TOKYO, Oct. 20 -- Ministry of Justice issued the following information: On 15 Oct 2025, Mr. SUZUKI Keisuke, Minister of Justice of Japan, received a courtesy visit by H.E. Mr. Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Minister Suzuki and High Commissioner Grandi exchanged views on the international situation surrounding refugees, etc. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Oct. 17 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release: From A.M. to P.M., Friday, October 10, 2025, JASDF spotted aircraft over the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk. The aircraft was: - IL-20 intelligence gathering aircraft x 1 The Russian IL-20 intelligence gathering aircraft is different from ones previously identified by JASDF, and this is the first time JASDF has confirmed this aircraft. JASDF fighters conducted scramble to monitor the activity of this aircraft. ATTACHMENT: Ov...
TOKYO, Oct. 17 -- JASDF issued the following news: 1. Place Republic of Korea (Seoul) 2. Date From Sunday, October 19 to Wednesday, October 22, 2025 3. Purpose Participate in the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition and the program hosted by the Republic of Korea Air Force, and promote mutual understanding through meetings with the Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Air Force and others. This engagement aims to advance defense cooperation and exchanges with the Republic o...
TOKYO, Oct. 17 -- JASDF issued the following news: On October 14, General MORITA Takehiro, Chief of Staff, Koku-Jieitai (JASDF) and Lieutenant General MOMMA Masahito, Vice Chief of Staff, Koku-Jieitai held a meeting with Air Marshal Paul Lloyd CBE MSc MA MDA BEng CEng FIMechE RAF, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, Royal Air Force. General Morita expressed his gratitude for the Royal Air Force's significant support during the Koku-Jieitai F-15 Eagles' friendly visit to North America and Europe (At...
TOKYO, Oct. 16 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release: 1. Overview The total number of scrambles conducted by JASDF fighters in the first half of FY2025 is 265. Details are as follows: The rest of the document can be viewed at https://www.mod.go.jp/js/pdf/2025/p20251016_01e.pdf Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, Oct. 16 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release: At around 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 10, 2025, JMSDF spotted PLAN Luyang-III-class DDG x 2 (hull number 123 and 124) and Fuchi-class AOR x 1 (hull number 902) sailing northwestward in the waters approximately 200 km southeast of Miyako-jima Island. These PLAN vessels continued to sail northward through the waters between Okinawa Main Island and Miyako-jima Island into the East China Sea. These are the same vessels that sailed no...
TOKYO, Oct. 16 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release: At around 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 13, 2025, JMSDF spotted the following three PLAN vessels sailing southeastward in the waters approximately 130km northeast of Miyako-jima Island. Jiangkai-II-class FFG x 1 (hull number 576) Luyang-III-class DDG x 1 (hull number 122) Fuchi-class AOR x 1 (hull number 889) These PLAN vessels continued to sail southeastward through the waters between Okinawa Main Island and Miyako-jima Island into...
TOKYO, Oct. 15 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On October 15, commencing at 1:10 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with Mr. Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The overview is as follows: At the outset, Minister IWAYA expressed his respect for the staff members of UNHCR who stand by and assist refugees and displaced persons. He expressed hi...
TOKYO, Oct. 15 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On October 15, in Tokyo, H.E. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, attended the exchange of views hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Keidanren on the occasion of the Third Annual Japan-U.S.-ROK Trilateral Executive Dialogue. Minister Iwaya's remarks were as follows: The Japan-U.S.-ROK trilateral cooperation is extremely important not only for us but for the peace and prosperity ...
TOKYO, Oct. 15 -- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan issued the following news release: 1. The Government of Japan and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic have agreed in principle on the new Agreement replacing the existing Tax Convention (Convention between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income) which entered into force in 1986. 2. The new Agreement reinforces o...