TOKYO, Aug. 8 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 8, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held a summit meeting with H.E. Ms. Dina BOLUARTE, President of the Republic of Peru. Following a salute and guard of honor ceremony, the two leaders held a meeting, followed by a signing ceremony and a joint press occasion. Finally, they had a working lunch. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Aug. 8 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 8, commencing at 9:30 a.m. for approximately 25 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a telephone Meeting with the Hon. Anthony Albanese, MP, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia. The overview of the meeting is as follows: At the outset, Prime Minister Ishiba expressed his welcome for the selection of the upgraded Japanese Mogami-class frigate by the Australian government, ...
TOKYO, Aug. 8 -- The Imperial Household Agency issued the following news: Your Excellency Dr. Han Seung-soo, Chair of HELP, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Prologue I am pleased to give this keynote message to the 7th Special Thematic Session on Water and Disasters. Before I begin, I would like to highlight that an earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Ritcher scale hit the Sagaing Region of Myanmar, affecting the country, Thailand, China and other places. There have been recurrent disasters ov...
TOKYO, Aug. 8 -- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency issued the following press release: The Greenhouse Gases and Water Cycle Observing Satellite "IBUKI-GW" (GOSAT-GW) *1, jointly developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the Ministry of the Environment, and the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), was launched on June 29, 2025, and is currently undergoing initial functional verification operations The rest of the document can be viewed at https://global.jaxa.j...
TOKYO, Aug. 8 -- Japanese Law Translation issued the following news: In order to prevent the recurrence of fraudulent insurance claims cases and insurance premium adjustment practices, the system for large-sized shared non-life insurance agencies and insurance companies, etc., will be strengthened and the scope of prohibited acts regarding the conclusion of insurance contracts, etc., will be expanded, with regard to ensuring customeroriented businesses conduct and realizing a healthy competitiv...
TOKYO, Aug. 8 -- Japanese Law Translation issued the following news: Background/Necessity Summary of the Bill The government aims to have the Science Council of Japan, as the best academy in the world, contribute to the welfare of the people and the development of Japan through the improvement and development of science and the achievements of science. In order to strengthen the functions of the Science Council, we will proceed with deliberations on the necessary legislation for the Science Cou...
TOKYO, Aug. 7 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 7, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the Policy Roundtable of the Government and Ruling Parties at the Prime Minister's Office. At the meeting, the participants engaged in discussions on the guidelines for FY2026 budget requests. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Aug. 7 -- Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) issued the following news release: On Thursday, August 7th, 2025, Minister of Defense Nakatani held a video conference with Ahn Gyu-Back, Minister of National Defense of the ROK. Minister Nakatani extended his heartfelt congratulations to Minister Ahn on his appointment as Minister of National Defense of the ROK. Minister Nakatani also stated that he would like to work closely with Minister Ahn to strengthen Japan-ROK and Japan-ROK-U.S. def...
TOKYO, Aug. 6 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: On August 6, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba held an exchange of views with representatives of the industrial community in Hiroshima Prefecture regarding U.S. tariff measures. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Aug. 6 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight: Eighty years ago today, the violent explosion of a single atomic bomb deprived people said to number well more than 100,000 of their precious lives. Even those who escaped death suffered hardships beyond description. As prime minister, I reverently express my sincere condolences to the souls who were victims of the atomic bomb. I also extend my heartfelt sympathy to those still suffering even now from the aftereffec...