North America
Japan-United States of America Relations
April 24, 2025

Topics
- Message of condolence by Prime Minister ISHIBA on the passing of Former Deputy Secretary Armitage (April 15, 2025)
- Message of condolence by Foreign Minister IWAYA on the passing of Former Deputy Secretary Armitage (April 15, 2025)
- Congratulatory Letter from Foreign Minister IWAYA to George Glass (April 9, 2025)
- Prime Minister Ishiba’s Visit to Iwo-To (Attendance to the Japan-U.S. Reunion of Honor Ceremony, etc.) (March 29, 2025)
- Prime Minister Ishiba’s Visit to Iwo-To (March 28, 2025)
- Message of condolence by Foreign Minister IWAYA on the passing of former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Michael H. Armacost (March 18, 2025)
- Message of condolences and sympathies issued by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the devastating damages caused by tornadoes and storms in the Midwest and South of the United States of America (March 17, 2025)
- Message of condolences and sympathies issued by Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru regarding the devastating damages caused by tornadoes and storms in the Midwest and South of the United States of America (March 17, 2025)
- Message of Condolences issued by Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru regarding the Aircraft Accident in Virginia, U.S. (January 31, 2025)
- Message of Condolences issued by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the Aircraft Accident in Virginia, U.S. (January 31, 2025)
- Congratulatory Letter from Prime Minister Ishiba to President Trump of the United States of America (January 21, 2025)
- Congratulatory Letter from Foreign Minister Iwaya to Vice President Vance of the United States of America (January 21, 2025)
- Assistance for the Damage of Wildfires in California, U.S. (January 15, 2025)
- Joint Statement on Cryptocurrency Thefts by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Public-Private Collaboration (January 14, 2025)
- Message of condolences issued by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the wild fire in California, U.S.(January 10, 2025)
- Attendance of Former Prime Minister SUGA, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister, to the Official State Funeral for Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President of the United States(January 10, 2025)
- Joint Statement from the Quad Foreign Ministers Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Quad Cooperation (December 31, 2024)
- Statement by Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru, on the Passing of Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President of the United States (December 30, 2024)
- Arrival of USS George Washington at Yokosuka (November 19, 2024)
- Congratulatory Letter from Foreign Minister Iwaya to Vice President-elect Vance of the United States of America (November 6, 2024)
- Congratulatory Letter from Prime Minister Ishiba to President-elect Trump of the United States of America (November 6, 2024)
- Arrival of USS George Washington and Carrier-based Aircraft (November 5, 2024)
- Joint Statement on Establishing Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) (October 16, 2024)
- Joint Leaders’ Statement on the Anniversary of the Trilateral Leaders’ Summit at Camp David (August 18, 2024)
- Message of condolence from Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoko Kamikawa on the passing of Senator James Inhofe (July 25, 2024)
- VM Okano made request to U.S. Ambassador Emanuel (July 5, 2024)
VIP Visits and Meetings
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru by Governor Gordon of the State of Wyoming and Governor Grisham of the State of New Mexico, United States of America (April 24, 2025)
- Courtesy Call on Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi by Ambassador-Designate George Glass (April 22, 2025)
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Ishiba by Ambassador-Designate George Glass (April 22, 2025)
- Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Iwaya by Ambassador-Designate George Glass (April 21, 2025)
- Courtesy Call on Vice-Minister FUNAKOSHI Takehiro by Ambassador-Designate George Glass (April 18, 2025)
- Courtesy Call on President Trump of the United States of America by Minister in charge of Economic Revitalization Akazawa (April 17, 2025)
- Japan-U.S. Consultation on U.S. Tariff Measures (April 17, 2025)
- Exchange of views between Minister in charge of Economic Revitalization Akazawa and Business Representatives of Japanese companies (April 17, 2025)
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru from the delegation of the United States Congressional Study Group on Japan (April 16, 2025)
- Courtesy Call on Chief Cabinet Secretary HAYASHI Yoshimasa by Governor Wes Moore of the State of Maryland, United States of America (April 15, 2025)
- Japan-U.S. Summit Telephone Talk (April 7, 2025)
- Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad) Vice Ministers’ Telephone Talk (April 4, 2025)
- Japan-U.S.-ROK Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (April 3, 2025)
- Meeting between Vice Minister Funakoshi and Charge d'Affaires ad interim Young (April 3, 2025)
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru from the delegation of the United States Representatives attending the Japan-U.S. Iwo-To Reunion of Honor Ceremony (March 31, 2025)
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Ishiba by U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (March 30, 2025)
- Vice Minister Funakoshi’s call with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Landau (March 27, 2025)
- Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister IWAYA from Senator John Peter Ricketts, United States Senate (March 17, 2025)
- Courtesy Call on Chief Cabinet Secreatary HAYASHI Yoshimasa from Senator John Peter Ricketts, United States Senate (March 17, 2025)
- Japan-U.S. Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (March 13, 2025)
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Eri’s visit to the U.S. (March 10, 2025)
- Courtesy call on Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi by the Japanese American Leadership Delegation (March 7, 2025)
- Japan-U.S.-ROK Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (February 15, 2025)
- Exchange of Views between Japan and U.S. Foreign Ministers (February 15, 2025)
- Prime Minister ISHIBA's Visit to the United States of America (February 6-8, 2025)
- Foreign Minister IWAYA's Visit to the United States of America (January 19-23, 2025)
- Meeting between Vice Minister Okano and U.S. Congressman Waltz (January 14, 2025)
- Japan-U.S.-Philippines Leaders' Video Conference (January 13, 2025)
- Meeting between Former Prime Minister SUGA, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister, and Senator William Hagerty of the United States Senate (January 9, 2025)
- Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Signed a Condolence Book in honour to Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President of the United States (January 8, 2025)
- Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru Signed a Condolence Book in honour to Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President of the United States (January 8, 2025)
- Chief Cabinet Secretary HAYASHI Yoshimasa Signed a Condolence Book in honour to Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President of the United States (January 8, 2025)
- Attendance of Former Prime Minister SUGA, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister, to the Official State Funeral for Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President of the United States (January 7, 2025)
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinke (January 7, 2025)
- Courtesy Call on Chief Cabinet Secretary HAYASHI Yoshimasa by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (January 7, 2025)
- Japan-U.S. Foreign Ministers’ Working Lunch (January 7, 2025)
- Japan-U.S.-ROK Foreign Ministries’ Official Telephone Talk on North Korea (January 6, 2025)
- Secretary of State Blinken’s Visit to Japan (January 4, 2025)
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Ishiba by Representatives Led by Mr. SAWADA, Chairman of the Japan-U.S. Business Council (December 23, 2024)
- Visit by State Minister for Foreign Affairs Fujii to Yokosuka for the Japan-U.S. Annual Joint Response Drill (December 17, 2024)
- Courtesy Call on State Minister Fujii by Lt GEN. James F. Grynn, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (December 13, 2024)
- Japan-U.S. Extended Deterrence Dialogue (December 12, 2024)
- Courtesy Call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs FUJII by Ambassador Susan Elliott, President of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) (December 12, 2024)
- Courtesy Call on Chief Cabinet Secretary HAYASHI Yoshimasa by Governor Kevin Stitt of the State of Oklahoma (December 12, 2024)
- The Second Japan-U.S.-ROK Trilateral Indo-Pacific Dialogue (December 11, 2024)
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Ishiba by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (December 10, 2024)
- Japan-U.S.-Philippines Maritime Dialogue (December 10, 2024)
- Japan-U.S.-ROK Trilateral Meeting on North Korea (December 9, 2024)
- Japan-U.S.-ROK Trilateral Meeting on North Korea (December 6, 2024)
- The Second Australia-India-Japan-United States Quad Counterterrorism Working Group Meeting (November 22, 2024)
- Japan-U.S.-ROK Trilateral Coordinating Secretariat Meeting (November 20, 2024)
- Japan-U.S.-ROK Summit Meeting (November 15, 2024)
- Japan-U.S. Summit Meeting (November 15, 2024)
- Japan-U.S. Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (November 14, 2024)
- Courtesy Call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs TSUJI by Governor Little of the State of Idaho (November 7, 2024)
- Telephone Talk between Prime Minister Ishiba and President-elect Trump (November 7, 2024)
- Japan-U.S.-ROK Foreign Ministers' Telephone Meeting (November 1, 2024)
- Japan-U.S.-ROK Foreign Ministries’ Official Telephone Talk on North Korea (October 31, 2024)
- Japan-Philippines-US Trilateral Discussion on Economic Resilience (October 25, 2024)
- Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Iwaya by Senator Jerry Moran and Senator John Hoeven, United States Senate (October 24, 2024)
- The 1st Japan-U.S.-Philippines Cyber-Digital Dialogue (October 21, 2024)
- Japan-U.S.-ROK Trilateral Vice Foreign Ministerial Meeting (October 16, 2024)
- Foreign Minister IWAYA received a courtesy call by Lieutenant General Stephen F. Jost, Commander, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force (October 16, 2024)
- Meeting between Vice Minister Okano and Deputy Secretary Campbell (October 15, 2024)
- Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister IWAYA by Deputy Secretary Campbell (October 15, 2024)
- Japan-U.S.-ROK Trilateral Vice Foreign Ministerial Meeting (October 13, 2024)
- Japan-U.S.-ROK Senior Official Telephone Talk on North Korea (October 9, 2024)
- Foreign Minister IWAYA received a courtesy call by Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (October 7, 2024)
- Courtesy call on Prime Minister ISHIBA by the Honorable Rahm Emanuel, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Japan (October 3, 2024)
- Japan-U.S. Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Meeting (October 2, 2024)
- Japan-U.S. Summit Telephone Talk (October 2, 2024)
- Courtesy call on Prime Minister KISHIDA by the Honorable Rahm Emanuel, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Japan (September 30, 2024)
- Vice-Ministerial Meeting of the Japan-U.S. Economic Policy Consultative Committee (Economic "2+2") (September 26, 2024)
- Prime Minister Kishida and Foreign Minister Kamikawa Visit the United States of America (September, 2024)
- Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Hosaka by Ms. Suzanne Puanani Vares-Lum, President of the East-West Center (September 9, 2024)
- The 3rd Japan- U.S.-ROK Trilateral Diplomacy Working Group for Foreign Ministry Cooperation on North Korea’s Cyber Threats (September 6, 2024)
- Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Kamikawa by the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Distinguished Fellow, America First Policy Institute (September 3, 2024)
- Courtesy Call on Chief Cabinet Secretary HAYASHI Yoshimasa by Hon. Robert Wilkie, Distinguished Fellow, America First Policy Institute (September 2, 2024)
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Kishida by the Delegation Led by Senator William Hagerty, United States Senate (August 30, 2024)
- Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Kamikawa by the Delegation Led by Senator William Hagerty, United States Senate (August 30, 2024)
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Kishida by the Delegation Led by U.S. Congressman John Moolenaar, Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (August 28, 2024)
- Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Kamikawa by the Delegation Led by U.S. Congressman John Moolenaar, Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (August 27, 2024)
Security
Economic Relations
- Trade Agreement between Japan and the United States of America
- Trade Agreement between Japan and the United States of America concerning Digital Trade
Development Cooperation
Academic and Cultural Exchange
- Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister Eri by Asian American Youth (March 18, 2025)
- Courtesy Call on Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Nagashima by Asian American Youth (March 13, 2025)
- Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister Eri by Inouye Program Delegation (March 6, 2025)
- Courtesy call on Foreign Minister Iwaya by the Japanese American Leadership Delegation (March 5, 2025)
- Courtesy Call on Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Tachibana by Winners of Japanese Language Speech Contests (February 6, 2025)
- Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister Eri by Hispanic American Young Leaders (January 30, 2025)
- Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister Eri by Princess Delegates (January 23, 2025)
- Mrs. ISHIBA Yoshiko, the Spouse of the Prime Minister Welcomed Princess Delegates (January 23, 2025)
- Courtesy Call on State Minister Fujii by Jewish-American Young Leaders (American Jewish Committee) (January 21, 2025)
- Courtesy Call on Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Nagashima by Japanese American Youth (December 17, 2024)
- Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister Eri by Japanese American Yonsei Young Leaders (December 5, 2024)
- Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister Hosaka by Jewish-American Young Leaders (B’nai B’rith International) (November 7, 2024)
- Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister Hosaka by Armenian-American Young Leaders (October 29, 2024)