What's New
June 17
June 15
- Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Benin, His Excellency Mr. Aurélien Agbenonci to Visit Japan
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Taro Kono (June 15, 2018, 9:22 a.m.)
- Japan-Maldives Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- The 4th Japan- France Bilateral Consultations on Cybersecurity
June 14
- Extraordinary Press Conference by Foreign Minister Taro Kono (June 14, 2018, 2:17 p.m.)
- Japan-Canada Joint Economic Committee
- The first Japan-Maldives Policy Dialogue
- The 1st Regional Promotion Seminar in fiscal year 2018
- Summary of the Tenth Round of the Negotiations for Japan-Turkey Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
June 12
- Japan-Malaysia Summit Meeting
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Taro Kono (June 12, 2018, 9:40 a.m.)
- The appointment of a new prime minister of the Republic of Madagascar （Statement by Press Secretary Norio Maruyama）
- Japan’s Contribution to the Trust Fund for the purpose of defraying the costs of participation of the members of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf from developing States in the meetings of the Commission
- The Foreign Minister of Maldives to Visit Japan
June 11
- Japan-Laos Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Meeting between Foreign Minister Taro Kono and Union Minister for the Office of the State Counsellor of Myanmar Kyaw Tint Swe
- Japan-Canada Joint Economic Committee
June 9
June 8
- Japan-Germany Summit Meeting
- Japan-Canada Summit Meeting
- Emergency Assistance to the Republic of Guatemala in response to the Eruption of Volcano
- Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Dispatch of the Japan Disaster Relief Infectious Diseases Response Team
- Tenth Round of the Negotiations for Japan-Turkey Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
June 7
- Japan- Australia-India- U.S. Consultations
- Message of Condolence from Foreign Minister Taro Kono following the Volcanic Eruption in Guatemala
- Foreign Minister Kono Visits Brazil, Argentina, the U.S. and Mexico (YouTube Video)
June 6
- Extraordinary Press Conference by Foreign Minister Taro Kono (June 6, 2018, 5:55 p.m.)
- Japan-U.S. Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
June 5
- Japan-Albania Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Taro Kono (June 5, 2018, 8:51 a.m.)
- The fourth round of negotiations on Japan-EU Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement
June 4
June 1
- Suspicion of illegal ship-to-ship transfers of goods by SAM JONG 2, North Korean-flagged tanker, and MYONG RYU 1
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Taro Kono (June 1, 2018, 8:43 a.m.)
- Establishment of an Independent Commission of Enquiry by the Myanmar Government and the Agreement on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Myanmar Government and the UN Agencies concerning their Activities in Northern Rakhine State (Statement by Foreign Minister Taro Kono)
- Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda, Hon. Sam Kahamba Kutesa to Visit Japan
May 31
- Japan-Viet Nam Summit Meeting
- Japan-EU Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Meeting
- Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) Public Health Network 10th Anniversary Event (Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Manabu Horii attended the Meeting)
May 30
- Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary Norio Maruyama (May 30, 2018, 5:01 p.m.)
- The United States-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange (CULCON) (the 28th Plenary Meeting)
- The recent situation in Gaza (Statement by Press Secretary Norio Maruyama)
May 29
- The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers (Statement by Foreign Minister Taro Kono)
- Suspicion of illegal ship-to-ship transfers of goods by JI SONG 6, North Korean-flagged tanker, and small vessel of unknown nationality
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Taro Kono (May 29, 2018, 9:22 a.m.)
- Outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo : Dispatch of Assessment Team
- Statistics for the Number of Visas Issued in 2017
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs Website applies Always-on SSL Encryption (https)
May 28
- Japan-U.S. Summit Telephone Talk
- Telephone Talk between Foreign Minister Taro Kono and Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi
May 25
- Speech by H.E. Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, at the Japan-Russia Business Dialogue
- Speech by H.E. Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, at the Plenary Session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2018
- Exchange of Diplomatic Notes for the Entry into Force of the Agreement between Japan and the Republic of the Philippines on Social Security
- Support for the UN Project for African Rapid Deployment of Engineering Capabilities The Initiation of he Fifth Training
May 24
- Japan-Mexico Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Japan-Malaysia Summit Telephone Talk
- Foreign Minister Kono pays a courtesy call on President of the United Mexican States
- Government Procurement Seminar for Fiscal Year 2018
May 23
- G7 Leaders' Statement on Venezuela
- Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary Norio Maruyama (May 23, 2018, 4:31 p.m.)
- Japan-Canada Summit Telephone Talk
- Emergency Assistance to Djibouti in Response to the Flooding Disaster
- Diplomats' Study Tour to Tsubame-Sanjo Area
- The Japan-Germany UN Consultation
May 22
- Japan-Argentina Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Decision on the Dates of the 2019 G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
May 21
- G20 Buenos Aires Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Japan-Netherlands Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Japan-U.K. Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Japan-Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Japan-Indonesia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Japan-South Africa Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Welcome Reception hosted by Mr. Sonoura, Advisor to the Prime Minister, on the occasion of the 2nd Capacity Building Executive Programme on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia
- Prime Minister Abe’s Interview with Russia-1 (Russia)
May 20
May 19
- Prime Minister Abe Receives a Courtesy Call from the President of the Government of New Caledonia
- Prime Minister Abe Receives a Courtesy Call from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Tourism of Tonga
- Prime Minister Abe Receives a Courtesy Call from the Acting Premier and Minister of Infrastructure of Niue
- Japan-Solomon Summit Meeting
- Japan-Tuvalu Summit Meeting
- Japan-Vanuatu Summit Meeting
- Prime Minister Abe Receives a Courtesy Call from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand
- The Eighth Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM8) Leaders’ Declaration
- Address by H.E. Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, at the Eighth Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM 8)
May 18
- Foreign Minister Taro Kono Holds Lunch Meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand
- Japan-Nauru Summit Meeting
- Japan-Papua New Guinea Summit Meeting
- Japan-Cook Islands Summit Meeting
- Japan-Kiribati Summit Meeting
- Japan-Marshall Relations
- Japan-Federated States of Micronesia Summit Meeting
- Japan-Palau Summit Meeting
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Taro Kono (May 18, 2018, 8:46 a.m.)
- Extension of the Dispatch Term of the International Peace Cooperation Corps in South Sudan
May 17
- Foreign Minister Kono Receives a Courtesy Call from the Minister for International Development and the Pacific of Australia
- Congratulatory Message from Prime Minister Abe to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Iwao Horii Receives a Courtesy Call from the Delegation of Cowra Shire Council, New South Wales, Australia
- Exchange of Diplomatic Notes for the Entry into Force of the Protocol Amending the Agreement between Japan and the Czech Republic on Social Security
May 16
- Press Conference by Deputy Press Secretary Toshihide Ando (May 16, 2018, 4:31 p.m.)
- Japan-Fiji Summit Meeting and Dinner
- Japan-India Summit Telephone Talk
- Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Presentation of the Joint Recommendation by the EU- Japan Business Round Table (BRT) Co- Chairmen
May 15
- Japan-Samoa Summit Meeting and Dinner
- Japan’s Response Following the Food Poisoning Incident at the Planned Venue for PALM8
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Taro Kono (May 15, 2018, 8:46 a.m.)
- Clashes in Gaza (Statement by Press Secretary Norio Maruyama)
- President of Viet Nam to Visit Japan
May 14
- Japan-Bangladesh Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Working Dinner
- Violence in Nicaragua (Statement by Press Secretary Norio Maruyama)
- Message of Condolence by Foreign Minister Taro Kono Following the Terrorist Attacks in Surabaya, Indonesia