What's New January 2024
- January 30
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- Press Conference by Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA Yoko (January 30 11:14 AM)
- Foreign Policy Speech by Foreign Minister Kamikawa to the 213th Session of the Diet
- Exchange of Notes of Grant Aid “the Promotion of ’Farm-to-School’ Meals Programmes Using Locally-harvested Products in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao” to the Republic of the Philippines (Improvement of school enrollment rate of children and malnutrition)
- Publication of the IAEA Report on the mission to review the discharge of ALPS treated water from TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the sea
- Publication of the Results for the IAEA’s Interlaboratory Comparison on the Determination of Radionuclides in ALPS Treated Water and the Marine Environment
- The 33rd Japan-Canada Joint Economic Committee
- Invitation Program for Cambodian youths involved in Politics to Japan
- January 29
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- Signing of the Agreement Between the Government of Japan And the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany Concerning Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and Services Between the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Launch of the Taskforce on Women, Peace and Security (WPS)
- January 28
- January 27
- January 26
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- Agreement in principle on Agreement between Japan and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for Air Services
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA Yoko (January 26 11:00 AM)
- Japan-Argentina Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Talk
- Japan-Luxembourg Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (Working Dinner)
- The 16th Japan-Singapore Vice-Ministerial Policy Dialogue
- Courtesy Call on Chief Cabinet Secretary HAYASHI by H.E. Mr. Xavier BETTEL, Vice Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
- Courtesy call on Foreign Mister Kamikawa by Ms. Silla KAKKOLA, Secretary General of the Coalition of Finnish Women’s Associations (NYTKIS)
- President of the Republic of Kenya and Mrs. Ruto to Visit Japan
- January 25
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- Courtesy call on Foreign Minister Kamikawa by the Ambassadors of the G20 Troika Countries
- Visit of Parliamentary Vice-Minister Fukazawa to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Liberia, and the Republic of Ghana
- Meeting between Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi and Mr. Allafi, Vice President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya
- Study Tour to Nara Prefecture and Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture for Diplomatic Corps in Japan
- January 24
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- Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary KOBAYASHI Maki (January 24 3:46 PM)
- Meeting between Foreign Minister Kamikawa and Mr. Allafi, Vice President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio by a Delegation of the U.S. Congressional Study Group on Japan
- January 23
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- Press Conference by Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA Yoko (January 23 1:39 PM)
- Japan-ROK Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Talks
- Joint Strikes against the Houthis by the United States and the United Kingdom (Statement by Press Secretary KOBAYASHI Maki)
- Japan-Turkmenistan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Courtesy Call on Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Ishihara by Executive Director of International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons（ICAN）Parke
- Visit to Japan by H.E. Mr. Xavier Bettel, Vice Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
- January 22
- January 20
- January 19
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- Press Conference by Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA Yoko (January 19 3:03 PM)
- Japan-Palau Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Signing of the Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Austria on Social Security
- Commencement of Intergovernmental Negotiations for a Social Security Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Poland
- January 18
- January 17
- January 16
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- Luncheon with Japanese business people in Türkiye
- Foreign Minister Kamikawa’s visit to Ankara University
- Courtesy call on President Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye by Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA
- Japan- Türkiye Foreign Ministers' Meeting
- Foreign Minister Kamikawa’s visit to Atatürk's Mausoleum
- Nomination of Mr. ONUMA Toshiyuki as a candidate for the election of the next Council President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
- Talks between Senior Deputy Foreign Minister Funakoshi and Ambassador Boris Ruge, Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy, NATO
- January 15
- January 14
- January 13
- January 12
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- Extraordinary Press Conference by Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA Yoko (January 12 3:47 PM)
- Meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamikawa and U.S. National Security Advisor Sullivan
- Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamikawa’s Visit to Arlington National Cemetary
- Japan-U.S. Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Meeting between Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Raimondo
- Exchange of views on Women, Peace and Security(WPS) between Foreign Minister Kamikawa and the U.S. Representatives
- Presidential Election in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Statement by Press Secretary KOBAYASHI Maki)
- Exchange of Diplomatic Notes for the Entry into Force of the Agreement between Japan and the Italian Republic on Social Security
- Meeting between State Minister for Foreign Affairs TSUJI Kiyoto and H.E. Mrs. Miryan Djamila Sena VIEIRA, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Co-operation, Republic of Cabo Verde
- Courtesy Call on State Minister Tsuji by Co-Chairs of Intergovernmental Negotiation on Security Council Reform (IGN)
- Joint Strikes against the Houthis by the United States and the United Kingdom (Statement by Press Secretary KOBAYASHI Maki)
- January 11
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- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Rutte of the Netherlands by Foreign Minister Kamikawa
- Japan-Netherlands Foreign Ministers' Meeting (Working Lunch)
- Dialogue between Foreign Minister Kamikawa and Japanese Staff of the International Criminal Court (ICC)
- Meeting between Foreign Minister Kamikawa and Mr. Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC)
- Meeting between Foreign Minister Kamikawa and H.E. Judge Hofmanski, President of the International Criminal Court (ICC)
- Meeting between Foreign Minister Kamikawa and H.E. Judge Donoghue, President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
- Adoption of the United Nations Security Council resolution 2722 condemning the Houthis’ attacks on vessels in the Red Sea (Statement by Press Secretary KOBAYASHI Maki)
- Extraordinary Press Conference by Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA Yoko (January 11 9:58 AM)
- Courtesy Call on Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi by Co-Chairs of Intergovernmental Negotiation on Security Council Reform (IGN)
- Meeting between State Minister for Foreign Affairs Tsuji and OECD Secretary-General Cormann
- Courtesy call on Prime Minister Kishida by Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN Sen, President of the Supreme Council of His Majesty the King of the Kingdom of Cambodia
- Signing and Exchange of Notes concerning support for strengthening the foundation of economic growth by providing agricultural product processing and research and development equipment to the Kingdom of Tonga (Grant aid “the Economic and Social Development Programme”)
- January 10
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- Exchange of Views between Foreign Minister Kamikawa and Director General Gårdfeldt, Swedish Polar Research Secretariat
- Exchange of Views between Foreign Minister Kamikawa and Ms. Julia Kronlid, Women Political Leaders (WPL) Country Ambassador (Sweden)
- Exchange of Views among Foreign Minister Kamikawa, the Director of the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA), and Others
- Japan-Sweden Foreign Ministers’ Working Lunch
- Japan-Brazil Summit Telephone Talk
- General Elections in Bangladesh (Statement by Press Secretary KOBAYASHI Maki)
- Japan-Italy Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Talk
- Courtesy Call on Chief Cabinet Secretary HAYASHI by Mr. Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the OECD
- Video Message by Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs, for the 30th Japan-U.S. Security Seminar
- January 9
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- Foreign Minister Kamikawa Attends a Dinner with Japanese Residents in Sweden
- Foreign Minister Kamikawa exchanged views with Ms. Inka HOPSU, Chair of the Coalition of Finnish Women’s Associations (NYTKIS) and Ms. Silla KAKKOLA, Secretary General of NYTKIS
- Courtesy Call on Former President Halonen of Finland (WPL Global Advisory Member) by Foreign Minister Kamikawa
- Japan-Finland Foreign Ministers’ Working Lunch
- Entry into Force of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) concerning the Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology
- Japan-U.S.-ROK Trilateral Indo-Pacific Dialogue
- January 8
- January 7
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- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Shmyhal of Ukraine by Foreign Minister Kamikawa
- Courtesy Call on President Zelenskyy of Ukraine by Foreign Minister Kamikawa
- Japan-Ukraine Foreign Ministers' Meeting
- Exchange of Views between Foreign Minister Kamikawa and Representatives of International Organizations Stationed in Ukraine
- Foreign Minister Kamikawa’s attendance at the Ceremony for Provision of Large-scale Power-related Equipment to Ukraine
- Foreign Minister Kamikawa’s Visit to Facility for Supporting Women and Children
- Foreign Minister Kamikawa’s Visit to Bucha City
- Extraordinary Press Conference by Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA Yoko (January 7 6:43 PM)
- Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA’s Visit to Ukraine
- January 5
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- Press Conference by Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA Yoko (January 5 11:57 AM)
- Assistance by the United States of America for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in 2024
- Japan-Sri Lanka Economic Cooperation (Economic Cooperation Policy Dialogue)
- Remarks made by Israeli ministers on the resettlement of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and Settlements in the Gaza Strip (Statement by Press Secretary KOBAYASHI Maki)
- Japan-ROK Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Talk
- January 4