Countries & Regions

• Courtesy Call on President of Israel Isaac Herzog by Foreign Minister MOTEGI (January 12, 2026)
• Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel by Foreign Minister MOTEGI (Results) (January 11, 2026)
• Japan-Israel Foreign Ministers' Meeting and Working Lunch (January 11, 2026)

• Foreign Minister MOTEGI’s Visit to the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) (January 11, 2026)
• Foreign Minister MOTEGI’s Visit to Southern Israel (January 11, 2026)

• Extraordinary Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (Sunday, January 11, 2026, 7:58 p.m. Jerusalem, the State of Israel)

• Courtesy Call on H.E. Mr. al-Sheikh, Vice President of Palestine by Foreign Minister MOTEGI (January 11, 2026)
• Meeting between Foreign Minister MOTEGI and Dr. Mustafa, Prime Minister of Palestine (January 11, 2026)

• Foreign Minister MOTEGI’s Visit to Jalazone Refugee Camp (January 11, 2026)

• Third Japan-Qatar Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue (January 13, 2026)

Interview

• Foreign Minister Motegi's Interview with Qatar News Agency (Doha, Qatar) “Japan's Foreign Minister to QNA: Qatar-Japan Cooperation Exceptionally Strong, Working to Develop Strategic Partnership” (January 12, 2026) (Japanese / Copy of the article (English (PDF) / Arabian (PDF) ))

• Japan-Philippines Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Working Brunch (January 15, 2026)

• Signing and Exchanging of Notes for Official Security Assistance (OSA) FY2025 Project to the Republic of the Philippines (January 15, 2026)
• Signing of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines Concerning Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and Services between the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (January 15, 2026)
• Signing and Exchange of Notes Concerning the Grant Assistance “Economic and Social Development Program” to the Republic of the Philippines (Provision of Wireless Communication Equipment) (January 15, 2026)

• Foreign Minister MOTEGI’s Visit to the ODA Project Site, Meeting with Philippine Ministers covering economic affairs, Flower Offering at Rizal Park (January 14, 2026)

Contributions

• Foreign Minister Motegi's article contributed to Philippine Star, Philippine Daily Inquirer, and Manila Bulletin (The Philippines) (January 14, 2026) (Japanese / English / Copy of the article (English) (PDF) )

• 18th Japan-India Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue (January 16, 2026)
• Foreign Minister MOTEGI’s Courtesy Call on H.E. Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India (January 16, 2026)

• Foreign Minister MOTEGI’s visit to the Delhi Metro (January 17, 2026)
• Wreath-laying by Foreign Minister MOTEGI at Raj Ghat (January 17, 2026)

• Extraordinary Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (Friday, January 16, 2026, 4:12 p.m. New Delhi, Republic of India)

Contributions

• “India and Japan: A New Golden Chapter in a Mutually Complementary Relationship” Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu’s Contribution to the Times of India (January 16, 2026) (Japanese / English / Copy of the article (English) (PDF) )