Foreign Policy News

2026/6/12

Prime Minister TAKAICHI’s Visit to the United Kingdom and Italy and Her Attendance at the G7 Evian Summit (June 13-18)

2026/5/25

Foreign Minister MOTEGI's Attendance at the Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (May 25-27)

2026/5/23

The 11th NPT Review Conference (Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu)

2026/5/19

Prime Minister TAKAICHI’s Visit to the Republic of Korea (May 19-20)

2026/5/12

Statement by Prime Minister TAKAICHI Sanae on Their Majesties’ Visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Belgium

2026/5/1

Prime Minister TAKAICHI’s visit to Viet Nam and Australia (May 1-5)

2026/4/28

Foreign Minister MOTEGI's Visit to Zambia, Angola, Kenya and the Republic of South Africa (April 29-May 6)

2026/4/17

Written message from Prime Minister TAKAICHI for virtual Leaders Meeting of the Freedom of Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz hosted by France and the United Kingdom

2026/4/17

Ceasefire Agreement on the Situation in Israel and Lebanon (Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu)

2026/4/10

Recent situation in Israel and Lebanon (Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu)

2026/4/8

Joint Statement on the conflict in the Middle East

2026/3/25

Foreign Minister MOTEGI's Attendance at the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting (March 25-29)

2026/3/22

G7 statement on support to partners in the Middle East

2026/3/19

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan on the Strait of Hormuz

2026/3/18

Prime Minister TAKAICHI’s Visit to the U.S. (March 18-21)

2026/6/4

Attendance at Pump it Up! Challenge Final 2026

2026/6/4

Attendance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Launch Event

2026/6/3

Site Visit to the Port of Nigg, a Core Renewable Energy Hub Operated by Maraen

2026/6/3

Attendance at 40th anniversary event of Culture & Business Scotland

2026/6/3

Visit to Sumitomo Electric’s New Alness Office and Subsea Cable Manufacturing Plant at the Port of Nigg

2026/6/3

Courtesy call on Cllr Bill Lobban, Convener of Highland Council

2026/6/2

Courtesy call on Dr Stuart Black, Chief Executive of Highlands and Islands Enterprise

2026/5/31

Attendance at Japanese Car Show Scotland at Dundee Museum of Transport

2026/5/30

Attendance at Dalkeith Men’s Shed x Pokke Kotan Japan-Scotland summit

2026/5/28

Courtesy call on Cllr John McMillan, Provost of East Lothian

2026/5/27

Attendance at the Opening Ceremony of Hitachi Energy’s UK Engineering Centre of Excellence

2026/5/24

Attendance at the Scottish Bonsai National Exhibition

2026/5/21

Courtesy call on Cllr Kenneth Duffy, Provost of North Lanarkshire

2026/5/19

Courtesy call on Cllr Debbi McCall, Provost of Midlothian

2026/5/18

Attendance at the Sakura Cherry Tree Planting and Dr. Isabella Gordon Memorial Event in Keith

2026/5/15

Visit to Heriot-Watt University (including the National Robotarium and International Centre for Brewing and Distilling)

2026/5/13

Visit to Northern Lighthouse Board

2026/5/11

Courtesy visit to the Provost of Perth & Kinross, Councillor Xander McDade

2026/5/8

Courtesy visit to Dr Joseph Morrow, the Right Honourable the Lord Lyon King of Arms

2026/4/26

Japanese culture event “Sakura @ Lauriston Castle”

2026/4/24

Consul General Takeda’s Visit to the University of Cumbria

2026/4/24

Courtesy visit to the Mayor of Carlisle, Councillor Ms Jeanette Whalen

2026/4/18

Attendance at the Scotland Japanese School entrance ceremony

2026/4/18

Attendance at the North East England Japanese Saturday School entrance ceremony

2026/4/14

Visit to Mitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning Systems Europe Ltd. (M-ACE) Factory in Livingston

2026/4/8

Visit to the Royal Yacht Britannia

2026/4/7

Visit to EPCC, The University of Edinburgh

2026/4/2

Attendance at the 2026 Edinburgh Science Festival Programme Opening Gala Event

2026/4/1

Cherry blossom planting at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

2026/3/30

Attendance at the Consular Corps Networking event for Scotland’s Higher Education