Foreign Policy News

2024/12/13

Presidential Election in Ghana (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2024/12/12

G7 Leaders’ Statement on Syria

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

2024/12/9

Ambassador Suzuki’s attendance at the 18th Japan-UK Rail Working Group annual meeting

2024/12/8

Ambassador Suzuki’s attendance at a talk event by contemporary Japanese artist Takashi Murakami at the V&A

2024/12/4

Ambassador Suzuki's attendance at a press conference for the 2025 London Grand Sumo Tournament

2024/12/3

Ambassador Suzuki’s visit to Wales

2024/11/28

Ambassador Suzuki hosts reception to mark arrival in UK

2024/11/27

Ambassador Suzuki's attendance at a Japan Airlines (JAL) event to celebrate the launch of Airbus A350-1000

2024/11/27

Ambassador Suzuki’s meeting with Ms Catherine West MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Asia and the Pacific) at FCDO

2024/11/26

Ambassador Suzuki’s attendance at the Atlantic Future Forum 2024

2024/11/25

Ambassador and Madame Suzuki’s visit to the Royal College of Music

2024/11/25

Japan-UK Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

2024/11/24

Ambassador Suzuki’s attendance at Oku Memorial Trophy and England vs Japan rugby matches

2024/11/22

New Gate Installation Ceremony at Hammersmith Park’s Japanese Garden

2024/11/21

Ambassador and Madame Suzuki’s attendance at an event to celebrate the 70th anniversary of TASAKI

2024/11/21

Ambassador Suzuki’s attendance at a reception hosted by the First Minister of Wales

2024/11/20

Presentation of Credentials by Ambassador Suzuki to the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)

2024/11/18

Japan-UK Summit Meeting

2024/11/15

Book of Condolence for Her Late Imperial Highness Princess Mikasa

2024/11/7

Foreign Minister’s Commendation - Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures, and Professor Simon Kaner

2024/10/24

A Farewell Message from Ambassador HE Mr HAYASHI Hajime, together with his wife, Dr HAYASHI Haruko

2024/10/22

Farewell Reception of Ambassador and Madame Hayashi

2024/10/16

Ambassador Hayashi’s attendance at a meeting hosted by the British-Japanese Parliamentary Group (BJPG)

2024/10/16

Japan-UK Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Meeting

2024/10/15

Reception to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Japan-UK Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement

2024/10/15

Ambassador Hayashi’s attendance at reception to mark important milestones for SuMi TRUST Group

2024/10/9

Farewell Greeting by Ambassador Hayashi to Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

2024/10/9

Farewell Greeting by Ambassador Hayashi to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham

2024/10/6

Japan Matsuri 2024

2024/10/4

Japanese Government honours Dr Richard Jones Hatchett

2024/10/3

UK JET Programme Returnees Reception 2024

2024/10/1

Ambassador & Madame Hayashi's attendance at Japan House London’s opening event of “Looks Delicious! Exploring Japan’s Food Replica Culture”

2024/10/1

Japanese Government honours Mrs Elizabeth Jane Hasell-McCosh

2024/9/25

Hosting a Noh Performance

2024/9/25

Japan Matsuri 2024 - Japanese Festival returns to Trafalgar Square!

2024/9/24

Foreign Minister’s Commendation - Mrs Phillida Purvis MBE

2024/9/17

Ambassador Hayashi’s visit to Scotland

2024/9/16

Ambassador Hayashi’s visit to Nissan Motor Manufacturing in Sunderland

2024/9/11

Japan-United Kingdom Bilateral Exercise

2024/9/10

Ambassador Hayashi's attendance at the ceremony for the announcement of the winners of the Praemium Imperiale 2024

2024/9/9

Visit of Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) Ships to the UK and Japan Self-Defense Forces Day Reception on board JS Kashima

2024/9/6

Ambassador Hayashi’s meeting with the Rt Hon Angus Robertson MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture of Scotland

2024/9/6

Japan-United Kingdom Goodwill Exercise

2024/8/16

Manga Jiman Competition 2024

2024/8/5

Contribution by Ambassador Hayashi to The Japan Society: "Reflections on the State Visit by Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress"

2024/8/5

Reflections on the State Visit by Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan (PDF) [200KB]

2024/7/27

The Inscription of “Sado Island Gold Mines” on UNESCO’s World Heritage List (Message by Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio)

2024/7/26

Japan-UK Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

2024/7/23

The Japan-UK Defense Ministers Meeting

2024/7/23

Trilateral Defense Ministerial Meeting

2024/7/22

Ambassador Hayashi’s visit to Farnborough International Air Show

2024/7/18

Ambassador Hayashi’s meeting with Ms Catherine West MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Asia and the Pacific) at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

2024/7/17

Japan-UK Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Talk

2024/7/17

Talk event: Yoshida - A Family of Print Masters

2024/7/16

Informal Talks between Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA and UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade REYNOLDS

2024/7/14

Ambassador HAYASHI Hajime's congratulatory message for Ms KAMIJI Yui on her Wimbledon Championships victory

2024/7/12

27th Summer Reunion for Peace and Friendship

2024/7/11

Japan-UK Summit Meeting

2024/7/10

IWC 2024 Award Winning Sake Tasting

2024/7/10

Pre-Departure Reception for 2024 JET Programme Participants

2024/7/8

Ambassador Hayashi’s attendance at Fukushima Reception

2024/7/6

Japan-UK Summit Telephone Talk

2024/7/5

Ambassador Hayashi’s lecture at the Palmerston Kai hosted by Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the UK

2024/7/4

Ambassador’s Commendation – Professor Geraldine Thomas OBE, Former Professor at Imperial College London and Former Director of Chernobyl Tissue Bank

2024/7/4

Ambassador Hayashi’s attendance at Nomura’s 60th Anniversary event in London

2024/7/3

Deposit of the Instrument of Acceptance of the GIGO Establishment Convention

2024/7/3

Ambassador Hayashi's attendance at cultural exchange event between Motomiya City and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

2024/6/29

State Visit of Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan to the United Kingdom (22-28 June 2024)

2024/6/29

Statement by the Chief Cabinet Secretary on the Visit to the United Kingdom by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan

2024/6/28

State Visit of Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress to the United Kingdom (Day 7)

2024/6/27

State Visit of Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress to the United Kingdom (Day 6)

2024/6/26

State Visit of Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress to the United Kingdom (Day 5)

2024/6/25

State Visit of Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress to the United Kingdom (Day 4)

2024/6/24

State Visit of Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress to the United Kingdom (Day 3)

2024/6/23

State Visit of Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress to the United Kingdom (Day 2)

2024/6/22

State Visit of Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress to the United Kingdom (Day 1)

2024/6/14

Japan-UK Prime Ministers’ Informal Talks

2024/6/13

Signing of the Accord on Support for Ukraine and Cooperation between the Government of Japan and Ukraine

2024/6/10

MIRAI Programme 2024 (Invitation programme for graduate and undergraduate students to Japan)

2024/6/9

Ambassador and Madame Hayashi’s attendance at BCS Anglo-Japan Friendship Trophy Match

2024/6/5

Japan-UK Financial Networking Reception

2024/6/4

Statement by Prime Minister Kishida on Their Majesties’ Visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2024/6/1

Ambassador and Madame Hayashi’s attendance at the Epsom Derby

2024/5/21

Ambassador and Madame Hayashi’s attendance at the Britain in Bloom Ceremony at the 2024 Chelsea Flower Show

2024/5/20

Ambassador Hayashi’s visit to Northern Ireland

2024/5/16

Ambassador and Madame Hayashi's attendance at the opening of the exhibition “Raku Kichizaemon XV Jikinyū”

2024/5/14

Ambassador & Madame Hayashi's attendance at Japan House London’s opening event of “Design Discoveries: Towards a DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN

2024/5/12

Ambassador and Madame Hayashi’s attendance at the Rice Promotion Project event

2024/5/10

Ambassador Hayashi’s attendance at Reception for 75th Anniversary of Japanese Studies at University of Cambridge

2024/5/9

Ambassador and Madame Hayashi's visit to the Royal College of Music

2024/5/9

Ambassador Hayashi attendance at an event to mark awarding of Japan Prize 2024 to Professor Sir Brian Hoskins

2024/4/25

Ambassador Hayashi’s attendance at World Expo 2025 Programme organised by Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce

2024/4/23

Ambassador Hayashi’s attendance at the Roundtable meeting of UK Parliamentarians with Ambassadors from Asia

2024/4/20

Ambassador and Madame Hayashi’s attendance at the 2024 World Marmalade Awards Ceremony

2024/4/18

Japan-UK Foreign Ministers' Meeting

2024/4/16

Business and Investment Opportunities through Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan – Reception at the Embassy of Japan

2024/4/13

Ambassador Hayashi’s attendance at the Japanese Garden Society’s 30th Anniversary National Conference

2024/4/12

Ambassador & Madame Hayashi’s visit to Wales

2024/4/8

Ambassador Hayashi attends STS Forum European Workshop

2024/4/6

Ambassador & Madame Hayashi attended Sakura cherry tree planting ceremony at Dorneywood

2024/4/4

Ambassador & Madame Hayashi attend Hanami event in Regent’s Park

2024/4/2

Ambassador Hayashi’s visit to BAE Systems

2024/4/1

Expansion of Visa Quota for Japan-UK Working Holiday Program

2024/3/22

The 17th Manga Jiman Competition Results

2024/3/20

Consultation on Trade and the Women’s Economic Empowerment under the Japan-UK CEPA

2024/3/18

Foreign Minister Kamikawa’s attendance at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Ministerial Meeting

2024/3/16

Ambassador & Madame Hayashi's attendance at the All England Open Badminton Championship

2024/3/15

14th Green Park Youth Concert

2024/3/15

Foreign Minister’s Commendation - Dr Philip King

2024/3/13

Ambassador Hayashi's attendance at Japan House London’s Annual Members’ Event

2024/3/12

Ambassador Hayashi’s attendance at a parliamentary lunch hosted by BJPG

2024/3/11

Ambassador Hayashi’s attendance at a conference on the Free and Open Indo-Pacific organised by the University of Oxford

2024/3/11

Ambassador Hayashi’s attendance at the JST-ERATO Joint UK-Japan Symposium on Circadian Rhythms and Sleep

2024/3/8

Foreign Minister’s Commendation - Mr Robin James Maynard MBE

2024/3/8

Video Message by Ms KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan for International Women’s Day

2024/3/6

Ambassador Hayashi’s attendance at Japan Securities Summit

2024/2/28

Emperor's Birthday Reception 2024

2024/2/21

Japan-UK Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

2024/2/13

Ambassador Hayashi’s meeting with Mr Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, and dinner with the GMCA delegation to Japan

2024/2/12

Japanese Government honours Sir Neil Cossons

2024/2/7

Ambassador Hayashi’s attendance at Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance centenary ceremony

2024/2/6

Ambassador’s Commendation - Professor Dapo Akande

2024/2/2

17th Manga Jiman and Yonkoma Competition Shortlist

2024/2/1

Courtesy Call on Prime Minister KISHIDA by the UK members of Japan-UK 21st Century Group

2024/1/31

Ambassador Hayashi’s attendance at Tokyo-London Financial Seminar 2024

2024/1/26

Japanese Government honours Mr Michael Houlihan

2024/1/23

Professor Sir Brian Hoskins to receive 2024 Japan Prize

2024/1/23

Ambassador and Madame Hayashi’s attendance at the World Racing Awards

2024/1/4

New Year Greeting from Ambassador Hayashi

2023/12/14

GCAP Trilateral Defence Ministerial Joint Statement