Defense Minister’s September 15 Press Conference
Defense Minister Koizumi reported that the SelfDefense Forces’ disaster relief mission following the Kumamoto earthquake had ended after the Kumamoto Governor requested withdrawal. He said that...
Reports
Overview of State Minister Miyazaki’s Visit to Egypt
From August 28 to 30, 2026, State Minister of Defense Miyazaki visited the MFO South Camp, the Egyptian Military Academy, and the Arab Organization for Industrialization, holding discussions with the...
14th ASEAN+3 Labour Ministers Meeting
On August 27, 2026, the 14th ASEAN+3 Labour Ministers Meeting was held in Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand, and Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Ueno attended. Under the theme “ASEAN Human Capital:...
Order to Improve Worker Dispatch Services by Dispatching Agency
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare received notice from the Shizuoka Labour Bureau that it had imposed and announced an administrative disposition concerning an order to improve worker...
Japan to Send Team to 48th WorldSkills Competition
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare will send a 56occupation, 63member Japanese team to the 48th WorldSkills Competition, held in Shanghai, China, from September 22 to 27, 2026. The team will...
Japan–Malaysia Third Bilateral Currency Swap Agreement Signed
The Bank of Japan announced the signing of the third bilateral currency swap agreement between Japan and Malaysia. The exchange limit is equivalent to USD 6 billion, and the agreement will take...
Consent to Changes in Yubari City's Fiscal Rehabilitation Plan
The Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications consented to the changes to the fiscal rehabilitation plan discussed by the Mayor of Yubari City through the Governor of Hokkaido, pursuant to...
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Holds 13th Human Trafficking Council Meeting
On September 15, 2026, the 13th Council for the Promotion of Measures to Combat Human Trafficking was held to discuss the draft Action Plan 2026 for Measures to Combat Human Trafficking and other...
Prime Minister Takaichi Attends 2026 Disaster Prevention Awards
On September 15, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi attended the 2026 Prime Minister’s Awards Ceremony for Disaster Prevention at the Prime Minister’s Office. In her remarks, she expressed respect and...
Sustainable Infrastructure Maintenance: Bridge/Tunnel Technology Deployment
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is seeking bridge and tunnel inspection support technologies for inclusion in its Performance Catalog for Inspection Support Technologies,...