Science and Technology
Science and Technology (Archives)
August 8, 2025
2024
- Presentation for Science and Technology Attachés of Foreign Missions in Japan by Prof. Matsumoto, Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (December 23, 2024)
- A Courtesy Call on Prof. MATSUMOTO Yoichiro, Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, by participants of the German-Japanese Junior Experts Exchange Program (December 16, 2024)
- Commencement of negotiations on an agreement for Japan’s association to Horizon Europe (November 29, 2024)
- Visit of Dr. Kotani, Science and Technology Co-Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Sweden and Germany (November 8, 2024)
- Visit of Prof. MATSUMOTO, Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the UK, Strasbourg (France) and the Czech Republic (November 5, 2024)
- 50 years jubilee of the Agreement between Japan and Germany on Cooperation in the field of Science and Technology (October 8, 2024)
- Presentation by Prof. Matsumoto, Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the occasion of a meeting of African Diplomatic Corps (June 21, 2024)
- Visit of Parliamentary Vice-Minister Fukazawa to the Republic of Kazakhstan (June 12, 2024)
- Visit of Prof. Matsumoto, Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Dr. Kotani, Science and Technology Co-Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Rwanda (May 16, 2024)
- 9th STI Forum (May 9-10, 2024)
- The 3rd Symposium on Science and Technology Diplomacy (March 22, 2024)
- Visit of Dr. Kotani, Science and Technology Co-Advisor to Fiji (March 13, 2024)
- Prof. MATSUMOTO, Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, visited San Francisco (February 14, 2024)
2023
- A Courtesy Call on Prof. MATSUMOTO Yoichiro, Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, by participants of the German-Japanese Young Experts Exchange Program (December 8, 2023)
- A Courtesy Call by Recipients of the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) 25th Anniversary Award on Mr. KITAGAWA Katsuro, Assistant Minister, Director-General of the Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Science Department (November 14, 2023)
- Science and Technology Fellows at Overseas Establishments (August 29, 2023)
- Visit of Dr. Kotani, Science and Technology Co-Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs to Panama (July 4, 2023)
- Ms. KAJI Misako, Ambassador for Science and Technology Cooperation, participated in the 6th STS forum European Workshop (June 28, 2023)
- Presentation for Science and Technology Attachés of Foreign Missions in Japan by Dr. Kotani, Science and Technology Co-Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (June 28, 2023)
- Prof. MATSUMOTO, Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, participated in the 2nd STS forum Latin America and the Caribbean High-Level Conference (March 29, 2023)
- Video Message by Mr. HAYASHI Yoshimasa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the 2nd STS forum Latin America and the Caribbean High-Level Conference (March 16, 2023)
- Appointment of Ms. KAJI Misako as Ambassador for Science and Technology Cooperation (January 18, 2023)
- Visit of Dr. KOTANI Motoko, Science and Technology Co-Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs to South Africa (January 11, 2023)
2022
- Prof. MATSUMOTO, Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Dr. KOTANI, Science and Technology Co-Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, participated in the FMSTAN meeting (October 13-14, 2022)
- The 5th Meeting of the Advisory Board for Promoting Science and Technology Diplomacy (August 31, 2022)
- Participation of Dr. KOTANI Motoko, Science and Technology Co-Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in the Science Roundtable Talk with European Research and Innovation Policy Officials, which was held at the Mission of Japan to the EU (July 12, 2022)
- A Courtesy Call on Mr. HAYASHI Yoshimasa, Minister for Foreign Affairs, by Prof. MATSUMOTO Yoichiro, Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Dr. KOTANI Motoko, Science and Technology Co-Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (June 16, 2022)
- Prof. MATSUMOTO Yoichiro, Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Dr. KOTANI Motoko, Science and Technology Co-Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs meet with Prof. Pavel KABAT, Secretary-General of the International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO) (May 24, 2022)
- Courtesy Call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Odawara Kiyoshi by Mr. Jean-Eric Paquet, Director-General of Directorate-General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission (May 17, 2022)
- Presentation for science and technology attachés in the foreign Missions in Japan by Prof. MATSUMOTO Yoichiro, Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Prof. KANO Mitsunobu, Science and Technology Co-Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (April 7, 2022)
- Commission of Science and Technology Co-Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs to Dr. KOTANI Motoko, Executive Vice President for Research of Tohoku University (April 1, 2022)
- The 4th Meeting of the Advisory Board for Promoting Science and Technology Diplomacy (March 16, 2022)
2021
- Prof. MATSUMOTO Yoichiro, Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, participated in the Global Technology Summit (December 17, 2021)
- Courtesy Call by Prof. Pavel KABAT, Secretary-General of the International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO), on Mr. KAIFU Atsushi, Ambassador, Director-General of the Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Science Department, and Prof. MATSUMOTO Yoichiro, Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (December 16, 2021)
- Video Message by H.E. HAYASHI Yoshimasa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the STS Forum Latin America and the Caribbean High-Level Conference (December 8, 2021)
- Joint Statement by International Science and Technology Advisors on the Occasion of the Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021 (December 6, 2021)
- Prof. MATSUMOTO Yoichiro, Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, participated in the 2021 OSCE ASIAN CONFERENCE (September 20, 2021)
- A Courtesy Call on Mr. WASHIO Eiichiro, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, by Prof. MATSUMOTO Yoichiro, Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (September 2, 2021)
- Joint Press release The 16th Japan-U.S. Joint Working-Level Committee Meeting (June 17, 2021)
- Prof. MATSUMOTO Yoichiro, Science and Technology Adviser to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, participated in the 24th Session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) (May 27, 2021)
- The 2nd Meeting of the Advisory Board for Promoting Science and Technology Diplomacy (January 22, 2021)
2020
- A Courtesy Call on Minister MOTEGI by the former and new Science and Technology Advisors to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (April 6, 2020)
- New Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (April 1, 2020)
- Submission of the Report on the 2nd Symposium on Science and Technology Diplomacy by Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (January 16, 2020)
2019
- Call for Applications:“The 2nd Symposium on Science and Technology Diplomacy” (November 7, 2019)
- Commission of a Science and Technology Co-Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs to Dr. Mitsunobu Kano, Professor of Okayama University (April 1, 2019)
- Submission of Recommendation towards TICAD7 by Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (March 14, 2019)
- Dr. KISHI, Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, visits Argentina and Brazil (April 18, 2019)
- Dr. KISHI, Science and Technology advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Visits France and Spain (March 1, 2019)
2018
- Dr. KISHI, Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, visits Qatar (December 18, 2018)
- Submission of Recommendation on the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Roadmap for the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by Science and Technology Advisor to the Foreign Minister (May 28, 2018)
- Submission of Recommendation on the Practical Use of Scientific Findings in the Arctic Region by Science and Technology Advisor KISHI (March 7, 2018)
- Dr. Kishi's co-authored article to the journal Science and Diplomacy (January 16, 2018)
2017
- Submission of Working Group Report "Achievements and Future Directions of Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan" (August 7, 2017)
- Submission of Recommendation towards Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (May 12, 2017)
- Dr. Kishi's co-authored article with Vaughan Turekian, Science and Technology Adviser to the U.S. Secretary of State to the journal Science and Diplomacy (February 6, 2017)
2016
2015
- Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida Forms the Science and Technology Diplomacy Advisory Network and Meets with Members of the Advisory Board for the Promotion of Science and Technology Diplomacy (December 16, 2015)
- Appointment of a Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (September 24, 2015)
- Third Japan-United States Open Forum to Be Held (September 28, 2015)
2014
- The 3rd Japan-Switzerland Joint Committee on Science and Technology Cooperation (Joint Press Release) (December 15, 2014)
- The 2nd Japan-Spain Joint Committee on Science and Technology Cooperation (Joint Press Release) (September 17, 2014)
- The 14th U.S.-Japan Joint Working-Level Committee Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation and The 2nd Open Forum (Media Note) (July 11, 2014)
- Extention of the Agreement between Japan and the US on Cooperation in Research and Development in Science and Technology (April 23, 2014)
2011
2010
- The Third Meeting of the Joint Committee on Japan-Brazil Cooperation in Science and Technology (November 2010)
- Signing of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of Spain on Cooperation in Science and Technology (September 2010)
- Deposit of the Instrument of the Ratification of the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) (July 2010)
- The 11th Meeting of the Japan-U.S. High-Level Committee on Science and Technology (June 2010)
- Signing of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Arab Republic of Egypt on Cooperation in Science and Technology (June 2010)
- The Opening Ceremony of Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) (June 2010)
2009
- Signing of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and The European Community on Cooperation in Science and Technology (November 2009)
- Signing of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of New Zealand on Cooperation in Science and Technology (October 2009)
- Signing of the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) (June 2009)
- Meeting of the Joint Committee on Japanese-Brazil Cooperation in Science and Technology (May 2009)
- The 4th Japan-Sweden Joint Committee on Cooperation in Science and Technology (April 2009)
- Hosting of the 31st RCA National Representative Meeting (April 2009)
- The 7th Japan-France Joint Committee on Cooperation in Science and Technology (March 2009)
- The Seventh Meeting of the Japan/UK Joint Committee on Cooperation in Science and Technology (February 2009)
2008
Before 2007
- Executive Program of Cooperation in the Field of Science and Technology between the Government of Italy and the Government of Japan for the Period from 2008 to 2009 (December 2007) (PDF)
- The 12th Meeting of the Japan-US Joint Working Level Committee (JWLC) on Cooperation in Science and Technology (July 2007)
- Signing of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Swiss Federal Council on Cooperation in Science and Technology (July 2007)
- Fourth Japan-Netherlands Joint Committee on Cooperation in Science and Technology (June 2007)
- The First Japan-Vietnam Joint Committee on Cooperation in Science and Technology (March 2007)
- Japan-India Science and Technology Initiative Meeting (Summary Report) (October 2006)
- Address by H.E. Professor Akiko YAMANAKA, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan at the Science and Technology in Society Forum (September 2006)
- Address by H.E. Professor Akiko YAMANAKA, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan at the Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77 on Science and Technology (September 2006)
- Signing of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on Co-operation in Science and Technology (August 2006)
- The Completion of the Human Genome Sequence (April 14, 2003) (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site)
- Comment by the Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda (The Successful Launch of the Information Gathering Satellites by the Fifth H-IIA Rocket) (March 2003)
- Message from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to President George W. Bush of the United States of America concerning the Space Shuttle Columbia Accident (February 2003)
- Message from Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi to Secretary of State Colin L. Powell of the United States of America concerning the Space Shuttle Columbia Accident (February 2003)