Foreign Policy News

2024/12/10

The Eighth Japan-CARICOM Ministerial-Level Conference (December 14, 2024)

2024/12/10

Awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Nihon Hidankyo (Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations) (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2024/12/9

Recent Developments in Syria (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi) (December 9)

2024/12/5

Inscription of “Traditional knowledge and skills of sake-making with koji mold in Japan” on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi) (December 5)

2024/12/4

Message of Condolence from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi on the Damages Caused by Heavy Rain in Uganda (December 4)

2024/11/27

Ceasefire Agreement on the Situation in Israel and Lebanon (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi) (November 27)

2024/11/22

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Attendance at the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting (November 24-27)

2024/11/16

G7 Leaders’ Statement on Enduring support for Ukraine (November 16)

2024/11/12

Prime Minister ISHIBA Visits Brazil (G20 Rio de Janeiro Summit) (November 17-19)

2024/11/12

Prime Minister ISHIBA Visits Peru (APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting) (November 14-17)

2024/11/12

Foreign Minister IWAYA Visits Peru (APEC Ministerial Meeting) (November 12-14)

2024/11/5

Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States and the High Representative of the European Union on the deployment of DPRK troops to Russia (November 5)

2024/11/5

Press Releases G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the launch of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile by the DPRK (November 5)

2024/11/2

Adoption of the Draft Resolution on the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons submitted by Japan to the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi) (November 2)

2024/11/1

Japan-U.S.-ROK Foreign Ministers' Telephone Meeting (Japan-U.S.-ROK Foreign Ministers' Joint Statement) (November 1)

2024/10/31

Message of condolences from Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru and Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi on the flood damage in the Kingdom of Spain (October 31)

2024/10/31

Message of condolences from Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru and Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi on the flood damage in the Kingdom of Spain (October 31)

2024/10/29

Legislation on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Adopted in the Israeli Parliament (Knesset) (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi) (October 29)

2024/10/29

Japan-Philippines Relations Message of condolences from Prime Minister Ishiba and Foreign Minister Iwaya following the damage caused to the Philippines by Typhoon Kristine (October 29)

2024/10/29

Legislation on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Adopted in the Israeli Parliament (Knesset) (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi) (October 29)

2024/10/29

Message of condolences from Prime Minister Ishiba and Foreign Minister Iwaya following the damage caused to the Philippines by Typhoon Kristine (October 29)

2024/10/26

Attack by Israel against Iran (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi) (October 26)

2024/10/15

Situation in Israel and Lebanon (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi) (October 15)

2024/10/8

Prime Minister Ishiba Attends ASEAN-related Summit Meetings (October 10-12, 2024)

2024/10/7

On the Current Situation Surrounding the Gaza Strip (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi) (October 7)

2024/10/4

G7 Leaders’ statement on the situation in the Middle East (October 4)

2024/10/3

G7 Leaders’ Teleconference (October 3)

2024/10/2

Attack by Iran against Israel (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi) (October 2)

2024/9/17

Prime Minister Kishida and Foreign Minister Kamikawa Visit the United States of America

2024/11/29

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO was honored to an inspection tour at Cebu Mitsumi Inc., Danao City. (November 29, 2024)

2024/11/27

Deputy Consul General YADOMI made a courtesy call on Regional Director, Police Regional Office 6. (November 27, 2024)

2024/9/3

Mr. William W. Yap was awarded with the Certificate of Commendation by Consul General Hideaki MATSUO. (September 3, 2024)

2024/8/24

State Minister of the Environment the Honorable Mr. Tetsuya YAGI visited Cebu on August 23-24, 2024.

2024/8/15

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO and his wife attended at the memorial service for the war dead (August 15, 2024)

2024/8/13

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO paid a courtesy call on Honorable Enrico Aristotle Aumentado, Governor of the Province of Bohol. (August 13, 2024)

2024/8/13

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO made a courtesy visit to Honorable Jane C.Yap, Mayor of Tagbilaran City. (August 13, 2024)

2024/7/18

Ambassador Kazuya ENDO and Consul General Hideaki MATSUO paid a courtesy call on Undersecretary Terrence C. CALATRAVA, OPAV.(July 18, 2024)

2024/7/17

Ambassador Kazuya ENDO and Consul General Hideaki MATSUO paid a courtesy call on Honorable Gwendolyn GARCIA, Governor of the Province of Cebu. (July 17, 2024)

2024/6/25

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO paid a courtesy call on Honorable Jose Enrique M. Miraflores, Governor of the Province of Aklan. (June 25, 2024)

2024/6/24

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO paid a courtesy call on Honorable Frolibar S. Bautista, Municipal Mayor of Malay, in Aklan. (June 24, 2024)

2024/5/15

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO made a courtesy visit to Honorable Nacional V. Mercado, Mayor of Maasin City in the Province of Southern Leyte (May 15, 2024)

2024/5/15

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO paid a courtesy visit to Police Brigadier General Reynaldo H. Pawid, Regional Director, Police Regional Office 8. (May 15, 2024)

2024/5/14

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO made a courtesy call on the Honorable Rosa Emilia G. Mercado, Vice Governor of Southern Leyte. (May 14, 2024)

2024/5/14

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO offered flowers at the Capt. Isao Yamazoe Shrine in Leyte. （May 14, 2024）

2024/4/23

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO paid a courtesy call on Honorable Arthur R. Defensor, Jr., Governor of the Province of Iloilo. (April 23, 2024)

2024/4/22

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO made a courtesy visit to Honorable Geronimo "Jerry" P. Treñas, Mayor of Iloilo City. (April 22, 2024)

2024/4/6

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO made a message at the Entrance Ceremony of the Cebu Japanese School. (April 6, 2024)

2024/4/2

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO made a courtesy visit to the Honorable Jose A. Abiera, Mayor of Sibulan Municipality, Negros Oriental (April 2, 2024)

2024/4/2

Consul General MATSUO visited the Filipino-Japanese- American Amity Memorial at Valencia, Negros Oriental. (April 2, 2024)

2024/4/1

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO paid a courtesy call on the Honorable Felipe Antonio B. Remollo, Mayor of Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. (April 1, 2024)

2024/3/23

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO made a message at the graduation ceremony of the Cebu Japanese School. (March 23, 2024)

2024/3/18

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO paid a courtesy call on Honorable Eugenio Jose V. Lacson, Governor of the Province of Negros Occidental. (March 18, 2024)

2024/3/18

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO offered flowers and prayers to the Filipino-Japanese Memorial Monument in Bacolod City. (March 18, 2024)

2024/3/18

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO made a courtesy visit to Honorable Alfredo Abelardo B. Benitez, Mayor of Bacolod City. (March 18, 2024)

2024/3/13

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO had a courtesy meeting with General Manager Julius Neri, Jr. of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (March 13, 2024)

2024/3/1

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Francisco Comendador III, General Manager of the Cebu Ports Authority (March 1, 2024)

2024/3/1

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO made a courtesy call on Atty. Ricardo Uy Morales, District Collector, Bureau of Customs Port of Cebu (March 1, 2024)

2024/2/29

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO welcomed the group led by Mayor Jose Ivan Agda from Borongan City (February 29, 2024)

2024/2/21

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO paid a courtesy call on Atty. Brandon Enad, Head Supervisor, Bureau of Immigration, Mactan Cebu International Airport (February 21, 2024)