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.

2025/4/30

Ambassador MIURA Jun, Consul-General, attended the promotional event “TOKUSHIMA NIGHT” organized by Tokushima Prefecture

2025/4/23

Meeting between Ambassador MIURA Jun, Consul-General and Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of Hong Kong, Mr Algernon Yau

2025/4/17

2026 Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship (Undergraduate Students, Specialized Training College Students, Research Students) Application is Open

2025/4/11

Courtesy Call by Ambassador MIURA Jun, Consul-General, on the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong Mr Christopher Hui

2025/4/9

Courtesy Call by Ambassador MIURA Jun, Consul-General, on the Non-Official Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong Mr Ronny TONG Ka-wah

2025/4/7

Courtesy Call by Ambassador MIURA Jun, Consul-General, on the Member of Legislative Council of Hong Kong, Mr Martin LIAO Cheung-kong

2025/3/28

Courtesy Call by Ambassador MIURA, Consul-General, on the Mayor of Sendai City Ms KORI Kazuko

2025/3/28

Courtesy Call by Ambassador MIURA, Consul-General, on the Governor of Miyagi Prefecture Mr MURAI Yoshihiro

2025/3/28

Courtesy Call by Ambassador MIURA, Consul-General, on the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture Mr UCHIBORI Masao

2025/3/27

Courtesy Call by Ambassador MIURA Jun, Consul-General, on the Member of Legislative Council of Hong Kong, Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee

2025/3/26

Courtesy Call by Ambassador MIURA Jun, Consul-General, on the Former President of the Legislative Council Mr Jasper TSANG Yok-sing

2025/3/24

Reception to Celebrate the Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan in Hong Kong

2025/3/24

Reception to Celebrate the Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan in Hong Kong

2025/3/21

Working Holiday Visa for Japan – Application Guidelines for 2025 (Revised) [221KB]

2025/3/21

Donations for the Great East Japan Earthquake (Notice of extension of reception period)

2025/3/11

Courtesy Call by Ambassador MIURA, Consul-General, on Secretary for Economy and Finance of Macao Mr Tai Kin Ip

2025/3/6

Appointments of “Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador” to Mr. Dennis Tokuaki Wu

2025/3/5

Courtesy Call by Ambassador MIURA, Consul-General, on the Secretary for Education Dr Choi Yuk-lin, JP

2025/2/26

Courtesy call on Ambassador MIURA Jun, Consul-General by Iseshima Tourism & Convention Organization (MIE Prefecture)

2025/2/25

Ambassador MIURA Jun, Consul-General, attended the ceremony to celebrate the 39th anniversary of EGL Tours

2025/2/25

Courtesy Call by Ambassador MIURA Jun, Consul-General, on the Secretary for Environment and Ecology of Hong Kong Mr. TSE Chin-wan

2025/2/18

Ambassador MIURA Jun, Consul-General, attended the ceremony to cerebrate Japan Airlines’ 70th anniversary of direct flights between Japan and Hong Kong.

2025/2/17

The 15th Survey of the Business Environment in Hong Kong (February, 2025)

2025/2/14

First visa application period for 2025 [216KB]

2025/2/11

Courtesy call on Ambassador MIURA Jun, Consul-General by Itoshima Mayor (Fukuoka Prefecture) Mr Yuji TSUKIGATA

2025/2/11

Courtesy call on Ambassador MIURA Jun, Consul-General by Kurume Mayor (Fukuoka Prefecture) Mr Shingo HARAGUCHI

2025/2/11

APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC)

2025/2/7

Courtesy Call by Ambassador MIURA Jun, Consul-General, on the Secretary for Security of Hong Kong Mr TANG Ping-keung

2025/1/28

Courtesy Call by Ambassador MIURA Jun, Consul-General, on Secretary for Health of Hong Kong Professor Chung-mau LO

2025/1/27

New Year Party 2025

2025/1/24

Courtesy Call by Ambassador MIURA, Consul-General, on Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong Mr Cui Jianchun

2025/1/22

Ambassador MIURA Jun, Consul-General, attended the promotional event “FUKUSHIMA EVENING SESSION: Fukushima Rice and Sake Tasting Event”organized by Fukushima Prefecture

2025/1/21

Courtesy Call by Ambassador MIURA, Consul-General, on the Commissioner of Police Mr SIU Chak-yee, Raymond

2025/1/21

Courtesy Call by Ambassador MIURA, Consul-General, on the Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong Mr Chan Kwok-ki

2025/1/20

Courtesy Call by Ambassador MIURA, Consul-General, on Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of Hong Kong, Mr Algernon Yau

2025/1/20

Courtesy Call by Ambassador MIURA, Consul-General, on Secretary for Justice of Hong Kong Mr Paul T K Lam

2025/1/17

Courtesy call on Ambassador MIURA, Consul-General by Tokushima Prefecture Governor Mr Masazumi GOTODA

2025/1/16

Courtesy Call by Ambassador MIURA, Consul-General, on Chief Executive of Hong Kong Mr John Lee

2024/12/24

HKSAR Legislative Council Delegation’s Visit to Japan

2024/12/5

Farewell Message from Ambassador OKADA Kenichi, Consul-General of Japan in Hong Kong and Macau

2024/12/5

Working Holiday Visa for Japan – Application Guidelines for 2025

2024/12/4

The Hong Kong Branch of the Sogetsu Teachers’ Association has been awarded the Consul-General’s Commendation

2024/11/22

Japan Society of Macau awarded the Consul-General’s Commendation

2024/10/31

Announcement of results (successful applicants) of Working holiday visa for Japan- Fourth visa application period for 2024 - [246KB]

2024/10/24

Former Principal Hong Kong Economic and Trade Representative (Tokyo) and Former Chairman of the Japan Society of Hong Kong Ms Sally WONG awarded the Foreign Minister’s Commendation

2024/9/25

Free Japanese Film Screenings - Cine JPNdeli

2024/9/16

The 14th Survey of the Business Environment in Hong Kong (1st half of 2024)

2024/8/5

Ikebana International Hong Kong Chapter awarded the Consul-General’s Commendation

2024/8/2

Former Chairman of the Japan Society of Hong Kong Ms Sally WONG awarded the Foreign Minister’s Commendation

2024/7/8

Conferment Ceremony for Spring 2024 recipient, Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges

2024/6/24

“Japan Autumn Festival in Hong Kong Rediscovering Nippon ––” 202 4 Event Application Guide line [199KB]