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Archives 2009
06/07/2009
G8 Summit 2009 in L'Aquila
16/06/2009
Speech on the Environment by former Prime Minister Taro ASO
24/03/2009
Policy Speech by Mr. Hirofumi Nakasone, former Minister for Foreign Affairs "Creating Peace: Japan-Africa Partnership" TICAD IV Follow-Up Symposium
06/02/2009
Award of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette to Mr.Alain Ducarme and to Mr. Dominique le Hodey
20/01/2009
Exchange of Views between Mr. Nobuhide Minorikawa, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Ministers of the Republic of Rwanda on the Situation in the Eastern Part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Archives 2008
05/12/2008
Tokyo 2016 reveals new-look animated website promoting a Games built around Tokyo's myriad of attractions
06/10/2008
Inauguration of the Aso Cabinet
The Aso Cabinet was inaugurated on September 24, 2008. On the afternoon of the 24th, Mr. Taro Aso, a member of the House of Representatives, became the 92nd Prime Minister (the 59th person to assume the post) since Hirobumi Ito, the first Prime Minister of Japan. Immediately after the designation, Prime Minister Aso formed a new Cabinet at the Prime Minister's Office.
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23/07/2008
Foreign Minister’s Commendation For BJA (Belgium-Japan Association)
14/07/2008
G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit
09/06/2008
Address by H.E. Mr. Yasuo Fukuda, Prime Minister of Japan
On the Occasion of the High-Level Conference on World Food Security: The Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy06/06/2008
TICAD (Tokyo International Conference on African Development) IV
TICAD is a policy forum for African Development. TICAD IV was held on 28-30 May 2008 at YOKOHAMA in Japan.
06/06/2008
Japan contributes USD 560 million to the Global fund to Fight AIDS. Tuberculosis and Malaria
The Government of Japan provides its financial contribution of approximately UDS 560million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria ("the Global Fund").
28/03/2008
Inauguration Ceremony of Anime Ambassador
On March 19, Foreign Minister Mr. Koumura handed Doraemon a letter of assignment to inaugurate the character as Anime Ambassador.
05/03/2008
Japan contributes USD 184 million to the Global fund to Fight AIDS. Tuberculosis and Malaria
The Government of Japan provides its financial contribution of approximately UDS 184 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (hereinafter "the Global Fund")
13/02/2008
Launch of KIZUNA/H-IIA Launch Vehicle No.14
Mitsubishi Heavy Idustries, Ltd. and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announce the launch of the super high-speed Internet satellite "KIZUNA" (WINDS) by H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 14 (H-IIA F14).
21/01/2008
PM Fukuda's Policy Speech
21/01/2008
Foreign Minister Koumura's Policy Speech
Policy Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Masahiko Koumura to the 169th Session of the DietArchives 2007
17/09/2007
Program Guidelines Fiscal 2008-2009 (The Japan Foundation)
The Program Guidelines for the next fiscal year is now available on the Japan Foundation's website.
12/09/2007
The new publications "Highlighting JAPAN" on line
2 online magazines introducing modern Japan, "Highlighting JAPAN through articles" and "Highlighting JAPAN through images" have been published by the Cabinet Office. » more
26/06/2007
Prime Minister Abe's New Proposal on Climate Change
Invitation to "Cool Earth 50"
- 3 Proposals, 3 Principles -23/07/2007
NIIGATA EARTHQUAKE (For tourists in Niigata)
20/07/2007
NIIGATA EARTHQUAKE (Donations)
16/03/2007
The Decoration Awarding Ceremony of Ms. Chantal Kozyreff was held on 06 March 2007 at the Ambassador's residence.
12/03/2007
Speech by Foreign Minister Aso "Arc of Freedom and Prosperity"
On the Occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the Founding of the Japan Forum on International Relations, Inc.
28/02/2007
Speech by Foreign Minister Aso "Middle East Policy As I See It"
17/01/2007
The Prime Minister of Japan Visits Belgium
Prime Minister Abe visited Belgium on 11 and 12 January. While here, he visited Prime Minister Verhofstadt of Belgium, President Barroso of the European Commission and Secretary General de Hoop Scheffer of NATO.
Speech by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the NAC "Japan and NATO: Toward Further Collaboration"
Archives 2006
30/11/2006
Speech by Foreign Minister Aso "Arc of Freedom and Prosperity: Japan's Expanding Diplomatic Horizons"
03/11/2006
2006 Autumn Conferment of Decorations on a Belgian national (FR / NL)
The government of Japan has decided to confer decorations on Ms Chantal Kozyreff.
23/10/2006
Exchange of Diplomatic Notes for Entry into Force of the Japan-Belgium Social Security Agreement
26/09/2006
Inauguration of the Abe Cabinet
Mr. Shinzo Abe, a member of the House of Representatives, was appointed as the Prime Minister at plenary sessions of both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors. Prime Minister Abe became the 90th Prime Minister (the 57th person to assume the post) since Hirobumi Ito, the first Prime Minister of Japan. After the appointment, Prime Minister Abe formed a new Cabinet at the Prime Minister's Official Residence. Afterwards, Mr. Yasuhisa Shiozaki, the Chief Cabinet Secretary, announced the list of Cabinet members.
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22/09/2006
Emergency Grant Aid for the Electoral Process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
On September 22, Japan decided to extend emergency grant aid of $1.5 million to UNDP that is supporting to organize elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
01/08/2006
Statement on the Presidential and Legislative Elections of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
To the Presidential and Legislative elections in the DRC on July 30, the Japanese Government dispatched a monitoring mission.
17/05/2006
2006 Spring Conferment of Decorations on 2 Belgian Nationals (FR / NL)
The government of Japan has decided to confer decorations on Baron Daniel Janssen and Prof.Dr. W.F. Vande Walle.
10/05/2006
Speech by Foreign Minister Aso "Japan and NATO in a New Security Environment"
1. A new century, a false dawn
2. In the Arabian sea, in Pakistan
3. We are peers, like-minded: Let us move on, together,Related article and photos on NATO website
