fair economic order, which includes promoting economic partnership agreements and maintaining and strengthening the multilateral trading system; (b) revitalizing the economy by supporting Japanese companies' overseas business expansion and attracting investment and tourists from overseas; and (c) strengthening economic security.
International Cooperation Bureau
Organization
- Development Policy Division
- Development Planning Division
- Development Administration Division
- Development Coordination Division
- Non-Governmental Organizations Cooperation Division
- Division for Safety Measures for International Cooperation
- Humanitarian Assistance and Emergency Relief Division
- Country Assistance Planning Division I
- Country Assistance Planning Division II
- Country Assistance Planning Division III
- Development General Management Division
- Global Issues Cooperation Division
- Specialized Agencies Division
- Global Environment Division
- Climate Change Division
- Global Health Strategy Division
Functions
- The International Cooperation Bureau takes charge of the following matters:
- policy formulation and implementation of Official Development Assistance;
- foreign policy on global issues and development cooperation with international organizations;
- issues related to human security and global health;
- foreign policy on UN and other specialized agencies concerning social and economic affairs;
- issues related to global environment and climate change;
- survey of the international economic cooperation situation and compilation of statistics and collection of data concerning international economic cooperation;
- issues related to the Japan International Cooperation Agency;
- matters concerning humanitarian assistance and enforcement of the law concerning dispatch of Japan disaster relief teams,
- assistance to NGO's as well as other matters relating to economic cooperation.
International Legal Affairs Bureau
Organization
- International Legal Affairs Division
- Law of the Sea Division
- International Judicial Proceedings Division
- Treaties Division
- Economic Treaties Division
- Economic Dispute Settlement Division
- Social Treaties Division
Functions
The International Legal Affairs Bureau takes charge of the conclusion of treaties and other international agreements, and matters of international law and legal matters concerning foreign relations.
Consular Affairs Bureau
Organization
- Consular Policy Division
- Consular Service Division
- Hague Convention Division
- Consular Digital Transformation Division
- Consular Administrative Planning Division
- Division for Overseas Voting
- Center for Consular Services
- Individual Number Card Overseas Assistance Division
- Japanese Nationals Emergency Response Division
- Japanese Nationals Safety Support Division
- Passport Division
- Foreign Nationals' Affairs Division
Functions
The Consular Affairs Bureau takes charge of the following matters: protection of Japanese nationals and their property abroad (except matters dealt with by other bureaus); matters relating to the civil status of Japanese nationals abroad; certification of documents issued by Japanese or foreign authorities with regard to matters relating to civil status or other matters related to both Japan and a foreign country; issuance of passports and other documents necessary for travel abroad; visas; planning general diplomatic policies regarding foreign nationals residing in Japan; planning and handling of emigration affairs; assistance and protection of emigrants and promotion of emigration programmes, etc., liaison and coordination with other governmental organizations connected with emigration and supervision of the relevant function of the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Intelligence and Analysis Service
Functions
The Intelligence and Analysis Service takes charge of collecting and analyzing information on international affairs, with the objective of providing intelligence within the Japanese Government to contribute to Japan’s foreign and security policy.
Foreign Service Training Institute
Functions
The Foreign Service Training Institute takes charge of providing training programs that can be classified into three main categories: Training for Newly-recruited Foreign Ministry Officials, Training for Overseas Pre-Postings, and Training for Mid-career Personnel.