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.

2025/4/29

2025 Spring Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals

2025/4/29

The Fifth Human Resource Development Scholarship from Japan to Kenya

2025/4/28

The 19th Japan International MANGA Award - Looking for Entries from Manga Artists across the Globe

2025/4/17

Specialised Training College Students

2025/4/17

College of Technology Students

2025/4/17

Undergraduate Students

2025/4/17

Research Scholarship

2025/4/2

Ambassador Matsuura pays courtesy call on Hon. Moses Wetang’ula, the Speaker of the National Assembly

2025/3/24

Ambassador Matsuura pays courtesy call on Hon. CPA John Mbadi Ng’ongo, Cabinet Secretary, the National Treasury and Economic Planning

2025/3/22

17th Japanese Language Speech Contest in Kenya

2025/3/13

Ambassador attends the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) Alumni Network Event

2025/3/13

Ambassador Matsuura receives courtesy call by Members from Kiambu County Assembly

2025/3/11

Ambassador Matsuura pays a courtesy call on H.E Veronica M. Nduva, Secretary General, East African Community

2025/3/10

Ambassador's Messages Archive (All Languages)

2025/3/7

Signing of the Grant Contract to support the Improvement of Equator Special School and Vocational Training Centre in Siaya County

2025/3/7

Signing of the Grant Contract to support the Rehabilitation of a Medical Ward for Kabula Health Centre in Bungoma County

2025/3/7

Courtesy Call by Kenyan Recipients of the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship

2025/3/6

Ambassador Matsuura receives courtesy call by Hon. Maurice Kakai Bisau, Member of Parliament for Kiminini

2025/3/4

Ambassador Matsuura pays a courtesy call on H. E. Prof. Peter Anyang' Nyong'o, Governor in Kisumu County

2025/3/4

Handing Over Ceremony for “The Project for Construction of Dormitories at Koyonzo Special School for the Visually Impaired in Kakamega County”

2025/3/1

3rd Japanese Ambassador's Cup Kenyan Judo Tournament Took Place

2025/2/27

Reception for the 65th Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan

2025/2/26

Ambassador Matsuura receives a courtesy call by H. E. Mr. Andrew Mwadime, Governor in Taita Taveta County

2025/2/25

Ambassador MATSUURA Hiroshi pays a courtesy call on Hon. Aden Bare DUALE, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry

2025/2/19

Ambassador Matsuura pays courtesy call on Hon. Lee Maiyani KINYANJUI, Cabinet Secretary for Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry

2025/2/10

Signing ceremony of the Japan Supplementary Budget Project through UNESCO 2024

2025/2/5

Ambassador Hiroshi MATSUURA pays a courtesy call on the CS for Defence, Hon. Soipan Tuya

2025/2/3

Courtesy call on Ambassador Matsuura by H.E. Mr. Joshua Irungu, Governor of Laikipia County

2025/1/31

Signing Ceremony for the “Project for supporting continuation of school attendance of Primary Education in Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement and host community, Turkana County, Republic of Kenya (Phase-3)”

2025/1/29

Ambassador Matsuura pays courtesy call on Hon. Davis Chirchir, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Roads and Transport

2025/1/20

Courtesy Call by Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers on Deputy Chief of Mission, Mr. Ogihara

2025/1/20

Cinema Japan movie screening on Saturday January 25 2025

2025/1/15

Public and Private Mission visits Kenya

2025/1/14

Courtesy call on Ambassador Matsuura by Ritsuko Miyamoto, Professor Emerita, Akita University

2025/1/14

Ambassador Hiroshi Matsuura receives a courtesy call by Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, Ms. Mary Muthoni Muriuki

2025/1/10

Ambassador Matsuura paid a courtesy call on H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs

2025/1/8

Ambassador Hiroshi MATSUURA attended a handover ceremony of the Project for construction of a dormitory at Kituma Secondary School under Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects

2025/1/8

Ambassador Hiroshi Matsuura paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Abdullswamad Sharif Nassir, Governor in Mombasa County

2025/1/6

Teacher Training Students

2025/1/6

Applications for 2025 Teacher Training Student Scholarship Now Open

2024/12/19

Ambassador Hiroshi Matsuura attends a handover ceremony of the medical equipment under the Economic and Social Development Programme

2024/12/18

Ambassador Hiroshi Matsuura pays a courtesy call on Ms. Inger Andersen, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

2024/12/17

Ambassador Hiroshi Matsuura visits Tatu City

2024/12/16

Application for Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) study abroad programme is now open

2024/12/13

Ambassador MATSUURA attends Tasting Event of Japanese rice

2024/12/9

Ambassador Hiroshi Matsuura presents his credentials as Permanent Representative of Japan to Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Nairobi

2024/12/9

Ambassador Hiroshi Matsuura pays a courtesy call on Ms. Anacláudia Rossbach, Executive Director, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

2024/12/4

Credential Presentation by Ambassador Matsuura

2024/12/4

Ambassador's CV

2024/11/6

The call for applications for Japan Foundation programmes in 2025 is now open

2024/10/23

Reception on the occasion of Ambassador Okaniwa’s completion of tenure in Kenya

2024/10/22

Deputy Chief of Mission, Mr. Ogihara attends the Launch Ceremony of Medical Oxygen Regional Manufacturing Expansion for Africa Project

2024/10/17

Ambassador OKANIWA attends One Day Japanese Hospital Event in Kenya

2024/9/23

A Courtesy Call by Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers on Mr. Ogihara, Chargé d'Affaires

2024/9/17

Handing Over Ceremony for “The Project for the Construction of a Classroom Block at Kabuku Primary School, Kiambu County”

2024/9/16

Courtesy Call by Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers on Ambassador OKANIWA Ken

2024/9/12

Ambassador OKANIWA receives a courtesy call by visiting students from Tokyo University

2024/9/10

Ambassador OKANIWA Ken pays a courtesy call on National Treasury CS

2024/9/9

Ambassador OKANIWA receives a courtesy call by recipients of Japanese Government Scholarship (MEXT).

2024/9/3

Ambassador OKANIWA Ken attends the opening ceremony of 2024 Endoscopy technical training at the Kenyatta National Hospital.

2024/9/2

Courtesy Call by participants of the Social Forestry Study Tour

2024/8/26

Ambassador OKANIWA Ken observed the UN Triangular Partnership Programme Training supported by the Japan Self-Defense Forces etc.

2024/8/23

Send-off Ceremony for the ABE Initiative and SDGs Global Leaders

2024/8/22

Signing Ceremony for the “Improving Water, Sanitation and Hygiene of Homabay County (Phase-2)”

2024/8/20

Ambassador OKANIWA Ken pays a courtesy call on PS Public Health and Professional Standards.

2024/8/12

JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST (JLPT) DECEMBER 2024 GUIDELINES (KENYA)

2024/8/9

Ambassador OKANIWA Ken pays a courtesy call on Dr. Kipkirui Langat, Director General of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Authority.

2024/8/7

Alert Regarding Protests across Kenya 2024.8.8

2024/8/7

Ambassador OKANIWA Ken pays a courtesy call on Hon. Japhet Miriti Kareke Mbiuki, MP from Maara constituency in Tharaka Nithi County.

2024/8/6

13 Kenyan civil servants sent to study at Japanese graduate schools on JDS Scholarship funded by the Japanese Government

2024/8/5

Ambassador OKANIWA Ken attends the launch ceremony of SARAYA Jigger Lotion at Muranga County.

2024/8/1

Ambassador OKANIWA Ken visits Hon. Antoney Kibagendi, MP from Kitutu Chache South constituency in Kisii County.

2024/8/1

Ambassador OKANIWA Ken pays a courtesy call on Hon. Yusuf Hassan Abdi, MP from Kamukunji constituency in Nairobi City County.

2024/7/31

Ambassador Okaniwa Ken receives courtesy call by Hon. Abdi Ali Abdi, Member of Parliament for Ijara

2024/7/30

Ambassador OKANIWA Ken pays a courtesy call on GENERAL CHARLES KAHARIRI, Chief of Defense Forces

2024/7/30

Ambassador OKANIWA Ken visits Sen. Enoch Kiio Wambua, the Senator for Kitui County

2024/7/26

Ambassador OKANIWA Ken attends the groundbreaking ceremony on Improvement of Power Distribution System in Kilifi County

2024/7/25

Ambassador OKANIWA Ken pays a courtesy call on the Senate Committee on Trade, Industry and Tourism.

2024/7/17

Ambassador OKANIWA Ken visits Sen. Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot, the Senator for Kericho County and Majority Leader

2024/7/13

Ambassador OKANIWA Ken attended the opening ceremony of the 2nd “Koshien” High School Baseball Tournament in Kenya at JKUAT.

2024/7/12

JSPS Academic Symposium

2024/7/10

JSPS Academic Symposium

2024/7/5

H.E. Mr. Ambassador OKANIWA Ken visits Hon. Musalia MUDAVADI, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs

2024/6/25

Ambassador OKANIWA Ken receives a courtesy call by H. E. Wisley ROTICH, Governor of Elgeyo Marakwet County

2024/6/11

Signing Ceremony for the “Project for Establishment of Decentralized Solid Waste Management System for Recyclable Society in Kakuma and Kalobeyei Wards, Turkana County (Phase-2)”

2024/6/6

Internships in Japan for AI & Tech Students

2024/5/28

Meeting with the Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Committee

2024/5/27

A Courtesy Call by Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers on Mr. Ogihara, Chargé d'Affaires

2024/5/22

Participation by Charge d'Affaires a.i. of Japan OGIHARA Hiroshi in the final results sharing meeting of “Project for strengthening MCH services in Nyeri County”.

2024/5/8

Ambassador OKANIWA Ken pays a courtesy call on Sen. Kiplagat Jackson MANDAGO, Senator for Uasin Gishu County and Chairperson of Senate Health Committee.

2024/5/7

Ambassador OKANIWA receives a courtesy call by Hon. Joe Nyutu, Chairperson of the Senate Education Committee

2024/5/6

Ambassador OKANIWA Ken pays a courtesy call on Hon. Ezekiel Machogu, Cabinet Secretary for Education

2024/4/30

Ambassador meets with Meru County Officials