TOKYO, Aug. 25 -- Ministry of the Environment issued the following news: Summary of the 23rd Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia (WGIA23) From 3 to 6 August 2026, the Ministry of the Environment of Japan and the National Institute for Environmental Studies, in collaboration with the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam, convened the 23rd Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. Annual workshops have been held since 2003 (exclu...
TOKYO, Aug. 24 -- Financial Services Agency issued the following press release: Joint session of the 57th general meeting of Financial System Council and the 45thmeeting of Sectional Committee on Financial System will be held on August31, 2026as follows. * Date: Monday, August31, 2026, 13:00-15:00 * Conference room: Common Special Conference Room No.1, 13th floor, Common Government Office No.7 and online meeting. The Council will be streamed on YouTube. If you wish to watch the Council, please...
TOKYO, Aug. 24 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On August 24, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi attended the Virtual Leaders Meeting of the Coalition of the Willing on Ukraine online from the Prime Minister's Official Residence. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] (Reporter) I am Ueda from NHK. Thank you for taking my question. Madam Prime Minister, you have just held your first telephone meeting with Prime Minister Burnham of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Please tell us about the discussion, including the exchange of views on the situation in the Middle East.(Prime Minister TAKAICHI) A short while ago, from 4:00 p.m...
TOKYO, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On August 20, commencing at 4:00 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit telephone meeting with The Rt Hon Andy Burnham, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. * At the outset, Prime Minister TAKAICHI congratulated Prime Minister Burnham on the assumption of his office, and expressed her desire t...
TOKYO, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] * Dedicate maximum effort to gather and analyze information, and provide the public with information in a timely and appropriate manner.* Ensure the safety of aircraft, vessels, and other assets.* Take all possible measures for precaution, including readiness for contingencies. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Aug. 19 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] (Reporter) I am Urago from Kyodo News. Madam Prime Minister, you have just held a summit telephone call with President Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye. What views did you exchange on the situation in the Middle East?(Prime Minister TAKAICHI) A short while ago, from 5:30 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, I held a summit telephone call with H.E. Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğ...
TOKYO, Aug. 18 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On August 18, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi received an urgent request from four Kyushu economic bodies concerning recovery and reconstruction from the damage caused by the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Aug. 18 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On August 18, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi received a written request from Mr. KIMURA Takashi, Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture, and others at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Aug. 18 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On August 18, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi received a courtesy call from junior reporters from Okinawa at the Prime Minister's Office.In her remarks, Prime Minister Takaichi said as follows:(Prime Minister Takaichi) Junior reporters, thank you very much for coming all this way in this extremely hot weather to visit the Prime Minister's Office.I have just had the pleasure of seeing you...