Statements

2022/1/6

2022

December 30, 2022

Statement by Mr. FUJINUMA Atsuyuki, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Conclusion of the Main Part of the 77th Session of the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly
December 22, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador SHINO Mitsuko, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Japan to the United Nations, at the Security Council Arria Formula Meeting “Transitioning from Protracted Conflict and Fragility into Peace through Sustainable Development”
December 14, 2022

Statement by Mr. YAMADA Kenji, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the Security Council Open Debate on “New Orientation for Reformed Multilateralism”
December 13, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador SHINO Mitsuko, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Ambassadorial-Level Meeting of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) on Women, Peace, and Security
December 12, 2022

Statement by Mr. MAGOSAKI Kaoru, Minister for Social Affairs, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on “Marking the Seventh Anniversary of the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda”
December 12, 2022

Statement by Mr. NAKAGAWA Shu, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Meeting of the Group of Friends of Children and the SDGs
December 9, 2022

Statement by Mr. NAGANO Shunsuke, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, 45th plenary meeting on Oceans and the law of the sea (Agenda Item 72 (a) )
December 5, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2023 Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) Virtual Event
December 2, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of the Japan to the United Nations, at the joint ECOSOC-PBC meeting “Peacebuilding, sustaining peace and sustainable development: Towards coherence and impact on the ground”
November 30, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the General Assembly Plenary Meeting on Question of Palestine (item 33)
November 30, 2022

Statement by Mr. KOYAMA Takahiro, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Ambassadorial-Level Meeting of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) on the Burundi Configuration
November 29, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador SHINO Mitsuko, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Arria-Formula Meeting “Climate, Peace and Security: Opportunities for the UN Peace and Security Architecture”
November 29, 2022

Statement by Ms. FUJINO Yuka, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Ambassadorial-Level Meeting of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) Guinea Bissau Configuration
November 28, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Ambassadorial-level PBC-AUPSC meeting (VTC)
November 28, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Agenda Item 136: Review of Efficiency – Review of the changes to the budgetary cycle, Main Part of the 77th Session of the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
November 23, 2022

Statement by Counsellor KODAMA Keisuke at the Second Committee on the adoption of the resolution titled "Promotion of inclusive and effective international tax cooperation at the United Nations"
November 22, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) Annual session
November 21, 2022

Joint Statement Delivered by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the UN Security Council Stakeout on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Recent Ballistic Missile Launch
November 21, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Meeting on “Non-Proliferation/DPRK”
November 17, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the General Assembly 36th Plenary Meeting, on the Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Council (Agenda Item 125)
November 17, 2022

Statement by Counsellor TAMAURA Shu at the UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on "Preventing Economic Collapse and Exploring Prospects for Recovery and Development in Afghanistan”
November 15, 2022

Statement by Mr. KAWASAKI Yuta First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, Agenda item 145: UN Common System, Main Part of the 77th Session of the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
November 14, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador SHINO Mitsuko, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Ambassadorial-Level Meeting of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) on the Liberia Configuration
November 14, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 11th Emergency Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly
November 11, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador SHINO Mitsuko, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Ambassadorial-Level Meeting of the Peacebuilding Commission on Women and Peace & Security in Central Asia
November 10, 2022

Statement by Counsellor TAMAURA Shu at the Plenary Meeting of the seventy-seventh session of the General Assembly on the resolution regarding the Situation in Afghanistan (Agenda item 34)
November 9, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations General Assembly on Agenda Item 89 “Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency”
November 9, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations General Assembly on Agenda Item 89 “Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency”
November 7, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador SHINO Mitsuko, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Joint Debate on Implementation of the Resolutions of the United Nations [Item 123]; Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly [Item 124]
November 4, 2022

Joint Statement Delivered by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the UN Security Council Stakeout on the DPRK’s Recent Missile Launches
November 4, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to then United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Open Briefing on “Non-proliferation/Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”
November 3, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate “Integrating Effective Resilience-Building in Peace Operations for Sustainable Peace”
November 2, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the General Debate of Item 63: Report of the Human Rights Council, 77th Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
November 2, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at General Discussion on Item 57: Report of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, 77th Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
November 1, 2022

Statement by Mr. KOYAMA Takahiro, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Peacebuilding Commission’s configuration meeting for Central African Republic (CAR)
October 31, 2022

Statement by Mr. NAGANO Shunsuke, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the seventy-seventh session of the United Nations General Assembly, on the Report of the International Criminal Court (Agenda Item 71)
October 31, 2022

Statement by Dr. MIZUTA Shinichi, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Peacebuilding Commission Ambassadorial-level meeting on the Great Lakes Region
October 28, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate, Agenda item “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”
October 27, 2022

Statement by Mr. HAMAMOTO Yukiya, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the seventy-seventh session of the United Nations General Assembly, the plenary meeting on the Report of the International Court of Justice (Agenda Item 70)
October 26, 2022

Statement by Dr. MIZUTA Shinichi, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Peacebuilding Commission Ambassadorial-level meeting on Building Peace through Institutions and Governance in South Sudan
October 25-November 3 2022

Statement by Mr. MAEDA Gensaku, Advisor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, United Nations General Assembly, Sixth Committee, 77th Session, Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-third session, Agenda item 77 (Cluster III)
October 25-November 3 2022

Statement by Mr. MAEDA Gensaku, Advisor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, United Nations General Assembly, Sixth Committee, 77th Session, Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-third session, Agenda item 77 (Cluster II)
October 25-November 3 2022

Statement by Mr. MAEDA Gensaku, Advisor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, United Nations General Assembly, Sixth Committee, 77th Session, Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-third session, Agenda item 77 (Cluster I)
October 21, 2022

Statement by Ms. ABO Ai, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, Agenda item 140: Improving the financial situation of the United Nations, Main part of the 77th Session of the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
October 20, 2022

Statement by Mr. MAGOSAKI Kaoru, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the 77th Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, Item 68: Promotion and protection of human rights
October 20, 2022

Statement by Ms. SAKANOUE Chihiro, Third Secretary of the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, on Agenda Item 50: Questions relating to Information, Fourth Committee, Seventy Seventh Session of the United Nations General Assembly
October 20, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Women and Peace and Security: Strengthening women’s resilience and leadership as a path to peace in regions plagued by armed groups
October 19, 2022

Statement by Mr. MAEDA Gensaku, Advisor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Meeting of the Sixth Committee On the Law of Transboundary Aquifers (Agenda Item 86)
October 19, 2022

Statement by Mr. NAGANO Shunsuke, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the seventy-seventh session of the United Nations General Assembly, International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Agenda Item 129)
October 19, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. YAMANAKA Osamu, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the High-Level Meeting of the Group of Friends of Women in Afghanistan
October 18, 2022

Statement by Dr. MIZUTA Shinichi, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Peacebuilding Commission Ambassadorial-level meeting on The Gambia
October 18, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Briefing on the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine
October 18, 2022

Statement by Mr. NAGANO Shunsuke, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the seventy-seventh session of the United Nations General Assembly, Protection of Diplomats (Agenda Item 82)
October 17, 2022

Statement by Mr. NAGANO Shunsuke, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, on the Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on the Work of its 55th Session (Agenda Item 75)
October 14, 2022

Statement by Ms. ABO Ai, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, Agenda item 138: Proposed programme budget 2023 – Special Political Missions, Main Part of the 77th Session of the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
October 12, 2022

Statement by Dr. GASHU Irene, Special Advisor to the Government of Japan, 77th Session of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, Item 65(a,b): Rights of indigenous peoples
October 12, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at 11th Emergency Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly
October 12, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Agenda Item 138: Proposed Programme Budget for 2023 and Agenda Item 139: Proposed Programme Plan for 2023, Main Part of the 77th Session of the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
October 11, 2022

Statement by Mr. NAKAGAWA Shu, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, Introductory Statements and General Discussions on: Disaster Risk Reduction, 77th Session of Second Committee of the UN General Assembly
October 11, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, United Nations Security Council Meeting “Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations (AU)”
October 10, 2022

Statement by Dr. GASHU Irene, Special Advisor to the Government of Japan, 77th Session of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, Item 64(a, b): Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children
October 10, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador OSUGA Takeshi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Joint debate on Integrated and coordinated implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic, social and related fields [item 13]; Follow-up to the outcome of the Millennium Summit [item 120]; Strengthening of the United Nations system [Item 126(a) and (b)]
October 7, 2022

Statement by Mr. TAMAURA Shu, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, United Nations General Assembly, Sixth Committee, 77th Session, The rule of law at the national and international levels (Agenda Item 84)
October 6, 2022

Statement by Dr. GASHU Irene, Special Advisor to the Government of Japan, Item 26: Advancement of women, 77th Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
October 5, 2022

Joint Statement Delivered by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the UN Security Council Stakeout on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Ballistic Missile Launches
October 5, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to then United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Open Briefing on “Non-proliferation/Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”
October 4, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. YAMANAKA Osamu, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations General Debate of the 77th Session of the Second Committee
October 3, 2022

Statement by Mr. MAGOSAKI Kaoru, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, 77th Session of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, Item 109,110, 111: Crime prevention and criminal justice, Countering the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes, International drug control
October 3, 2022

Statement by Mr. FUJINUMA Atsuyuki, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, Agenda item 142: Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the UN, Main Part of the 77th Session of the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
October 3, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. YAMANAKA Osamu, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, at the Main Part of the 77th Session of the Fifth Committee, Organization of Work
September 30, 2022

Statement by Dr. GASHU Irene, Special Advisor to the Government of Japan, 77th Session of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, Item 25: Social Development
September 26, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Ambassadorial-level meeting of the Peacebuilding Commission on Timor-Leste
September 26, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the High-level Plenary Meeting to Commemorate and Promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
September 13, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. YAMANAKA Osamu, Ambassador, Economic, Social and United Nations Management Affairs, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, UN Women Executive Board Second Regular Session 2022 (Opening Session)
September 9, 2022

Statement by Minister-Counsellor MIZUTA Shinichi, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Peacebuilding Commission’s configuration meeting for Central African Republic (CAR)
September 8, 2022

Statement by Japan, delivered by Mr. KOMATSU Yojin, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Plenary Meeting of the seventy-sixth session of the General Assembly on the resolution regarding Establishment of the United Nations Youth Office (Agenda item 124)
September 8, 2022

Statement by Minister-Counsellor MIZUTA Shinichi, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, Explanation of the Position by Japan after the adoption of a GA resolution on Financing for Peacebuilding
September 6, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. YAMANAKA Osamu, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2022 Second Regular Session of the UNICEF Executive Board
September 2, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador OSUGA Takeshi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Debate under Item 133: International cooperation on access to justice for survivors of sexual violence, Plenary meeting of the seventy-sixth session of the General Assembly
September 2, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Joint Debate on the Report of Peacebuilding Commission, Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace, Report of the Secretary-General on the Peacebuilding Fund
August 31, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador OSUGA Takeshi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to then United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Arria-formula meeting on “Threats to International Peace and Security caused by Transnational Activities of Terrorist Groups”
August 31, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2022 Second Regular Session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board, UNDP Segment Interactive Dialogue with the UNDP Administrator
August 30, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, at the Follow-up to the report of the Secretary-General entitled “Our Common Agenda”, Focused discussion on identifying ways and means of more meaningful engagement of youth in the work of the General Assembly
August 24, 2022

Joint Statement on Six Months of Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion Of Ukraine
August 8, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador OSUGA Takeshi, Deputy Permanent Representative and Chargé d'affaires ad interim of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate “Peace and security in Africa∶ capacity-building for sustaining peace”(Partially in French / With partial English translation)
August 4, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador OSUGA Takeshi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to then United Nations, at the Briefing by the Secretary-General on the Implementation of the “Our Common Agenda” Report
July 27, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, United Nations Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting “Collective Security through equitable burden sharing: strengthening regional arrangements for the maintenance of international peace and security”
July 26, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate, Agenda item “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”
July 21, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations General Assembly on UN Cross-Border Humanitarian Access to North-west Syria (Agenda item 124, “Strengthening of the United Nations system”)
July 20, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, at “The Africa We Want: Reconfirming the Development of Africa as a Priority of the United Nations System”, ROUND TABLE 2: Domestic resource mobilization, innovative financing and global partnerships for recovery and progress on the SDGs and Agenda 2063
July 19, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict
July 15, 2022

Statement by Minister-Counsellor MIZUTA Shinichi, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the PBC Ambassadorial Level Meeting on Burkina Faso ( Statement in English / Statement in French )
July 15, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Arria-formula meeting “The Destruction of cultural heritage as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine”
July 14, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council Arria Formula Meeting “A Milestone Year for a Peaceful Future: Transitional Justice in Colombia”
July 14, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassaor of Japan to the United Nations, at the HLPF High-Level Event on “Climate Adaptation and Water: Two Sides of the Same Coin”
July 13, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassaor of Japan to the United Nations, at the HLPF SDG6 Special Event
July 12, 2022

Welcome Remarks by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Transforming Learning for a Better Future: Education for Sustainable Development, HLPF virtual side-event organized by the Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning and UNESCO
July 12, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador OSUGA Takeshi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to then United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on “United Nations Peacekeeping Operations: the Key Role of Strategic Communications for Efficient Peacekeeping” ( As delivered in French / Translated statement in English )
July 6, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Co-Chair of the Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning HLPF session on “SDG4 and interlinkages with other SDGs – Quality education”
July 1, 2022

Statement by Shu Nakagawa Minister of the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations At the High-Level Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety
June 29, 2022

Statement by Mr. YAMAGUCHI Tomoya, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United nations, at the conclusion of the second resumed part of the 76th Session of the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
June 28, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, for the Security Council Open Debate on “Implementation of the note by the President of the Security Council (S/2017/507): Working methods”
June 24, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro,Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on the 20th anniversary of the entry into force of the Rome Statute: Reflections on the Relationship between the International Criminal Court and the Security Council
June 24, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador OSUGA Takeshi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to then United Nations, at the Peacebuilding Commission Ambassadorial-level Meeting on 1) Activities of the PBF, 2) Report by CSC Chairs , 3) Follow-up to the PBC retreat
June 23, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador OSUGA Takeshi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Pledging Conference of UNRWA
June 21, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador OSUGA Takeshi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment 2022
June 21, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2022 UNDP Annual Meeting on Rule of Law and Human Rights
June 16, 2022

Opening and Closing Remarks by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Online Symposium in the UN on the Abductions Issue
June 16, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. SHIMMI Jun, Representative of the Government of Japan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for Human Rights Affairs, at the 15th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
June 16, 2022

Keynote remarks by Mr. MATSUNO Hirokazu, Chief Cabinet Secretary and Minister in charge of the Abduction issue, at the Online Symposium in the UN on the Abductions Issue
June 14, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2022 Annual Session of the UNICEF Executive Board
June 13, 2022

Remarks by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the informal meeting of the General Assembly on Myanmar
June 9, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, at the Annual Session 2022 UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board
June 8, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Annual Session of the 2022 Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS: UNDP Segment
June 8, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador OSUGA Takeshi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations at the United Nations General Assembly Plenary Meeting on “Protracted conflicts in the GUAM area and their implications for international peace, security and development” (item 36)
June 8, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. ODAWARA Kiyoshi, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the United Nations General Assembly Plenary on the Strengthening of the United Nations System [item 124]
June 8, 2022

Opening Remarks by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Joint Meeting of the Group of Friends on Children and the SDGs & the Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning
June 6, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the High-level Debate on Enhancing youth mainstreaming in crime prevention policies
June 2, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate “Strengthening Accountability and Justice for Serious Violations of International Law”
May 31, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Ambassadorial-level meeting on the impact of climate change on peacebuilding in the Pacific Islands
May 29, 2022

Message by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, for the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
May 26, 2022

Joint statement by Japan, US and ROK after the Security Council Meeting on “Non-Proliferation/DPRK”
May 26, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Security Council Meeting on “Non-Proliferation/DPRK”
May 25, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate “Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict”
May 19, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. ODAWARA Kiyoshi, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on “Maintenance of International Peace and Security - Conflict and Food Security”
May 19, 2022

Statement by Minister-Counsellor MIZUTA Shinichi, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the PBC Ambassadorial Level Meeting on Liberia
May 18, 2022

Remarks by H.E. Mr. ODAWARA Kiyoshi, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the Ministerial Meeting on the Global Food Security Call to Action
May 18, 2022

Remarks by Ambassador KIMURA Tetsuya at Member States briefing on the Transforming Education Summit
May 17, 2022

Statement by Mr. NAKAGAWA Shu, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the International Migration Review Forum: Round Table Two
May 17, 2022

Remarks by Mr. NAKAGAWA Shu, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the ECOSOC Operational Activities for Development Segment
May 17, 2022

Statement by Mr. NAKAGAWA Shu, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the International Migration Review Forum: Round Table One
May 17, 2022

Remarks by H.E. Mr. OSUGA Takeshi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, ECOSOC Operational Activities for Development Segment
May 13, 2022

Remarks by H.E. Ambassador OSUGA Takeshi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Virtual Commemoration of the International Day of Vesak 2022
May 12, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, on Agenda item 136: Investing in prevention and peacebuilding,at the Second Resumed Part of the 76th Session of the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
May 12, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Informal Meeting of the General Assembly on the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform 2022/5/12
May 11, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Security Council Meeting on “Non-Proliferation/DPRK”
May 10, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador OSUGA Takeshi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) Ambassadorial-level Meeting on Youth, Peace and Security
May 6, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Forum Special Event 3: Supporting national capacities and the Partnership in Action for STI4SDGs Roadmaps
May 6, 2022

Statement by Mr. NAKAGAWA Shu, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations at the United Nations Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Forum Thematic Session 3: Global, national, and local innovation ecosystems
May 4, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, at the 44th Session of the Committee on Information
May 4, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Forum Side Event “Launching a Global Network of AI Excellence Centres in Sustainable Development”
May 3, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, on Agenda item: Organization of Work, at the Second Resumed Part of the 76th Session of the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
April 27, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on “Ensuring Accountability for Atrocities Committed in Ukraine”
April 27, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the “High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly on Financing for Peacebuilding”
April 26, 2022

Statement by Ms. SUZUKI Takako, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the General debate of Financing for Development Forum
April 26, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, on Agenda Item 124 "Strengthening of the United Nations system" at the 70th General Assembly Plenary Meeting
April 25, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East
April 21, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on “Conflict and Hunger”
April 20, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Informal Meeting of the General Assembly on the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform 2022/4/20
April 20, 2022

Statement by Dr. MIZUTA Shinichi, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the PBC Ambassadorial Level Meeting on the Lake Chad Basin
April 13, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the “Ambassadorial-level meeting on Colombia”
April 13, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate “Conflict-related sexual violence: accountability as prevention – ending cycles of sexual violence in conflict”
April 11, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing (Twelfth session)
April 8, 2022

Statement by Dr. MIZUTA Shinichi, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the PBC Ambassadorial Level Meeting on the Central African Republic
April 8, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Informal Plenary Meeting on “Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic”
April 7, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 11th Emergency Special Session (Suspension of Russia from the Human Rights Council)
April 5, 2022

Remarks by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Virtual Meeting of the Group of Friends of Water
April 1, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador OSUGA Takeshi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, On Prevention of Armed Conflict Agenda Item 35(a) (Syria: International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism) of the United Nations General Assembly
March 31, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, First Resumed Part of the 76th Session of the Fifth Committe of the United Nations General Assembly
March 30, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the “Peacebuilding Commission: Briefing by the SG on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace”
March 25, 2022

Joint Statement on the March 24 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launch
March 25, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador OSUGA Takeshi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Arria-Formula meeting “Ensuring access to Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Conflict, Post-conflict and Humanitarian Settings"
March 25, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Security Council Meeting on “Non-Proliferation/DPRK”
March 24, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the “Event commemorating 30 Years of the Arria-formula Meeting Format“
March 23, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 11th Emergency Special Session (Ukraine)
March 22, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations at the “Peacebuilding Commission: Ambassadorial-level meeting on climate-related peace and development challenges in the Sahel”
March 17, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, at the first part of the Fifth United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries
March 16, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Informal Meeting of the General Assembly on the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform
March 16, 2022

Joint G4 Statement by Brazil, Germany, India and Japan, delivered by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Informal Meeting of the General Assembly on the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform
March 16, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the CSW side event "Reducing disaster risk through a gender-responsive midterm review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030"
March 15, 2022

Remarks by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the High Level Event hosted by Group of Friends of Women in Afghanistan, Upholding Women’s Rights in Afghanistan: An Urgent Moment for UNAMA Renewal
March 10, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the “Our Common Agenda” Thematic consultation 5 “Enhancing International Cooperation”
March 9, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador OSUGA Takeshi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Arria-Formula meeting “Climate Finance for Sustaining Peace and Security”
March 9, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the General Debate of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly
March 9, 2022

Statement by Mr. KAWASAKI Yuta, First Secretary of the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, on Agenda Item 143: Human Resources Management, At the First Resumed Part of the 76th Session of the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
March 8, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Women and Peace and Security “Advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda through partnerships: Women’s economic inclusion and participation as a key to building peace”
March 7, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Informal Meeting of the General Assembly on the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform
March 7, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro on behalf of the G4, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Informal Meeting of the General Assembly on the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform
March 7, 2022

Joint Statement on the March 5 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Ballistic Missile Launch
March 4, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, on Agenda item: Organization of Work, at the First Resumed Part of the 76th Session of the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
March 4, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, on Agenda item 140: Improving the financial situation of the United Nations, at the first part of the resumed 76th Session of the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
March 3, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the “Our Common Agenda” Thematic consultation 4 “Protecting our planet and being prepared for the future”
March 1, 2022

Statement by Mr. NAKAGAWA Shu, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the International Dialogue on Migration 2022 (IDM) Panel on "Enhancing predictability and addressing inequalities for the future of human mobility in the pandemic era"
February 28, 2022

Statement by Mr. NAKAGAWA Shu, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the International Dialogue on Migration 2022 (IDM) Panel on "Combating migrant smuggling and trafficking in persons"
February 28, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations at the 11th Emergency Special Session (Ukraine)
February 28, 2022

Joint Statement on the February 27 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Ballistic Missile Launch
February 25, 2022

High-level thematic debate entitled “Galvanising Momentum for Universal Vaccination” Statement by H.E. HAYASHI Yoshimasa, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan
February 23, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, on agenda item 67: “The situation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine”, General Assembly Plenary Meeting
February 22, 2022

Statement by Dr. MIZUTA Shinichi, Minister-Counsellor, at the PBC Guinea-Bissau Configuration Ambassador Level Meeting
February 21, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the “Our Common Agenda” Thematic consultation 3 “Frameworks for a peaceful world- promoting peace, international law and digital cooperation”
February 18, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2022 Transforming Education Summit - First Informal Briefing to Member States by UN Deputy Secretary-General
February 14, 2022

Statement by Mr. HAMAMOTO Yukiya, Minister for Political Affairs, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the General Debate of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34)
February 14, 2022

Statement by Ms. SUGIHARA Maho, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Open briefing of the Counter-Terrorism Committee on the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) with the Member States of South and South-East Asia pursuant to Security Council resolution 2395 (2017)
February 14, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, “Our Common Agenda” Thematic consultation 2 "Accelerating the SDGs through sustainable financing and building trust"
February 14, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, UN Women Executive Board First Regular Session 2022 Agenda Item 1 (Opening Session)
February 11, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the general discussion of the 60th Session of the Commission for Social Development – CSocD60
February 11, 2022

Intervention by H.E. Ambassador OSUGA Takeshi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the “Our Common Agenda” Interactive Panels: Fireside Chat with Senior Officials of the UN System
February 10, 2022

Intervention of the Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning, delivered by H.E. Mr. Martin Kimani, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kenya to the United Nations, “Our Common Agenda” Thematic consultation 1 Accelerating and scaling up the Sustainable Development Goals, leaving no-one behind
February 10, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the “Our Common Agenda” Thematic consultation 1 Accelerating and scaling up the Sustainable Development Goals, leaving no-one behind
February 8, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Informal Meeting of the General Assembly on the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform
February 8, 2022

Joint Statement to UNICEF EB from (N4G hosts and others) in response to the ED’s opening statement, delivered by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations
February 8, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2022 First Regular Session of the UNICEF Executive Board
February 4, 2022

Joint Statement on the January 30 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile Launch
February 3, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the ECOSOC Coordination Segment “People-centered and inclusive recovery from the pandemic, including through strengthening social protection”
February 2, 2022

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the First Regular Session of the 2022 Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS: UNDP Segment
February 1, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the PBC Ambassadorial Meeting on the Election of Officers
January 25, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict
January 21, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Plenary Meeting on SG's Report on the work of the Organization
January 20, 2022

Statement by Mr. NAKAGAWA Shu, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Joint briefing of the Presidents of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council
January 20, 2022

Joint Statement on the January 11, 14, and 17 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Ballistic Missile Launch
January 19, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East
January 18, 2022

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Women and Peace and Security "Protecting Participation: Addressing violence targeting women in peace and security processes"
January 10, 2022

Joint Statement on the January 5 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Ballistic Missile Launch