TOKYO, Aug. 20 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release: At around 9:00 a.m., Thursday, August 14, 2025, JMSDF spotted RFN Vishnya-class AGI 1 (hull number 208) sailing westward in the waters approximately 50 km northeast of Cape Shiriya. The RFN AGI continued to sail westward through Tsugaru Strait into the Sea of Japan from August 14 to 15. This is the same vessel that sailed eastward through Tsugaru Strait from August 9 to 10, 2025. JMSDF assets monitored the activities of the ve...
TOKYO, Aug. 20 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release: At around 9:00 a.m., Thursday, August 14, 2025, JMSDF spotted the following three RFN vessels sailing southwestward in the waters approximately 90 km east of Tsushima Island. Improved Kilo-class SS 1 Steregushchiy-class FFG 1 (hull number 335) Baklazhan-class ATS 1 The RFN vessels continued to sail southwestward through Tsushima Strait into the East China Sea from August 14 to 15. JMSDF assets monitored the activities of these ...
TOKYO, Aug. 20 -- Japan Customs issued the following news: On June 19, 2025, the Minister of Finance received an application for extension of the period* of imposition of the anti-dumping duty on Dipotassium carbonate** originating in the Republic of Korea from AGC Inc. The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) examined the application in accordance with the WTO Agreements and related domestic laws and regulations. The results showed that the applicati...
TOKYO, Aug. 19 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 19, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the Virtual Leaders Meeting of the Coalition of the Willing on Ukraine at the Prime Minister's Official Residence. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Aug. 19 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 19, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba received a courtesy call from Mr. Bill Gates, Chair of the Gates Foundation at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Aug. 18 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 18, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba received a courtesy call from H.E. Dr. Johann Wadephul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Federal Republic of Germany, at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Aug. 18 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On August 18, commencing at around 4:35 p.m. for approximately 25 minutes, Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru received a courtesy call from H.E. Dr. Johann Wadephul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Federal Republic of Germany, who is visiting Japan. The overview is as follows. Prime Minister Ishiba welcomed Minister Wadephul's visit to Japan and expressed his hope that this visit will further strengthen good bil...
TOKYO, Aug. 18 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On August 18, commencing at 14:55 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a telephone meeting with Rt. Hon. Winston Peters, Minister for Foreign Affairs of New Zealand. The overview of the meeting is as follows: At the outset, Minister IWAYA reiterated his welcome of the recent announcement made with Minister Peters during the ASEAN-related Foreig...
TOKYO, Aug. 18 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On August 18, commencing at 11:30 a.m., Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held the 1st Japan-Germany Foreign Ministerial Strategic Dialogue (a meeting for approximately 45 minutes and a working lunch for approximately 60 minutes) with H.E. Dr. Johann Wadephul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Federal Republic of Germany, who is visiting Japan. The overview is as follows. 1. Opening Re...
TOKYO, Aug. 17 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 17, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the Virtual Leaders Meeting of the Coalition of the Willing on Ukraine at the Prime Minister's Official Residence. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....