Press Conference Archives April 2026

Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (April 24, 2026, 3:35 p.m.) (Link to Movie)

Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (April 21, 2026, 11:57 a.m.) (Link to Movie)

Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (April 17, 2026, 5:11 p.m.) (Link to Movie)

• Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
• Virtual Meeting of the Freedom of Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and Other Related Matters
• Annual Spring Rites of Yasukuni Shrine

Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro (April 15, 2026, 3:44 p.m.)

• Opening Remarks
  • Applications for the 20th Japan International Manga Award

Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (April 14, 2026, 4:18 p.m.) (Link to Movie)

• The Importance of Japan-Europe Cooperation
• Situation in Iran (The Possibility of Clashes in the Strait of Hormuz)
• Situation in Myanmar
• Relocation of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma
• Intrusion into the Embassy of China in Japan by a Self-Defense Force Personnel
• Arrangements for the Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)

Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (April 10, 2026, 5:27 p.m.) (Link to Movie)

• Opening Remarks
  • Diplomatic Bluebook 2026
• Diplomatic Bluebook 2026
• Situation in Lebanon

Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro (April 8, 2026, 3:45 p.m.)

• Opening Remarks
  • FY2026 Edition of the Kaigai Anzen Tora no Maki (Handbook for Overseas Travelers)
• Situation in the Middle East (Two-Week Ceasefire)

Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (April 7, 2026, 6:09 p.m.) (Link to Movie)

• Situation in Iran (Japan-Iran Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Call, etc.)
• Use of the Official Security Assistance (OSA)
• Arrangements for the Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)

Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (April 3, 2026, 2:23 p.m.) (Link to Movie)

• The Report on Sending an Economic Delegation to Russia
• Situation in Iran (Reaction to President Trump’s Address and Other Related Matters)
• Situation in Iran (Outreach to International Partners)

Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro (April 1, 2026, 3:45 p.m.)

• Opening Remarks
  • (1) Mid-Career Recruitment at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
  • (2) Appointment of SAKANA-KUN as “Goodwill Ambassador for Sustainable Oceans and Fish”