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Ministry of Foreign Affairs News

2026/7/26

The inscription of “Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara” on UNESCO’s World Heritage List (Decision at the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO) (Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu)
2026/7/21

Foreign Minister MOTEGI's Attendance at the ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers' Meetings (July 21-24)
2026/7/12

Ten years since the issuance of the Arbitral Tribunal’s award as to the disputes between the Republic of the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China regarding the South China Sea (Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu)
2026/7/7

Foreign Minister MOTEGI’s Visit to Türkiye on the occasion of the NATO Summit (July 6–9)
2026/7/1

Prime Minister TAKAICHI’s Visit to India (July 1-3)
2026/6/15

Situation in Iran (Agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran) (Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu)
2026/6/12

Prime Minister TAKAICHI’s Visit to the United Kingdom and Italy and Her Attendance at the G7 Evian Summit (June 13-18)
2026/5/25

Foreign Minister MOTEGI's Attendance at the Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (May 25-27)
2026/5/23

The 11th NPT Review Conference (Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu)
2026/5/19

Prime Minister TAKAICHI’s Visit to the Republic of Korea (May 19-20)
2026/5/12

Statement by Prime Minister TAKAICHI Sanae on Their Majesties’ Visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Belgium
2026/5/1

Prime Minister TAKAICHI’s visit to Viet Nam and Australia (May 1-5)
2026/4/28

Foreign Minister MOTEGI's Visit to Zambia, Angola, Kenya and the Republic of South Africa (April 29-May 6)

News from the Consular Office

2026/7/21

2027 JAPANESE AMERICAN LEADERSHIP DELEGATION TO JAPAN
2026/7/14

Water Safety Guide" for Preventing Accidents During Water Recreation in Japan (Japan Coast Guard)
2026/5/27

Consul General Todoroki’s Idaho Business Trip (Presentation of the Letter of Appointment to Honorary Consul of Japan in Boise)
2026/4/13

The 37th Annual Japanese Speech Contest Held
2026/3/4

The 37th Annual Japanese Speech Contest
2026/2/26

2026 National Day Reception to Celebrate His Majesty the Emperor’s Birthday
2026/1/7

Appointment of Honorary Consul of Japan in Boise, Idaho
2026/1/1

New Year Greeting from Consul General Todoriki
2025/8/29

Conferral of the Order of the Sacred Treasure and Celebration of Mr. John Akira Kodachi

Foreign Policy

North Korean Issues including Abduction