Foreign Policy News

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)

2024/12/18

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi on the earthquake damage in the Republic of Vanuatu

2024/12/18

Message of condolences from Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru on the earthquake damage in the Republic of Vanuatu

2025/3/17

Congratulatory message for Ms Shida and Ms Matsuyama on their Yonex All England Badminton Championships victory

2025/3/13

Japan-UK Foreign Ministers’ meeting

2025/3/12

The Japan-UK Financial Networking Reception

2025/3/11

Ambassador Suzuki's attendance at Japan House London’s opening event of “The Craft of Carpentry: Drawing Life from Japan’s Forests”

2025/3/7

Japan-UK Foreign Ministers' Meeting

2025/3/7

Japan-UK Economic 2+2 Joint Press Release

2025/3/6

Lecture:"Sustainable Textile Futures" Exhibition

2025/3/4

Japan-UK Fusion Symposium Reception

2025/3/1

Ambassador Suzuki's visit to the University of Oxford

2025/2/27

Emperor's Birthday Reception 2025

2025/2/26

Ambassador Suzuki’s meeting with Ms. Odile Renaud-Basso, the President of the European bank for Reconstruction and Development

2025/2/21

Ambassador Suzuki Attends Media Luncheon for the National Ballet of Japan’s London Performance

2025/2/18

Ambassador Suzuki’s meeting with Baroness Jones of Whitchurch, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

2025/2/18

Ambassador Suzuki’s meeting with the Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade

2025/2/17

Evening for the Promotion of Japanese Food and Sake

2025/2/14

Ambassador and Madame Suzuki’s visit to the University of Cambridge

2025/2/12

Ambassador Suzuki’s attendance at reception to mark launch of “Scotland at Expo 2025 Osaka”

2025/2/12

Ambassador Suzuki’s meeting with the Rt Hon John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland

2025/2/12

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

2025/2/7

Summary of Japan-UK Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Seminar 2025

2025/2/5

18th Manga Jiman and Yonkoma Competition Shortlist

2025/2/4

Ambassador Suzuki’s attendance at Tokyo-London Financial Seminar 2025

2025/2/3

Japanese British Lawyers Reception

2025/2/3

Ambassador Suzuki’s meeting with the Rt Hon Alderman Alastair King DL, Lord Mayor of the City of London

2025/1/30

Japanese Government honours Lord Christopher Francis Patten

2025/1/28

Ambassador Suzuki speaks at the Jiji London Top Seminar

2025/1/27

Ambassador Suzuki hosts New Year Reception

2025/1/24

Ambassador Suzuki’s meeting with Mr Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England

2025/1/23

Ambassador Suzuki’s meeting with the Rt Hon Lord McFall of Alcluith, Lord Speaker

2025/1/22

Ministerial-Level Meeting of Japan-UK Digital Partnership

2025/1/15

The Japan-UK Defense Ministers Meeting

2025/1/13

Bilateral Field Training Exercise by the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF) and the British Army “VIGILANT ISLES 24”

2025/1/9

Ambassador and Madame Suzuki’s visit to Wales

2025/1/7

Ambassador Suzuki’s visit to BAE Systems

2024/12/24

Greetings from Ambassador Suzuki

2024/12/17

Ambassador Suzuki's meeting with officers of the British-Japanese Parliamentary Group (BJPG)

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