Toshimitsu Motegi

ICC President Akane urges Japan to intervene in US sanctions.

Russia test-fired missiles off disputed islands, angering Japan, days after Putin's visit.

Putin visits the Kuril Islands, eats caviar, amid Japan's strong protests over the disputed territory.

Putin's visit to the Northern Territories sparks immediate protest from Tokyo.

Russia's Putin visits disputed Kuriles Islands, reactivating decades-old territorial dispute with Japan.

Russia rejects Japan's criticism of Putin's visit to disputed Kuril Islands.

Putin visits disputed Kuril islands, prompting a strong protest from Japan.

Putin visits the Kuril Islands, prompting a protest from Japan, which claims the territory.

Putin visits the Kuril Islands, drawing protests from Tokyo, amid a longstanding territorial dispute with Japan.

Putin visits disputed Kurils, drawing Japan's strong protest over the trip.

Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands, straining Russia-Japan ties.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urged Japan to deepen military cooperation and increase pressure on Russia, proposing Mitsubishi Heavy Industries manufacture Patriot air defense interceptors in Ukraine to counter ballistic missile attacks.

Article 9 remains Japan’s shield against US wars

China and Japan dispute whether their foreign ministers met at ASEAN, amid tense relations.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Asian leaders that Iran's demand to control the Strait of Hormuz and collect tolls would threaten global economics and set a dangerous precedent for other nations to replicate in international waterways.

South Korea, the United States, and Japan will meet in Manila this week to coordinate on North Korea denuclearization and strengthen trilateral security and economic cooperation amid regional developments.

ICC President Tomoko Akane, sanctioned by the US for investigations into Israeli and American officials, asked Japan to diplomatically pressure Washington to de-escalate tensions and prevent further sanctions against the international court.

Russia summons Japan's envoy to protest criticism of Putin's visit to disputed Kuril Islands.

Putin visits disputed Kuril islands, escalating tensions with Japan and signaling a shift in Russia's diplomatic approach.

India, the US, Japan, and Australia are deepening Quad cooperation to ensure a free, open Indo-Pacific region, focusing on maritime security, technology, and economic resilience through practical collaborative initiatives.

Japan and Russia dispute the Kuril Islands after Putin's visit sparks controversy.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands for the first time, prompting Japan's strong protest over the contested territory seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, intensifying Moscow-Tokyo tensions.

Japan slams Putin's visit to disputed Kuril Islands, citing sovereignty claims.

Japan protests Putin's visit to disputed Kuril islands, calling it unacceptable.

Japan protests Putin's visit to disputed Kuril Islands, calling it unacceptable.

President Putin visits disputed island with Japan for the first time, sparking strong opposition.

Japan expands South American trade ties through preliminary agreements with Mercosur and Ecuador, seeking to diversify crude oil and rare earth sources amid strategic resource competition.

Mexico and Japan established a joint working group to strengthen their economic partnership, with 1,600 Japanese companies operating in Mexico generating 350,000 jobs, while expanding collaboration in artificial intelligence, digital economy, and supply chain resilience.

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Kumamoto left over 9,000 people sheltering at evacuation centers, while Japan's central bank committed to further rate hikes amid inflation concerns and weak yen pressures affecting monetary policy assessments.

Japan and China dispute whether their foreign ministers spoke at an ASEAN meeting last week, reflecting deteriorating bilateral ties since November when Japan's Prime Minister commented on Taiwan, angering Beijing.

India, Australia, Japan, and the US foreign ministers met in Manila, emphasizing peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific amid Philippines-China tensions in the South China Sea, reaffirming commitment to regional security and ASEAN centrality.

Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis met with Japan's counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi, strengthening bilateral ties across investment, maritime, energy, technology, and defense sectors while aligning on geopolitical principles and international law enforcement.

Russia conducts missile drills near disputed Southern Kuril Islands, hitting all targets successfully.

Putin visits disputed Kuril islands, escalating Japan-Russia tensions.

Japan summons Russian ambassador over Putin's visit to disputed Kuril Islands.

Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi visits Saudi Arabia and Oman August 17-22 to discuss Strait of Hormuz navigation security, facilitate US-Iran peace talks, and support Gulf reconstruction following recent regional conflict.

US Ambassador Sergio Gor stated the Quad nations-India, Australia, Japan, and the United States-remain aligned in deepening cooperation to advance a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.

Putin visits Japan-claimed islands, prompting a strong protest from Tokyo.

Japan condemns Putin's visit to disputed Kuril Islands as "absolutely unacceptable".

Putin visits the Kuril Islands, a Pacific chain claimed by Japan, drawing a protest from Tokyo.

Putin's visit to the Kuril Islands sparked a strong protest from Tokyo, renewing the territorial dispute between Russia and Japan.

Japan protests Putin's visit to disputed islands, claimed as its own territory.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's China hawkism is losing support domestically.

A pause in the Russia-Japan dialogue is likely to continue

Iran's Foreign Minister intensified diplomatic coordination with Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Japan to enhance Strait of Hormuz security and regional stability, attributing insecurity to US military actions in the Persian Gulf.

The Quad foreign ministers met in Manila to reaffirm commitment to a free, open Indo-Pacific and oppose Chinese assertiveness, discussing maritime security and East China Sea tensions while pledging support for ASEAN unity.

US Secretary of State Rubio convenes Manila summit with South Korean and Japanese diplomats to coordinate North Korean containment strategies and advance small modular reactor exports to emerging Indo-Pacific markets.