Diplomatic Bluebook
Diplomatic Bluebook 2025
Message from the Minister for Foreign Affairs
- Opening Special Feature Defending National Interests through Co-Creation with the World Cooperation with Global Partners
- CHAPTER 1 Overview of the International Situation and Outlook for Japan's Diplomacy
- CHAPTER 2 Japan's Foreign Policy by Region
- CHAPTER 3 Japan's Foreign Policy to Promote National and Global Interests
- CHAPTER 4 Japan's Diplomacy Open to the Public
- References
Photo Index
Contents
Preface to the Diplomatic Bluebook 2025
PALM10: The 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting
Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Ministerial Meeting
Section 1 Promotion of a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)” Based on the Rule of Law
Section 4 Latin America and the Caribbean
The Underlying Theme of the “Pathway” Demonstrated by Japan and the Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC) Region During the “Year of Latin America and the Caribbean”- Fraternal Bonds ─ The 110th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Bolivia and the 125th Anniversary of Japanese Immigration to Bolivia
2 Regional Situations in Europe
- A Transforming EU and the Advancement of the Japan-EU Security Partnership
- Japan's Partner at the Center of Europe ─ History and Future of 160 Years of Exchanges between Japan and Alsace
3 Collaboration with Regional Institutions
- Japan's Support for Ukrainian Displaced Persons in Romania ─ The Japanese Embassy as a Bridge of Support
- Visit to the United Kingdom by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan
- The 125th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Greece ─ Strategic Partners Connected by the “Sea”
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
Modern Counter-Piracy Measures and Japan's Contribution- Peacekeeping in Guinea-Bissau through Japan's Grant Aid KATSUKI Taiga, Guinea-Bissau office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
4 Disarmament and Nonproliferation 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
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
- “Dialogue with Students” ─ Discussing Foreign Policy with Young People
- Reliving the History of Diplomacy ─ The Challenge and Outlook of the Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) at Azabudai Hills
