Foreign Policy News

Ministry of Foreign Affairs News

2020/12/25

Foreign Minister Motegi Visits Latin America and the Caribbean and Africa(January 4-14, 2021)
2020/12/8

Foreign Minister Motegi Visits Tunisia, Mozambique, South Africa and Mauritius(December 8-14, 2020)
2020/10/16

Prime Minister Suga Visits Viet Nam and Indonesia (October 18-21, 2020)
2020/10/8

Foreign Minister Motegi Visits Mongolia (October 9-10, 2020)
2020/9/29

Foreign Minister Motegi Visits Portugal, France, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait (September 29 - October 5, 2020)

News from the Consulate

2020/12/18

The Ceremonies for Proclamation of Crown Prince were held (8th November 2020)
2020/11/13

Online School visit with Fernhill school(4th November)
2020/11/3

JET Program Q&A Online Seminar on November 5 and 6 (30th October 2020)
2020/10/31

The Japan Scotland Association's Scotland Gazette Vol.15 article by Consul General Nozomu Takaoka (30th October)
2020/10/30

UK Seafood Webinar (26th October 2020)
2020/10/14

Ginkgo Tree for Peace planting ceremony at the Benmore Botanic Garden (7th October 2020)
2020/10/1

Prime Minister Suga and Foreign Minister Motegi take part in the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly
2020/9/23

Fifth meeting of Cross Party Group on Japan - Online (17th September 2020)
2020/8/10

‘Hiroshima Ginkgo Trees for peace’ planting ceremony at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (6th August 2020)
2020/7/22

Japan Society of Scotland Webinar (22nd June 2020)
2020/7/20

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Japan will be held online! (20th July 2020)
2020/5/29

Japan Society of Scotland Webinar (25th May 2020)
2020/5/29

Japanese Cultural Activities Online: The Japanese Garden at Cowden
2020/5/16

Japanese Cultural Activities Online: 9th Dan Karate Master Ronnie Watt OBE
2020/4/10

The Fourteenth Japan International Manga Award
2020/3/17

North East England Japanese Saturday School Graduation Ceremony (14th March)
2020/3/16

Nanairo Ekiden at the University of Stirling (8th March)
2020/3/13

Surrealism and Cubomania – Talk on Gherasim Luca by Prof. Masao Suzuki (10th March)
2020/3/9

His Majesty the Emperor's Birthday Reception (20th February)
2020/3/4

Upcoming Japan-Related Events at the University of Glasgow (5th, 11th, 19th March)
2020/3/3

Love & Whisky: The Story of Rita Cowan and Masataka Taketsuru (22nd February)
2020/3/3

Shin-Etsu Handotai Tour (12th February)
2020/3/3

3rd Annual Neuroscience Symposium at Edinburgh University (3rd February)
2020/2/20

Meeting with Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture, Fiona Hyslop MSP (18th February)
2020/2/19

Brexit Seminar (13th February)
2020/2/15

Lecture by Professor Joy Hendry: Reflections on Four Decades of Anthropological Research on Rural Japan (6th February)
2020/2/6

The Japan Society of Scotland AGM (1st February)
2020/2/4

2020 New Year Reception (23rd January)
2020/2/4

Upcoming Event: Love and Whisky- The story of Rita Cowan and Masataka Taketsuru (22nd Feb-14th March)
2020/2/3

Meeting with Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Humza Yousaf MSP (29th January)
2020/1/30

Fourth meeting of Cross Party Group on Japan at the Scottish Parliament (22nd January)
2020/1/27

Glasgow Afghan United’s Burns Night (20th January)
2020/1/22

2020 - 2021 Consulate Opening Hours and Holidays
2019/12/20

Advice on an Overseas Travel Insurance

North Korean Issues including Abduction