Japan Strengthens Africa Engagement with Angola Visit
I’ve wrapped up my schedule in Angola, the second country on my Africa trip. Angola is a country located in southern Africa, facing the Atlantic Ocean. It is the world’s…
Mongolia, Japan Commit to Expanding High-Level Exchanges
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs G. Amartuvshin received members of the Japan–Mongolia Parliamentary Friendship Group of the House of Representatives of Japan on April 30, 2026. Deputy Minister G. Amartuvshin…
Sanae Takaichi Holds Call with Masoud Pezeshkian on Strait of Hormuz
Earlier, I held another phone conversation with Iranian President Pezeshkian. From my side, I conveyed my strong expectation that consultations between the United States and Iran will resume at an…
Japan, Montenegro Deepen Partnership Under Western Balkans Initiative
This afternoon, I welcomed the President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatovic, to Tokyo and held a summit meeting with him. In this memorial year marking the 20th anniversary of the establishment…
Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy
The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has lifted a ban on exporting lethal weapons, including fighter jets, in a major shift to Japan’s pacifist post-World War II constitution.…
Japan Supports Pakistan Role in U.S.–Iran Dialogue Push
Today, I held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Sharif of Pakistan. From my side, I expressed respect for the mediation efforts by Prime Minister Sharif and other Pakistani officials…
Japan Calls for Respect of Lebanon’s Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity
Recent situation in Israel and Lebanon(Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu) : Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Kasuga Matsuri (Wakamiya On-Matsuri) – Nara’s Grand Spring Festival at Kasuga Taisha on March 13
The Kasuga Matsuri (春日祭), also widely known as Wakamiya On-Matsuri (若宮おん祭), is one of the three great festivals of Nara and the most important annual festival of Kasuga Taisha (Kasuga…
Japan to join Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ project, expects missile requests
Japan will inform the U.S. next week that it intends to join the “Golden Dome” missile defense initiative and expects that Washington may seek its help with missile production due…
Japan and Canada Open a New Chapter in Strategic Partnership
Today, I welcomed Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney to Tokyo and held a summit meeting. I am truly delighted to reunite with you since the APEC summit last November.…