2023-05-02 22:52:00
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly protested to the South Korean side, saying that it was found that a member of the Korean parliament landed on Takeshima in Shimane Prefecture on the 2nd. It will be the first time since August 2021 that a South Korean parliamentarian will land on Takeshima.
2023-05-02 21:18:00
Muneo Suzuki, a member of the House of Councilors of the Japan Restoration Party, canceled his planned visit to Russia during the long holidays, saying that he could not arrange a meeting with a Russian government official.
2023-05-02 18:54:00
Prior to the G7 Hiroshima Summit, Prime Minister Kishida announced that he plans to visit South Korea for two days starting on the 7th of this month and hold talks with President Yoon Sung-yeol, and will begin "shuttle diplomacy" between the leaders. He expressed his desire to give momentum to and accelerate the improvement of relations.
2023-05-02 18:46:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is currently visiting Africa, finished his summit meeting in Ghana and departed for Kenya, his next destination. Since Kenya faces the Indian Ocean, it is expected that the summit meeting on the 3rd will call for cooperation to realize a "free and open Indo-Pacific."
2023-05-02 17:11:00
ADB＝アジア開発銀行の総会などに出席するため、韓国のインチョン（仁川）を訪れている鈴木財務大臣は、2日午前、韓国のチュ・ギョンホ（秋慶鎬）副首相兼企画財政相と会談しました。日韓の財務相が正式に会談するのは7年ぶりで、担当閣僚を含めた当局者が経済や財政の課題について意見交換する「日韓財務対話」を再開することで合意しました。
2023-05-02 16:52:00
Prior to the Constitution Memorial Day on the 3rd, Komeito leader Yamaguchi delivered a street speech in Tokyo, stating that, based on the spirit of the Constitution, Japan should lead discussions at the G7 Hiroshima Summit toward a world free of nuclear weapons. emphasized.
2023-05-02 14:29:00
Finance Minister Suzuki, who is visiting Incheon, South Korea to attend the general meeting of ADB = Asian Development Bank, held a meeting with South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Choo Kyung-ho on the morning of the 2nd. Did. It was the first time in seven years that the finance ministers of Japan and South Korea had a formal meeting, and they agreed to resume the "Japan-South Korea financial dialogue," in which officials, including ministers in charge, exchange views on economic and fiscal issues.
2023-05-02 12:09:00
Finance Minister Suzuki, who is visiting Incheon, South Korea to attend the general meeting of ADB = Asian Development Bank, held a meeting with South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Choo Kyung-ho on the morning of the 2nd. bottom. It will be the first time in seven years that the finance ministers of Japan and South Korea have met formally.
2023-05-02 11:31:00
Minister Hayashi visited Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean region for the first time as a Japanese minister for foreign affairs, and conveyed the policy to support climate change countermeasures and disaster prevention at the foreign ministers' meeting.
2023-05-02 10:24:00
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Secretary-General Motegi, who is visiting the United States, held talks with President Sullivan, who is in charge of security policy. I have confirmed the need to do so.
2023-05-02 09:55:00
Finance Minister Suzuki, who is visiting Incheon, South Korea to attend the general meeting of ADB = Asian Development Bank, met with South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Joo Kyung-ho on the morning of the 2nd. It will be the first time in about seven years since August 2016 that the finance ministers of Japan and South Korea will meet formally.
2023-05-02 08:11:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting Africa, met with President Akufoad in Ghana, condemned Russia's aggression against Ukraine, and confirmed close cooperation between the two countries as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council on issues such as Security Council reform.
2023-05-02 08:04:00
Prior to the G7 Hiroshima Summit, Prime Minister Kishida will visit South Korea for two days starting on the 7th of this month, and is proceeding with coordination to meet with President Yoon Sung-yeol. He expressed his desire to accelerate the improvement of relations by adding impetus to "shuttle diplomacy."
2023-05-02 07:17:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting Africa, met with President Akufoad in Ghana, condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and confirmed close cooperation between the two countries as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council on issues such as Security Council reform.
2023-05-02 06:15:00
In order to strengthen countermeasures against the declining birthrate, Minister of State for Child Policy Ogura relaxed the requirements for using nursery schools and established a "children's school attendance system" that allows parents to leave their children even if they are not working. He indicated that he would like to submit the bill to the ordinary session of the Diet next year.
2023-05-02 05:09:00
Minister of Finance Suzuki and Governor Ueda of the Bank of Japan will attend a series of meetings in line with the annual general meeting of the ADB = Asian Development Bank to be held in South Korea from the 2nd, and provide economic support in preparation for risks such as natural disasters and infectious diseases. We discuss frameworks, etc.
2023-05-02 02:50:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is currently visiting Africa, has arrived in Ghana, his second destination. At the summit meeting with President Akufo-Addo, both of them serve as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, so they are expected to exchange views on strengthening the functions of the UN and reforming the Security Council.
