TOKYO, Aug. 13 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On August 13, commencing at 11:30 p.m., Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, participated in the "Virtual Leaders Meeting of the Coalition of the Willing on Ukraine", which was hosted by the Governments of the United Kingdom, France and Germany. The key points made are as follows: Prime Minister Ishiba renewed his respect for and expressed solidarity with all the Ukrainian people, who are battling...
TOKYO, Aug. 13 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On August 13, 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. 9 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On August 8 (local time), the Government of Israel announced its decision to approve a plan to take control of Gaza City. Japan is strongly concerned that this decision will further exacerbate the already dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. Japan once again urges all parties to return to negotiations and to work in good faith towards a ceasefire and the release of hostages. Japan opposes any actions, such ...
TOKYO, Aug. 9 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: Japan welcomes the fact that on August 8 (local time), in the presence of US President Trump, the joint declaration was signed in Washington, D.C., by President Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister Pashinyan of the Republic of Armenia, aimed at achieving peace. Japan also highly commends US's mediation efforts, including those led by President Trump. Japan hopes that the signing of this d...
TOKYO, Aug. 8 -- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan issued the following news release: I. Opinions on Economic and Financial Developments Economic Developments Japan's economy has recovered moderately, although some weakness has been seen in part. Japan's economic growth is likely to moderate due to the effects of trade and other policies in each jurisdiction. Thereafter, however, Japan's economic growth rate is likely to rise, with overseas economies returning to a moderate grow...
TOKYO, Aug. 8 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 8, commencing at 11:45 a.m. for approximately 45 minutes, Mr.ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan held a summit meeting with H.E. Ms. Dina Ercilia BOLUARTE ZEGARRA, President of the Republic of Peru, who is visiting Japan as an official Guest of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Following the meeting, the two leaders witnessed the signing and exchange ceremony of the "Memorandum of Cooperation in the Fiel...
TOKYO, Aug. 8 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 8, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a summit meeting with H.E. Ms. Dina BOLUARTE, President of the Republic of Peru. Following a salute and guard of honor ceremony, the two leaders held a meeting, followed by a signing ceremony and a joint press occasion. Finally, they had a working lunch. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Aug. 8 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 8, commencing at 9:30 a.m. for approximately 25 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a telephone Meeting with the Hon. Anthony Albanese, MP, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia. The overview of the meeting is as follows: At the outset, Prime Minister Ishiba expressed his welcome for the selection of the upgraded Japanese Mogami-class frigate by the Australian government, ...
TOKYO, Aug. 8 -- The Imperial Household Agency issued the following news: Your Excellency Dr. Han Seung-soo, Chair of HELP, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Prologue I am pleased to give this keynote message to the 7th Special Thematic Session on Water and Disasters. Before I begin, I would like to highlight that an earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Ritcher scale hit the Sagaing Region of Myanmar, affecting the country, Thailand, China and other places. There have been recurrent disasters ov...
TOKYO, Aug. 8 -- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency issued the following press release: The Greenhouse Gases and Water Cycle Observing Satellite "IBUKI-GW" (GOSAT-GW) *1, jointly developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the Ministry of the Environment, and the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), was launched on June 29, 2025, and is currently undergoing initial functional verification operations The rest of the document can be viewed at https://global.jaxa.j...