TOKYO, Aug. 16 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 16, regarding the damages caused by the flood in the northern part of Pakistan, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, delivered the following message of condolences to Mr. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister, Islamic Republic of Pakistan. "I am deeply saddened to learn that many precious lives were lost in the flood that occurred in the northern part of Pakistan. On behalf of the Government o...
TOKYO, Aug. 16 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 16, regarding the damages caused by the flood in the northern part of India, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, delivered the following message of condolences to H.E. Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India. "I am deeply saddened to learn that many precious lives were lost in the flood that occurred in the northern part of India. On behalf of the Government of Japan, I pray for the souls of...
TOKYO, Aug. 16 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On August 16, regarding the damages caused by the flood in the northern part of India, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, issued the following message of condolences to H.E. Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India. "I am deeply saddened to learn that many precious lives were lost in the flood that occurred in the northern part of India. I pray for the souls of the v...
TOKYO, Aug. 16 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On August 16, regarding the damages caused by the flood in the northern part of Pakistan, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, issued the following message of condolences to H.E. Mr. Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. "I am deeply saddened to learn that many precious lives were lost in the flood that occurred in the northern part of P...
TOKYO, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: (On why, in the address he delivered at the National Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead, Prime Minister Ishiba used the word "remorse" when stating that Japan must take remorse and also the lessons learned from that war deeply to heart, in the context of that word being used by the prime minister during that address for the first time in 13 years; on when, and in what format, Prime Minister Ishiba intends to releas...
TOKYO, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 15, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the annual Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead held at the Nippon Budokan, in the gracious presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan. August 15 has been designated as the Day to Commemorate the War Dead and Pray for Peace, in order to pay respect to those who lost their lives in World War II and to pray for peace. Prime Minister Ishiba, the Spea...
TOKYO, Aug. 15 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Iwaya Takeshi, will attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Yokohama from August 20 (Wed) to 22 (Fri). This year's TICAD 9 is expected to draw numerous participants from African countries, regional and international organizations, private companies, and civil society. Discussions will focus on future initiatives by Japan, Africa and...
TOKYO, Aug. 14 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 15, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba offered prayers at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Aug. 14 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: Tomorrow, August 15, is the "Day to Commemorate the War Dead and Pray for Peace." The Government of Japan will hold a Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead at Nippon Budokan Hall to commemorate more than three million people who lost their lives in the war, in the presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan and with the attendance of representatives of bereaved family members and representatives from...
TOKYO, Aug. 13 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: Ms.IKUINA Akiko, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, will visit Brisbane, Australia, from August 17 to Augst 20. During her visit, Ms.Ikuina is scheduled to attend the Pacific Infrastructure Conference to be hosted by the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council. She is also scheduled to meet with officials of the State Government of Queensland in Brisbane to exchange views on further stren...