Japan-U.S. Joint Committee Agreements
The Ministry of Defense announced that the JapanU.S. Joint Committee reached seven agreements on the limited or joint use of facilities and areas in connection with the joint exercise “Orient Shield...
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34International Policy: 4th Japan-Korea Finance Officials' Meeting
On August 21, 2026, the 4th JapanKorea Finance Officials' Meeting was held at Japan's Ministry of Finance in Tokyo. Japan's Ministry of Finance and Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance exchanged...
Prime Minister Takaichi Holds Fourth Call with Iran’s President
Prime Minister Takaichi held her fourth telephone call with Iranian President Pezeshkian, conveying Japan’s position on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, easing military tensions, and reaching an early...
25th Japan–Korea Ship Safety and Environment Meeting
On July 29, 2026, the 25th Japan–Korea Ship Safety and Environment Directors' Meeting was held in Kagoshima City. Japan and Korea agreed to coordinate their responses to ship discharge management and...
Japan-Indonesia EPA Amendment Enters into Force
For the JapanIndonesia Economic Partnership Agreement, which entered into force in July 2008, general review negotiations began in May 2015, agreement in principle was confirmed in December 2023, and...
Japan-Canada Foreign and Defense Officials' PM Consultations Held
On July 31, the 14th JapanCanada Foreign and Defense Officials' (PM) Consultations were held in Ottawa, Canada. Officials from both Japan and Canada attended and exchanged views on security and...
Results of Deputy Minister Yamashita’s Visit to Mexico
Parliamentary ViceMinister Yamashita of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held discussions with the Mexican government, exchanging views on the importance of resource management and...
Japan-U.S. Joint Committee Agreement
The Ministry of Defense announced that, for the joint exercise YAMASAKURA 91, the JapanU.S. Joint Committee approved on July 16, 2026, the limited use of parts of Japan SelfDefense Forces facilities...
Japan and Egypt Sign Water Management Cooperation Memorandum
On July 28, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, together with Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and...
Vice Minister Ino Discusses UK-France Defense and Nuclear Cooperation
METI Vice Minister Ino visited the United Kingdom and the French Republic from July 20 to 24, 2026. In the 12th JapanUK Defense Industry Dialogue, he emphasized the importance of building resilient,...
Japan-U.S. Strategic Investment Initiative Committee Meeting
On July 24, 2026, Japan's Ministry of Finance held an online meeting of the consultation committee on the strategic investment initiative by the Japanese and U.S. governments. Japan was represented...
Meeting Between Minister Katayama and Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Rashid
On June 9, 2026, Minister Katayama met with Governor Rashid of Bank Negara Malaysia and exchanged views on regional financial cooperation through ASEAN+3, which Japan cochairs this year, as well as...
Japan and Singapore Sign IoT Security Mutual Recognition MoU
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency (CSA) signed a memorandum of cooperation on mutual recognition of cybersecurity schemes for IoT products on March...
Spokesperson Briefing: Agreement on Henoko Base Construction
The Ministry of Defense spokesperson explained that at the JapanU.S. Joint Committee meeting on July 16, 2026, coordination between Japan and the United States had been completed on carrying out part...