Press Releases

February 22

• On the Establishment of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (Statement by Foreign Minister Taro Kono) （February 22）
• The Selection of Dr. Yuji Iwasawa as a Candidate for the Election of Judges of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2020 （February 22）
• Extension of Period of Stay for Candidates for Nurses and Certified Careworkers from Indonesia, the Philippines and Viet Nam Based on Economic Partnership Agreements（February 22）

February 21

• POKEMON and HELLO KITTY appreciated as Special Envoys (Mascot Character) for EXPO 2025 OSAKA, KANSAI, JAPAN（February 21）
• 7th Meeting of the Japan-Philippines Joint Committee on Infrastructure Development and Economic Cooperation（February 21）

February 20

• The First Japan-Three Micronesian Countries’ Meeting（February 20）

February 19

• The Foreign Minister of Pakistan to Visit Japan（February 24 ~ February 27）

February 18

• Parliamentary Vice-Minister Kiyoto Tsuji Receives a Courtesy Call from Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency（February 18）
• Study Tour to Ibaraki Prefecture by the Diplomatic Corps in Japan（February 22）

February 15

• Message of condolences from Foreign Minister Taro Kono following the terrorist attack in the Northern Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir（February 15）
• Summary of the Thirteenth Round of the Negotiations for Japan-Turkey Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)（February 15）
• The Final Solution of the Name Issue of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Statement by Foreign Press Secretary Takeshi Osuga)（February 15）

February 14

• 25th Round of Negotiations for Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) （February 19 ~ February 28）
• Foreign Minsiter Taro Kono Receives a Courtesy Call from Dr. PAIK Jin-Hyun, President of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)（February 14）

February 13

• Parliamentary Vice-Minister Kiyoto Tsuji received a courtesy call from Mr. Goldy Hyder, President & CEO of the Business Council of Canada (BCC)（February 13）

February 12

• Peace Agreement with armed groups in the Central African Republic(Statement by Foreign Press Secretary Takeshi OSUGA) （February 12）
• Reception co-hosted by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Governor of Ehime Prefecture（February 19）

February 8

• Thirteenth Round of the Negotiations for Japan-Turkey Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)（February 12 ~ February 15）
• Foreign Minister Kono to Visit the Philippines（February 9 ~ February 11）

February 6

• Establishment of a New Cabinet in Lebanon (Statement by Foreign Press Secretary Takeshi Osuga)（February 6）

February 5

• The Situation in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Statement by Foreign Minister Taro Kono)（February 5）

February 1

• Chancellor of the Republic of Austria to Visit Japan（February 15 ~ February 17）
• Commencement of negotiations for the tax convention with the Kingdom of Morocco（February 4）