Japan highlights economic cost of ongoing conflict
In an annual white paper released today, the Japanese government warned that ‘close attention’ was needed on the extent to which the Middle East conflict could hurt the country’s economy,…
Japan’s foreign minister recounts first contact with Russian counterpart in six years
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has described his brief interaction with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the ASEAN meetings in Manila as the rekindling of an…
Japan, Solomon Islands Reaffirm Indo-Pacific Partnership
Japan-Solomon Islands Summit Meeting On July 23, commencing at 5:35 p.m. for approximately 25 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting with Hon. Mr. Matthew…
NATO Chief, Japan’s Defence Minister Discuss Indo-Pacific Security
Secretary General welcomes Japan’s Minister of Defence to NATO Headquarters NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed Japan’s Minister of Defence Shinjirō Koizumi to NATO Headquarters in Brussels. They discussed the…
Japan, UK Foreign Ministers Discuss G7 Coordination and Global Challenges
Japan-UK Foreign Ministers’ Meeting On July 23, commencing at 11:30 a.m. local time (12:30p.m., Japan time) for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, who…
Japan, US Coordinate on Iran and Indo-Pacific Security
Exchange of Views between Japanese Foreign Minister and U.S. Secretary of State On July 21, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, who is visiting Manila, the Philippines,…
Japanese FM Reaffirms Support for Stronger Philippines Partnership
Courtesy Call on H.E. Mr. Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., President of the Republic of the Philippines by Foreign Minister MOTEGI On July 21, commencing at 5:05 p.m. local time (6:05…
Greece Deepens Indo-Pacific Engagement Through Asia Diplomacy Tour
Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, following the completion of his visit to Japan, Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (Seoul, 21.07.2026) We had the opportunity to visit…
Chinese destroyer held live-fire drill in Japan’s EEZ, Japan says
A Chinese navy destroyer conducted live-fire drills in waters southwest of Japan’s remote Okinotori Island early on Sunday while operating alongside Russian naval vessels, Japan’s Joint Staff said. – Japan’s…
Japan, Trinidad and Tobago Advance Partnership on Science and Environment
Meeting between State Minister for Foreign Affairs, HORII, and The Honourable AMEEN, Minister of Rural Development and Local Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago On July 16, commencing…