Foreign Policy News

Ministry of Foreign Affairs News

2021/11/26

Foreign Minister Hayashi Attends The 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (November 29-December 2, 2021)
2021/11/2

Prime Minister Kishida Attends COP26 (November 2-3, 2021)
2021/9/22

Prime Minister Suga to Visit the United States of America (September 23-26, 2021)
2021/9/22

Foreign Minister Motegi to Visit New York (September 22-24, 2021)

News from the Embassy

2021/11/5

Press Release: Japanese Film Festival Online (Pre-event: 15-21 Nov, Main event: 14-27 Feb)
2021/10/14

Japan Foundation Grant Programmes (Language, Studies, Art & Culture Exchange) are open!
2021/9/27

Foreign Minister’s Commendation Award Ceremony for Emeritus Professor Wayne Edwards, Former President of IPU New Zealand [611KB]
2021/9/24

Applications for JET Programme 2022 OPEN NOW!!
2021/8/13

The 11th Annual Wellington Regional Japanese Speech Competition [747KB]
2021/5/27

Announcement of the Official Logo for "The 10th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relationship between Japan and the Cook Islands in 2021"
2021/5/11

Visit to the Wellington Potters’ Association by Ambassador ITO Koichi and Madam ITO Misako [1.1MB]
2021/4/27

New Zealand and Japan Going on 70 Years - Ambasador ITO's message for the Japan Times
2021/4/23

The Investiture Ceremony for Sir Maarten Wevers [326KB]
2021/4/22

Applications now open for MEXT Scholarships to study in Japan! (CLOSED)
2021/4/14

Courtesy Call on Ambassador ITO by Mr & Mrs Bolam-Smith [184KB]
2021/3/31

Attendance at the National Commemoration of Jayforce on the 75th Anniversary of its Arrival in Japan by Ambassador ITO Koichi [1.3MB]
2021/3/29

Matsuri Gala [1.1MB]
2021/3/26

Courtesy Call on Wellington Mayor Andy Foster by Ambassador ITO Koichi [148KB]
2021/3/19

Foreign Minister’s Commendation Award Ceremony for Mr Ray Wallace [880KB]
2021/3/11

Ambassador Ito's message on the occasion of the 10 year anniversary since the Great East Japan Earthquake [444KB]
2021/3/10

Emergency Grant Aid in Improving Cold Chain in Southeast and Southwest Asian and Pacific Island countries that suffer from the impact of Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) [61KB]
2021/3/1

Application opens for Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) in July 2020
2021/3/1

JLPT - Application Form [1.5MB]
2021/2/25

Attendance at the 10th Anniversary Memorial Service of the Canterbury Earthquake by the Ambassador of Japan, HE Mr ITO Koichi [871KB]
2021/2/25

Attendance at the Commemorative Service of the 78th Anniversary of the Featherston Incident by the Ambassador of Japan, HE Mr ITO Koichi [1.6MB]
2021/2/23

Video message by Foreign Minister Motegi, on the occasion of His Majesty the Emperor’s Birthday
2021/2/17

Attendance of the Wellington-Sakai 27th Anniversary Event by the Ambassador of Japan, HE Mr ITO Koichi (13 February 2021) [2.2MB]
2021/2/17

Presentation of Credentials by the Ambassador of Japan, HE Mr ITO Koichi (2 February 2021) [764KB]
2021/2/11

Japan Information and Cultural Centre Staff Position Available [Applications Close 11 March 2021]
2021/1/27

The article by Foreign Minister Motegi and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania on the Jerusalem Post (Israel) - Commemorating 'Visas for Life' on Holocaust Remembrance Day
2021/1/18

Foreign Policy Speech by Foreign Minister MOTEGI to the 204th Session of the Diet
2020/12/7

Japan-New Zealand Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Talk

North Korean Issues including Abduction