TOKYO, Oct. 26 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On October 26, commencing at 17:34 local time (18:34 JST) for approximately 10 min, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, the Prime Minister of Japan chaired the 3rd Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Leaders Meeting with Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, the Prime Minister of Malaysia. The summary of the meeting is as follows: (1) Prime Minister Anwar, the co-chair of the meeting and this year's ASEAN chair, showcased Malaysia and ...
TOKYO, Oct. 26 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On October 26, commencing at 4:10 p.m. local time (5:10 pm, JST) for approximately 65 minutes, the 28th ASEAN-Japan Summit was held in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, attended the meeting. The overview of the meeting is as follows. 1. ASEAN-Japan cooperation (1) The meeting began with an opening remark by Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, the Prime Minister of Mala...
TOKYO, Oct. 26 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On October 26, commencing at 13:09 local time (14:09 JST) for approximately 20 min, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, who is visiting Malaysia to attend the ASEAN-related Summit meetings, held a Japan-Philippines Summit Meeting with H.E. Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., President of the Republic of the Philippines. The overview of the meeting is as follows. (1) At the outset, Prime Minister Takaichi expressed...
TOKYO, Oct. 26 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: I extend my heartfelt congratulations on Malaysia's hosting of the ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings. It is my great pleasure to visit Malaysia as my first overseas destination since assuming the office of Prime Minister and to participate in this prestigious event. This year marks several historic milestones, including the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the ASEAN Community, the adoption of the ASEAN C...
TOKYO, Oct. 25 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: (On Prime Minister Takaichi's phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump) I just finished a phone call with President Trump. First of all, he warmly congratulated me on my appointment as Prime Minister, and I was very grateful for his kind words. I conveyed to him that strengthening the Japan-U.S. Alliance is the top priority for my administration's foreign and security policy. We confirmed our shared commitment...
TOKYO, Oct. 25 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On October 25, commencing at 9:30 PM, local time, (10:30 PM, Japan Standard Time) for approximately 10 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, who is visiting Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to attend the ASEAN-related Summit Meetings, held a summit telephone talk with the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America. The overview is as follows. (1) At the outset, President Trump off...
TOKYO, Oct. 25 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: (On Prime Minister Takaichi's attendance at the ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) related Summit Meetings as the first overseas trip, and on the results the Prime Minister intends to achieve through meetings with leaders of ASEAN and other participating leaders) I will be traveling to Malaysia to attend the series of ASEAN-related Summit Meetings. ASEAN is situated at the crossroads of the Indian...
TOKYO, Oct. 23 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following news: The Japan Patent Office (JPO), United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and European Patent Office (EPO) held the 43rd Trilateral Heads of Office meeting in Alexandria, Virginia in the United States on October 21, 2025. Prior to this, a Trilateral Heads of Office with Trilateral Industry meeting was held on October 20 with the Trilateral User Groups (IT3: Industry Trilateral*) from Japan, the United States and Europe. The...
TOKYO, Oct. 23 -- Financial Services Agency issued the following press release: On October 22, 2025, the FSA, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank, Japan Exchange Group, and the Japan Securities Dealers Association, hosted an event "Asia Day" with the aim of promoting mutual investment across the Asian region. The event featured a wide range of speakers and panelists from Asian financial regulators and globally active asset management firms. Through speeches and panel discussions b...
TOKYO, Oct. 23 -- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency issued the following press release: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency JAXA hereby announces that the launch date of New unmanned cargo transfer spacecraft1HTV-X1 aboard the 7th H3 Launch Vehicle H3 F7: Flight No.7 has been scheduled as follows, as a result of today's weather assessment. The launch time will be announced once confirmed. Launch date : October 26, 2025 Launch time : Around 9:00 JST 1 The time is the 24-hour clock Reserved laun...