TOKYO, Aug. 17 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following news: In the JPO Quick Reads, MATSUSHITA Koichi, Director-General, Patent Examination Department, briefly introduces the JPO initiatives and information on every Monday! The JPO and the OEPM deepened their understanding of each other's patent examination practices! From June 8 to 12, 2026, the JPO held an Examiner Exchange Program with the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (Spanish: Oficina Española de Patentes y Marcas, OEPM)....
TOKYO, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On August 15, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi offered prayers at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On August 15, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi 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.Prim...
TOKYO, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] In the gracious presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, and with the attendance of bereaved families of the war dead, distinguished representatives of all sectors of society, and many others, I hereby commence the annual National Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead.Approximately 3.1 million of our compatriots lost their lives during the last war.Some fell on the battlefields...
TOKYO, Aug. 14 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] Tomorrow, August 15, is the Day to Commemorate the War Dead and Pray for Peace. The Government of Japan will hold the National Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead at the Nippon Budokan, in the presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, with representatives of the bereaved families and other representatives from across society also in attendance, to honor the approximately 3.1 ...
TOKYO, Aug. 13 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] (Reporter) I am Kanno from Fuji Television. Thank you for taking my question. Madame Prime Minister, Russian state media reported today that President Putin made his first visit to Etorofu Island in the Northern Territories, which is an inherent territory of Japan. What is your view on this development, and how does the Government intend to respond going forward? (Prime Minister TAKAI...
TOKYO, Aug. 12 -- 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. 12 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On August 12, commencing at 4:20 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit telephone call with H.E. Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. * At the outset, Prime Minister TAKAICHI conveyed Japan's position that, as the situation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz has reached a critical phase, and Iran has cont...
TOKYO, Aug. 12 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] (Reporter) Madam Prime Minister, you have just concluded your fourth summit telephone call with H.E. Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. First, could you tell us which side proposed today's telephone call and how it came about? Also, could you explain once again what message you conveyed regarding Japan's position on the situation in the Middle East? In...
TOKYO, Aug. 11 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] Today, the H3 Launch Vehicle No. 9 was successfully launched from the Tanegashima Space Center, and MICHIBIKI No. 7, which it carried, was successfully injected into its designated orbit.The Government will make the fullest possible use of the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System, including MICHIBIKI No. 7, and spare no effort to ensure that positioning information services can be utilized smo...