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Ambassador Yokota

Message from Ambassador

Jun YOKOTA
Ambassador of Japan
to the Kingdom of Belgium

10/11/2009 NEW

The 20th Anniversary of His Majesty the Emperor's Accession to the Throne

22/09/2009

Inauguration of the Hatoyama Cabinet

The Hatoyama Cabinet was inaugurated on September 16, 2009.

Related Links:

List of Ministers
Policy Speech by Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama at the 173rd Session of the Diet (26/10/2009)

Okada Speeches and Statements
by Foreign Minister Okada

24/03/2009

Japan Dispatches MSDF Vessels for Antipiracy Mission off Somalia

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, former 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

27/11/2008

Japan's Efforts towards the Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals

23/07/2008

Foreign Minister’s Commendation For BJA (Belgium-Japan Association)

06/06/2008

TICAD (Tokyo International Conference on African Development) IV

TICAD 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").

24/04/2008

MEGUMI (Japanese animation film on "Abduction") now viewable online

Megumi Story: In 1977, Ms. Megumi Yokota, a 13-year-old girl, disappeared on her way home from school. It was revealed later on that she was abducted by North Korea. This film features the anguish of Megumi’s family and their desperate effort to bring her back home.

Download page: http://www.rachi.go.jp/jp/megumi/#en

19/04/2007

Abduction - An Unforgivable Crime -

abduction

» Streaming video (EN Full Text)
» Streaming video (FR Full Text)
» Streaming video (FR Digest)

12/12/2006

Abduction Cases of Japanese Nationals

Abductions by North Korea - Abe Administration: Policy Profile
» Streaming video (EN/5min)

MOFA NewsDAILY

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20/11/2009

Mr. Tetsuro Fukuyama, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Japan, to Hold Reception for Assistance to Prefectural International Exchange Activities

19/11/2009

Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary (November 19)

18/11/2009

Statement by Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Election of Ms. Kuniko Ozaki, Professor at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies and Special Assistant to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, to the International Criminal Court (ICC)

Japan Brief (Source: Foreign Press Center)WEEKLY

13/11/2009

Japan’s First “Pluthermal” Nuclear Generation Starts

05/11/2009

JAL to Be Rehabilitated Under Government Control

29/10/2009

Prime Minister Hatoyama Delivers First Policy Speech to Diet

Notice

19~27/11/2009 NEW

Exhibition: "Contemporary Art of Japan Exhibition"

Various works of Japanese artist active in the front of art scene in the world

15/06/2009

Control of Identification documents
before entry to the Consular Section

From July 1, 2009, the Embassy of Japan will, in the interest of security, proceed to a control of identification documents (such as passports or ID-cards) of all visitors of the Consular Section. Visitors will be asked to submit their identification document to the security officer in the elevator hall on the 6th floor before entering the Consular Section. The Embassy thanks you for your understanding and cooperation.