JAPAN-UZBEKISTAN FOREIGN MINISTERS' STRATEGIC DIALOGUE

TOKYO, Aug. 27 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On August 27, commencing at 10:00 a.m. local time (2:00 p.m. on August 27, Japan time) for approximately 90 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, during his visit to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, held the Japan-Uzbekistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue with H.E. Mr. Bakhtiyor SAIDOV, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The overview is as follows: 1. Openi...


A RUSSIAN NAVY VESSEL SAILED THROUGH JAPAN'S STRAIT.

TOKYO, Aug. 26 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release: At around 9:00 a.m., Thursday, August 21, 2025, JMSDF spotted RFN Vishnya-class AGI 1 (hull number 208) sailing eastward in the waters approximately 50 km southwest of Oshima-Oshima Island. The RFN vessel continued to sail eastward through Tsugaru Strait from August 21 to 22 and sailed northeastward in the contiguous zone from south of Cape Erimo toward the Pacific Ocean. JMSDF assets monitored the activities of the vessel. AB...


JAPAN-TIMOR-LESTE SUMMIT MEETING

TOKYO, Aug. 26 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 26, commencing at 11:45 a.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a Japan-Timor-Leste Summit Meeting with H.E. Dr. Jose RAMOS-HORTA, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, who is visiting Japan to participate in the National Day Event of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Following the Summit Meeting, commencing at 12:20 p.m. for approximately 60 minut...


JAPAN-TIMOR-LESTE SUMMIT MEETING

TOKYO, Aug. 26 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 26, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a summit meeting with H.E. Dr. Jose RAMOS-HORTA, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, 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 luncheon. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


MEETING BETWEEN PM ISHIBA SHIGERU AND SENIOR MINISTER LEE HSIEN LOONG OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE

TOKYO, Aug. 25 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 25, from 12:05 p.m. for approximately 25 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, Senior Minister of the Republic of Singapore, who is visiting Japan to participate in the National Day Event of the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Following the meeting, Prime Minister ISHIBA presented the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to Senior Minist...


MEETING AND RELATED EVENTS WITH SENIOR MINISTER LEE HSIEN LOONG OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE

TOKYO, Aug. 25 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 25, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a meeting and related events with H.E. Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, Senior Minister of the Republic of Singapore, at the Prime Minister's Office. The Prime Minister held a meeting with Senior Minister Lee, which was followed by a decoration conferment ceremony and a luncheon. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


WEBX

TOKYO, Aug. 25 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 25, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the WebX 2025, held in Tokyo. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


DEFENSE MINISTER NAKATANI RECEIVED A COURTESY CALL BY H.E. MR. FLAM, STATE SECRETARY TO MINISTER OF DEFENCE OF THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY

TOKYO, Aug. 23 -- Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) issued the following news release: On August 23, 2025, commencing at 16:00 for approximately 40 minutes, Minister Nakatani received a courtesy call by Norwegian defense delegation including H.E. Mr. FLAM, State Secretary to Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Norway and General Kristoffersen, Chief of Defense of Norway on JMSDF JS Kaga docked at JMSDF Yokosuka Base. At the outset, Minister Nakatani welcomed their first visit to Japan of ...


JAPAN - ROK SUMMIT MEETING

TOKYO, Aug. 23 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 23, commencing at 4:55 p.m. for approximately 115 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan held a Summit Meeting with H.E. Mr. LEE Jae Myung, President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) who is visiting Japan. The summary of the meeting is as follows (The small-group meeting commenced at 4:55 p.m. and lasted for approximately 60 minutes; the plenary meeting commenced at 5:55 p.m. and lasted for ap...


Japan - ROK Summit Meeting

TOKYO, Aug. 23 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 23, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. LEE Jae Myung, President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) at the Prime Minister's Office. The two leaders held a meeting, followed by a joint press occasion, and concluded the day with a dinner. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....