Economic Diplomacy
World Trade Organization (WTO)
March 18, 2025
What's New
- Senior Deputy Minister AKAHORI’s Meeting with Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) (March 18, 2025)
- Courtesy call on State Minister Mr. FUJII Hisayuki by Ms. Angela Ellard, Deputy Director-General of the WTO (March 11, 2025)
- Foreign Minister Iwaya’s Talks with Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) (February 20, 2025)
- Working Lunch between Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and Dr. Ngozi OKONJO-IWEALA, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) (October 28, 2023)
- Submission of Japan’s Counterargument to the WTO against China’s notification of emergency measures (September 4, 2023)
- Adoption of Panel Report on China - Anti-Dumping Duties on Stainless Steel Products Originating from Japan in the WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings (July 28, 2023)
- Deposit of the Instrument of Acceptance of the “Protocol Amending the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization” (July 4, 2023)
- Issuance of Panel Report on China – Anti-Dumping Duties on Stainless Steel Products Originating from Japan in the WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings (June 20, 2023)
- Meeting between Foreign Minister HAYASHI and WTO Director-General OKONJO-IWEALA (May 20, 2023)
- Working Dinner between Mr. HAYASHI Yoshimasa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) (October 19, 2022)
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister KISHIDA by Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) (October 19, 2022)
- Visit to Japan by Dr. Ngozi OKONJO-IWEALA, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) (October 18, 2022)
- Aid for Trade (AfT) Eighth Global Review 2022 side event (session information) (July 15, 2021)
- The Twelfth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (Statement by Foreign Minister HAYASHI Yoshimasa) (June 17, 2022)
- Foreign Minister Hayashi’s attendance at the WTO Informal Ministerial Meeting hosted by Switzerland (January 21, 2022)
- Issuance of the WTO Joint Statement Initiative on E-commerce Statement by Ministers of Japan, Australia and Singapore (Statement by Foreign Minister HAYASHI Yoshimasa) (December 14, 2021)
World Trade Organization (WTO) New Round
WTO Doha Development Agenda (DDA) Negotiations
WTO Dispute Settlement
- Issuance of Panel Report on China – Anti-Dumping Duties on Stainless Steel Products Originating from Japan in the WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings（June 20, 2023)
- Establishment of a Panel under the WTO Agreement Regarding China’s Measure Imposing Anti-Dumping Duties on Stainless Steel Products Originating from Japan（September 28, 2021)
- Japan Requests the Establishment of a Panel under the WTO Agreement Regarding China's Measure Imposing Anti-Dumping Duties on Stainless Steel Products Originating from Japan （August 19, 2021)
- Issuance of the Appellate Body Report Concerning “Korea – Anti-Dumping Duties on Pneumatic Valves From Japan” in the WTO Dispute Settlement Procedures（September 11, 2019)
- Adoption of the Reports of the Appellate Body and the Panel on “Korea – Import Bans, and Testing and Certification Requirements for Radionuclides” in the WTO Dispute Settlement Procedures (April 26, 2019)
- Issurance of panel report on “Korea - Import bans, and testing and certification requirements for radionuclides” in the WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings (February 23, 2018)
- Issuance of the Appellate Body Report concerning “China-Measures Imposing Anti-Dumping Duties on High-Performance Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes (“HP-SSST”) from Japan” in the WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings (Statement by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida) (October 14, 2015)
- Statement by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida on the Issuance of the Appellate Body Report concerning “Argentina—Measures Affecting the Importation of Goods” in the WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings (January 15, 2015)
- Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the delisting of the three Japan Railway Honshu companies from Japan's schedule to the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (October 28, 2014)
- Statement by Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Issuance of the Appellate Body Report concerning "China ? Measures Related to the Exportation of Rare Earths, Tungsten and Molybdenum" in the WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings (August 8, 2014)
- Statement by Mr. Seiji Maehara, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, on Adoption of the Panel Report on "European Communities and its Member States ? Tariff Treatment of Certain Information Technology Products" in the WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings (September 21, 2010)
- Issuance of the Final Panel Report on "European Communities and its Member States - Tariff Treatment of Certain Information Technology Products" in the WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings (August 2010)
Japan-WTO Relations
- Aid for Trade (AfT) Eighth Global Review 2022 side event (session information) (July 15, 2022)
- Issuance of the WTO Joint Statement Initiative on E-commerce Statement by Ministers of Japan, Australia and Singapore (Statement by Foreign Minister HAYASHI Yoshimasa) (December 14, 2021)
- Telephone Talks between Foreign Minister MOTEGI and Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Okonjo-Iweala (March 11, 2021)
- Appointment of new Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO)(Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu) (February 16, 2021)
- Aid for Trade (AfT) stocktaking event (session information) (February 12, 2021)
- Foreign Minister Motegi’s attendance at the WTO Informal Ministerial Meeting hosted by Switzerland (January 29, 2021)
- Paralysis of the WTO’s Appellate Body and WTO Reform(Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu)(December 11, 2019)
- Issuance of the Appellate Body Report concerning “Brazil－Certain Measures Concerning Taxation and Charges” in the WTO Dispute Settlement Procedures (Statement by Foreign Minister Taro Kono) (December 14, 2018)
- Working Dinner between Mr. Taro Kono, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan and Mr. Roberto Azevêdo, Director-General, WTO (November 7, 2018)
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Roberto Azêvedo, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) (November 6, 2018)
- Announcement of Pledge in the ICT Field, including E-Commerce at the Eleventh World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference (December 8, 2017)
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe by Mr. Roberto Azevêdo, irector-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) (May 22, 2017)
- Working Lunch between Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. Motome Takisawa, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs and Mr. Roberto Azevêdo, Director-General, WTO (May 22, 2017)
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Roberto Azêvedo, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) (May 16, 2017)
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Roberto Azêvedo, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) (May 11, 2017)
- Entry into force of the Protocol Amending the TRIPS Agreement (Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) (January 24, 2017)
- Deposit of the Instrument of Acceptance of the “Protocol Amending the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization” (June 1, 2015)
- The Launch of the Environmental Goods Agreement Negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) (July 8, 2014)
- Working Dinner between Minister for Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida and H.E. Mr. Roberto Azevedo, Director-General, WTO (May 20, 2014)
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe by H.E. Mr. Roberto Azevedo, Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO) (May 20, 2014)
- Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on Accession of the Russian Federation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) (August 22, 2012)
- Participation in the WTO Informal Ministerial Meeting and the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting, and the Visit to Russia by Mr. Yamane, Parliamentary Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs (May 21, 2012)
- Visit to Japan by World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy (March 12, 2012)
- Congratulatory message regarding Samoa's accession to the WTO by Mr. Gemba, Minister for Foreign Affairs (December 19, 2011)
- Attendance of Mr. Joe Nakano, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the Eighth WTO Ministerial Conference (December 13, 2011)
- Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the Accession of the Russian Federation to the World Trade Organization (November 10, 2011)
- Opening Remarks by Mr. Chiaki Takahashi, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, at the Global Services Summit (July 20, 2011)
- State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mr. Takahashi's Speech: Aid for Trade Global Review Meeting Session 3: From Project Results to Development (July 18, 2011)
- 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 (July 14, 2011)
- Trade Policy Review of Japan Statement of the Japanese Delegation (First Day) (February 2011) (PDF)
