TOKYO, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] * Dedicate maximum effort to gather and analyze information, and provide the public with information in a timely and appropriate manner.* Ensure the safety of aircraft, vessels, and other assets.* Take all possible measures for precaution, including readiness for contingencies. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] (Reporter) I am Ueda from NHK. Thank you for taking my question. Madam Prime Minister, you have just held your first telephone meeting with Prime Minister Burnham of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Please tell us about the discussion, including the exchange of views on the situation in the Middle East.(Prime Minister TAKAICHI) A short while ago, from 4:00 p.m...
TOKYO, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On August 20, commencing at 4:00 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit telephone meeting with The Rt Hon Andy Burnham, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. * At the outset, Prime Minister TAKAICHI congratulated Prime Minister Burnham on the assumption of his office, and expressed her desire t...
TOKYO, Aug. 19 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] (Reporter) I am Urago from Kyodo News. Madam Prime Minister, you have just held a summit telephone call with President Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye. What views did you exchange on the situation in the Middle East?(Prime Minister TAKAICHI) A short while ago, from 5:30 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, I held a summit telephone call with H.E. Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğ...
TOKYO, Aug. 18 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On August 18, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi received an urgent request from four Kyushu economic bodies concerning recovery and reconstruction from the damage caused by the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Aug. 18 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On August 18, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi received a written request from Mr. KIMURA Takashi, Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture, and others at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Aug. 18 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On August 18, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi received a courtesy call from junior reporters from Okinawa at the Prime Minister's Office.In her remarks, Prime Minister Takaichi said as follows:(Prime Minister Takaichi) Junior reporters, thank you very much for coming all this way in this extremely hot weather to visit the Prime Minister's Office.I have just had the pleasure of seeing you...
TOKYO, Aug. 17 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following news: In the JPO Quick Reads, MATSUSHITA Koichi, Director-General, Patent Examination Department, briefly introduces the JPO initiatives and information on every Monday! The JPO and the OEPM deepened their understanding of each other's patent examination practices! From June 8 to 12, 2026, the JPO held an Examiner Exchange Program with the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (Spanish: Oficina Española de Patentes y Marcas, OEPM)....
TOKYO, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On August 15, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi offered prayers at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On August 15, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi attended the annual Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead held at the Nippon Budokan, in the gracious presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan.August 15 has been designated as the Day to Commemorate the War Dead and Pray for Peace, in order to pay respect to those who lost their lives in World War II and to pray for peace.Prim...