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

2025/4/22

The 19th Japan International MANGA Award

2025/4/21

Recruitment of a local staff (full-time) at the Embassy of Japan in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

2025/4/18

Ambassador Shikata attended MJIIT Japan Day 2025

2025/4/17

JMSDF Minesweeper Division and the Royal Malaysian Navy conducted the second bilateral exercise “MALPAN” in 2025

2025/4/17

Japan-Malaysia Defense Industry Forum at Port Klang Cruise Terminal

2025/4/16

Scholarship Information

2025/4/15

Courtesy call by Ambassador Shikata on Raja Dato’ Nushirwan bin Zainal Abidin, Director General of National Security Council

2025/4/9

Courtesy call by Ambassador Shikata on Y.B. Puan Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan, Minister of Youth and Sports

2025/4/8

Courtesy call on Ambassador Shikata by APCC (Asian-Pacific Children's Convention in Fukuoka) “BRIDGE Challenge Trip” delegation

2025/3/26

Ambassador Shikata attended ALEPS Japanese Education Online Seminar 2025

2025/3/24

Visa Application Fees

2025/3/24

Japanese Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Project (GGP) 2025

2025/3/17

Deputy Chief of Mission, Minister Karimata attended a send-off ceremony for the 2025 Japanese Government Scholarship recipients

2025/3/12

Graduation ceremony of the Japan University Program in University Kuala Lumpur

2025/3/11

Signing ceremony of the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects 2024

2025/3/10

JMSDF ships JS ARIAKE, JS HAMAGIRI, and the Royal Malaysian Navy conducted the bilateral exercise “MALPAN”

2025/3/5

The Reception to Celebrate the Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan

2025/2/25

Minister Karimata attended the graduation ceremony of the Pusat Bahasa Teikyo

2025/2/25

Ambassador Shikata attended the graduation ceremony of Ambang Asuhan Jepun (AAJ) at Universiti Malaya

2025/2/18

Ambassador Shikata Attends Opening Ceremony of Sushiro Malaysia’s First Store

2025/2/18

“Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador” Award Ceremony for Mr. SAITO Sam Makoto

2025/2/17

Conferment Ceremony of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Silver Rays upon Mr. Abdul Aziz Al-Islam bin Oleh, former local employee, Embassy of Japan in Malaysia

2025/2/4

Graduation ceremony of INTEC Education College

2025/1/28

Ambassador Shikata Presented the Letter of Credence

2025/1/16

Ambassador Shikata attended the PETRONAS Malaysia Open 2025

2025/1/16

Ambassador Shikata attended the 6th Yamaha International Highlight Concert in Malaysia

2025/1/13

Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru’s article contributed to National News Agency BERNAMA (Malaysia) (January 9, 2025) (Bahasa Malaysia) [74KB]

2025/1/13

Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru’s article contributed to National News Agency BERNAMA (Malaysia) (January 9, 2025)

2025/1/7

Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship for Teacher-Training

2025/1/7

Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship for Japanese Studies

2024/12/27

Suzuki Konomi and MYTH & ROID’s Special Live Performance

2024/12/27

Ambassador Shikata attended Avantgardey Asia Tour Malaysia

2024/12/26

Minister Karimata attended the graduation ceremony of the Pusat Bahasa Teikyo

2024/12/24

Ambassador Shikata attended the AFS gathering event

2024/12/23

Award of the ‘Minister's Awards for Overseas Promotion of Japanese Food’ to Mr. Miyagawa Atsushi and appointment of Mr. SAITO Sam Makoto as ‘Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador’

2024/12/20

Ambassador Shikata attended MIMA South China Sea Conference 2024

2024/12/20

Ambassador Shikata visited Nengajyo 2025, Japanese New Year’s Postcard Exhibition

2024/12/18

Ambassador Shikata visited Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT)

2024/12/16

Recruitment of a local staff (full-time) at the Embassy of Japan in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

2024/12/11

Ambassador Shikata attended Malaysia-Japan relations forum hosted by ISIS Malaysia

2024/12/10

Ambassador Shikata’s Opening Speech at the Regional Expert Group Meeting on organized fraud

2024/12/9

Ambassador Shikata attended SPOGOMI in Malaysia 2024

2024/12/4

Meeting Between Ambassador Shikata and Mr. Mohd Yani Bin Daud, Deputy Secretary General (Policy), Ministry of Defence

2024/12/3

Courtesy call by Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers on Ambassador Shikata

2024/11/29

Ambassador Shikata attended the 4th Alumni Meeting of the Malaysia Alumni of Sakura Science Association

2024/11/27

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer JS SAMIDARE and the Royal Malaysian Navy conduct the third bilateral exercise.

2024/11/8

Malaysia Toray Science Foundation 31st Prize Presentation Ceremony

2024/11/7

Recruitment of a local staff (full-time) at Japan Information Service, the Embassy of Japan in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

2024/11/7

Ambassador SHIKATA paid an Introductory Call on Dato’ Yubazlan Haji Yusof, Chief of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia

2024/11/6

Greetings from Ambassador Shikata

2024/11/6

Ucapan Perkenalan TYT SHIKATA Noriyuki, Duta Besar Jepun ke Malaysia

2024/11/4

2024 Autumn Conferment of Decorations

2024/10/28

Japan Premium Sake Association Tasting Event in Malaysia

2024/10/15

Farewell call by Ambassador Takahashi on YB Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia

2024/10/11

Farewell call by Ambassador Takahashi on YM Raja Dato’ Nushirwan Zainal Abidin, Director General of National Security Council

2024/10/10

The signing ceremony for the Agent Agreement with MINDEF for "Official Security Assistance (OSA)"

2024/10/8

Official visit to the state of Penang by Ambassador Takahashi

2024/10/3

Awarding of the Ambassador’s Certificate of Commendation to Mr. Kawasaki Naoya and Mr. Ling Teck Chong, Thomas

2024/9/19

Ambassador Takahashi attended JAGAM Japan Education Fair 2024

2024/9/13

Ambassador Takahashi attended the opening ceremony of Japanese Film Festival 2024

2024/9/13

"9th Japanese Ambassador's Cup" Kendo Championships

2024/9/11

Signing, Opening and Entrance Ceremonies of University of Tsukuba, Malaysia

2024/9/6

Courtesy Call on YAB Menteri Besar of Terengganu by Ambassador Takahashi

2024/8/29

The 17th Japan International MANGA Award Ceremony and Japanese Culture workshop booth at AniManGaki2024

2024/8/29

Courtesy call on Ambassador Takahashi by Hioki – Malaysia Goodwill Ambassadors

2024/8/20

Courtesy call by Ambassador Takahashi on YB Senator Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, Second Finance Minister

2024/8/20

Courtesy call by Ambassador Takahashi on YB Puan Fadhlina Sidek, Minister of Education

2024/8/9

Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2024

2024/8/1

Ambassador Takahashi attended Tokyo Street’s 13th Anniversary Celebration

2024/8/1

Minister Karimata attended the KLP48 Press Conference

2024/8/1

Courtesy call on Ambassador Takahashi by Japanese members and staff of KLP48

2024/7/23

Japanese Culture and Sports Workshop at Bon Odori Johor 2024

2024/7/17

Conferment Ceremony of Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun for YBhg Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, former Minister of International Trade and Industry and former Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economics)

2024/7/11

Meeting between Ambassador Takahashi and YB Tuan Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital

2024/7/2

The 18th Japan International MANGA Award Guidelines for Application 【Application deadline extended until 10th July】

2024/6/27

Japan Self-Defense Forces Day Reception 2024

2024/6/20

Ambassador Takahashi's lecture at the National Resilience College

2024/6/19

Recruitment of a butler / household manager at Japanese Ambassador’s Residence, Kuala Lumpur

2024/6/19

Conferment Ceremony of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette for Mr. Kumaraguru Ramayah, Associate Professor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

2024/6/10

Ambassador Takahashi attended TASCO’s Ceremony of its 50th Anniversary Celebration and the Opening of its New Warehouse

2024/5/31

Minister Karimata attended Malaysia-Japan Industrial & Innovation EXPO

2024/5/20

2024 Nominations for "Hamaguchi Award" have started and "Hamaguchi Essay Contest 2024 for High School Students"

2024/5/16

Minister Karimata attended ALEPS EKIDEN Half Marathon 2024 prize giving ceremony

2024/5/16

Meeting between Ambassador Takahashi and Vice Admiral Maritime Datuk Saiful Lizan bin Ibrahim, Acting Director General of Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA)

2024/5/14

Ambassador Takahashi's opening speech at the regional meeting on preventing violent extremism

2024/5/14

Courtesy call by Ambassador Takahashi on YB Steven Sim Chee Keong, Minister of Human Resources

2024/5/13

Presentation Ceremony of the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation to Dr. Jamila Binti Mohd, Head of Malaysia-Japan Research Centre (MJRC), Universiti Malaya

2024/5/13

Minister Karimata attended the opening ceremony of the Japan Foundation’s travelling exhibition “NINGYŌ: Art and Beauty of Japanese Dolls”

2024/5/8

Launching of Japan Food Export Platform in Malaysia

2024/5/6

The Embassy of Japan in Malaysia launches official Instagram account

2024/4/29

2024 Spring Conferment of Decorations