Foreign Policy News

2025/3/21

Foreign Minister IWAYA Attends Japan-China-ROK Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (March 21-22)

2025/3/18

Message of condolence by Foreign Minister IWAYA on the passing of former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Michael H. Armacost

2025/3/17

Message of condolences and sympathies issued by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the devastating damages caused by tornadoes and storms in the Midwest and South of the United States of America

2025/3/17

Message of condolences and sympathies issued by Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru regarding the devastating damages caused by tornadoes and storms in the Midwest and South of the United States of America

2025/3/10

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Attendance at the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting (March 12-14)

2025/3/3

The Election of Judge IWASAWA Yuji as President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi) (March 3)

2025/2/18

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Attendance at the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting (February 19-23)

2025/2/14

Messages of Condolences issued by Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru and Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi following the passing of H.E. Dr. Sam NUJOMA, the First President of the Republic of Namibia

2025/2/14

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Attendance at Munich Security Conference (February 14-16)

2025/2/4

Prime Minister ISHIBA's Visit to the United States of America (February 6-8)

2025/2/4

Messages of Condolences issued by Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru and Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi following the passing of H.E. Prof. Dr. Horst KÖHLER, former President of the Federal Republic of Germany

2025/2/1

The Situation in Myanmar Four Years after the Coup d’État (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/2/1

G7 foreign ministers’ statement on the escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

2025/1/31

Message of Condolences issued by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the Aircraft Accident in Virginia, U.S.

2025/1/31

Message of Condolences issued by Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru regarding the Aircraft Accident in Virginia, U.S.

2025/1/22

Message of Condolence from Foreign Minister Iwaya following the fire accident at the ski accommodation facility in Bolu Province, Republic of Türkiye (January 22)

2025/1/21

Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (Joint Statement by the Quad Foreign Ministers) (January 21)

2025/1/19

Messages of Condolences issued by Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru and Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi following the passing of H.E. Dr. Punsalmaa Ochirbat, the First President of Mongolia

2025/1/17

G7 Leaders’ Statement on Ceasefire and Hostage Deal

2025/1/17

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Visit to the United States of America (January 19-23, 2025)

2025/1/16

Reaching an Agreement for the Release of Hostages and Ceasefire in the Gaza Strip (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/1/10

G7 denounces the lack of democratic legitimacy of today’s presidential inauguration in Venezuela

2025/1/10

Message of condolences issued by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the wild fire in California, U.S.

2025/1/10

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Visit to Republic of Korea, the Philippines and Palau (January 13-16)

2025/1/10

Summary of Japan’s Term as a Non-Permanent Member of the United Nations Security Council (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/1/8

Prime Minister ISHIBA's Visit to Malaysia and Indonesia (January 9-12)

2025/1/7

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister Iwaya on the earthquake damage in Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China

2025/1/7

Messages of condolences from Prime Minister Ishiba on the earthquake damage in Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China

2024/12/31

Joint Statement from the Quad Foreign Ministers Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Quad Cooperation

2024/12/30

Statement by Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru, on the Passing of Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President of the United States

2024/12/29

Message of Condolences Issued by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Regarding the airplane accident in the Republic of Korea

2024/12/29

Message of Condolences Issued by Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru Regarding the airplane accident in the Republic of Korea

2024/12/27

Letters of Condolence by Prime Minister Ishiba and Foreign Minister Iwaya, following the passing of H.E. Dr. Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India

2024/12/27

A message of condolences from Foreign Minister Iwaya over the Azerbaijan Airline’s plane crash

2024/12/24

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Visit to China (December 25-26)

2025/3/18

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO observed the free dental clinic conducted by the Kanagawa Alliance of Dental Volunteers Overseas (KADVO) in Cebu City. (March 17, 2025)

2025/3/12

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO paid a courtesy visit to Police Colonel Enrico E. Figueroa, Acting City Director of Cebu City Police Office. (March 12, 2025)

2025/3/11

Consul General Hideaki MATSUO paid a courtesy visit to Police Brigadier General Redrico A. Maranan, Regional Director, Police Regional Office 7. (March 10, 2025)

2025/2/21

Consul General and Mrs. MATSUO hosted National Day Reception to celebrate the 65th Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan (21 February 2024)

2025/1/2

New Year's Greetings from Consul General Hideaki MATSUO

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)