Foreign Policy News

Ministry of Foreign Affairs News

2020/12/25

Foreign Minister Motegi Visits Latin America and the Caribbean and Africa(January 4-14, 2021)
2020/12/8

Foreign Minister Motegi Visits Tunisia, Mozambique, South Africa and Mauritius(December 8-14, 2020)
2020/10/16

Prime Minister Suga Visits Viet Nam and Indonesia (October 18-21, 2020)
2020/10/8

Foreign Minister Motegi Visits Mongolia (October 9-10, 2020)
2020/9/29

Foreign Minister Motegi Visits Portugal, France, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait (September 29 - October 5, 2020)

News from the Embassy

2021/1/13

New measures for border enforcement （January 13, 2021） [248KB]
2021/1/13

Phased measures toward resuming cross-border travel
2021/1/6

JCC CULTURAL E-MAGAZINE January 2021
2020/12/16

Application for 2020 Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship (Japanese Studies Students)
2020/12/16

Application for 2020 Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship (Teacher Training Students)
2020/12/5

JCC CULTURAL E-MAGAZINE December 2020
2020/12/4

Conferment of The Foreign Minister’s Commendation on Mr. Kenneth Tan
2020/11/12

Virtual Welcome Home and Farewell Session
2020/11/12

23rd Japan-ASEAN Summit Meeting
2020/11/5

JCC CULTURAL E-MAGAZINE November 2020
2020/10/19

Building together the future of Indo-Pacific: Speech by the Prime Minister at the Vietnam-Japan University
2020/10/5

JCC CULTURAL E-MAGAZINE October 2020
2020/10/1

Application for Visa for foreign nationals eligible for Phased Measures toward Resuming Cross-Border Travel
2020/9/9

Japan-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
2020/9/9

The 10th East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
2020/9/9

The 21st ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
2020/9/4

JCC CULTURAL E-MAGAZINE September 2020
2020/8/13

Japan-Singapore Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
2020/8/5

JCC CULTURAL E-MAGAZINE August 2020
2020/7/7

31st Round of Negotiations for Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
2020/7/6

Application for 2021 MEXT Scholarship (Undergraduate Students)
2020/7/6

Application for 2021 MEXT Scholarship (Specialized Training College Students)
2020/7/6

Application for 2021 MEXT Scholarship (Research Students)
2020/7/6

JCC CULTURAL E-MAGAZINE July 2020
2020/6/30

Fine for illegal import and export of livestock products to triple [20KB]
2020/6/26

Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress - Reiwa -（Japanese Government Internet TV）
2020/6/22

Tenth Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional Ministerial Meeting
2020/6/16

Notification for entry into force of the First Protocol to Amend AJCEP Agreement
2020/6/5

JCC CULTURAL E-MAGAZINE June 2020
2020/5/25

【IMPORTANT NOTICE】Border enforcement measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)（UPDATED 25 May 2020）
2020/5/14

Recruitment Notice: Embassy of Japan is hiring a Visa Assistant （Closed）
2020/5/13

Nominations for “Hamaguchi Award” have been started
2020/5/13

30th Round of Negotiations for Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
2020/5/5

JCC CULTURAL E-MAGAZINE May 2020
2020/4/29

The Second Year of Reiwa (2020), Spring Conferment of Decoration [17KB]
2020/4/16

29th Round of Negotiations for Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
2020/4/14

Special ASEAN Plus Three (Japan-China-ROK) Summit
2020/4/13

【IMPORTANT NOTICE】Temporary Change in Consular Operations（Revision of Operational Hours and Processing Times /Appointment needed for Consular Services） [66KB]
2020/4/6

JCC CULTURAL E-MAGAZINE April 2020
2020/4/1

【IMPORTANT NOTICE】Important Notice on Visa Restrictions for Strengthening Border Security Measures to prevent the spread of Novel Coronavirus (UPDATED 01 Apr 2020) [316KB]
2020/3/26

Important Notice on Visa Restrictions for Strengthening Border Security Measures to prevent the spread of Novel Coronavirus (UPDATED 26 MAR 2020) [128KB]
2020/3/26

G20 Summit Video Teleconference Meeting
2020/3/19

Additional Important Notice on Visa Restrictions for Strengthening Border Security Measures related to the spread Novel Coronavirus (UPDATED 19 MAR 2020) [15KB]
2020/3/11

IMPORTANT NOTICE ON NEW RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (UPDATED 11 MAR 2020) [225KB]
2020/3/10

Implementation of new restrictions against China (including Hong Kong and Macao), the Republic of Korea, Islamic Republic of Iran, Italian Republic, Republic of San Marino) related to COVID-19 (UPDATED 10 MAR 2020) [223KB]
2020/3/9

IMPORTANT NOTICE ON NEW RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (UPDATED 9 MAR 2020) [222KB]
2020/3/6

Important Notice on Visa Restrictions for Strengthening Border Security Measures related to the spread Novel Coronavirus [107KB]
2020/3/6

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Implementation of new restrictions against China (including Hong Kong and Macao), the Republic of Korea and Iran related to COVID-19 [232KB]
2020/3/5

JCC CULTURAL E-MAGAZINE March 2020
2020/3/2

Basic Policies for Novel Coronavirus Disease Control [Decisions by the Headquarters for Novel Coronavirus Disease Control] 25 Feb 2020 [159KB]
2020/2/28

IMPORTANT NOTICE ON NEW RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (UPDATED 28 FEB 2020) [117KB]
2020/2/21

[IMPORTANT] Temporary Change in Consular Operations (Revision of Operational Hours and Processing Times) [99KB]
2020/2/21

Government Initiatives Related to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) [111KB]
2020/2/18

Recruitment Notice: Embassy of Japan is hiring a Visa Assistant (Closed)
2020/2/13

IMPORTANT NOTICE ON NEW RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (UPDATED 13 FEB 2020) [276KB]
2020/2/5

JCC CULTURAL E-MAGAZINE February 2020

North Korean Issues including Abduction