Foreign Policy News

Ministry of Foreign Affairs News

September/11/2025

Passing of Judge ODA Shigeru (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)
September/10/2025

Israel’s attack targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)
September/1/2025

Earthquake in Eastern Afghanistan (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)
September/1/2025

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Visit to Kuwait (August 31-September 3)
August/22/2025

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Visits to the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Uzbekistan (August 24-28)
August/19/2025

The Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) Yokohama (August 20-22)
August/15/2025

Passing of Dr. SEN Genshitsu, Special Assistant to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)
August/9/2025

Decision by Israel regarding its plan to take control of Gaza City (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)
August/9/2025

Signing of the Joint Declaration between Armenia and Azerbaijan aimed at achieving peace (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)
August/8/2025

The Agreement between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand on Mechanism for Ceasefire Implementation (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)
August/1/2025

The Situation in Myanmar Following the Lifting of the State of Emergency (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)
July/29/2025

The Ceasefire Agreement between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)
July/24/2025

The Military Clashes between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)
July/22/2025

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the Bangladesh Air Force training jet accident that occurred in Uttara area of Dhaka, Bangladesh
July/20/2025

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the tourist boat incident in the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
July/12/2025

Nine years since the issuance of the Arbitral Tribunal’s award as to the disputes between the Republic of the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China regarding the South China Sea (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)
July/9/2025

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Attendance at the ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers' Meetings (July 9-12)
July/6/2025

Message of condolences and sympathies issued by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the devastating damages caused by the floods in Texas of the United States of America
July/6/2025

Message of condolences from Prime Minister Ishiba on the flood damage in Texas of the United States
June/27/2025

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Attendance at the Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (June 30-July 2)
June/23/2025

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Visit to the Netherlands (June 24-26)
June/23/2025

U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)
June/13/2025

Situation surrounding Israel’s attack against Iran (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)
June/13/2025

Prime Minister ISHIBA's Attendance at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis (June 15-18)
June/13/2025

Message of Condolences issued by Foreign Minister IWAYA following the passing of H.E. Mr. Edgar Chagwa LUNGU, Former President of the Republic of Zambia
June/13/2025

Message of Condolences issued by Prime Minister ISHIBA following the passing of H.E. Mr. Edgar Chagwa LUNGU, Former President of the Republic of Zambia
June/13/2025

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the airplane accident in the State of Gujarat, India
June/13/2025

Message of condolences from Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru regarding the airplane accident in the State of Gujarat, India

News from the Embassy

August/12/2025

2025 Japanese Ship Ise Reception: Remarks by Ambassador Osawa
July/17/2025

Applications for the Japan World Exposition 1970 Commemorative Fund will be accepted between 1 September and 30 September 2025
June/3/2025

Remarks by Ambassador at the H2-2-Zero Hydrogen Summit 2025
March/31/2025

Foreign Minister Iwaya's interview with Diplomacy, March 2025 'Resolving the issues of concern through dialogue and harmony'
March/4/2025

2025 Emperor’s Birthday Reception: Remarks by Ambassador Osawa
February/25/2025

Remarks by Ambassador OSAWA Makoto for the 82nd Anniversary of the Featherston Incident
February/22/2025

Remarks by the Ambassador of Embassy of Japan at the Canterbury Earthquake Families Memorial Service
February/19/2025

Ambassador's prize to the university students
November/18/2024

[Press Release] The Travelling Exhibition - Yakishime
October/2/2024

The Investiture Ceremony for Mr Ian Kennedy [555KB]

North Korean Issues including Abduction