TOKYO, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] In the gracious presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, and with the attendance of bereaved families of the war dead, distinguished representatives of all sectors of society, and many others, I hereby commence the annual National Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead.Approximately 3.1 million of our compatriots lost their lives during the last war.Some fell on the battlefields...
TOKYO, Aug. 14 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] Tomorrow, August 15, is the Day to Commemorate the War Dead and Pray for Peace. The Government of Japan will hold the National Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead at the Nippon Budokan, in the presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, with representatives of the bereaved families and other representatives from across society also in attendance, to honor the approximately 3.1 ...
TOKYO, Aug. 13 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] (Reporter) I am Kanno from Fuji Television. Thank you for taking my question. Madame Prime Minister, Russian state media reported today that President Putin made his first visit to Etorofu Island in the Northern Territories, which is an inherent territory of Japan. What is your view on this development, and how does the Government intend to respond going forward? (Prime Minister TAKAI...
TOKYO, Aug. 12 -- 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. 12 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] On August 12, commencing at 4:20 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit telephone call with H.E. Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. * At the outset, Prime Minister TAKAICHI conveyed Japan's position that, as the situation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz has reached a critical phase, and Iran has cont...
TOKYO, Aug. 12 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] (Reporter) Madam Prime Minister, you have just concluded your fourth summit telephone call with H.E. Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. First, could you tell us which side proposed today's telephone call and how it came about? Also, could you explain once again what message you conveyed regarding Japan's position on the situation in the Middle East? In...
TOKYO, Aug. 11 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional translation] Today, the H3 Launch Vehicle No. 9 was successfully launched from the Tanegashima Space Center, and MICHIBIKI No. 7, which it carried, was successfully injected into its designated orbit.The Government will make the fullest possible use of the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System, including MICHIBIKI No. 7, and spare no effort to ensure that positioning information services can be utilized smo...
TOKYO, Aug. 10 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] (Reporter) Prime Minister, you have just concluded a summit telephone talk with His Majesty Haitham, Sultan of Oman. Could you tell us what was discussed regarding the situation in the Middle East? Also, did your discussion touch on the ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran? (Prime Minister TAKAICHI) From 5:00 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. today, I held my second telephone talk wi...
TOKYO, Aug. 9 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] Today, eighty-one years ago, a single atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Nagasaki, claiming countless precious lives.In an instant, the city was reduced to ashes. The everyday lives of those who lived here came to an abrupt end, and the time they shared with their families, along with all their hopes and aspirations for the future, were taken away.Even those who survived were left to...
TOKYO, Aug. 9 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: [Provisional Translation] (Reporter) I would like to ask a question on behalf of the local press. My name is Usami Kanta from NHK Nagasaki.Madame Prime Minister, last month Minister of Defense KOIZUMI referred to discussions concerning nuclear weapons, prompting strong reactions from atomic bomb survivors. As the Government considers revising the National Security Strategy and the other two national security doc...