Foreign Policy News

2026/7/21

Foreign Minister MOTEGI's Attendance at the ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers' Meetings (July 21-24)

2026/7/12

Ten 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 MOTEGI Toshimitsu)

2026/7/7

Foreign Minister MOTEGI’s Visit to Türkiye on the occasion of the NATO Summit (July 6–9)

2026/7/1

Prime Minister TAKAICHI’s Visit to India (July 1-3)

2026/6/15

Situation in Iran (Agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran) (Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu)

2026/6/12

Prime Minister TAKAICHI’s Visit to the United Kingdom and Italy and Her Attendance at the G7 Evian Summit (June 13-18)

2026/5/25

Foreign Minister MOTEGI's Attendance at the Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (May 25-27)

2026/5/23

The 11th NPT Review Conference (Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu)

2026/5/19

Prime Minister TAKAICHI’s Visit to the Republic of Korea (May 19-20)

2026/5/12

Statement by Prime Minister TAKAICHI Sanae on Their Majesties’ Visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Belgium

2026/5/1

Prime Minister TAKAICHI’s visit to Viet Nam and Australia (May 1-5)

2026/4/28

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

2026/7/17

2027 Japanese American Leadership Delegation

2026/7/10

“Water Safety Guide” for Preventing Accidents During Water Recreation in Japan (Japan Coast Guard)

2026/7/8

Decoration Conferment Ceremony for Mrs. Mimi Gardner Gates, Director Emerita, Seattle Art Museum

2026/6/30

U.S. Navy Tomodachi Reception at the Official Residence – 6/23/2026

2026/6/30

Recruitment of Local Staff (Economy, Culture and Information section) (Application deadline: Friday, July 17, 2026)

2026/6/24

Regarding Changes to Visa Fees [96KB]

2026/6/15

Young Japanese American “Fireside Chat” Series Inaugural Event featuring J. Kenji López-Alt – 6/4/2026

2026/6/3

Scholarships

2026/4/29

Recruitment of Local Staff (General Affairs/Political Affairs) (Application deadline: Tuesday, May 28, 2026)

2026/4/29

2026 Spring Conferment of Decorations (Mrs. Mimi Gardner Gates, Director Emerita of the Seattle Art Museum)

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