Diplomatic Bluebook
Diplomatic Bluebook 2024

Message from the Minister for Foreign Affairs
- Opening Special Feature G7 Hiroshima Summit 2023: From Hiroshima to the World -Toward a World Characterized by Cooperation and Peace, Not Division and Confrontation-
- CHAPTER 1 Overview of the International Situation and Outlook for Japan's Diplomacy Message to the World at a Turning Point in History - Human Dignity
- CHAPTER 2 Resilient and Unwavering Regional Diplomacy
- CHAPTER 3 Diplomacy to Defend National Interests through Co-creation with the World
- CHAPTER 4 Japan's Diplomacy Open to the Public
- References
Photo Index
Contents
Preface to the Diplomatic Bluebook 2024
Section 1 Promotion of a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)” Based on the Rule of Law
Section 4 Latin America and the Caribbean
2 Regional Situations in Europe
3 Collaboration with Regional Institutions, and the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM)
Section 6 Russia and Belarus, Central Asia and the Caucasus
Section 7 The Middle East and North Africa
2 Situation in the Middle East
3 The Situation in North Africa (Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco)
Section 1 Efforts for Peace and Stability of Japan and the International Community
1 National Security Initiatives
2 Japan-U.S. Security Arrangements
Response to Economic Coercion
Establishment of Official Security Assistance (OSA) Framework
Path Leading Up to the Conclusion of the Framework Agreement between Japan and the United States of America for Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space
Participating in the Program for Global Human Resource Development for Peacebuilding and Development
Serving as a Rapporteur (Reporter) at a UN Conference
UNESCO's Educational and Humanitarian Support to Help Children at the Thai-Myanmar Border
4 Disarmament and Non-proliferation and the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
5 Japan's Efforts at the United Nations
Section 2 Japan's International Cooperation (Development Cooperation and Response to Global Issues)
1 Overview of Economic Diplomacy
2 Efforts to expand the free and fair economic order
3 Leading Discussions at International Conferences
5 Promoting Resource Diplomacy along with Foreign Direct Investment in Japan
Section 4 Efforts to Promote Understanding and Trust in Japan
Section 1 Japanese Society and People Deepening Their Ties with the World
1 Japan's Growth and Acceptance of Foreign Nationals
2 Japanese Continuing Working in the International Community
Voices of Japanese Staff Who Have Been Supporting Activities of the United Nations Supporting the Executive Management of UN Specialized Agencies
Voices of Japanese Staff Who Have Been Supporting Activities of the United Nations Serving with “Humility”: UN Activities in the Field
Collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Civil Society - C7 Activities
Considering the Way of “Forest Conservation” through On-site Interaction
Section 2 Supporting Japanese Nationals Overseas
1 Risks and Safety of Japanese Nationals Overseas
2 Consular Service and Assistance for Japanese Living Overseas
3 Cooperation with Emigrants and Japanese Descendants (Nikkei)
Section 3 Diplomacy with the Support of the Public
1 Proactive Communications to the Public