The first Japan-Brazil Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue

TOKYO, May 18 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On May 18, commencing at 6:20 p.m. for approximately 120 minutes, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held the 1st Japan-Brazil Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue with H.E. Mr. Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Brazil. Additionally, on the occasion of this Strategic Dialogue, the two ministers signed the Memorandum of Cooperation on Assisting Japanese and Brazilian Nat...


Signing of the Japan-Brazil Memorandum of Cooperation on Assisting Japanese and Brazilian Nationals Abroad

TOKYO, May 18 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On May 18, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and H.E. Mr. Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil, who was visiting Japan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil on Assisting Japanese and Brazilian Nationals...


Courtesy Call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs KUNIMITSU by Mr. Christian F. Saunders Commissioner-General ad interim of the UNRWA

TOKYO, May 18 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On May 18, commencing at 5:24 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Dr. KUNIMITSU Ayano, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, received a courtesy call from Mr. Christian F. Saunders, Commissioner-General ad interim of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). At the outset, State Minister KUNIMITSU expressed her deep respect for UNRWA, which plays an i...


Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs ONISHI's Attendance at the 2026 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Overseas Training Cruise Crew Departure Ceremony

TOKYO, May 18 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On May 16, Mr. ONISHI Yohei, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, attended the "2026 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Overseas Training Cruise Departure Ceremony" at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Yokosuka Base and delivered a congratulatory address. Parliamentary Vice-Minister ONISHI gave words of encouragement to the entry-level officers departing on the five-month voyage, ex...


Meeting between State Minister for Foreign Affairs, HORII, and by Mr. Lacroix., Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, the United Nations

TOKYO, May 18 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On May 18, commencing at 15:00 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. HORII Iwao, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, the United Nations, who is visiting Japan. At the outset, State Minister HORII stated that UN PKO plays an important role in maintaining international peace and security and that Japan has st...


Attendance of Foreign Minister MOTEGI at the symposium"Celebrating 70: Japan-UN Cooperation, EXPO 2025, and the Future of Multilateralism"

TOKYO, May 18 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On May 18, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, attended a symposium titled "Celebrating 70: Japan-UN Cooperation, EXPO 2025, and the Future of Multilateralism" held at the United Nations University, where he delivered a keynote speech. At the outset, Minister MOTEGI stated that this year marks the 70th anniversary of Japan's accession to the United Nations, and that the history of...


Clinical Trial: Adherence to Anamorelin and Changes in Quality of Life in Pancreatic Cancer Patients with Cachexia: A Multicenter, Observational Study (Japan)

Tokyo, May 18 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000061607) titled 'Observational Study on Adherence to Anamorelin and Changes in Quality of Life in Pancreatic Cancer Patients with Cachexia' on May 18. Study Type: Observational Primary Sponsor: Institute - Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research Condition: Condition - Pancreatic Cancer with Cachexia Classification by malignancy - Malignancy Genomic information - NO Objective: Narrative...


Clinical Trial: Effects of a Manicure Intervention on Mental Function and Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) in Older Women with Dementia (Japan)

Tokyo, May 18 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000061606) titled 'Study on the Effects of a Manicure Intervention in Older Women with Dementia' on May 18. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Single blind -investigator(s) and assessor(s) are blinded Control - Active Primary Sponsor: Institute - Hiroshima University Condition: Condition - Dementia Classification by mali...


Clinical Trial: Effects of Pseudo-Commensal Eating in Front of a Mirror on Masticatory Behavior and Meal Evaluation (Japan)

Tokyo, May 18 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000061603) titled 'Effects of Pseudo-Commensal Eating in Front of a Mirror on Masticatory Behavior and Meal Evaluation' on May 18. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Cross-over Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Single blind -participants are blinded Control - No treatment Primary Sponsor: Institute - Niigata University of Health and Welfare Condition: Condition -...


Clinical Trial: Comparison of the Immediate Effects of Muscle Energy Technique and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Trigger Point Area, Fascia Thickness, Pain, and Range of Motion in Gastrocnemius Myofascial Pain Syndrome (Japan)

Tokyo, May 18 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000061598) titled 'Comparison of the Immediate Effects of Muscle Energy Technique and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Trigger Point Area and Fascia Thickness in Patients with Gastrocnemius Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial Using Ultrasonography' on May 18. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding...