What's New January 2026
- January 31
- January 30
- January 29
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- Reception Co-hosted by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture
- Joint Board Meeting between the Government of Japan and the United Nations Command
- Japan-U.S.-ROK Trilateral Coordinating Secretariat Meeting
- FY2025 First Public-Private Joint Practical Training for Counter-Terrorism and Anti-Kidnapping Measures (Domestic)
- Courtesy Call on Mr. OUE, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister by H.E. Ms. LE FRAPER DU HELLEN, Ambassador-Designate of the French Republic to Japan
- Japan-Türkiye Political Consultation
- The 7th Japan-EU Cyber Dialogue
- The 2nd Japan-NATO Cyber Dialogue
- January 28
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- Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro (January 28 3:45 PM)
- Fifth Joint Foreign Affairs and Security Consultation (Pol-Mil Dialogue) between Japan and Israel
- Courtesy Call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs HORII by H.E. Mr. Yosef AMRANI, Political Director, Ministry of Forein Affairs of the State of Israel
- Courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs HORII by Ms. Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (SRSG-SVC)
- Courtesy Call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs HORII by Brazilian Nikkei Politicians
- Courtesy Call on Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs FUNAKOSHI Takehiro by U.S. Under Secretary of War Elbridge Colby
- Additional Measures under the IAEA framework related to the discharge of ALPS treated water into the sea
- Summary of the first meeting under “Strategic Partnership Framework between Japan and MERCOSUR”
- Signing of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of Canada concerning the Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology
- January 27
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- Japan-U.S.-ROK Foreign Ministries’ Official Telephone Meeting on North Korea
- Signing and Exchange of Notes for Official Security Assistance (OSA) FY2025 project to the Republic of Indonesia
- Dinner Hosted by State Minister for Foreign Affairs HORII with Brazilian Federal Senate Delegation
- State Minister for Foreign Affairs HORII’s Visit to the French Republic and the United Kingdom
- The 19th Japan-NATO High-Level Consultations
- January 26
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- Courtesy Call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs HORII Iwao by H.E. Ms. Melba Pría, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Mexican States to Japan
- Visit to Japan by The Rt Hon Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- State Minister for Foreign Affairs HORII’s Attendance at the Ceremony Celebrating the 77th Anniversary of the Republic of India
- Emergency Assistance to the Republic of Mozambique in Response to the Damages caused by the Heavy Rain
- Commencement of negotiations for the revision of the Tax Convention with the Republic of the Philippines
- January 24
- January 23
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- Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (January 23 3:52 PM)
- The first meeting under “Strategic Partnership Framework between Japan and MERCOSUR”
- Visit of State Minister for Foreign Affairs HORII to Switzerland (Attendance at the Informal WTO Ministerial Gathering hosted by Switzerland) (Results)
- January 22
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- State Minister for Foreign Affairs HORII’s Visit to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, the Republic of Panama, the United Mexican States and the Republic of Ecuador
- Summary of the Seventh round of negotiations for Japan-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
- Signing and Exchange of Notes Concerning the Grant Assistance to the Republic of the Philippines
- Public and Private Joint Mission for Promoting Trade and Investment in Africa
- Dispatch of a Public–Private Cybersecurity Mission to the Republic of Panama (Results)
- January 21
- January 20
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- Courtesy Call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs HORII by Mr. KETU CIRIMWAMI, Chief of Staff to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (January 20 1:57 PM)
- State Minister for Foreign Affairs KUNIMITSU Receives a Courtesy Call from Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency
- Congratulatory Letter from Prime Minister TAKAICHI to President DOUMBOUYA of the Republic of Guinea
- Meeting between Senior Deputy Minister NAMAZU and Canadian Assistant Deputy Minister Arbeiter
- January 19
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- Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs SHIMADA’s Visit to the Republic of Vanuatu
- Japan-EU Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Meeting
- Message of condolences issued by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu regarding the Train Derailment Accident in the Kingdom of Spain
- State Minister for Foreign Affairs HORII’s Visit to the United States of America (State of Hawaii, Washington D.C.)
- Minister of International Relations and Trade of the Republic of Namibia to visit Japan
- January 17
- January 16
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- Extraordinary Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (January 16 4:12 PM)
- 18th Japan-India Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue
- Foreign Minister MOTEGI’s Courtesy Call on H.E. Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
- New Movement by China Concerning Unilateral Development of Natural Resources in the East China Sea
- Japan-Italy Summit Meeting and Working Lunch
- Extension of the Agreement between Japan and the US on Cooperation in Research and Development in Science and Technology
- Special Advisor to the Prime Minister OUE’s Visit to Guam
- Entry into force of the Japan-Canada Agreement on the Security of Information
- January 15
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- Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs ONISHI’s Attendance at the 2026 FPCJ New Year’s Reception
- Meeting between Prime Minister TAKAICHI and the Group of Women Ambassadors in Japan
- Japan-France Vice Ministers’ Meeting
- Signing and Exchanging of Notes for Official Security Assistance (OSA) FY2025 Project to the Republic of the Philippines
- Signing and Exchange of Notes Concerning the Grant Assistance “Economic and Social Development Program” to the Republic of the Philippines (Provision of Wireless Communication Equipment)
- Japan-Philippines Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Working Brunch
- Signing of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines Concerning Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and Services between the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the Armed Forces of the Philippines
- The Fourth Meeting of the Japan-France Comprehensive Dialogue on Space
- Joint G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on Iran
- January 14
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- Foreign Minister MOTEGI’s Visit to the ODA Project Site, Meeting with Philippine Ministers covering economic affairs, Flower Offering at Rizal Park
- Message of condolences issued by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu regarding the Train Accident in the Kingdom of Thailand
- Signing and Exchange of Notes Concerning Grant Aid to Mongolia “the Economic and Social Development Programme” (Provision of Equipment to Enhance Power System Reliability)
- Signing and Exchange of Notes Concerning Grant Aid to Solomon Islands: “the Economic and Social Development Programme”
- January 13
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- Japan-ROK Summit Meeting
- Third Japan-Qatar Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue
- Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Funakoshi’s Travel to the United States
- Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister ONISHI by participants of “JENESYS2025 ASEAN-Japan Students Conference”
- Signing and Exchange of Notes Concerning Grant Aid “the Project for the Reinforcement of Custom Functions at the Sihanoukville Port New Container Terminal” and “the Project for Integrated Mine Clearance and Landmine Victim Assistance (Phase 3)” to the Kingdom of Cambodia
- January 12
- January 11
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- Extraordinary Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (January 11 7:58 PM)
- Courtesy Call on H.E. Mr. al-Sheikh, Vice President of Palestine by Foreign Minister MOTEGI
- Meeting between Foreign Minister MOTEGI and Dr. Mustafa, Prime Minister of Palestine
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel by Foreign Minister MOTEGI (Results)
- Japan-Israel Foreign Ministers' Meeting and Working Lunch
- Foreign Minister MOTEGI’s Visit to Jalazone Refugee Camp
- Foreign Minister MOTEGI’s Visit to the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC)
- Foreign Minister MOTEGI’s Visit to Southern Israel
- The Situation in Iran (Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu)
- January 9
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- Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs SHIMADA’s Visit to the Republic of Vanuatu
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (January 9 2:21 PM)
- Mr. ISHIBA’s Visit to the United Arab Emirates, as Special Envoy of the Prime Minister
- Selection of JPO candidates for Fiscal Year 2026
- State Minister for Foreign Affairs KUNIMITSU’s Visit to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Republic of Ghana
- Courtesy Call on Chief Cabinet Secretary KIHARA by Mr. POWELL, National Security Adviser of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Visit to Japan by H.E. Ms. MELONI, President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic
- Signing and Exchange of Notes Concerning Grant Aid to the Republic of Fiji: “the Economic and Social Development Programme” (Installation of Infrastructure Development Equipment)
- January 8
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- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister TAKAICHI by Representatives of the Japan-U.S. Business Council
- Exchange between Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs FUNAKOSHI Takehiro and Chinese Ambassador to Japan WU Jianghao
- Holding of the JENESYS2025 ASEAN-Japan Students Conference
- Signing and Exchange of Notes Concerning Grant Aid to the Republic of Fiji: “the Economic and Social Development Programme” (Installation of Waste Management Equipment)
- Visit of Dr. Kotani, Science and Technology Co-Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the United Mexican States
- January 7
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- Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Motegi by President Akane of the International Criminal Court (ICC)
- Presidential election in the Republic of Guinea (Statement by Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro)
- Telephone Call between Assistant Minister KANAI and U.S. Assistant Secretary DeSombre
- Diplomats’ Study Tour in Okinawa Prefecture
- The G7 Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Meeting
- January 6
- January 5
- January 4
- January 2