Japan and the United Nations
Japan in the UN: 70th Anniversary
July 10, 2026
On December 18, 1956, 11 years after the founding of the United Nations (UN) in 1945, Japan joined the UN as its 80th member state, marking its return to the international community.
The year 2026 marks the 70th anniversary of Japan’s admission to the UN. This page provides information about the 70th anniversary of Japan’s admission to the UN.
Call for Commemorative Events of the 70th Anniversary of Japan’s Admission to the UN
To celebrate this memorable year and further strengthen the ties between Japan and the UN, we are accepting applications for projects to be recognized as “70th Anniversary of Japan’s Admission to the United Nations” Commemorative Events and to use the official logo.
What’s New
- Call for Commemorative Events of the 2026 70th Anniversary of Japan’s Admission to the United Nations (June 9, 2026)
- Exchange of views between Foreign Minister MOTEGI and heads of international organizations (May 20, 2026)
- Reception hosted by Prime Minister TAKAICHI for the heads of UN agencies and others visiting Japan (May 18, 2026)
- Meeting between Prime Minister TAKAICHI and United Nations Secretary-General Guterres (May 18, 2026)
- Attendance of Foreign Minister MOTEGI at the symposium“Celebrating 70: Japan-UN Cooperation, EXPO 2025, and the Future of Multilateralism” (May 18, 2026)
- Announcement of the commemorative logo for the 70th Anniversary of Japan’s admission to the United Nations (May 18, 2026)
- Japan in the UN: 70th Anniversary Call for Logo Designs (February 4, 2026)
