TOKYO, Sept. 9 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On September 9, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held an exchange of views on regional revitalization with prefectural governors at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Sept. 9 -- Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) issued the following news release: On September 9, 2025, from 11:00 for approximately 30 minutes, Defense Minister Nakatani, visiting the Republic of Korea to attend the 14th Seoul Defense Dialogue (SDD,) held a meeting with Philippine Secretary of National Defense, Gilberto Teodoro. The summary of the meeting is as follows: At the outset of the meeting, Minister Nakatani stated his delight at being able to have a meeting with Secretary Te...
TOKYO, Sept. 8 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following news: On August 25, 2025,"WIPO Dialogue on IP and SMEs in Asia and the Pacific Region*" was held at the WIPO Singapore Office. I joined the dialogue and had a fruitful discussion with Mr. Daren Tang, Director General of WIPO, and the heads of IP offices, mainly from the Asia-Pacific region, on the fundamental role of IP in enhancing the performance of SMEs and in driving economic growth. At the dialogue, the JPO team emphasized the nec...
TOKYO, Sept. 8 -- Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) issued the following news release: 1. H.E. Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan; H.E. Mr. NAKATANI Gen, Minister of Defense of Japan; the Hon Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia; and Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia, met in Tokyo on 5 September 2025 for the 12th Japan-Australia Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations. 2. We recognised ...
TOKYO, Sept. 8 -- Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) issued the following news release: On September 5, commencing at 10:40 a.m. for approximately 3 hours, Mr. NAKATANI Gen, Minister of Defense of Japan, and IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held the 12th Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Meeting with the Hon. Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of the Commonwealth of Australia and Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Fo...
TOKYO, Sept. 8 -- JASDF issued the following news: The Japan Air Self-Defense Force conducted bilateral training with the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force in conjunction with the deployment of the UK Carrier Strike Group (CSG25) to Japan. The details are as follows: * Purpose To enhance the tactical capabilities of the JASDF and strengthen coordination with the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. * Period of the Exercise September 6, 2025 * Location of Execution Airspace over the Sea of Japan * P...
TOKYO, Sept. 7 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On September 7, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Sept. 5 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On September 5, 2025, commencing at 11:45 a.m. for approximately 45 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Jose Raul Mulino Quintero, President of the Republic of Panama, who is visiting Japan to participate in the National Day Event of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Following the meeting, the two leaders gave a joint press release, and after that, commencing at 0...
TOKYO, Sept. 5 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On September 5, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Jose Raul Mulino Quintero, President of the Republic of Panama, at the Prime Minister's Office. Following a salute and guard of honor ceremony, the two leaders held a meeting, which was followed by a joint press occasion. Lastly, they held a working lunch. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Sept. 5 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: (On how the Government of Japan regards the signing of an executive order by U.S. President Trump which levies a 15 percent tariff on Japanese automobiles, including a provision applying a reduced reciprocal tariff rate on imported goods, resulting in Japan's total tariff rate becoming 15 percent) Ever since the agreement was struck between Japan and the United States on July 22, Japan has given the utmost priority...