What's New January 2025
- January 31
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- Foreign Minister IWAYA’s Meeting and Working Dinner with H.E. Mr. Philemon YANG, President of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi (January 31 5:25 PM)
- Exchange of Diplomatic Notes for the Entry into Force of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Croatia for Air Services
- Courtesy call on Prime Minister ISHIBA by H.E. Mr. Philemon YANG, President of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
- Message of Condolences issued by Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru regarding the Aircraft Accident in Virginia, U.S.
- Message of Condolences issued by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the Aircraft Accident in Virginia, U.S.
- January 30
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- Meeting between State Minister for Foreign Affairs FUJII Hisayuki and H.E.Mr. Ismaël NABÉ, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation of the Republic of Guinea
- Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Iwaya by Japan Uyghur Parliamentary Association
- Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister Eri by Hispanic American Young Leaders
- Signing on “Framework Agreement for International Collaboration on Research and Development of Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems”
- The 8th Japan-Cambodia Politico-Military (PM) Dialogue
- January 29
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- Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro (January 29 3:45 PM)
- 6th Tokyo Global Dialogue
- Courtesy Call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Fujii by Admiral Houston, Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program
- Meeting between Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs MATSUMOTO Hisashi and Dr. Mohan Yadav, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
- Visit of Mr. NAGASHIMA Akihisa, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, to Five Central Asian countries as Special Envoy of the Prime Minister
- January 28
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- Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi (January 28 12:23 PM)
- Situation in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (Statement by Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro)
- Welcome Reception on the Occasion of the 6th Tokyo Global Dialogue Co-hosted by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA)
- Visit to Japan by H.E. Mr. Philemon YANG, President of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly
- Congratulatory Message from Minister IWAYA to HRH Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for His Majesty’s Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Tonga
- President of the Republic of Zambia to Visit Japan
- Grant Assistance to the Republic of Kiribati: Signing and Exchange of Notes on “the Economic and Social Development Programme (Infrastructure Development Equipment)”
- Courtesy call on State Minister FUJII by Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan
- January 24
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- Visit of State Minister for Foreign Affairs FUJII Hisayuki to Switzerland (Attendance at the Informal WTO Ministerial Gathering hosted by Switzerland) (Results)
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi (January 24 5:50 PM)
- Meeting between Foreign Minister Iwaya and Mr. Allafi, Vice President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya
- Meeting between Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs IKUINA Akiko and Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister of Assam
- Foreign Policy Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs IWAYA to the 217th Session of the Diet
- Parliamentary Vice Minister IKUINA Akiko Signed a Condolence Book in honor to Punsalmaa Ochirbat, the First President of Mongolia
- Visit of Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs IKUINA to the Federal Republic of Brazil and the Republic of Chile (Results)
- January 23
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- Consular Affairs Bureau Director-General's Commendation Ceremony for the Distinguish members of Prefectural Passport Offices Meritorious Service in fiscal year 2024
- The release of the crew of the MV Galaxy Leader (Statement by Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro)
- The 15th Japan-Thailand Politico-Military Dialogue
- Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister Eri by Princess Delegates
- Mrs. ISHIBA Yoshiko, the Spouse of the Prime Minister Welcomed Princess Delegates
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister ERI’s attendance at the Science, Technology and Innovation New Year’s Reception
- Meeting between Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi and Mr. Allafi, Vice President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya
- Signing and Exchange of Notes Concerning Grant Aid Project to the Kingdom of Cambodia
- The Second Japan-Angola Policy Consultations
- January 22
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- The First Japan-Kenya Policy Dialogue
- Message of Condolence from Foreign Minister Iwaya following the fire accident at the ski accommodation facility in Bolu Province, Republic of Türkiye
- Entry into Force of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of Mongolia concerning the Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology
- Congratulatory Message from Prime Minister ISHIBA to Hon. Dr.‘Aisake Valu Eke, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga
- January 21
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- Extraordinary Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi (January 21 6:53 PM)
- Dinner with Senator Hagerty, United States Senate hosted by Foreign Minister Iwaya
- Meeting between Mrs. ISHIBA Yoshiko, Spouse of the Prime Minister of Japan and Mrs. Vandara SIPHANDONE, Spouse of the Prime Minister of Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- Meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs Iwaya and U.S. National Security Advisor Waltz
- Japan-U.S. Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Courtesy Call on State Minister Fujii by Jewish-American Young Leaders (American Jewish Committee)
- Minister for Foreign Affairs Iwaya’s Visit to Arlington National Cemetary
- Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Japan-Laos Summit Meeting and Working Dinner
- Exchange of Notes concerning the Grant Aid to the Lao People's Democratic Republic “The Project for the Improvement of the Provincial Teacher Development Centers”
- Telephone talk between Prime Minister Ishiba and NATO Secretary General Rutte
- Congratulatory Letter from Foreign Minister Iwaya to Vice President Vance of the United States of America
- Congratulatory Letter from Prime Minister Ishiba to President Trump of the United States of America
- January 20
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- Extraordinary Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi (January 20 3:09 PM)
- Meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs Iwaya and Former Deputy Secretary Armitage
- Foreign Minister Iwaya’s Attendance at the U.S. Presidential Inauguration Ceremony
- MIRAI2024/2025 Final Reporting Session of the visiting Japan Program by “Rule of Law” group
- January 19
- January 17
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- Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Iwaya by Nonpartisan Parliamentary Association for Reconsidering Human Rights Diplomacy
- State Minister for Foreign Affairs MIYAJI Receives a Courtesy Call from Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency
- The 18th Japan International MANGA Award Winner Announcement
- Inauguration Ceremony of the President of the Republic of Mozambique (Statement by Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro)
- G7 Leaders’ Statement on Ceasefire and Hostage Deal
- Exchange of views between Director General of the Middle East and Africa Bureau Ando and Mr. Shaibani, a senior member of the Syrian Care-taker Government
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi (January 17 11:28 AM)
- Foreign Minister Iwaya’s visit to the U.S.
- January 16
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- Reaching an Agreement for the Release of Hostages and Ceasefire in the Gaza Strip (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)
- Offering of Flowers at the Former Navy Cemetery by Foreign Minister Iwaya
- Courtesy Call on H.E. Mr. Surangel S. WHIPPS, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau by Foreign Minister Iwaya
- Foreign Minister Iwaya Attends the Inauguration Ceremony of H.E. Mr. Surangel S. WHIPPS, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister ERI’s attendance at the OECD – Southeast Asia High-Level Panel Discussion in Tokyo
- Inauguration of the independent Mission of Japan to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
- The 18th Japan-NATO High-Level Consultations
- Visit to Japan of H.E. Mr. Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, and Madame Vandara Siphandone
- The announcement of the official logo for the Japan-Brazil Friendship Exchange Year (the 130th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Brazil)
- Courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan by Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs MATSUMOTO
- Japan-EU Dialogue on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation
- January 15
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- Extraordinary Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi (January 15 2:02 PM)
- Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro (January 15 3:45 PM)
- The 24th Consular Consultation between Japan and the Republic of Korea
- Japan-Palau Foreign Ministers' Meeting
- Courtesy Call on H.E. Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., President of the Republic of the Philippines by Foreign Minister IWAYA
- Signing and Exchange of Notes concerning the Grant Project "the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship" to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
- Japan-Philippines Foreign Ministers' Meeting and Working Lunch
- The 10th Meeting of the Japan-Israel Joint Committee on Cooperation in Science and Technology
- Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister IKUINA by participants of “JENESYS2024 ASEAN-Japan Students Conference”
- Assistance for the Damage of Wildfires in California, U.S.
- January 14
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- Extraordinary Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi (January 14 2:08 PM)
- Dinner Meeting with Philippine economic affairs ministers
- Joint Statement on Cryptocurrency Thefts by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Public-Private Collaboration
- Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister Ms. ERI Arfiya by Ms. Shoko Noda, Director of the Crisis Bureau of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- Exchange of Views between Foreign Minister Iwaya and Business Representatives of Japanese and Korean companies
- Courtesy Call on Acting President CHOI Sang-mok by Foreign Minister Iwaya
- Meeting between Vice Minister Okano and U.S. Congressman Waltz
- January 13
- January 12
- January 11
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- Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru's Visit to Indonesia (Flower Offering at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery)
- Japan-Indonesia Summit Meeting
- Signing and Exchange of Notes for Official Security Assistance (OSA) FY2024 project to the Republic of Indonesia
- Signing and Exchange of Notes Concerning Two Yen Loan projects to the Republic of Indonesia
- Situation in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Statement by Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro)
- January 10
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- Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi (January 10 10:51 AM)
- G7 denounces the lack of democratic legitimacy of today’s presidential inauguration in Venezuela
- Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru's Visit to Malaysia (Flower Offering at the Japanese Cemetery)
- Japan-Malaysia Summit Meeting
- Election of the new President in Lebanon(Statement by Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro)
- Attendance of Former Prime Minister SUGA, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister, to the Official State Funeral for Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President of the United States
- Foreign Minister Iwaya made request to H.E. Mr. Jarl Kåre Frijs-Madsen, Ambassador-Designate Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Denmark
- Message of condolences issued by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the wild fire in California, U.S.
- Selection of JPO candidates for Fiscal Year 2025
- Regional Promotion Seminar FY 2024
- State Minister for Foreign Affairs FUJII Hisayuki’s Visit to Tanzania and Kenya
- Holding of the JENESYS2024 ASEAN-Japan Students Conference
- Contributed Article “New Leadership, New Hope” by Prime Minister ISHIBA to Kompas (Indonesia)
- Measures based on the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act regarding the situation surrounding Ukraine
- Summary of Japan’s Term as a Non-Permanent Member of the United Nations Security Council (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)
- January 9
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- Letter of Condolences by Prime Minister ISHIBA and Foreign Minister IWAYA on the Passing of Former President H.E. Mr. Arnold Rüütel of the Republic of Estonia
- Contributed Article “Strengthening Japan-Malaysia Ties: A New Chapter In Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” by Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru to the Malaysian National News Agency Bernama
- Meeting between Former Prime Minister SUGA, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister, and Senator William Hagerty of the United States Senate
- Visit of Mr. TANAKA Ryosei, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister, to the Republic of Ghana
- January 8
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- Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Signed a Condolence Book in honour to Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President of the United States
- Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru Signed a Condolence Book in honour to Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President of the United States
- Chief Cabinet Secretary HAYASHI Yoshimasa Signed a Condolence Book in honour to Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President of the United States
- January 7
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- Messages of condolences from Prime Minister Ishiba on the earthquake damage in Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China
- Message of condolences from Foreign Minister Iwaya on the earthquake damage in Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi (January 7 5:14 PM)
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
- Courtesy Call on Chief Cabinet Secretary HAYASHI Yoshimasa by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
- Attendance of Former Prime Minister SUGA, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister, to the Official State Funeral for Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President of the United States
- Japan-U.S. Foreign Ministers’ Working Lunch
- January 6
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- Release of IAEA report regarding Marine Monitoring
- Congratulatory Message from Prime Minister ISHIBA to H.E. Mr. Gintautas PALUCKAS, Prime Minister of Lithuania
- Congratulatory Message from Foreign Minister IWAYA to H.E. Mr. Kęstutis BUDRYS, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania
- Japan-U.S.-ROK Foreign Ministries’ Official Telephone Talk on North Korea
- Congratulatory Letter from Foreign Minister Iwaya to Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, GUNNARSDÓTTIR
- Congratulatory Message from Prime Minister ISHIBA to H.E. Ms. Kristrún Frostadóttir, Prime Minister of Iceland
- January 4