Foreign Policy News

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)

2026/3/11

The Collective Release of Oil Stocks by International Energy Agency (IEA) Member Countries (Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu)

2026/3/1

Situation in Iran (Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu)

2026/2/13

Foreign Minister MOTEGI's Attendance at Munich Security Conference (February 13-16)

2026/4/30

Ambassador Shikata Attends Jiji Press-Hosted Dialogue Event

2026/4/29

Malaysia Philharmonic Orchestra Residence Concert

2026/4/27

Ambassador Shikata Attends “UKM MATSURI 2026: Together We Minoru”

2026/4/24

Ambassador Shikata Attends the Signing Ceremony of MOA between TOYEIGHT and SeDidik

2026/4/22

Useful Information for Visiting Japan

2026/4/21

Applications for the 20th Japan International MANGA Award are now open!

2026/4/17

MIDORI∞INFINITY Youth & Innovation Dialogue in Malaysia

2026/4/16

Scholarship Information

2026/4/15

JMSDF ship JS ASAHI conducted the bilateral exercise “MALPAN” with　the Royal Malaysian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Air Force

2026/4/8

Handover Ceremony of the Equipment to Support the Activities of ASEAN Observer Teams

2026/4/6

Talk Session and Workshop by Manga Artist Sanpo Yokoi and Illustrator Rokkakkei

2026/4/2

Education consultation

2026/4/1

MEDIA RELEASE MALAYSIA AND JAPAN STRENGTHEN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIP THROUGH STRATEGIC COOPERATION SEMINAR [116KB]

2026/3/30

New Japan-Malaysia Industrial Cooperation Seminar

2026/3/30

Ambassador Shikata Attends the "Kirameku Tosa no Kai"

2026/3/27

Recruitment of temporary staff (Consular - Visa Section) at the Embassy of Japan

2026/3/27

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

2026/3/26

Recruitment of a domestic staff (Full-time) at Japanese Ambassador’s Residence, Kuala Lumpur

2026/3/20

Visa Application Fees

2026/3/20

The Send-off ceremony for the 2026 Japanese Government Scholarship recipients

2026/3/10

Recruitment of a temporary staff (Consular Section) at Embassy of Japan

2026/2/27

Application for 2026 JET Programme is now open for a Coordinator for International Relations (CIR) position in Hioki-city, Kagoshima (Appointment Begins in August 2026) – Application Deadline: 20 March 2026

2026/2/27

Ambassador Shikata paid a courtesy call on Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, Minister of Defense

2026/2/26

Talk Session by Author Daisuke Aizawa

2026/2/24

3D Printer Handover Ceremony to the Malaysian Association for the Blind

2026/2/23

National Day Reception 2026 - Celebrating the 66th Birthday of His Majesty Emperor of Japan

2026/2/20

Pusat Bahasa Teikyo (PBT) Graduation Ceremony (Look East Policy Students)

2026/2/20

The Ambang Asuhan Jepun (AAJ) Graduation Ceremony

2026/2/20

Ambassador Shikata Attends the Opening Ceremony of Menicon’s New Plant

2026/2/19

The partnership between Tourism Malaysia and Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang in support of Visit Malaysia 2026

2026/2/11

Miyoshi Town, Saitama Prefecture, Honored with Special Award at National Deaf Sports 2025

2026/2/11

Shikoku/Tokushima Prefecture Tourism Seminar

2026/2/6

Ambassador Shikata paid his first official visit to UNIMAS

2026/2/5

Ambassador Shikata attended the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Signing Ceremony between Alumni Look East Policy Society (ALEPS) & Haro Sports & Entertainment

2026/2/4

Japanese Morning: Ikebana and Japanese Traditional Culture Reception

2026/1/28

The Art of Japan: Tea Ceremony & Cultural Experience

2026/1/22

Ambassador Shikata attended the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 Japan - Malaysia Teenage Ambassadors Malaysia Program

2026/1/20

Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship for Japanese Studies

2026/1/19

Ambassador Shikata Attended the ALEPS Japanese Language Speech Contest

2026/1/16

'JAPAN HOTATE' seminar in Malaysia

2026/1/13

Ambassador Shikata attended the PETRONAS Malaysia Open 2026

2026/1/12

The JAPAN RAIL FAIR KL2026 is now underway at LOT10 in KL!

2026/1/8

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

2025/12/22

Ambassador Shikata visited Nengajyo 2026, Japanese New Year’s Postcard Exhibition

2025/12/22

Counsellor Kitaoka attended the “Kuromi 20th Anniversary Experience 2025”

2025/12/22

FY2024 Book donations through "Read Japan Project"

2025/12/19

The Pusat Bahasa Teikyo (PBT) Graduation Ceremony

2025/12/16

Ambassador Shikata Attends Opening Ceremony of Otafuku Sauce Malaysia’s New Office and Factory

2025/12/15

Japan-Malaysia Food Innovation Initiative Forum" Concludes Successfully

2025/12/11

Ambassador Shikata attended Japan-ASEAN Roundtable hosted by ISIS Malaysia

2025/12/5

Malaysia AEON Scholarship Award Ceremony

2025/11/28

Honorary Doctorate Conferred upon H.E. HORIE Masahiko

2025/11/26

Special Lecture by Ambassador Shikata at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

2025/11/25

Ambassador Shikata Attends the Opening Ceremony of Number76 Academy

2025/11/24

Ambassador Shikata attended MIMA South China Sea Conference 2025

2025/11/21

Ambassador Shikata Attends the Graduation Ceremony for the Nippon Designers School Malaysia College

2025/11/20

Ambassador Shikata attended the 2nd Asia Oceania Kyudo Gatering

2025/11/18

Ambassador Shikata attended the Opening Ceremony of the “I Love Sushi,” The Japan Foundation Cultural Travelling Exhibition

2025/11/18

Minister Nihei Attends the Malaysia Toray Science Foundation Awards Ceremony

2025/11/18

Minister Nihei Attends the Opening Ceremony of the Kyushu Institute of Technology-University Putra Malaysia International Joint Symposium (SAES)

2025/11/13

JMSDF ships JS AKEBONO and the Royal Malaysian Navy conducted the fourth bilateral exercise “MALPAN” this year

2025/11/10

Courtesy Call on Ambassador Shikata by Miss Allyson Ee, Miss International Malaysia 2025

2025/11/7

Courtesy call by Ambassador Shikata on YB Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy binti Shukri, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development

2025/11/3

2025 Autumn Conferment of Decorations

2025/10/27

Signing ceremony for Official Security Assistance (OSA) FY2025

2025/10/22

JMSDF ship JS OHNAMI made a port call at Port Klang.

2025/10/7

Lecture by Professor Dr. YUZAWWA Takeshi, Hosei University

2025/10/6

Registration Open: Malaysia-Japan Environment Week

2025/10/2

Japan Reaffirms Commitment to Asia’s Decarbonization at ASEAN Green Transformation Forum

2025/10/1

Handover ceremony for rescue boats provided through OSA

2025/9/25

Ambassador Shikata Attends Malaysia National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

2025/9/22

Embassy's Participation in the Opening Ceremony of “DPL Malaysia Shah Alam III”

2025/9/22

Handover ceremony for UAV provided through OSA

2025/9/17

“mobi Connect Launch and LaLaport Transportation Hub Project Announcement” Event

2025/9/11

ALEPS EKIDEN Half Marathon 2025

2025/9/8

Notice of Public Recruitment for Participants in the Cooking Skills Certification System Briefing and Cooking Demonstration for Japanese Cuisine in 2025

2025/9/8

Conferment Ceremony of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon for Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Jeffrey CHEAH Fook Ling

2025/9/4

"10th Japanese Ambassador's Cup" Kendo Championships

2025/8/27

Japanese State Minister of Justice KOMURA Masahiro visited Malaysia on 19-21 August 2025

2025/8/26

Exchanges of views between Mr. Suzuki, Ambassador for Mekong Cooperation with Raja Dato’ Nushirwan, Director General of the National Security Council, and Mr. Yani, Deputy Secretary General (Policy), Ministry of Defense

2025/8/26

Courtesy call by Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers on Ambassador Shikata

2025/8/22

Courtesy call by Ambassador Shikata on General Tan Sri Hj Mohd Nizam, Chief of Defence Force

2025/8/22

Ambassador Shikata’s Attendance at the 7th Asia Kakehashi Project Send-off Ceremony

2025/8/15

Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Young Leaders' Programme (YLP)

2025/8/8

Courtesy call by Ambassador Shikata on YB Tuan Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital

2025/8/8

Closing Ceremony of the 2nd International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO)

2025/8/7

Ambassador Shikata attended the siging ceremony of Klang River Rejuvenation project

2025/8/7

Ambassador Shikata attended MUFG Semiconductor Seminar

2025/8/7

Ambassador Shikata attended Pavilion x JAGAM Matsuri

2025/8/4

Opening Ceremony of the 2nd International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO)

2025/8/4

Courtesy call by Ambassador Shikata on YBhg. Datuk Abdul Halim Bin Hamzah, Director General of National Disaster Management Agency

2025/8/1

Ambassador Shikata attended "Unity Beyond Borders" Exhibition Match Selangor FC VS Asia Warriors FC

2025/8/1

Ambassador Shikata attended “Breaking Barriers – Wheelchair Tennis Awareness Event”

2025/7/24

Ambassador Shikata attended Japan Expo Malaysia 2025

2025/7/24

Ambassador Shikata attended the SUPER GT Malaysia Festival 2025

2025/7/23

Embassy’s participation in “Bon Odori Johor 2025”

2025/7/22

Courtesy call by Ambassador Shikata on HON. Senator Dato' Seri Diraja Dr. Zambry bin Abdul Kadir, Minister of Higher Education

2025/7/7

Mr.Ohno, President of the International Civil and Commercial Law Centre Foundation, and Mr.Okada, Managing Director of AEON visited the official residence of Ambassador Shikata

2025/7/2

Port Call in Port Klang by Japan Coast Guard Patrol Vessel, PLH-41 “MIZUHO”

2025/7/1

Ambassador Shikata attended Nikkei forum Medini, Johor 2025

2025/6/30

Courtesy call by Ambassador Shikata on Y.B. Tuan Chang Lih Kang, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation

2025/6/26

Ambassador Shikata attended Malaysia Aikido Association 30th Anniversary Celebration Dinner

2025/6/25

Japan Self-Defense Forces Day Reception 2025

2025/6/24

The 38th Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR)

2025/6/16

Asian Master Series 03: Yoshisuke Funasaka Solo Exhibition: Intipati

2025/6/16

Ambassador Shikata attended the MBSS WBC10 Bonsai Roadshow

2025/6/16

Ambassador Shikata attended the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra Special Concert in Kuala Lumpur

2025/6/12

Courtesy call by Ambassador Shikata on Datuk Johari bin Abdul Ghani, Minister of Plantation and Commodities

2025/6/12

JMSDF ships JS HARUSAME and the Royal Malaysian Navy conducted the third bilateral exercise “MALPAN” this year

2025/6/5

Courtesy call by Ambassador Shikata on YB Dr. Zaliha binti Mustafa, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories)

2025/5/30

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

2025/5/21

2025 Nominations for "Hamaguchi Award" have started and "Hamaguchi Essay Contest 2025 for High School Students"

2025/5/15

Courtesy call on Ambassador Shikata by the Regional Director, Asia and the Pacific, International Organization for Migration

2025/5/9

Ambassador Shikata attended the Art of Connection “TSUNAGARI”

2025/5/8

Y.B. Dato’Sri Azalina Othman Said, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of Law and Institutional Reform visited the official residence of Ambassador Shikata