TOKYO, July 1 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: Japan and India: Strategically Aligned Trusted Partnership I am delighted to visit New Delhi for the Japan-India Annual Summit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This visit to India - my first as Prime Minister - coincides with the 20th anniversary of the first of a series of annual alternating visits the leaders of Japan and India have been making to each other's country. Frequent exchanges betw...
TOKYO, June 30 -- Ministry of the Environment issued the following news: 　　 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, June 30 -- Ministry of the Environment issued the following news: MOE Japan Discloses the Estimated Amount of Japan's Food Loss and Waste Generated in FY2024 1. The estimated total amount of Food Loss and Waste (FLW), excluding inedible parts, generated in FY2024 was approximately 4.61 million tons (2.24 million tons from households and 2.37 million tons from businesses). 2. The reduction of FLW is a key challenge in transitioning to a circular economy and achieving net-zero emissions. ...
TOKYO, June 29 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] On June 29, 2026, Prime Minister TAKAICHI Sanae attended the 28th meeting of the Council for Promotion of Regulatory Reform at the Prime Minister's Office.At the meeting, the participants engaged in discussions on the draft recommendations on promoting regulatory reform. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, June 29 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] On June 29, 2026, Prime Minister TAKAICHI Sanae held the 24th meeting of the Headquarters for Ocean Policy at the Prime Minister's Office.At the meeting, the participants engaged in discussions on the draft Public-Private Investment Roadmap for Key Products, Technologies, and Other Items in the Ocean Sector and related matters. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, June 26 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On June 26, 2026, Prime Minister TAKAICHI Sanae received a courtesy call from H.E. Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, June 26 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan made an official visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Belgium. Their Majesties traveled for 14 days from June 13, and returned to Japan today, on June 26 safe and sound. During their stay in both countries, Their Majesties received a heartwarming welcome from His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen ...
TOKYO, June 26 -- Ministry of the Environment issued the following news: Fourth AZEC International Conference to Develop Carbon Markets 　On June 25, 2026, the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan co-hosted the "Fourth Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) International Conference to Develop Carbon Market (AZEC-DCM)" online. Government officials from AZEC partner countries and representatives of related agencies attended the me...
TOKYO, June 26 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] [Opening Statement by Prime Minister Takaichi] At approximately 10:29 p.m. today, an earthquake with its epicenter in the Fuji Goko region in Yamanashi Prefecture occurred, and strong tremors with a maximum seismic intensity of 6 lower were observed in Fujikawaguchiko Town, eastern Yamanashi Prefecture. Immediately after the earthquake, the Government established an information contac...
TOKYO, June 26 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] * Assess the state of affairs regarding damage as soon as possible.* Act in close coordination with local governments and, under the principle of prioritizing human life above all else, spare no effort in our emergency disaster responses, including saving lives and rescuing disaster victims, with the Government working as one.* Provide information to the public regarding evacuation and ...