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- Jan. 17, 2014Monthly Economic Report says "The Japanese economy is recovering at a moderate pace." On prospects for the economy, it states "The economy is expected to be on a recovery trend as household income and business investment increase, while exports move toward picking up and the effects of the policies support. However, slowing down of overseas economies is still downside risk of the Japanese economy. A last-minute rise in demand before a consumption tax increase and subsequent negative reaction are expected."
- Jan. 16, 2014Japan-GermanyForeign Minister Kishida Fumio held a telephone talk with H.E. Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Germany. Both ministers shared the view that as global players, Japan and Germany will work closely together to deal with various challenges, including those in the security areas.
- Jan. 13, 2014Japan’s Diplomacy towards Africa: Strengthening Each Individual, One by One“Japan will carry out each and every one of the commitments made at TICAD V (which was held in Yokohama, June 2013) without fail.”Prime Minister Abe Shinzo visited the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Also PM said, “We will center the axis of Japan's diplomacy towards Africa on two groups: young people, who will without a doubt shoulder the responsibility for the future Africa, and women, who will give life to Africa's future generations.” Related Link: TICAD V http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/page2e_000002.html
- Jan. 12, 2014Prime Minister Abe Shinzo visited the Republic of Mozambique.
- Jan. 10, 2014Prime Minister Abe Shinzo visited the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire.
- Jan. 9, 2014Prime Minister Abe Shinzo visited the Sultanate of Oman.
- Jan. 7, 2014Japan-Turkey Summit Meeting Prime Minister Abe Shinzo held talks with H.E. Prime Minister Erdoğan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey. At a banquet in the evening, PM said, “The Ertuğrul Frigate (1890) and the rescue of Japanese in Tehran International Airport (1985) are shared parts of our history. Turkey returned the assistance it had received at sea 95 years later in the air. And then there is also the selfless assistance our countries offered to each other during the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Earthquake in the Republic of Turkey's Eastern Region. I expect that these bonds forged between our peoples will continue to grow even stronger and that connections will be made at an even deeper level. Related Links: Japan-Turkey Summit Meetinghttp://www.mofa.go.jp/me_a/me1/palestine/page18e_000034.htmlMeeting with Mrs. Emine Erdoğan, spouse of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey, by Mrs. Akie Abe:http://www.mofa.go.jp/me_a/me1/tr/page22e_000126.html
- Jan. 7, 2014Foreign Minister Kishida Fumio visited Spain, the first foreign country he visited this year, to mark the 400th Anniversary of Japan-Spain Relations. Related Link:http://www.mofa.go.jp/erp/we/es/page18e_000047.html
- Jan. 7, 2014At a New Year Party“This year as well, I want to continue to place the utmost priority on the economy, encouraging even stronger growth in the economy of Japan. That is why we will raise consumption tax from 5% to 8% in April. This is important for responding to the growing cost of social security, and is being done to fulfill our responsibility to pass on to the next generation a social security system that Japan can be proud of before the rest of the world,” said Prime Minister Abe Shinzo at the New Year Party by Jiji Press.
- Jan. 7, 2014Prime Minister Abe Shinzo attended a ceremony of raising a signboard for the National Security Secretariat, Cabinet Secretariat.
