TOKYO, Aug. 21 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release: At around 7:00 p.m., Sunday, August 17, 2025, JMSDF spotted RFN Steregushchiy-III-class FFG 1 (hull number 337) sailing westward in the waters approximately 40 km northeast of Cape Soya. The RFN vessel continued to sail westward through Soya Strait. JMSDF assets monitored the activities of the vessel. ABBREVIATIONS JMSDF: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force RFN: Russian Federation Navy FFG: Guided Missile Frigate Disclaimer: Cur...
TOKYO, Aug. 21 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release: From the a.m. to p.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2025, JASDF spotted aircraft over the Sea of Japan. The aircraft were: - Tu-95 bomber 2 - Russian fighter 2 JASDF fighters conducted scramble to monitor the activity of these aircraft. ATTACHMENT: Overview of the aircraft's activity ABBREVIATIONS JASDF: Japan Air Self-Defense Force Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Aug. 21 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release: This is to announce the event as follows: 1 Country of visit Republic of Indonesia and the Kingdom of Thailand 2 Purpose (1) Republic of Indonesia - To meet with the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces and other high ranked officers to enhance mutual understanding, friendship and trust and promote bilateral defense cooperation with Indonesia - To meet with partner countries at the CHOD level on JMSDF Ship JS Osum...
TOKYO, Aug. 21 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On August 21, commencing at 3:15 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting with Rt. Hon. Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane MATEKANE, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, who is visiting Japan to participate in the in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9). The overview of the meeting is as follows: 1. At the outset, Pr...
TOKYO, Aug. 21 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: "From Aid to Investment" no other words better capture the transformation of relations between Japan and Africa through more than three decades of the TICAD process. In the tariff negotiations with the United States, the keyword was "investment over tariffs," so I was worried about making a mistake at the beginning of my speech, but in our relations with Africa, the keyword is "from aid to investment." At this TI...
TOKYO, Aug. 21 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 21, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), held in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. After observing the business exhibition, the Prime Minister attended the signing ceremony. Afterwards, he received a courtesy call from H.E. Mr. Abdullah ALLAFI, Vice President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya, and held a meetin...
TOKYO, Aug. 21 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 21, commencing at 6:25 p.m., for approximately 25 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Matamela Cyril RAMAPHOSA, President of the Republic of South Africa, who is visiting Japan to participate in the 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 ...
TOKYO, Aug. 21 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 21, commencing at 5:55 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. AZALI Assoumani, President of the Union of the Comoros, who is visiting Japan to participate in the 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 welcom...
TOKYO, Aug. 21 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 21, commencing at 5:30 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, received a courtesy call from H.E. Ms. Mariam CHABI TALATA, Vice President of the Republic of Benin, 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, Prime Ministe...
TOKYO, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 20, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), held in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Prime Minister Ishiba attended the forum on the Economic Region of Indian Ocean-Africa and delivered an address, which was followed by meetings with H.E. Mr. Mahmoud Ali YOUSSOUF, Chairperson, African Union Commission, and H.E. Dr. William Samoei...