What's New May 2010
May 31
- Overview of Japan-China Summit Meeting
- Meeting Between Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Manouchehr Mottaki, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
- Telephone Conversation Between Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and the Rt. Hon. William Hague, First Secretary of State, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom
- Statement by Press Secretary on the Confrontation between Israel Defense Forces and Activists
- Statement by Press Secretary on the Serial Attack Incident on worship places in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
May 30
- The Third Japan-China-ROK Trilateral Summit Meeting
- Joint Press Release of the Third Trilateral Summit Meeting
- Trilateral Cooperation VISION 2020
- MEMORANDUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TRILATERAL COOPERATION SECRETARIAT AMONG THE GOVERNMENTS OF JAPAN, THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
- Joint Statement on Standards Cooperation among the Republic of Korea, Japan and the People's Republic of China
- Joint Statement on Strengthening Science and Innovation Cooperation among the Republic of Korea, Japan, and the People's Republic of China
May 28
- Joint Statement of the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee (2+2)
- Visit to Japan by H.E. Mrs. Irina Bokova, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Katsuya Okada(May 28)
- Opening Remarks
- Joint Statement of the Japan-US Security Consultative Committee (SCC)
- Emergency Grant Aid to Chile for Major Earthquake Disaster
- Visit to Japan by Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki of the Islamic Republic of Iran
- US Military Realignment Issue
- Sanctions against North Korea,More...
- Statement from Mr Tetsuro Fukuyama, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the Oslo Climate and Forest Conference hosted by Norway
- The Invitation Program for Training Science and Technological Human Resources (Internship Program), the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) Programme
- African Festa 2010
May 27
- Ministers' urgent call for unity of the State Parties in the 2010 NPT Review Conference in support of the vision of a world without nuclear weapons
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary(May 27)
- Speech by Prime Minister Hatoyama on the occasion of the International Conference on the Future of Asia
- Points from the Ministerial Meeting on Security in relation to the sinking of the Korean naval vessel, Cheonan
- State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Fukuyama's participation in the Oslo Climate and Forest Conference,More...
- The Ministers’ Urgent Call for Unity of the State Parties in the 2010 NPT Review Conference
- The 4th Japan-Pakistan Security Dialogue
- Contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
- Opinion Poll: Australian Image of Japan
May 26
- Meeting Between Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Thongsing Thammavong, President of the National Assembly of the Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Agreement in Principle on the Tax Agreement centered on the Exchange of Information between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Cayman Islands
May 25
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Katsuya Okada(May 25)
- Opening Statements
- Establishment of the NGO Advisory Group
- NPT Review Conference
- Establishment of the Declassification of Diplomatic Records and Document Management Measures Headquarters
- Implementation of Questionnaire Survey on Hague Convention
- US Military Realignment Issue
- ROK Patrol Ship Sinking Incident,More...
- Mr. Koichi Takemasa, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, to Attend the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting and the WTO Informal Ministerial Meeting
- The Establishment of the “NGO Advisory Group on the State of International Cooperation by Japan” (Proposal)
May 24
- Telephone Talk Between Mr. Yukio Hatoyama, Prime Minister of Japan, and Mr. Lee Myung-bak, President of Republic of Korea
- Mr. Tetsuro Fukuyama, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, to Attend the Oslo Climate and Forest Conference
May 21
- Japan-U.S. Foreign Ministerial Meeting (Summary)
- Meeting Between Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and H.E. Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan, Deputy Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Katsuya Okada(May 21)
- Opening Remarks
- Meeting between Japanese and US Foreign Ministers
- Visit to Japan by Afghan President Hamid Karzai
- Japan-China Foreign Ministerial Meeting (South Korean Patrol Ship Sinking Incident)
- South Korean Patrol Ship Sinking Incident,More...
- Signing of the Protocol amending the Convention between Japan and Switzerland for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income
May 20
- Speech by H.E. Dr. Yukio Hatoyama, Prime Minister of Japan, on the Occasion of the Sixteenth International Conference on the Future of Asia, Hosted by the Nihon Keizai Shimbun
- Comment by the Japanese Prime Minister on the announcement by the Republic of Korea of the result of the investigation into the sinking of a military patrol vessel
- The Summary of the Third Japan-Australia Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Consultation
- Courtesy Call on H.E. Mr. Bouasone Bouphavanh, Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, by Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
- Telephone Conversation Between Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and H. E. Mr. Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil
- Courtesy Call on Mr. Shuji Kira, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, by Premiers from Three Western Provinces of Canada
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary(May 20)
- Statement by Foreign Minister Okada on the situation in Bangkok
- The Signing of the Japan-Australia Acquisition and Cross-servicing Agreement (ACSA)
- Nuclear issue of Iran,More...
May 19
- Telephone Conversation Between Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and H.E. Dr. Ahmet Davutoglu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey
- Statement by Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Actions Taken by Security Forces against Demonstrators in Bangkok, the Kingdom of Thailand
- The Signing of the Japan-Australia Acquisition and Cross-servicing Agreement (ACSA)
- Statistics for the Number of Visas Issued in 2009
- Saga Prefecture Received the 2010 United Nations Public Service Award
May 18
- Visit to Japan of His Excellency Mr. Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China
- Visit to Japan of His Excellency Mr.Juan Evo Morales Ayma, President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Katsuya Okada(May 18)
- Opening Remarks
- Trilateral Meeting among the Foreign Ministers of Japan, China, and the Republic of Korea
- Visit to Japan by Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China
- Visit to Japan by US Secretary of State Clinton
- Easing of Visa Requirements for Chinese Tourists
- Visit to Japan by US Secretary of State Clinton
- Easing of Visa Requirements for Chinese Tourists,More...
- Statement by Press Secretary on the Announcement of the Next Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
- Visit to Japan of Senior High School Students from India on the “Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) Programme”
- Individual Sightseeing Visas for Chinese
May 17
May 16
- Joint Press Release of the 4th Trilateral Foreign Ministers' Meeting among the ROK, Japan, and China
May 14
- Telephone Conversation Between Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and H. E. Mr. Marty Natalegawa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Katsuya Okada(May 14)
- Opening Remarks
- The Third Japan-Australia Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Consultations
- Issue of Sinking of South Korean Patrol Ship
- Northern Territories Non-Visa Exchanges,More...
- The Third Japan-Australia Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Consultations
May 13
- Meeting between Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. Koichi Takemasa, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and Ms. Navanethem Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary(May 13)
- Prime Minister Hatoyama's telephone conversation with the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron
- Trilateral Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Japan, the People's Republic of China, and the Republic of Korea
- VIP Visits,More...
- Visit to Japan of the First Group of Chinese High School Students for the 2010 School Year on the “Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) Programme” (Japan-China 21st Century Exchange Program)
May 12
- Visit to Japan by H. E. Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker Prime Minister and Minister of the Treasury of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg
- Courtesy Call on Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs, by Mr. Anthony Lake, Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
May 11
- Joint Statement on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Education at the NPT Review Conference in 2010 Meeting of Main Committee I [PDF]
- Meeting between Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and H.E. Mr. Avigdor Liberman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel
- Visit to Japan by Ms. Navanethem Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Katsuya Okada(May 11)
- US Military Realignment Issue
- Japan-China-ROK Trilateral Foreign Ministers' Meeting
- Reducing Burden of Bases in Okinawa,More...
May 10
- Statement by Press Secretary on the start of proximity talks between Israel and Palestinians
- Assistance by the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security to the project in the Gabonese Republic
- Assistance by the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security to the project in the Republic of Colombia
- Fourth Round of High Level Dialogue between Japan and Republic of Korea on Climate Change
May 7
- Message of Condolence from Japan on the Passing Away of Mr. Umaru Yar'Adua, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Anthony Lake, Executive Director of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
- Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Katsuya Okada(May 7)
- Opening Remarks
- Report on Travel to South Africa and Tanzania
- Situation in Myanmar
- NPT Review Conference
- Intensification of Survey Operations by Chinese Ships in East China Sea
- US Military Realignment Issue,More...
- The Kyoto Meetings of the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR)
May 6
- Visit to Japan by H.E. Mr. Avigdor Liberman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel
- Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, to Attend the Trilateral Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Japan, the People’s Republic of China, and the Republic of Korea
- Protest Regarding the Issue of a Chinese Ship Approaching a Japanese Survey Ship
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary(May 6)
- Foreign Minister Okada's visit to Africa
- NPT Review Conference
- Statement by Ms. Chinami Nishimura, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the Sixteenth Summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC),More...
- Result of the Japan-EU English Haiku Contest
May 4
- The 2nd TICAD Ministerial Follow-up Meeting
- Communiqué of the Second TICAD Ministerial Follow-up Meeting
- Remarks by H.E. Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
- 2010 NPT Review Conference Statement by H.E. Tetsuro Fukuyama, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs
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