Press Conference Archives October 2026

Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (October 23, 2026, 5:12 p.m.) (Link to Movie)

Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro (October 21, 2026, 3:45 p.m.)

• Opening Remarks
  • Selection of the Logo for the 140th Anniversary of Japan-Thailand Diplomatic Relations

Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (October 20, 2026, 5:42 p.m.) (Link to Movie)

Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (October 16, 2026, 5:32 p.m.) (Link to Movie)

• Detention of a Japanese National in Russia
• Detention of a Japanese National in Russia
• Japan-U.S. Consultations Following the Robbery-Murder Incident Involving a U.S. Military Service Member in Okinawa
• Revision of the Three Security-Related Documents

Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro (October 14, 2026, 3:44 p.m.)

• Opening Remarks
  • (1) Japan’s Election as a Member of the United Nations Human Rights Council
  • (2) Global Festa JAPAN 2026
• Question-and-Answer Session
  • Detention of a Japanese National in Russia

Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (October 13, 2026, 5:41 p.m.) (Link to Movie)

• Easing of Sanctions against Russia by the U.S.
• Response to the U.S. Sanctions against the ICC
• Visit to Etorofu Island by a Chinese Delegation

Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (October 9, 2026, 5:33 p.m.) (Link to Movie)

• Opening Remarks
  • Death of an Employee of the Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute
• Question-and-Answer Session
  • Suspected Plague Infection in Russia
  • Russia’s Extradition Requests for ICC President AKANE and Other Officials
  • Suspected Plague Infection in Russia

Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro (October 7, 2026, 3:46 p.m.)

• Opening Remarks
  • Opening Remarks: The Inaugural Japan-Australia Leadership Dialogue
• Question-and-Answer Session
  • Criticism as “New Militarism” by China and Russia
  • Japan-China Relations
  • Operational Pause at U.S. Military Bases in Okinawa
  • Meeting between Foreign Minister MOTEGI and Governor of Okinawa Prefecture KOJA
  • Japan-China Relations

Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (October 6, 2026, 3:19 p.m.) (Link to Movie)

• Opening Remarks
  • Emergency Grant for Yemen and Djibouti
• Question-and-Answer Session
  • Arrest of a U.S. Marine Member on Suspicion of Robbery-Murder
  • Revision of the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)
  • Arrest of a U.S. Marine Member on Suspicion of Robbery-Murder
  • Japan-U.S. Relations

Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (October 2, 2026, 4:11 p.m.) (Link to Movie)

• Situation in Iraq
• Japan-China Relations
• Installation of a Monument Commemorating the Victory over Japan in Russia
• Suggestion of Possible Nuclear Use by Russia
• Situation in the Middle East