What's New August 2014
August 30
- Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Recent Destabilizing Situation in Yemen
- Sixth Round of Consultations on the Framework on Environmental Stewardship including the Agreement to Supplement the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)
August 29
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (August 29, 2014, 11:00 a.m.)
- Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Militants
- Submission of an “Interim Report” to Minister for Foreign Affairs by the Panel of Experts on Strengthening Sport Diplomacy
- Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida's Article contributed to Foreign Affairs
- State Visit to Japan of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Her Majesty Queen Máxima
- Briefing Session on the Safety Confirmation Process of missing foreign nationals in Japan in case of disasters
August 27
- The Schedule change of the Visit to Japan of H.E. Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
- Second Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministerial Meeting
- Fifth Round of Negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) among Japan, China and the ROK
- Sixth Round of Consultations on the Framework on Environmental Stewardship including the Agreement to Supplement the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)
August 25
- Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the appointment of Interim Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand
- Emergency Assistance to the Republic of Liberia in response to the Ebola virus disease outbreak
August 23
August 22
- Foreign Minister Kishida Attends ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers' Meetings and Visits Indonesia (YouTube Video)
- Second Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministerial Meeting
August 18
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Hirotaka Ishihara’s Visit to Ethiopia, Rwanda and Tanzania
- Entry into Force of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Sultanate of Oman for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income
August 15
- Visit to Japan of H.E. Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
- Emergency grant aid in response to the Ebola virus disease outbreak in West African countries including the Republic of Sierra Leone, the Republic of Liberia and the Republic of Guinea
August 14
- The 21st ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting
- Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Hirotaka Ishihara by Baseball Team from Amherst College in the U.S.
- World Cosplay Summit 2014 Conferment of Foreign Minister's Prize
August 13
- Foreign Minister Kishida Visits Viet Nam (YouTube Video)
- Result of the Fifth Japan-EU English Haiku Contest
August 12
- Foreign Minister Kishida’s Visit to Indonesia
- Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on Nomination of Prime Minister Designate in the Republic of Iraq
August 11
- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s interview with Express
- Visit to Latin America and the Caribbean by Mrs. Akie Abe, the Spouse of the Prime Minister of Japan
August 10
- 4th East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- The Seventh Mekong-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Japan-Mongolia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Japan-India Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
August 9
- Japan-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
- Japan-Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Fourth Friends of the Lower Mekong (FLM) Ministerial Meeting
- Japan-Myanmar Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Japan-U.S. Foreign Ministers’ Meeting（Summary）
- 15th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
August 8
- Statement by Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Issuance of the Appellate Body Report concerning “China — Measures Related to the Exportation of Rare Earths, Tungsten and Molybdenum” in the WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings
- Assistance for UN Women “Delhi Safe City Free of Violence Against Women and Girls” Project (Japan-US Cooperation)
August 7
- Foreign Minister Kishida's Attendance at ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers' Meetings, and Visit to Indonesia
- Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the Khmer Rouge Trials:A judgment against former senior leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime
- Japan-U.S. Cooperation in African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) (Summary of results)
August 5
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (August 5, 2014, 11:12 a.m.)
- Measures to Freeze Assets of Those Who Are Considered to Be Directly Involved in “Annexation” of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol or Destabilization of Eastern Part of Ukraine
August 4
August 2
- Speech by Prime Minister Abe , Juntos!! Bringing infinite depth to Japan - Latin America and the Caribbean Cooperation
- Japan-Brazil Summit Meeting
- Prime Minister Abe's Visit to Brazil
- Minister for Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida’s Visit to Viet Nam
August 1
- Prime Minister Abe’s Visit to the Republic of Chile
- Foreign Minister Kishida Visits Kyrgyz Republic and Ukraine (YouTube Video)
- Signing on Exchange of Notes concerning Japan’s Non-Project Grant Aid to Viet Nam
- Visit by Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Takao Makino to the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Moldova
- Japan-U.S. Cooperation in African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP)
- Sixth Round of Negotiations for Japan-Canada Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)