TOKYO, Aug. 23 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 23, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba visited the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Yokosuka Base in Kanagawa Prefecture. After touring the JS KAGA at the Yokosuka Base, Prime Minister Ishiba observed facilities at Yokosuka Port and subsequently visited the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales. He then delivered an address to the personnel and spoke to the press regarding today's visit and re...
TOKYO, Aug. 22 -- JMSDF issued the following news: Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will visit the United States of America as follows: 1. Objective To attend the U.S. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) assumption of office ceremony in Washington, D.C. 2. Period August 24 to 27 3. Destination The United States of America (Washington, D.C.) 4. Itinerary August 24 Departure for and arrival in Washington, D.C. August 25 CNO assumption of office ceremony August 26 Departure for ...
TOKYO, Aug. 22 -- JMSDF issued the following news: he JMSDF conducted a bilateral exercise with the U.S. Navy (USN) as described below in order to strengthen the capability of the Japan-U.S. Alliance for effective deterrence and response. 1. Objectives (1) To improve the JMSDF's tactical capabilities (2) To improve interoperability between the JMSDF and the USN 2. Date August 15 3. Exercise Area West of Kyushu 4. Participating Units (1) JMSDF: JS OUMI (2) USN: MT STENA IMPERATIVE 5. Type...
TOKYO, Aug. 22 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release: At around 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 20, 2025, JMSDF spotted the following three RFN vessels sailing northeastward in the waters approximately 120 km southwest of Tsushima Island. Improved Kilo-class SS 1 Steregushchiy-class FFG 1 (hull number 335) Baklazhan-class ATS1 The RFN vessels continued to sail northeastward through Tsushima Strait into the Sea of Japan from August 20 to 21. These are the same vessels that sailed sout...
TOKYO, Aug. 22 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 22, 2025, in the gracious presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the Fifth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Presentation Ceremony in Tokyo. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Aug. 22 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: Your Excellencies, Presidents, Prime Ministers, distinguished Cabinet Ministers, distinguished heads of international organizations, ladies and gentlemen. This year marks the 32nd anniversary of the launch of TICAD in 1993. Over the past 30 years, the world has undergone dramatic changes. In the 1990s, Japan accounted for around 17% of global GDP, whereas now it accounts for just over 4%. The 1990s were a difficu...
TOKYO, Aug. 22 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 22, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), held in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Prime Minister Ishiba held meetings with H.E. Mr. Daniel Francisco CHAPO, President of the Republic of Mozambique; H.E. Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt; Rt. Hon. Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare, Prime Minister of the Re...
TOKYO, Aug. 21 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 21, commencing at 4:50 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting with H.E. Dr. Jose Ulisses CORREIA E SILVA, Prime Minister of the Republic of Cabo Verde, who is visiting Japan to participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), in Yokohama. The overview of the meeting is as follows: 1.At the outset, Pri...
TOKYO, Aug. 21 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 21, commencing at 4:20 p.m., for approximately 25 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting with H.E. General Evariste NDAYISHIMIYE, President of the Republic of Burundi, who is visiting Japan to participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9). The overview of the meeting is as follows: 1. At the outset, Prime Minister Ishiba, wh...
TOKYO, Aug. 21 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 21, commencing at 3:40 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Joseph DION NGUTE, Prime Minister of the Republic of Cameroon, who is visiting Japan to participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9). The overview of the meeting is as follows: 1. At the outset, Prime Minister ISHIBA stated...