Foreign Policy News

2026/4/28

Foreign Minister MOTEGI's Visit to Zambia, Angola, Kenya and the Republic of South Africa (April 29-May 6)

2026/4/17

Written message from Prime Minister TAKAICHI for virtual Leaders Meeting of the Freedom of Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz hosted by France and the United Kingdom

2026/4/17

Ceasefire Agreement on the Situation in Israel and Lebanon (Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu)

2026/4/10

Recent situation in Israel and Lebanon (Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu)

2026/4/8

Joint Statement on the conflict in the Middle East

2026/3/25

Foreign Minister MOTEGI's Attendance at the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting (March 25-29)

2026/3/22

G7 statement on support to partners in the Middle East

2026/3/19

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan on the Strait of Hormuz

2026/3/18

Prime Minister TAKAICHI’s Visit to the U.S. (March 18-21)

2026/3/11

The Collective Release of Oil Stocks by International Energy Agency (IEA) Member Countries (Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu)

2026/3/1

Situation in Iran (Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu)

2026/2/13

Foreign Minister MOTEGI's Attendance at Munich Security Conference (February 13-16)

2026/4/23

Scholarships

2026/3/30

Decoration Conferment Ceremony for Dr. Marie Christine Anchordoguy, Professor Emerita, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington

2026/3/19

Emperor’s Birthday Reception at the Official Residence – 3/5/2026

2026/2/5

Foreign Minister’s Commendation Ceremony for Mr. Ian MacDonald Marquand, Former Honorary Consul of Japan in Helena – 10/8/2025

2026/2/4

Foreign Minister’s Commendation Ceremony for Dr. Stephen Hiro Sumida, Former Chair, American Studies Association–Japanese Association for American Studies Project Advisory Committee – 10/2/2025

2026/2/2

Foreign Minister’s Commendation Ceremony for Ms. Akiko Sogabe, Kirie Artist - 9/30/2025

2026/1/30

2026 New Year Reception at the Official Residence – 1/12/2026

2026/1/20

Japan Seminar & Reception at Washington State Capitol – 1/15/2026

2026/1/1

New Year's Greeting from Consul General

2025/10/31

Governor Gianforte visits Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture

2025/7/31

2026 Japanese American Leadership Delegation

2025/6/30

Decoration Conferment Ceremony for the late Mr. Ralph Davies Munro, Former Secretary of State of Washington