PRESS CONFERENCE BY PRIME MINISTER TAKAICHI REGARDING HER ATTENDANCE AT THE UPCOMING ASEAN-RELATED SUMMIT MEETINGS

TOKYO, Oct. 25 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: (On Prime Minister Takaichi's attendance at the ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) related Summit Meetings as the first overseas trip, and on the results the Prime Minister intends to achieve through meetings with leaders of ASEAN and other participating leaders) I will be traveling to Malaysia to attend the series of ASEAN-related Summit Meetings. ASEAN is situated at the crossroads of the Indian...


TRILATERAL HEADS OF OFFICE MEETING HELD

TOKYO, Oct. 23 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following news: The Japan Patent Office (JPO), United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and European Patent Office (EPO) held the 43rd Trilateral Heads of Office meeting in Alexandria, Virginia in the United States on October 21, 2025. Prior to this, a Trilateral Heads of Office with Trilateral Industry meeting was held on October 20 with the Trilateral User Groups (IT3: Industry Trilateral*) from Japan, the United States and Europe. The...


ASIA DAY IN JAPAN WEEKS

TOKYO, Oct. 23 -- Financial Services Agency issued the following press release: On October 22, 2025, the FSA, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank, Japan Exchange Group, and the Japan Securities Dealers Association, hosted an event "Asia Day" with the aim of promoting mutual investment across the Asian region. The event featured a wide range of speakers and panelists from Asian financial regulators and globally active asset management firms. Through speeches and panel discussions b...


LAUNCH SCHEDULE OF NEW UNMANNED CARGO TRANSFER SPACECRAFT1(HTV-X1) ABOARD THE 7TH H3 LAUNCH VEHICLE (H3 F7)[RESCHEDULED]

TOKYO, Oct. 23 -- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency issued the following press release: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency JAXA hereby announces that the launch date of New unmanned cargo transfer spacecraft1HTV-X1 aboard the 7th H3 Launch Vehicle H3 F7: Flight No.7 has been scheduled as follows, as a result of today's weather assessment. The launch time will be announced once confirmed. Launch date : October 26, 2025 Launch time : Around 9:00 JST 1 The time is the 24-hour clock Reserved laun...


CHIEF OF STAFF'S VISIT TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

TOKYO, Oct. 23 -- JASDF issued the following news: On October 20 and 21, General MORITA Takehiro, Chief of Staff, Japan Air SelfDefense Force (Koku-Jieitai) observed the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (Seoul ADEX) and participated in the International Aerospace Symposium, at the invitation of Chief of Staff, Republic of Korea Air Force. During the visit to Korea, General Morita held a meeting with General Son Sug Rag, Chief of Staff, Republic of Korea Air Force. They confirm...


PRESS CONFERENCE REGARDING THE BALLISTIC MISSILE LAUNCH BY NORTH KOREA

TOKYO, Oct. 22 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On October 22, 2025, Prime Minister Takaichi spoke to the press regarding the ballistic missile launch by North Korea at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


JAPAN-CROATIA FOREIGN MINISTERS' MEETING

TOKYO, Oct. 22 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On October 22, commencing at 2:30 p.m. for approximately 35 minutes, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a Foreign ministers' meeting with H.E. Mr. Gordan GRLIc RADMAN, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, who is visiting Japan to attend the Ukraine Mine Action Conference. The overview of the meeting is as follows: At the outset, Minister MOTE...


UKRAINE MINE ACTION CONFERENCE OPENING SESSION (SUMMARY)

TOKYO, Oct. 22 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On October 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:55 a.m., the opening session of the Ukraine Mine Action Conference (UMAC 2025) was held at the Tokyo Prince Hotel, attended by Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan. The overview is as follows: In his opening speech, Minister MOTEGI stated that in Ukraine, landmines continue to endanger civilian lives and hinder recovery and reconstruction, casting...


RELEASE OF THE SECOND REPORT OF THE MULTILATERAL SANCTIONS MONITORING TEAM (MSMT)

TOKYO, Oct. 22 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On October 22, the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) released its second report on the theme of "the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) cyber and information technology (IT) worker activities". On this occasion, the members of the MSMT also released the Joint Statement. The second report of the MSMT, which primarily covers cases found in the period between January 2024 and Septembe...


MEETING BETWEEN FOREIGN MINISTER MOTEGI AND MINISTER OF ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT, AND AGRICULTURE OF UKRAINE SOVOLEV

TOKYO, Oct. 22 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On October 22, commencing at 5:50 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Oleksii SOBOLEV, Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine, who is visiting Japan to attend the Ukraine Mine Action Conference (UMAC 2025). The overview of the meeting is as follows: Minister MOTEGI stated that Japan's stance that...