TOKYO, April 1 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On April 1, commencing at 4:45 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Dr. KUNIMITSU Ayano, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with H.E. Ms. Hadja LAHBIB, Commissioner for Equality; Preparedness and Crisis, European Commission. The overview of the meeting is as follows: State Minister KUNIMITSU stated that Japan and the EU are important strategic partners in maintaining and strengtheni...
TOKYO, April 1 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release: On April 1, commencing at 2:00 p.m., for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. HORII Iwao, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, received a courtesy call by the delegation led by Senator Jeanne Shaheen, United States, who are visiting Japan. The overview of the meeting is as follows: At the outset, State Minister HORII welcomed the delegation's visit to Japan and expressed his gratitude for their robust su...
TOKYO, April 1 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On April 1, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, at the State Guest House, Akasaka Palace. Following a salute and guard of honor ceremony, the two leaders held a meeting. They then held a signing ceremony and a joint press occasion. Finally, they held a working dinner. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, March 31 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On March 31, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi held the fifth meeting of the Japan Exposition Comprehensive Promotion Council at the Prime Minister's Office. At the meeting, the participants engaged in discussions on the Japan Cultural Expo. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, March 31 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On March 31, 2025, Prime Minister Takaichi received a courtesy call from the Fuji Scout recipients at the Prime Minister's Office. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
TOKYO, March 31 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information: On March 31, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, at the State Guest House, Akasaka Palace. Following a salute and guard of honor ceremony, the two leaders held a meeting, followed by a joint press occasion. Finally, they held a working lunch. At the joint press occasion, the Prime Minister stated as follows: "First, I woul...
TOKYO, March 31 -- Ministry of the Environment issued the following news: Seminar on Critical Minerals Supply Chain through E-waste Recycling in India * This seminar, which was attended by representatives from the Ministry of the Environment, Japan and the Embassy of Japan in India, as well as related governmental agencies and private-sector companies (including manufacturers, recyclers and smelting and refining companies), aimed to deepen understanding of the legal framework concerning e-wast...
TOKYO, March 30 -- Ministry of the Environment issued the following news: 　Results of Small Island Developing Sates (SIDS) Decarbonization and Environment Forum (2026) 1.The Ministry of the Environment (MOE), Japan, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Green Climate Fund (GCF), co-organized the "Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Decarbonization and Environment Forum 2026" on February 19 and 20, 2025. 2.Representatives from 6 SIDS countries, mainly from the Pacific regio...
TOKYO, March 27 -- Ministry of the Environment issued the following news: Municipal solid waste generation and disposal in FY2024 The Ministry of the Environment, Japan, conducted a survey on the generation and disposal of municipal solid waste (solid waste and excrement) in FY2024 and published the results. The results are summarized as follows. The amount and cost of disaster waste disposal subsidized by the government are excluded since FY2011. The percentage change is calculated from the ba...
TOKYO, March 27 -- Ministry of the Environment issued the following news: Launch of the Project to Promote Private Sector Engagement in Biodiversity Conservation through OECMs, in Collaboration with IUCN and the Keidanren Nature Conservation Council (KNCC), and Outcome of an Online Meeting 1. In collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Keidanren Nature Conservation Council (KNCC), the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) of Japan have launched a project ...