Foreign Policy News

2025/4/25

Regarding the Judgement of the Cheongju District Court of the Republic of Korea in the Lawsuit Filed by a Bereaved Family of a Former Comfort Woman (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/4/25

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Visits to Vatican City State, the United States (NY), Senegal, Saudi Arabia, and France (April 25 - May 4)

2025/4/23

Prime Minister ISHIBA's Visit to Viet Nam and the Philippines (April 27-30)

2025/4/23

Message of condolences from Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru following the terrorist attack in Kashmir

2025/4/23

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi following the terrorist attack in Kashmir

2025/4/21

Condolences on the demise of His Holiness the Pope Francis (Statement by Prime Minister ISHIBA and Foreign Minister IWAYA)

2025/4/21

Statement by Prime Minister ISHIBA on the demise of His Holiness the Pope Francis

2025/4/15

G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement marking two years since the beginning of the devastating war in Sudan

2025/4/15

Message of condolence by Foreign Minister IWAYA on the passing of Former Deputy Secretary Armitage

2025/4/15

Message of condolence by Prime Minister ISHIBA on the passing of Former Deputy Secretary Armitage

2025/4/11

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister Iwaya following the roof collapse at a nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

2025/4/6

G7 foreign ministers’ statement on China’s large-scale military drills around Taiwan

2025/4/2

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Attendance at the NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting (April 2-5)

2025/3/28

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi on the earthquake in the central Myanmar

2025/3/28

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi on the earthquake damage in the Kingdom of Thailand

2025/3/28

Message of condolences from Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru on the earthquake damage in the Kingdom of Thailand

2025/3/27

Message of Condolences Issued by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Regarding the damages caused by the wild fire in the Republic of Korea

2025/3/21

Foreign Minister IWAYA Attends Japan-China-ROK Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (March 21-22)

2025/3/18

Message of condolence by Foreign Minister IWAYA on the passing of former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Michael H. Armacost

2025/3/17

Message of condolences and sympathies issued by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the devastating damages caused by tornadoes and storms in the Midwest and South of the United States of America

2025/3/17

Message of condolences and sympathies issued by Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru regarding the devastating damages caused by tornadoes and storms in the Midwest and South of the United States of America

2025/3/10

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Attendance at the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting (March 12-14)

2025/3/3

The Election of Judge IWASAWA Yuji as President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi) (March 3)

2025/2/18

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Attendance at the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting (February 19-23)

2025/2/14

Messages of Condolences issued by Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru and Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi following the passing of H.E. Dr. Sam NUJOMA, the First President of the Republic of Namibia

2025/2/14

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Attendance at Munich Security Conference (February 14-16)

2025/2/4

Prime Minister ISHIBA's Visit to the United States of America (February 6-8)

2025/2/4

Messages of Condolences issued by Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru and Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi following the passing of H.E. Prof. Dr. Horst KÖHLER, former President of the Federal Republic of Germany

2025/2/1

The Situation in Myanmar Four Years after the Coup d’État (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/2/1

G7 foreign ministers’ statement on the escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

2025/1/31

Message of Condolences issued by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the Aircraft Accident in Virginia, U.S.

2025/1/31

Message of Condolences issued by Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru regarding the Aircraft Accident in Virginia, U.S.

2025/4/17

The 19th Japan International MANGA Award

2025/3/26

Lead Interview with Minister for Foreign Affairs IWAYA Takesh(Diplomacy, Vol.89 Jan./Feb. 2025)

2025/3/19

Written Interview of Foreign Minister Iwaya with Asharq Al-Awsat

2025/3/13

Change in eligibility for tax-free shopping [161KB]

2025/2/20

Workshop on Automobile Energy Efficiency in Jeddah

2025/2/16

The opening ceremony of the Japanese Art Exhibition　“Manga Hokusai Manga: Approaching the Master’s Compendium from the Perspective of Contemporary Comics” in Jeddah

2025/2/13

Consul-General in Jeddah hosts Emperor Birthday Reception

2025/2/12

“Game Development and Business Opportunity Workshop 2025” in Jeddah

2025/2/11

Online lecture by Prof. SHINODA Hideaki, Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

2025/2/3

The Second Japan-Saudi Arabia Foreign Ministerial Strategic Dialogue

2025/1/22

Prof. Carlos M. Duarte Professor of KAUST awarded the Japan Prize

2025/1/12

Parliamentary Vice-Minister Matsumoto’s attendance at Japan Saudi Vision 2030 Ministerial Roundtable

2025/1/12

Hayy Matsuri: A Japanese Cultural Festival

2025/1/6

Hayy Matsuri: A Japanese Cultural Festival to be held from January 9 to 11

2024/11/27

Ceasefire Agreement on the Situation in Israel and Lebanon (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2024/11/26

“Study In Japan Virtual Fair 2024”(December 7th and 8th, 2024)

2024/11/17

Visit of Consul-General Yamamoto to the Jeddah Islamic Port

2024/11/7

Conferment Ceremony of The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays for the Late Mr. Salem Hassan Al-Asmarei, Director of Saudi Japanese Automobile High Institute (SJAHI)

2024/11/5

Japan-Saudi Arabia Summit Telephone Talk

2024/10/31

A Courtesy Call to The New Director General of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Branch in Makkah

2024/10/29

Japan-Saudi Arabia Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Talk

2024/10/26

Attack by Israel against Iran (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2024/10/24

The Consulate-General of Japan in Jeddah Organizes the Japanese Language Speech Contest

2024/10/7

On the Current Situation Surrounding the Gaza Strip (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2024/10/2

Attack by Iran against Israel (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2024/9/30

Consul-General Yamamoto visits Yanbu

2024/9/30

Commemorative Event Endorsement Guidelines for the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2025

2024/9/5

The 3rd Japanese Speech Contest in Jeddah: Call for participation

2024/8/12

Japanese Professor at KAUST honored with Foreign Minister's Commendation

2024/7/7

The Third Japanese-Language Proficiency Test held in Jeddah

2024/6/11

Adoption of the United Nations Security Council resolution 2735 on the Situation in Gaza (Statement by Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA Yoko)

2024/6/9

Reunion Dinner for Former Students Studying in Japan

2024/6/6

The 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2025(deadline extension)

2024/6/2

Situation surrounding the Gaza Strip: A new proposal regarding negotiation on the hostage release and ceasefire (Statement by Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA Yoko)

2024/5/22

21st Skills Contest held in SJAHI

2024/5/21

Japan-Saudi Arabia Summit Video Teleconference Meeting

2024/5/21

Japan-Saudi Arabia Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Talk

2024/5/13

Registration accepted now for “Reunion Dinner for Former Students Studying in Japan 2024” hosted by Consulate-General of Japan in Jeddah

2024/4/26

The 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2025

2024/4/25

Call for 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake Donations