Diplomatic Bluebook
Diplomatic Bluebook 2016
Message from the Minister for Foreign Affairs
- CHAPTER 1 International Situation and Japan’s Diplomacy in 2015
- CHAPTER 2 Japan’s Foreign Policy that Takes a Panoramic Perspective of the World Map
- CHAPTER 3 Japan’s Foreign Policy to Promote National and Worldwide Interests
- CHAPTER 4 Japan’s Diplomacy Open to the Public
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Contents
Message from the Minister for Foreign Affairs
State visit of the President of the Philippines to Japan ～ Japan-Philippines relationship upgraded to a new height ～
General election in Myanmar (the election observation mission dispatched by the Government of Japan)- Heart-to-heart private exchange supporting the Japan-Laos relations
Section 3 Latin America and the Caribbean
Section 5 Russia, Central Asia and Caucasia
Section 6 The Middle East and North Africa
Section 1 Efforts for Peace and Stability of Japan and the International Community
1 National Security Initiatives
2 Japan-U.S. Security Arrangements
4 Disarmament, Non-proliferation and the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
- 2015 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
- Hiroshima Nagasaki Peace Messengers “Our ability may be limited, but we are not powerless”
5 Japan’s efforts at the United Nations (UN)
- Japan’s 60th anniversary of accession to the United Nations (UN)
- 2015 election of Non-permanent Members of the United Nations Security Council
Section 2 Japan’s International Cooperation (Development Cooperation and Response to Global Issues)
1 Development Cooperation (ODA, etc.)
- The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ～ why are there 17 goals set in the 2030 Agenda?～
- Japanese technology saves lives ～ Cooperation to control infectious diseases between International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and Kansai Paint ～
- “Mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction” and “World Tsunami Awareness Day”
- The 21st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP21) ～ Background of Paris Agreement and Japan’s contribution ～
1 Means of Driving the Growth of the Japanese Economy
- Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement
- We support for Japanese companies’ overseas expansion! Establishment of Division for Promotion of Public-Private Partnership
- Five years after the Great East Japan Earthquake ～ We express our appreciation to the world and correctly report on the reconstruction under way ～
2 Building an Attractive Country Where People can Enjoy Peace of Mind in Life
Section 4 Efforts to Promote Understanding of and Trust in Japan
- Diplomacy taking advantage of the power of sport ～ Strengthening exchange with the Philippines through sailing ～ (Sport for Tomorrow)
- Japanese players’ remarkable performance at the Rugby World Cup 2015
- From the site of international exchanges for introducing Japan in Southeast Asia ～ “NIHONGO (Japanese language) Partners” ～
Section 1 Japanese Society and People Deepening Their Ties with the World
1 Linking the Energy of Foreign Nationals to the Growth of Japan
2 Japanese Taking Active Roles in the International Community
Section 2 Supporting Japanese Nationals Overseas
1 Overseas Risks and Safety of Japanese Nationals
2 Consular Service and Assistance for Living Overseas
3 Cooperation with Emigrants and Japanese Descendants, Nikkei
Section 3 Diplomacy with the Support of the Public