What's New October 2016
October 31
- IAEA Governors and Other Officials Invited to Japan
- Study Tour to Fukuoka City and Iki City by the Diplomatic Corps in Japan
- Implementation of FY2016 Local Staff Training Program in Japan
October 28
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (October 28, 2016, 8:20 a.m.)
- The Adoption of the Draft Resolution on the Nuclear Disarmament submitted by Japan to the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (Statement by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida)
- Meeting Between State Minister for Foreign Affairs Kishi and Sri Lanka’s Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Samarawickrama
- Prime Minister of India to Visit Japan
October 27
- Japan-Jordan Summit Meeting
- Welcome Luncheon with the President of the Philippines in Yokohama
- Signing and Exchange of Notes concerning Grant Aid to Jordan
October 26
- Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary Yasuhisa Kawamura (October 26, 2016, 4:37 p.m.)
- Japan-Philippines Summit Meeting
- G7 International Symposium on Food Security and Nutrition
- G7 International Symposium on Food Security and Nutrition
- Japan-Philippines Joint Statement (PDF)
(74KB) - Signing and Exchange of Notes concerning Japanese ODA Loans to the Philippines
- The 5th Annual Japan-UK Nuclear Dialogue
October 25
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (October 25, 2016, 8:52 a.m.)
- Dinner Meeting Between Foreign Minister Kishida and Philippine President Duterte
- The Terrorist Attack in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan （Statement by Foreign Press Secretary Yasuhisa Kawamura）
- Revision of the Implementation Plans for International Peace Cooperation Assignment for United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
October 24
October 21
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (October 21, 2016, 9:30 a.m.)
- Japan-Canada Joint Economic Committee
- Emergency Grant Aid in response to Hurricane “Matthew” disaster in the Republic of Haiti
- President of the Federal Republic of Germany to Visit Japan
- The State Counsellor of Myanmar to Visit Japan
October 20
- ODA Evaluation
- Agreement in principle on New Tax Convention between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Austria
- G7 International Symposium on Food Security and Nutrition
October 19
- Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary Yasuhisa Kawamura (October 19, 2016, 4:37 p.m.)
- Japan-Brazil Summit Meeting
- The Schedule change of the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil
- 60th Years Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relation between Japan and Malaysia Logo Design Competition
October 18
October 17
October 14
- Prime Minister Abe Signs a Condolence Book on the Demise of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of the Kingdom of Thailand
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (October 14, 2016, 8:50 a.m.)
- Japan-Mongolia Summit Meeting
- First Meeting of G7 “Ise-Shima Cyber Group (ISCG)”
- Emergency Assistance in response to Hurricane “Matthew” disaster in the Republic of Cuba
- President of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Visit Japan
- Appointment of António Guterres, former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, as the Secretary-General of the United Nations (Statement by Foreign Minister Kishida)
October 13
- Message of Condolence from Prime Minister Abe on the Demise of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of the Kingdom of Thailand
- The 3rd Japan-UK Bilateral Consultations on Cyberspace
October 12
- Prime Minister Abe and Mrs. Abe Host a Banquet to Welcome Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians and Prime Minister Abe Meets with His Majesty the King of the Belgians
- Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary Yasuhisa Kawamura (October 12, 2016, 4:37 p.m.)
- 15th Round of Negotiations for Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
- Signing of Tax Convention with the Kingdom of Belgium
October 11
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (October 11, 2016, 8:47 a.m.)
- Meeting between Mrs Akie Abe, spouse of the Prime Minister of Japan and Mrs Lee Hsien Loong, spouse of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore
- The King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Visit Japan
- President of the Republic of the Philippines to Visit Japan
- President of the Federative Republic of Brazil to Visit Japan
October 7
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (October 7, 2016, 9:39 a.m.)
- Exchange of Views between Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Sugiyama and United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Samantha Power
- Awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the President of Colombia (Statement by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida）
- Message of Congratulations from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the Occasion of the Awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to President Santos of Colombia
- Emergency Assistance in response to Hurricane “Matthew” disaster in the Republic of Haiti
- Foreign Press Secretary Yasuhisa Kawamura's Interview with BBC World News
- The 3rd Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF)
- Ambassadors’ Annual Study Tour to Imabari City
October 6
October 5
- Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary Yasuhisa Kawamura (October 5, 2016, 5:02 p.m.)
- Video: Foreign Minister Kishida Attends the United Nations General Assembly (YouTube)
October 4
October 3
- Japan-Qatar Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Meeting between Science and Technology Advisors of Japan and the United States
- Commencement of negotiations for the amendment to the tax convention with the Republic of Austria