TOKYO, May 18 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On May 18, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and H.E. Mr. Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil, who was visiting Japan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil on Assisting Japanese and Brazilian Nationals...
TOKYO, May 18 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On May 18, commencing at 5:24 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Dr. KUNIMITSU Ayano, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, received a courtesy call from Mr. Christian F. Saunders, Commissioner-General ad interim of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). At the outset, State Minister KUNIMITSU expressed her deep respect for UNRWA, which plays an i...
TOKYO, May 18 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On May 16, Mr. ONISHI Yohei, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, attended the "2026 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Overseas Training Cruise Departure Ceremony" at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Yokosuka Base and delivered a congratulatory address. Parliamentary Vice-Minister ONISHI gave words of encouragement to the entry-level officers departing on the five-month voyage, ex...
TOKYO, May 18 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On May 18, commencing at 15:00 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. HORII Iwao, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, the United Nations, who is visiting Japan. At the outset, State Minister HORII stated that UN PKO plays an important role in maintaining international peace and security and that Japan has st...
TOKYO, May 18 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On May 18, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, attended a symposium titled "Celebrating 70: Japan-UN Cooperation, EXPO 2025, and the Future of Multilateralism" held at the United Nations University, where he delivered a keynote speech. At the outset, Minister MOTEGI stated that this year marks the 70th anniversary of Japan's accession to the United Nations, and that the history of...
TOKYO, May 18 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] On May 18, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi held a meeting with H.E. Mr. António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, at the Prime Minister's Office. The Prime Minister held a meeting with Secretary-General Guterres, followed by a reception hosted by the Prime Minister. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, May 18 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] On May 18, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi received a courtesy call from Japan's Sakura Queen and the U.S. Cherry Blossom Queen at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, May 17 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On May 23 and 24, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan will conduct a study tour in Yugawara Town, Kanagawa Prefecture, for diplomatic corps in Japan, co-hosted by Yugawara Town. The Diplomats' study tour program, co-hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and local governments, has been held annually since 2010 to introduce diverse charms of Japan's regions, such as local history, culture, ...
TOKYO, May 16 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: From May 17 to May 23, Ms. ERI Arfiya, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, will visit the United States and Suriname. In the United States, Parliamentary Vice-Minister ERI is scheduled to travel to New York to attend the final week of the 11th Review Conference of the Parties to the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), and make every effort to engage in consultations with and o...
TOKYO, May 16 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On May 15, Mr. HORII Iwao, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan received a courtesy call from Mr. Volker Turk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. State Minister HORII welcomed High Commissioner Turk to Japan and expressed his respect for the work by the OHCHR to promote and protect human rights around the world. He also noted the importance of the immediate resolution of the abdu...