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Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi delivers an opening statement during a ministerial meeting of the Conference on Cooperation among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations foreign ministers' meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila, the Philippines, on Wednesday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jul 23, 2026
Japan and China¡¯s top diplomats hold first chat since Takaichi¡¯s Taiwan remarks
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Thursday he had spoken briefly with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, a day earlier on the sidelines of ASEAN-related meetings in Manila.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left) meets with his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi, in Tokyo in November 2020.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 20, 2026
ASEAN meetings offer chance of China-Japan encounter ¡ª for better or worse
When Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi visits Manila for ASEAN meetings this week, a familiar face will also be in attendance: his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi delivers a speech during a meeting with NATO permanent representatives at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo in April.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jul 4, 2026
Japan foreign and defense ministers to attend NATO events in Turkey
Tokyo had initially considered having Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attend the events, but decided against it because of her parliamentary commitments.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to skip an upcoming two-day NATO summit in Turkey from July 7, government sources have said.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jun 23, 2026
Takaichi to skip NATO summit in July
Since Russia began invading Ukraine in 2022, NATO has invited Japan¡¯s leader to attend its summits.
In a post on social media platform X, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she welcomes a U.S.-Iran peace deal as a major step toward bringing the situation in the Middle East to a close.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jun 15, 2026
Japan welcomes U.S.-Iran peace deal
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed hopes for a final agreement on outstanding matters, including on Iran¡¯s nuclear issue, to be reached as soon as possible.
Japan fans watch Samurai Blue's training session in Nashville, Tennessee, on Monday, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 9, 2026
Japan launches heightened safety campaign for citizens traveling to World Cup
Japan¡¯s Foreign Ministry decided to implement unprecedented safety measures due to anticipated confusion related to the tournament being hosted by multiple countries.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (second right) shares a laugh with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong (left), Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar (second left) and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a "Quad" ministerial meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Tuesday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
May 26, 2026
¡®Quad¡¯ diplomats tout ¡®concrete¡¯ deliverables in bid to resuscitate partnership
Officials emphasized a clear future for the four-nation grouping, announcing new initiatives on critical minerals, maritime security and energy security.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (right) and his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira, meet in Tokyo on Monday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
May 19, 2026
Japan and Brazil agree to enhance economic security cooperation
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi noted that Brazil, which has the largest Japanese community outside Japan, is a strategic partner of Tokyo.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi leads one of the largest blocs in the Liberal Democratic Party and wields significant influence over intraparty dynamics, helping offset one of Sanae Takaichi¡¯s perceived weaknesses: party management.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
May 14, 2026
How a rival became one of Takaichi¡¯s most trusted allies
Foreign ministers usually don¡¯t command much authority. Toshimitsu Motegi is different.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at an LDP meeting in Tokyo on Friday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics / FOCUS
May 12, 2026
LDP sees emergence of new political support group for Takaichi
The group is endorsed by both party heavyweights who backed her in last year¡¯s presidential election and those who ran against her.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (left) and her Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, visit the Canberra Nara Peace Park in Canberra on May 4.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / FOCUS
May 11, 2026
Takaichi¡¯s Golden Week diplomacy: a cheat sheet
The prime minister¡¯s administration used the lull in domestic politics to advance its ¡°Free and Open Indo-Pacific¡± strategy across Southeast Asia, Africa and Australia.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
May 3, 2026
Japan tells Iran of strong hope for peace deal with U.S.
The top Japanese diplomat called on Iran to show ¡°maximum flexibility,¡± according to Japan¡¯s Foreign Ministry.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departs on an official trip to Vietnam and Australia from Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Friday.
EDITORIALS
May 1, 2026
Golden Week security assignments for Takaichi¡¯s Cabinet
Japan has strengthened ties with countries throughout the region through aggressive security diplomacy that has revitalized agreements.
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (right) and his British counterpart, Yvette Cooper, at a strategic dialogue meeting on Monday at the Iikura Guest House in Tokyo
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Apr 21, 2026
Japanese and British officials reaffirm ties and cooperation over Middle East conflict
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi stressed that the importance of cooperation with Britain is growing at a time when the international order is being shaken.
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (pictured) and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan agreed in a phone call Wednesday to coordinate closely on the situation surrounding Iran, with Japan supporting efforts to de-escalate tensions.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Apr 2, 2026
Japan and Turkey¡¯s foreign chiefs agree to cooperate on Iran
Hakan Fidan said that his country wants to work with Japan on the Iran situation, and the two foreign ministers agreed to continue close communication.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi responds to questions during a budget committee session of the House of Representatives at parliament in Tokyo on March 9.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Mar 16, 2026
Japanese panel begins talks on improving development aid
The panel of 10 specialists on areas including development policy will discuss ways to strengthen the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets with the Liberal Democratic Party¡¯s executives in Tokyo on Monday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 12, 2026
Are disbanded LDP factions staging a comeback?
Former members of the disbanded factions have been meeting informally since the party¡¯s landslide victory in the Feb. 8 Lower House election.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a Lower House Budget Committee session on Friday where Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi urged officials to consider creating a "China-free" supply chain for defense equipment.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Feb 27, 2026
Koizumi urges pivot away from China for defense equipment supply chain
The defense minister underlined the importance of boosting self-reliance following Beijing¡¯s ban on exporting dual-use items to Japan.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi delivers a diplomatic policy speech at a plenary session of the House of Representatives on Friday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Feb 20, 2026
Japan foreign chief stresses need for communication with China
Relations with Beijing have deteriorated since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made remarks last November over a possible contingency concerning Taiwan.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during the Munich Security Conference in Munich on Saturday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Feb 15, 2026
China¡¯s top diplomat warns Japan of ¡®ghosts of militarism¡¯ in rebuke of Takaichi
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi poured cold water on calls by Tokyo to return to dialogue in the wake of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi¡¯s general election victory last week.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
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Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
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The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
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Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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