CHIEF OF STAFF'S VISIT TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

TOKYO, Oct. 23 -- JASDF issued the following news: On October 20 and 21, General MORITA Takehiro, Chief of Staff, Japan Air SelfDefense Force (Koku-Jieitai) observed the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (Seoul ADEX) and participated in the International Aerospace Symposium, at the invitation of Chief of Staff, Republic of Korea Air Force. During the visit to Korea, General Morita held a meeting with General Son Sug Rag, Chief of Staff, Republic of Korea Air Force. They confirm...


PRESS CONFERENCE REGARDING THE BALLISTIC MISSILE LAUNCH BY NORTH KOREA

TOKYO, Oct. 22 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On October 22, 2025, Prime Minister Takaichi spoke to the press regarding the ballistic missile launch by North Korea at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


JAPAN-CROATIA FOREIGN MINISTERS' MEETING

TOKYO, Oct. 22 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On October 22, commencing at 2:30 p.m. for approximately 35 minutes, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a Foreign ministers' meeting with H.E. Mr. Gordan GRLIc RADMAN, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, who is visiting Japan to attend the Ukraine Mine Action Conference. The overview of the meeting is as follows: At the outset, Minister MOTE...


UKRAINE MINE ACTION CONFERENCE OPENING SESSION (SUMMARY)

TOKYO, Oct. 22 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On October 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:55 a.m., the opening session of the Ukraine Mine Action Conference (UMAC 2025) was held at the Tokyo Prince Hotel, attended by Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan. The overview is as follows: In his opening speech, Minister MOTEGI stated that in Ukraine, landmines continue to endanger civilian lives and hinder recovery and reconstruction, casting...


RELEASE OF THE SECOND REPORT OF THE MULTILATERAL SANCTIONS MONITORING TEAM (MSMT)

TOKYO, Oct. 22 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On October 22, the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) released its second report on the theme of "the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) cyber and information technology (IT) worker activities". On this occasion, the members of the MSMT also released the Joint Statement. The second report of the MSMT, which primarily covers cases found in the period between January 2024 and Septembe...


MEETING BETWEEN FOREIGN MINISTER MOTEGI AND MINISTER OF ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT, AND AGRICULTURE OF UKRAINE SOVOLEV

TOKYO, Oct. 22 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On October 22, commencing at 5:50 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Oleksii SOBOLEV, Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine, who is visiting Japan to attend the Ukraine Mine Action Conference (UMAC 2025). The overview of the meeting is as follows: Minister MOTEGI stated that Japan's stance that...


UKRAINE MINE ACTION CONFERENCE (UMAC) (CLOSING SESSION OF THE FIRST DAY) (SUMMARY)

TOKYO, Oct. 22 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On October 22, commencing at 4:10 PM for approximately 20 minutes, the closing session of the first day of the Ukraine Mine Action Conference (UMAC) 2025 was held and an outcome document was issued. The overview is as follows: At the outset, the Japanese side expressed its pleasure that the outcome document, prepared based on the discussions, was announced with the support of many participating countries....


INAUGURATION OF THE TAKAICHI CABINET

TOKYO, Oct. 21 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On October 21, 2025, the Takaichi Cabinet was inaugurated. After a meeting of the ruling parties' leaders at the Prime Minister's Office, Mr. KIHARA Minoru, the new Chief Cabinet Secretary, announced the list of Cabinet members. Afterwards, the investiture ceremony for the Prime Minister and the certification ceremony for the Ministers were held at the Imperial Palace, marking the inauguration of the Takaichi Ca...


PRESS CONFERENCE BY PM TAKAICHI

TOKYO, Oct. 21 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On October 21, 2025, Prime Minister Takaichi held a press conference regarding the inauguration of the Takaichi Cabinet at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


BASIC POLICY

TOKYO, Oct. 21 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: The Takaichi Cabinet, grounded in the determination to press ahead tenaciously under any circumstances, will fully mobilize its resources to advance the following policies for the sake of the nation and the Japanese people. Bolstered by a strong and unwavering belief in the latent power and vitality of Japan and the Japanese people, the Cabinet will strive to build a strong economy, turning people's unease and ap...