This week’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announcements included grant aid to Sudan, meetings with UN officials and the results of Parliamentary Vice-Ministers’ overseas visits. A program for developing global human resources in peacebuilding and development also appeared.
¥700 million in grant aid to Sudan, with rubble-clearing equipment also provided: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mainichi Shimbun)
From the editors: The article reports ¥700 million in grant aid to Sudan, including equipment for clearing rubble. It draws attention as a step toward reconstruction support.
Courtesy call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Fujii by participants of the FY2026 Global Human Resource Development Program in Peacebuilding and Development, “Primary Course”
From the editors: The article reports that participants of a program that develops global human resources for peacebuilding and development paid a courtesy call on a Parliamentary Vice-Minister. It gives a glimpse of future international cooperation practitioners growing.
Courtesy call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Fujii by Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, Deputy Executive Director of UN Women
From the editors: A courtesy call by UN Women’s Deputy Executive Director on a Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs is reported. It is a topic worth watching as a move related to cooperation on gender.
Second OECD–Southeast Asia Policy Dialogue on Economic Security (Results)
From the editors: The results of the policy dialogue between the OECD and Southeast Asia on economic security have been published. They offer a clue to regional economic cooperation.
Attendance of Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Ikuina at a symposium co-hosted by the Government of Japan and the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)
From the editors: A Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs attended a symposium co-hosted by the Government of Japan and the Asia-Europe Foundation. It draws attention as a forum for dialogue between Asia and Europe.
Opening message by Foreign Minister Motegi and attendance of Iwate high school students at the 2026 World Tsunami Awareness Day event (UN Headquarters, New York)
From the editors: An announcement about the World Tsunami Awareness Day event held at UN Headquarters in New York. It is one effort to share disaster-prevention knowledge with the world.
Visit by Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Fujii to the Independent State of Samoa (Results)
From the editors: The results of a Parliamentary Vice-Minister’s visit to Samoa have been published. They offer a clue to relations with Pacific island countries.
Visit by Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Ikuina to the United Mexican States (Results)
From the editors: The results of a Parliamentary Vice-Minister’s visit to Mexico have been published. They offer a clue to the current state of relations with Latin America.
Japan’s foreign minister expresses hope that General Secretary and President To Lam’s visit to Japan will take Japan–Vietnam relations to a new height
From the editors: The article reports that Japan’s foreign minister expressed the view that the visit would contribute to the development of Japan–Vietnam relations. A broadening of cooperation between the two countries is anticipated.
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