Courtesy Call from Deep Purple

TOKYO, April 13 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On April 10, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi received a courtesy call from the British band Deep Purple at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Ministerial Meeting on the Situation in the Middle East

TOKYO, April 13 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On April 10, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi attended the third Ministerial Meeting on the Situation in the Middle East at the Prime Minister's Office. At the meeting, the participants engaged in discussions on the situation in the Middle East and related matters. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Press Conference by Prime Minister Takaichi regarding Her Summit Telephone Call with President Pezeshkian of the Islamic Republic of Iran

TOKYO, April 10 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: (Reporter) I am Sugiyama, with the Asahi Shimbun. Thank you for taking my question. Just now, you had a summit telephone call with President Pezeshkian of Iran. I would like to know what you conveyed to President Pezeshkian during the summit call, how the president reacted to that, what he talked about from his side, and what you conveyed to him in response. Additionally, what prospects did the president indicat...


Japan-Iran Summit Telephone Call (Summary)

TOKYO, April 10 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On April 8, commencing at 4:00 p.m. for approximately 25 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. The overview is as follows: At the outset, Prime Minister TAKAICHI reiterated Japan's position, emphasizing that the de-escalation of the situation is of utmost importance. Furthermore, Prime Minis...


Courtesy Call from Mr. IIJIMA Masami, Chair of the Wise Group Meeting for Strategic Economic Partnership between Japan and Brazil, and other members of the Group

TOKYO, April 10 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On April 8, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi received a courtesy call from Mr. Iijima Masami, Chair of the Wise Group Meeting for Strategic Economic Partnership between Japan and Brazil, and other members of the Group, at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Japan-UAE Summit Telephone Call (Summary)

TOKYO, April 10 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On April 7, commencing at 9:00 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit telephone call with H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. The overview is as follows: At the outset, Prime Minister TAKAICHI conveyed her sympathy regarding the extensive damage attacks by Iran, which have heavy consequences on the UAE in particul...


SIGNING OF THE MEMORANDUM OF COOPERATION FOR ESTABLISHING THE JCM BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE SULTANATE OF OMAN

TOKYO, April 10 -- Ministry of the Environment issued the following news: Signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation for Establishing the JCM between Japan and the Sultanate of Oman 1. On April 9, in Muscat, the capital of Oman, the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on the Joint Credit Mechanism (JCM) between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Sultanate of Oman was signed by H.E. Mr. SERIZAWA Kiyoshi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Sultanate of O...


Press Conference by Prime Minister Takaichi regarding the Passage of the FY2026 Budget and Responses to the Situation in the Middle East

TOKYO, April 7 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: Good evening, everyone. Today, the FY2026 budget was passed by the House of Councillors and has been enacted. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all those involved for their dedicated efforts and cooperation. While it is regrettable that the budget could not be passed within the fiscal year, we have, with the understanding that "everything is for the peace of mind of the people and the building of a...


Courtesy Call from Mr. Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, and Others

TOKYO, April 6 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On April 3, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi received a courtesy call from Mr. Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, and others at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Visit to a Space Startup Company by Prime Minister Takaichi and President Macron of France

TOKYO, April 6 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On April 2, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi visited Astroscale Holdings Inc., a space startup company in Tokyo, together with H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic. After receiving a briefing on on-orbit servicing, including space debris removal, the two leaders exchanged views. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....