Meeting between State-Minister KUNIMITSU and H.E. Mr. Antonio Manuel de Oliveira Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations

TOKYO, April 29 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On April 29, commencing at around 1:40 a.m. (local time on April 29, 0:40 p.m.) for approximately twenty minutes, Dr. KUNIMITSU Ayano, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Antonio Manuel de Oliveira Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations. The overview of the meeting is as follows: At the outset, State Minister KUNIMITSU noted that this year marks the 70th ann...


97th May Day Central Rally

TOKYO, April 29 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On April 29, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi attended the 97th May Day Central Rally held in Tokyo. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


State Minister for Foregin Affairs KUNIMITSU's Participation in the Side Event on the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons

TOKYO, April 28 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On April 28, commencing at 2:15 a.m. (local time on April 27 1:15 p.m.) for approximately 1 hours and 30 minutes, Dr. KUNIMITSU Ayano, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, who visited New York, the United States, participated in a side event on the "International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons (IGEP)," hosted by the Government of Japan. State Minister KUNIMITSU delive...


Statement by State Minister for Foregin Affairs KUNIMITSU at the 11th NPT Review Conference General Debate

TOKYO, April 28 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On April 28, commencing at 4:24 a.m. (local time on April 27 3:24 p.m.), Dr. KUNIMITSU Ayano, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, who is visiting New York, the United States, for attending the 11th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). State Minister KUNIMITSU delivered a statement in the General Assembly Hall of the United Nations.The o...


Courtesy Call from the GREENxEXPO Association

TOKYO, April 28 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On April 28, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi received a courtesy call from the GREENxEXPO Association at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Japan-Egypt Summit Telephone Meeting (Summary)

TOKYO, April 28 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On April 28, commencing at 6:00 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit telephone meeting with H.E. Mr. Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt. At the outset, Prime Minister Takaichi stated that, regarding the situation surrounding Iran, it is of utmost importance that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran be maintained and ...


Japan-New Zealand Summit Telephone Meeting (Summary)

TOKYO, April 28 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On April 22, commencing at 12:00 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit telephone meeting with Rt. Hon. Christopher LUXON, Prime Minister of New Zealand. The two leaders discussed the situation in the Middle East and concurred on continuing close communication to ensure that steps are taken to de-escalate the situation, including the safety of navigation in...


Prime Minister Takaichi Spoke to the Press Regarding Her First Six Months as Prime Minister and on the Review of the Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology as well as Other Matters

TOKYO, April 28 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: This is Furuta from Hokkaido Shimbun. Madame Prime Minister, today marks six months since you assumed office. Looking back on these six months of governing, where have you felt the greatest sense of accomplishment, and what have you found most challenging? In addition, during the House of Councillors Budget Committee deliberations in this Diet session, your attendance time has been shorter than in previous year...


JAPAN-CANADA DIALOGUE ON CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT BETWEEN ISHIHARA HIROTAKA, MINISTER OF THE ENVIRONMENT OF JAPAN, AND MS. JULIE DABRUSIN, MINISTER OF THE ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATURE OF CANADA

TOKYO, April 28 -- Ministry of the Environment issued the following news: Japan-Canada Dialogue on Climate and Environment between ISHIHARA Hirotaka, Minister of the Environment of Japan, and Ms. Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature of Canada 1. On April 24, 2026, on the occasion of the G7 Environment Ministers' Meeting held in Paris, France, the Japan-Canada Dialogue on Climate and Environment was held between ISHIHARA Hirotaka Ishihara, Minister of the Envir...


The Second Meeting of the Expert Panel on the Implementation Framework for Strategic Development Cooperation (Summary)

TOKYO, April 24 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On April 27, the second meeting of the Expert Panel on the Implementation Framework for Strategic Development Cooperation was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At the outset of the meeting, Professor Koichiro Agata of Waseda University, who chairs the panel, stated that he wished to further deepen discussions at this meeting. This followed up on suggestions made by panel members at the previous me...