Foreign Policy News

2025/4/25

Regarding the Judgement of the Cheongju District Court of the Republic of Korea in the Lawsuit Filed by a Bereaved Family of a Former Comfort Woman (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/4/25

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Visits to Vatican City State, the United States (NY), Senegal, Saudi Arabia, and France (April 25 - May 4)

2025/4/23

Prime Minister ISHIBA's Visit to Viet Nam and the Philippines (April 27-30)

2025/4/23

Message of condolences from Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru following the terrorist attack in Kashmir

2025/4/23

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi following the terrorist attack in Kashmir

2025/4/21

Condolences on the demise of His Holiness the Pope Francis (Statement by Prime Minister ISHIBA and Foreign Minister IWAYA)

2025/4/21

Statement by Prime Minister ISHIBA on the demise of His Holiness the Pope Francis

2025/4/15

G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement marking two years since the beginning of the devastating war in Sudan

2025/4/15

Message of condolence by Foreign Minister IWAYA on the passing of Former Deputy Secretary Armitage

2025/4/15

Message of condolence by Prime Minister ISHIBA on the passing of Former Deputy Secretary Armitage

2025/4/11

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister Iwaya following the roof collapse at a nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

2025/4/6

G7 foreign ministers’ statement on China’s large-scale military drills around Taiwan

2025/4/2

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Attendance at the NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting (April 2-5)

2025/3/28

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi on the earthquake in the central Myanmar

2025/3/28

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi on the earthquake damage in the Kingdom of Thailand

2025/3/28

Message of condolences from Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru on the earthquake damage in the Kingdom of Thailand

2025/3/27

Message of Condolences Issued by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Regarding the damages caused by the wild fire in the Republic of Korea

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.

2025/4/21

Event Calendar

2025/4/11

18th Annual VerdeXchange VX2025 Green Marketmakers Conference

2025/4/9

Fall 2024 Decoration Conferred on Mr. Brian Swords

2025/4/7

LA-Nagoya Cherry Blossom Festival Held

2025/3/25

"L.A. Area Wildfires Recovery – Women Respond" Event Held

2025/3/25

JX’25 Celebrates the U.S.-Japan Music Industry

2025/3/19

Japan Info & Links

2025/3/19

LA Next Generation Japanese American Leaders – KAKEHASHI Japan Visit Presentation

2025/3/14

RAND US Japan Alliance Series XI

2025/3/11

Appointment Ceremony of "Goodwill Ambassador to Spread Japanese Cuisine"

2025/3/11

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Business Seminar and Networking Reception in Los Angeles

2025/3/10

2024-2025 Japanese Business Delegation to Arizona in February

2025/3/7

Survey on International Needs for Sports Exchange, Cooperation, and Support (Sport for Tomorrow)

2025/3/7

I need a visa, but what visa do I apply for?

2025/3/7

His Majesty the Emperor’s Birthday Celebration Reception

2025/2/25

Participating in Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation (IVEDC) Annual Dinner Celebrating 25 Years

2025/2/18

Foreign Minister's Commendation Held for Mr. Kunihiko Murai

2025/2/14

US-Japan Space Collaboration Symposium

2025/2/6

Presentation ceremony for the Japanese Government's financial assistance for wildfires in California

2025/1/30

Commendation Ceremony of 2024 Japan Agricultural Achievement Awards

2025/1/23

Foreign Minister’s Commendation for Dr. Akiko Agishi

2025/1/22

The 2024 Annual Survey on Japanese Companies

2024/12/26

Taste of Japan Phoenix 2024

2024/12/24

KAKEHASHI – LA Next Generation Japanese American Leaders Delegation

2024/12/20

KAKEHASHI – LA Armenian American Young Leaders Delegation Event

2024/11/27

Reception:The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Kaga

2024/11/27

SEMICON West Pre-event in Arizona

2024/11/20

Next Generation Leaders Event: Empowering Community Resilience

2024/11/19

Nagano Prefecture Tourism Promotion & Business Meeting

2024/11/8

Conferment Ceremony of Foreign Minister’s Commendation for Teachers of Japanese in Southern California (TJSC)

2024/10/31

KAKEHASHI - LA Armenian American Young Leaders Delegation

2024/10/31

Next Generation Leaders Event: Business Leaders Reflect on their Journeys

2024/10/29

Reception: 70th Anniversary of the Japan Self Defense Forces

2024/10/22

WTCLA x JETRO MOU & 2024 Beyond Japan Pitch Event

2024/10/21

WTCLA x JETRO MOU & 2024 Beyond Japan Pitch Event

2024/10/4

"2024 Invitation Program for Japanese American Students" Reflection by Eva Kurima

2024/10/3

Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce & Japanese Business Association 25th Annual Grand Mixer

2024/9/28

Dinner Held to Honor Nisei Week Foundation

2024/9/28

Dinner Held to Honor Nisei Week Foundation

2024/9/21

2024 California-Japan Sister Cities Fall Workshop Held

2024/9/20

78th Annual East Los Angeles Mexican Independence Day Parade

2024/9/16

Consul General’s Commendation Conferred on Mr. Frank Buckley

2024/9/12

JAL’s 30th Anniversary of KIX-LAX Route

2024/8/30

Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University Seminar

2024/8/22

Awardees for Foreign Minister's Commendation Chosen

2024/8/21

“Explore Japan: A Window into Location Production”

2024/8/6

Crete Academy Follows Trip to Japan with visit to Consulate General, JANM, and JACCC

2024/7/12

African American & Japanese American Young Leaders visit JANM

2024/7/3

Nikkei Wine Summit 2024

2024/7/2

Celebrating Japanese & Mexican Cultures

2024/6/27

2024 California-Japan Sister Cities Online Workshop Held

2024/6/27

Select Torrance

2024/6/27

Select LA Investment Summit 2024

2024/6/26

Reception Held for Celebrating the Second Irene Hirano Inouye Memorial Award

2024/6/15

6th “Japan Contents Pitch” Event Held

2024/6/12

Japanese Business Networking Event in San Diego

2024/6/10

Teachers of Japanese in Southern California Exchange Event

2024/6/7

Japan Innovation Luncheon and Japan Pavilion at BIO2024

2024/5/23

17th Annual VerdeXchange VX2024 Green Marketmakers Conference

2024/5/23

Japan-U.S. Tourism Symposium & Hokuriku Tourism Promotion Event

2024/5/22

Japan Hydrogen Forum Annual Meeting 2024 and Reception

2024/5/16

Invitation Program for Japanese American High School Students (August 2024)

2024/4/30

New Video Release about Japan’s Hydrogen Technologies