Foreign Policy News

2025/9/1

Earthquake in Eastern Afghanistan (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/9/1

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Visit to Kuwait (August 31-September 3)

2025/8/22

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Visits to the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Uzbekistan (August 24-28)

2025/8/19

The Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) Yokohama (August 20-22)

2025/8/15

Passing of Dr. SEN Genshitsu, Special Assistant to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/8/9

Decision by Israel regarding its plan to take control of Gaza City (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/8/9

Signing of the Joint Declaration between Armenia and Azerbaijan aimed at achieving peace (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/8/8

The Agreement between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand on Mechanism for Ceasefire Implementation (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/8/1

The Situation in Myanmar Following the Lifting of the State of Emergency (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/7/29

The Ceasefire Agreement between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/7/24

The Military Clashes between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/7/22

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the Bangladesh Air Force training jet accident that occurred in Uttara area of Dhaka, Bangladesh

2025/7/20

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the tourist boat incident in the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

2025/7/12

Nine 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 IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/7/9

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Attendance at the ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers' Meetings (July 9-12)

2025/7/6

Message of condolences and sympathies issued by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the devastating damages caused by the floods in Texas of the United States of America

2025/7/6

Message of condolences from Prime Minister Ishiba on the flood damage in Texas of the United States

2025/6/27

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Attendance at the Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (June 30-July 2)

2025/6/23

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Visit to the Netherlands (June 24-26)

2025/6/23

U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/6/13

Situation surrounding Israel’s attack against Iran (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/6/13

Prime Minister ISHIBA's Attendance at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis (June 15-18)

2025/6/13

Message of Condolences issued by Foreign Minister IWAYA following the passing of H.E. Mr. Edgar Chagwa LUNGU, Former President of the Republic of Zambia

2025/6/13

Message of Condolences issued by Prime Minister ISHIBA following the passing of H.E. Mr. Edgar Chagwa LUNGU, Former President of the Republic of Zambia

2025/6/13

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the airplane accident in the State of Gujarat, India

2025/6/13

Message of condolences from Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru regarding the airplane accident in the State of Gujarat, India

2025/6/2

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi on the flood in the Federal Republic of Nigeria

2025/9/3

Reception for Youth Communicators for a World without Nuclear Weapons

2025/9/2

Hiroshima Nagasaki Peace Messengers (Youth Communicators for the World without Nuclear Weapons) observed the Conference on Disarmament

2025/9/1

Exchange of views with Hiroshima Nagasaki Peace Messengers

2025/8/25

Statement by Minister NAMIOKA at the General Debate of the Eleventh Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty

2025/7/22

Statement delivered by DPR Namioka at the second session of the Open-ended Working Group on the Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space (PAROS) in All Its Aspects

2025/7/3

2025 United Nations Disarmament Fellowship Program (Study Visit to Japan)

2025/7/3

Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs ERI Arfiya by Ms. Mélanie Régimbal, Chief of Service, United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs Geneva Office

2025/6/20

A Garden Reception hosted by Ambassador ICHIKAWA

2025/6/20

The Intersessional Meetings for the 22nd Meeting of the States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

2025/6/20

Statement by Japan on Universalization at the Intersessional Meetings for the 22nd Meeting of the States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

2025/6/19

Joint Statement on Gender, Diversity and the WPS Agenda at the Intersessional Meetings for the 22nd Meeting of the States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

2025/6/19

Statement by Japan on Synergies between Mine Action and WPS at the Intersessional Meetings for the 22nd Meeting of the States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

2025/6/19

Statement by Japan on Enhancement of Cooperation and Assistance at the Intersessional Meetings for the 22nd Meeting of the States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

2025/6/17

Japan-NEC-ALISys-IOS Side Event on Japanese Cutting-edge Technologies for Landmine Detection and Clearance

2025/6/13

Announcement of Japan’s contribution to the Convention on Cluster Munitions Implementation Support Unit(ISU)

2025/5/27

Announcement of Japan’s contribution to the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention Implementation Support Unit(ISU)

2025/5/22

Telephone Meeting between Parliamentary Vice-Minister ERI and His Highness Prince Mired of Jordan

2025/5/21

Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister Ms. ERI Arfiya by Dr. Robin GEISS, Director of UNIDIR

2025/5/20

Statement by Japan on ATT process review at the Eleventh Conference of the States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty, The Informal Preparatory Meeting

2025/5/20

Statement by Japan at the Eleventh Conference of the States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty, The Informal Preparatory Meeting

2025/5/7

Japan-Kiribati-Mexico Side Event on Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Education

2025/5/7

Statement delivered Ambassador Ichikawa at the Cluster III Specific Issue of the Third Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 NPT Review Conference

2025/5/2

Statement delivered by Ambassador Ichikawa at the Cluster I Specific Issue of the Third Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 NPT Review Conference

2025/5/2

Statement delivered by Ambassador Ichikawa at the Cluster I of the Third Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 NPT Review Conference

2025/5/1

Joint Statement on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Education delivered by Ambassador Ichikawa at the Cluster I of the Third Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 NPT Review Conference

2025/4/28

Foreign Minister Iwaya’s participation in the side event on the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons

2025/4/28

Foreign Minister I waya ’s Statement at the General Debate of the Third Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 NPT Review Conference

2025/4/10

28th International Mine Action Programme Managers Meeting (NDM28) and side event

2025/4/2

Dialogue with Geneva-based Pacific Missions on Conventional Arms Conventions

2025/3/31

The Sixth Meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World Without Nuclear Weapons

2025/3/31

Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Ishiba by Participants of the sixth Meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons

2025/3/28

Organization of a Reception for the 2025 UN Programme of Fellowships on Disarmament

2025/3/12

10th Annual Pledging Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention and an Officeholder reception

2025/3/12

Video Message by H.E.Ms Arfiya ERI, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, MOFA of JAPAN

2025/3/6

Reception to Celebrate the Emperor’s Birthday (5 March 2025)

2025/3/5

Second Call for Application for the “Youth Leader Fund for a World Without Nuclear Weapons” is now open

2025/2/27

Participation of Ms. IKUINA Akiko, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs in the High-Level Segment of the UN Human Rights Council and the Geneva Conference on Disarmament

2025/2/26

Japan-ROK-US Joint Statement on North Korea at the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament

2025/2/25

Statement by H.E.Ms. IKUINA Akiko, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament

2025/2/7

Vacancy for Political Section Clerk / Secretary (Full-time)（Deadline extension : before February 12,2025)

2025/2/5

New Year’s Reception (31 January 2025)

2025/1/23

Statement by Ambassador Ichikawa at the General Debate of the Conference on Disarmament

2025/1/22

Vacancy for Political Section Clerk / Secretary (Full-time)

2025/1/16

Message from Ambassador

2025/1/16

Japan-EU Dialogue on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation

2025/1/7

Recruitment of an administrative employee (full-time)

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)

2024/12/3

The Adoption of the Draft Resolution on the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons submitted by Japan in the Plenary Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly

2024/12/3

Adoption of the Draft Resolution on Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons Submitted by Colombia, Japan, and South Africa to the First Committee of the UN General Assembly

2024/12/3

The Adoption of the Weapons of Mass Destruction in Outer Space Resolution, submitted by Japan, U.S., and Argentina, at the United Nations General Assembly

2024/11/29

Inaugural Speech of the President of the 22th Meeting of States Parties by Ambassador ICHIKAWA Tomiko, Permanent Representative of Japan to the Conference on Disarmament at the 5th Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

2024/11/29

Joint Statement on Gender Equality, WPS, and Mine action delivered by Ambassador ICHIKAWA Tomiko, Permanent Representative of Japan to the Conference on Disarmament on behalf of 60 States at the 5th Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

2024/11/28

Statement on Cooperation and Assistance delivered by Ambassador ICHIKAWA Tomiko, Permanent Representative of Japan to the Conference on Disarmament at the 5th Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

2024/11/1

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)

2024/10/30

Statement (Thematic debate on Outer Space) by Ambassador Ichikawa Tomiko at the First Committee of the 79th UNGA

2024/10/29

NPDI Side Event on Transparency, Accountability and Strengthening the NPT Revue Process (UN First Committee)

2024/10/25

Statement (Thematic debate on Other Disarmament Measures and International Security) by Ambassador Ichikawa Tomiko at the First Committee of the 79th UNGA

2024/10/25

Recruitment of an administrative employee (full-time)

2024/10/24

Special photo-op with female delegates of the 79th UNGA First Committee

2024/10/24

Statement (Thematic debate on Conventional Weapons) by Ambassador Ichikawa Tomiko at the First Committee of the 79th UNGA

2024/10/22

Statement (Thematic debate on Other Weapons of Mass Destruction) by Ambassador Ichikawa Tomiko at the First Committee of the 79th UNGA

2024/10/21

Statement (Thematic debate on Nuclear Weapons) by Ambassador Ichikawa Tomiko at the First Committee of the 79th UNGA

2024/10/14

Statement (General Debate) by Ambassador ICHIKAWA Tomiko at the First Committee of the 79th UNGA

2024/9/30

Farewell and Welcome Reception for Mr. Umetsu, the departing Deputy Permanent Representative and his successor Mr. Namioka (27 September 2024)

2024/9/23

Prime Minister Kishida attends the High-Level Launch Meeting of the Friends of a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT)

2024/9/11

Meeting with students from Sofia University

2024/9/10

Statement delivered by Ambassador ICHIKAWA Tomiko at 12th Meeting of State Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions