TOKYO, June 29 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] On June 29, 2026, Prime Minister TAKAICHI Sanae held the 24th meeting of the Headquarters for Ocean Policy at the Prime Minister's Office.At the meeting, the participants engaged in discussions on the draft Public-Private Investment Roadmap for Key Products, Technologies, and Other Items in the Ocean Sector and related matters. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, June 26 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On June 26, 2026, Prime Minister TAKAICHI Sanae received a courtesy call from H.E. Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, June 26 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan made an official visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Belgium. Their Majesties traveled for 14 days from June 13, and returned to Japan today, on June 26 safe and sound. During their stay in both countries, Their Majesties received a heartwarming welcome from His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen ...
TOKYO, June 26 -- Ministry of the Environment issued the following news: Fourth AZEC International Conference to Develop Carbon Markets 　On June 25, 2026, the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan co-hosted the "Fourth Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) International Conference to Develop Carbon Market (AZEC-DCM)" online. Government officials from AZEC partner countries and representatives of related agencies attended the me...
TOKYO, June 26 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] [Opening Statement by Prime Minister Takaichi] At approximately 10:29 p.m. today, an earthquake with its epicenter in the Fuji Goko region in Yamanashi Prefecture occurred, and strong tremors with a maximum seismic intensity of 6 lower were observed in Fujikawaguchiko Town, eastern Yamanashi Prefecture. Immediately after the earthquake, the Government established an information contac...
TOKYO, June 26 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] * Assess the state of affairs regarding damage as soon as possible.* Act in close coordination with local governments and, under the principle of prioritizing human life above all else, spare no effort in our emergency disaster responses, including saving lives and rescuing disaster victims, with the Government working as one.* Provide information to the public regarding evacuation and ...
TOKYO, June 25 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] [Opening Statement by Prime Minister Takaichi] At approximately 7:30 a.m. today, an earthquake with its epicenter off the coast of Iwate Prefecture occurred, and strong tremors with a maximum seismic intensity of 6 upper were observed in Hashikami Town, Aomori Prefecture. There is no risk of a tsunami. Immediately after the earthquake, the Government established an information contact...
TOKYO, June 25 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] * Assess the state of affairs regarding damage as soon as possible.* Act in close coordination with local governments and, under the principle of prioritizing human life above all else, spare no effort in our emergency disaster responses, including saving lives and rescuing disaster victims, with the Government working as one.* Provide information to the public regarding evacuation and ...
TOKYO, June 25 -- Statistics Bureau issued the following news: June 25, 2026 No.380 The Statistics Bureau of Japan released the Preliminary Counts of the 2025 Population Census of Japan on May 29, 2026. The Population Census has been conducted every five years since 1920 and the 22nd Census was conducted in October 2025. - Population of Japan The total population of Japan as of October 1, 2025, was 123.05 million. Compared to 2020, the population of Japan decreased by 3.097 million (-2....
TOKYO, June 23 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On the occasion of the Memorial Ceremony to Commemorate the Fallen on the 81st Anniversary of the End of the Battle of Okinawa, I offer my heartfelt mourning for the souls of those who lost their lives in the ravages of war and to all those who fell on the battlefield during the Battle of Okinawa. During the war, Okinawa became the scene of a horrifying ground battle. More than 200...