TOKYO, Oct. 22 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On October 22, commencing at 4:10 PM for approximately 20 minutes, the closing session of the first day of the Ukraine Mine Action Conference (UMAC) 2025 was held and an outcome document was issued. The overview is as follows: At the outset, the Japanese side expressed its pleasure that the outcome document, prepared based on the discussions, was announced with the support of many participating countries....
TOKYO, Oct. 21 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On October 21, 2025, the Takaichi Cabinet was inaugurated. After a meeting of the ruling parties' leaders at the Prime Minister's Office, Mr. KIHARA Minoru, the new Chief Cabinet Secretary, announced the list of Cabinet members. Afterwards, the investiture ceremony for the Prime Minister and the certification ceremony for the Ministers were held at the Imperial Palace, marking the inauguration of the Takaichi Ca...
TOKYO, Oct. 21 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On October 21, 2025, Prime Minister Takaichi held a press conference regarding the inauguration of the Takaichi Cabinet at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Oct. 21 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: The Takaichi Cabinet, grounded in the determination to press ahead tenaciously under any circumstances, will fully mobilize its resources to advance the following policies for the sake of the nation and the Japanese people. Bolstered by a strong and unwavering belief in the latent power and vitality of Japan and the Japanese people, the Cabinet will strive to build a strong economy, turning people's unease and ap...
TOKYO, Oct. 21 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: Today, I was designated as the nation's Prime Minister, and a new Cabinet has been inaugurated. Bolstered by a strong and unwavering belief in the latent power and vitality of Japan and the Japanese people, I will dedicate myself completely to discharging my duty of forging a path for Japan's future. I will work resolutely for the sake of our nation and the Japanese people, filled with the determination to press ...
TOKYO, Oct. 21 -- Japan Patent Office issued the following news: On October 6 to 10, 2025, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) held an *Examiner Exchange Program with the National Institute of Industrial Property of France (INPI). The Examiner Exchange Program between the two Offices started in 2020. This year the JPO hosted INPI examiners for the first time to have the program between the JPO and the INPI. Five JPO patent examiners and two INPI patent examiners participated in the program. They di...
TOKYO, Oct. 21 -- JMSDF issued the following press release: The Overseas Training Cruise 2025 unit conducted a bilateral exercise with the United States Navy (USN) as described below in order to strengthen cooperation to realize a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific." 1. Objectives (1) To improve the JMSDF's tactical capabilities (2) To improve interoperability between the JMSDF and the USN 2. Date October 17 3. Exercise Area In the vicinity of San Diego 4. Participating Units (1) JMSDF: JS KASHIMA, JS...
TOKYO, Oct. 21 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release: At around 3:00 p.m., Saturday, October 18, 2025, JMSDF spotted PLAN Dongdiao-class AGI x 1 (hull number 795) sailing eastward in the waters approximately 80 km west of Kuchinoerabu-jima Island. The PLAN AGI continued to sail eastward through Osumi Strait into the Pacific Ocean from October 18 to 19. At around 1:00 a.m., Sunday, October 19, 2025, JMSDF spotted PLAN Luyang-III-class DDG x 1 (hull number 131) sailing northeastward i...
TOKYO, Oct. 21 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release: At around 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 17, 2025, JMSDF spotted the following three PLAN vessels sailing northwestward in the waters approximately 130km northeast of Miyako-jima Island. Luyang-III-class DDG x 1 (hull number 156) Luyang-II-class DDG x 1 (hull number 150) Jiangkai-II-class FFG x 1 (hull number 578) These PLAN vessels continued to sail northwestward through the waters between Okinawa Main Island and Miyako-jima Island...
TOKYO, Oct. 20 -- Ministry of the Environment issued the following news: Outline of the "Shinjuku Gyoen Chrysanthemum Exhibition" The chrysanthemum beds within the Japanese Garden show different varieties of flowers in the unique method of display under the hut called Uwaya. Seven Uwaya flower beds and two alley flower beds are set up to harmonize with the garden landscape. We suggest you follow the path to fully enjoy the beauty of each flower bed. (Please refer to the Attachment "Pamphlet of ...