Statements

2019/2/12

SDGs

January 30, 2025

Statement by H.E. Ambassador MIKANAGI Tomohiro, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the UNDP Segment Interactive Dialogue with the UNDP Administrator, UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board
January 28, 2025

Statement by Mr. OTA Yuya, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the meeting dedicated to the formal adoption of the new Programme of Action (PoA) for Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) for the Decade 2024–2034
December 20, 2024

Joint Press Stakeout by the Security Council pledgers of the Joint Pledges related to Climate, Peace and Security on the Security Council briefing on West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS)
November 27, 2024

Statement by Mr. NISHIGORI Naofumi, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the 79th Session of the Second Committee of the General Assembly, EOV after the vote on the adoption of the resolution 16 (f) titled "Promotion of inclusive and effective international tax cooperation at the United Nations"
November 13, 2024

Joint Press Stakeout by the Security Council pledgers of the Joint Pledges related to Climate, Peace and Security on the Security Council briefing on Yemen
October 9, 2024

Statement by Mr. MORI Takatoshi, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Item 127: Global health and foreign policy: Draft resolution (A/79/L.5) “Political Declaration of the High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance”
October 2, 2024

Joint Press Stakeout by the Security Council pledgers of the Joint Pledges related to Climate, Peace and Security on the Security Council briefing on the “Cooperation between the United Nations and Regional and Subregional Organizations (AU)”
September 10, 2024

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the UN Women Executive Board Second Regular Session 2024 (Opening Session)
September 9, 2024

Joint Press Stakeout by the Security Council pledgers of the Joint Pledges related to Climate, Peace and Security on the Security Council briefing on the UN Peacekeeping Operations (PKO)
August 27, 2024

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the UNDP Segment Interactive Dialogue with the UNDP Administrator, UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board
June 18, 2024

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the UN Women Executive Board Annual Session 2024
June 4, 2024

Statement by Mr. NAKAGAWA Shu, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2024 Annual Session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board
May 14, 2024

Remarks by Mr. NAKAGAWA Shu, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at ECOSOC Operational Activities for Development Segment
April 25, 2024

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2024 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development follow-up
April 18, 2024

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Informal Dialogue on "Building Global Resilience and Promoting Sustainable Development through Infrastructure Connectivity"
April 2, 2024

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMAZAKI Kazuyuki, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Informal Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on Human Security
February 12, 2024

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the UN Women Executive Board First Regular Session 2024 (Opening Session)
February 5, 2024

Statement by Mr. OTA Yuya, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Third International Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries
January 31, 2024

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the UNDP Segment Interactive Dialogue with the UNDP Administrator, UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board
January 22, 2024

Remarks by Mr. NAKAGAWA Shu, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States
December 12, 2023

Welcome Remarks by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Reception celebrating Universal Health Coverage Day, co-sponsored by the Japanese Government and the Group of Friends of UHC and Global Health
December 7, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Silver Economy Forum co-hosted by the Japanese government and the Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA)
September 15, 2023

Joint Press Stakeout by the Security Council pledgers of the Joint Pledges related to Climate, Peace and Security on the Security Council briefing on South Sudan
September 12, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the UN Women Executive Board Second Regular Session 2023 (Opening Session)
September 5, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2023 second regular session of the UNICEF Executive Board
July 19, 2023

Statement by State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Mr. TAKEI Shunsuke at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)
July 14, 2023

Welcome Remarks by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the HLPF side-event “Ensuring Education Continuity: The Roles of Education in Emergencies, Protracted Crises and Building Peace”
June 13, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2023 Annual Session of the UNICEF Executive Board
May 23, 2023

Remarks by H.E. Mr. YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, ECOSOC Operational Activities for Development Segment
March 27, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the GOF Climate Change
March 16, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Second informal meeting on the political declaration of the SDG Summit
March 8, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the UNICEF Emergency Briefing: Syria and Türkiye Earthquake
February 14, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Security Council Open Debate: “Threats to International Peace and Security Sea-Level Rise – Implication for International Peace and Security”
February 10, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the general discussion of the 61st Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD61)
February 9, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Side Event – CSocD61: Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Older Persons: Healthy Ageing in a Digital World
February 7, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2023 First Regular Session of the UNICEF Executive Board
February 3, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the First informal meeting on the political declaration of the SDG Summit
February 1, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the First Regular Session of 2023 Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Interactive Dialogue with Administrator (UNDP Segment)
January 30, 2023

Statement by H.E. Ambassador YAMANAKA Osamu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the first consultation on the Global Digital Compact
January 19, 2023

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
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 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
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 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"
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 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
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 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 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
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
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 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 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 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 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

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
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 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. 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”
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 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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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
October 28, 2021

Statement by Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, EOP of Japan after the adoption of A/76/L.4 on the “Review of the functioning of the reinvigorated resident coordinator system, including its funding arrangement”
October 15, 2021

Remarks by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the “Group of Friends of Water”
October 6, 2021

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the General Debate of the 76th Session of the Second Committee
September 29, 2021

Opening remarks by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nation, at the UNGA 2021 Virtual Side-Event “Education and Technological Transformations for Human-centered Recovery ”
September 20, 2021

Statement by H.E. Mr. SUGA Yoshihide, Prime Minister of Japan, at the Seventy-Sixth Session of the United Nations Generaly Assembly, “SDG Moment 2021”
September 14, 2021

Statement by H.E. Mr. ISHIKANE Kimihiro Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations UN Women Executive Board Second Regular Session 2021 Agenda Item 1 (Opening Session)
September 7, 2021

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2021 Second Regular Session of the UNICEF Executive Board
July 16, 2021

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, at the ECOSOC High-Level Segment 2021
July 16, 2021

Opening Remarks by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, “National Experience of the VNR Process - Japan” Virtual VNR Lab: Session 17
July 12, 2021

Closing Remarks by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the High Level Political Forum 2021 Side Event- Climate change and water under COVID-19
June 22, 2021

tatement by Ms. AKITA Mio, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the UN Women Executive Board Annual Session 2021: Agenda Item 3 (Strategic Plan)
June 21, 2021

Open Remarks by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the “Boosting Africa’s Transformative Power of Tourism: - Harnessing Technology & Innovation, Youth & Women EntrepreneurshipFollow-up Event to the Africa Dialogue Series 2021, Building towards TICAD 8 in Tunis, 2022”
June 21, 2021

Open Remarks by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the “Boosting Africa’s Transformative Power of Tourism: - Harnessing Technology & Innovation, Youth & Women EntrepreneurshipFollow-up Event to the Africa Dialogue Series 2021, Building towards TICAD 8 in Tunis, 2022”
June 21, 2021

Closing Remarks by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the “Boosting Africa’s Transformative Power of Tourism: - Harnessing Technology & Innovation, Youth & Women EntrepreneurshipFollow-up Event to the Africa Dialogue Series 2021, Building towards TICAD 8 in Tunis, 2022”
June 17, 2021

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador, Economic, Social and United Nations Management Affairs International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
June 16, 2021

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Joint meeting of the Group of Friends of Afghanistan and the Group of Friends of Women in Afghanistan
May 26, 2021

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Africa Dialogue Series 2021 Public Policy Forum, Cultural Identity and Ownership: Reshaping Mindsets
March 19, 2021

Statement by H.E. Ms. MARUKAWA Tamayo, Minister of State for Gender Equality, Minister in charge of Women's Empowerment, the 65th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women General Discussion
March 17, 2021

Opening Remarks by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, CARE International CSW65 Side Event “Time for a better bargain: How the aid system shortchanges women and girls in crisis”
March 15, 2021

Statement by H.E. Ms. MARUKAWA Tamayo, Minister in Charge of Womenʼs Empowerment, Minister of State for Gender Equality, delivered at the Ministerial round tables, the 65th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65)
March 8, 2021

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador, Economic, Social and United Nations Management Affairs, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, a Virtual Conversation at the Ambassadorial Level on the occasion of International Women’s Day Group of Friends on Gender Parity
March 8, 2021

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador, Economic, Social and United Nations Management Affairs, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations Security Council Open Arria-formula Meeting, Call to Lead by Example: Ensuring the Full, Equal and Meaningful Participation of Women in UN-led Peace Processes
March 8, 2021

Minister MARUKAWA Tamayo’s Message on International Women’s Day 2021
February 26, 2021

Welcoming remarks 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
February 15, 2021

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya Ambassador, Economic, Social and United Nations Management Affairs Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations UN Women Executive Board First Regular Session 2021 Agenda Item 1
February 11, 2021

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, 6th International Day of Women & Girls in Science Assembly, “My Fellow Blind Scientists: Writing Science in Braille”
December 10, 2020

Intervention by H.E. Ambassador OSUGA Takeshi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the High-level Meeting “AU Silencing the Guns Initiative - The Role of Illicit Financial Flows in Fueling Instability in Africa”
December 7, 2020

Video message by State Foreign Minister UTO at the virtual Ministerial Roundtable held jointly by UN Women and the Government of Denmark
December 7, 2020

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Launch of the Group of Friends For the Elimination of violence against women and girls
November 17, 2020

Statement by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, at the UN 75th General Assembly Side Event on STI for SDGs Roadmaps Science, Technology and Innovation Roadmaps for the SDGs – achievements and new opportunities, Co-organized by UN DESA (on behalf of IATT), EC – JRC, OECD, and Japan
October 13, 2020

Opening Remarks by H.E. Mr. KIMURA Tetsuya, Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations, at the Side Event on the Margins of the Ministerial Roundtable on Central Sahel, Regenerating Central Sahel: Putting the Nexus to Action
October 9, 2020

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the General Debate of the 75th Session of the Second Committee
October 8, 2020

Opening remarks by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu, at the Ministerial Meeting on Universal Health Coverage, One Year Commemoration of the High-Level Meeting on UHC, Measuring Progress, Challenges and Opportunities in the Context of COVID-19, Hosted by the Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage and Global Health and the World Health Organization
October 8, 2020

Closing Remarks by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Ministerial Meeting on Universal Health Coverage, One Year Commemoration of the High-Level Meeting on UHC, Measuring Progress, Challenges and Opportunities in the Context of COVID-19, Hosted by the Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage and Global Health and the World Health Organization
September 3, 2020

Explanation of Vote by Japan, delivered by H.E. Ambassador OSUGA Takeshi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, on Agenda item 64 (a) New Partnership for Africa’s Development: progress in implementation and international support
September 3, 2020

Explanation of Vote by Japan, delivered by H.E. Ambassador OSUGA Takeshi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, on Agenda item 64 (b) Causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa
July 16, 2020

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Leveraging Digital Technology in the Context of COVID-19: An Inclusive, Healthy, Resilient and Peaceful Africa, Africa Day at the HLPF, Side Event during the 2020 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
July 9, 2020

Closing Remarks by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the high-level side-event of the High-Level Political Forum “Investing in Health: The key to building back better from COVID-19 and accelerating progress for universal health coverage and sustainable development” Hosted by the Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage and Global Health and the World Health Organization
June 29, 2020

Statement by H.E. Ambassador HOSHINO Toshiya Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2020 Annual Session of the UNICEF Executive Board
June 5, 2020

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Annual Session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board: UNFPA Segment
May 29, 2020

Remarks by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the High-level Event "Accelerating implementation of the 2030 Agenda through water, sanitation and climate action"
May 15, 2020

Welcome Remarks by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage and Global Health Virtual Briefing on COVID-19 and Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
February 11, 2020

Statement by H.E. Ambassador HOSHINO Toshiya, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2020 First Regular Session of the UNICEF Executive Board
February 5, 2020

Statement by H.E. Ambassador HOSHINO Toshiya, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Annual Session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board: UNFPA Segment
February 4, 2020

Statement by H.E. Ambassador HOSHINO Toshiya, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the First Regular Session of the 2020 Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS: UNDP Segment
January 24, 2020

Statement for the International Day of Education 2019, Delivered by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Co-Chair of the Groups of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning
January 24, 2020

Statement by H.E. Ambassador HOSHINO Toshiya, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, On the occasion of the International Day of Education 2020, United Nations Trusteeship Council Chamber
December 11, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Security Council Meeting on “Non-Proliferation/DPRK”
December 10, 2019

Statement by Mr. NAKANO Junya, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, EOP of Japan on the Resolution on the Sahel
October 31, 2019

Welcome remarks by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Chair of the Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage and Global Health, at an Informal Briefing to discuss the outcome of the High Level on UHC and the way forward
October 30, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at “THE CANCER BURDEN: AFRICA” A conversation on the global burden of cancer and its impact across Africa
October 11, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations International Day of Older Persons (UN IDOP) side event: "Positioning Adult Vaccination"
October 10, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 14th Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly, Item 126: Global health and foreign policy
October 4, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Ambassadorial level lunch briefing on ITU WRC and Telecom World
September 4, 2019

Statement by H.E. Dr. Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Annual Session of the 2019 Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS: UNDP Segment
July 16, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the High-Level Plenary Meeting on the “Commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development”
July 12, 2019

Welcome Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the High-level Reception: “Science, Technology and Innovation for SDGs Roadmaps”
June 11, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2019 Annual Session of the UNICEF Executive Board
June 10, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation
June 4, 2019

Statement by Mr. Junya Nakano, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Annual Session of the 2019 Executive Board Of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS: UNDP Segment
June 3, 2019

Opening remarks by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2017-2018 MOPAN Assessment of UNFPA: Launch of the Report and Discussion on Findings
June 3, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Annual Session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board: UNFPA Segment
May 24, 2019

Statement by H.E. Dr. Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the High-Level Dialogue on the implementation of the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Energy for All 2014-2024: A Mid-Point Review
May 22, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, At the Africa Dialogue Series 2019, Session 5 “Shared Responsibility and the Humanitarian and Development Nexus: Financing for Transitions”
May 1, 2019

Agenda Item 7:National & international standardization of geographical names,(a) Names collection, office treatment, national authorities, features beyond a single sovereignty & international cooperation, Statement by H. E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to UN, Head of Delegation of Japan to First UN Group of Experts on Geographical Names, w/ regard to working paper GEGN.2/2019/CRP.130 & in response to remarks made by Representative of Republic of Korea
April 30, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the UHC briefing co-hosted by Japan, the United Nations Foundation and partners: “Harnessing the private sector and innovation to achieve Universal Health Coverage"
April 29, 2019

Agenda Item 5 (d): National and international meetings and conferences, Statement delivered by H. E. Mr. Yasuhisa Kawamura, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Head of Delegation of Japan to the First United Nations Group of Experts, on Geographical Names, with regard to the working paper GEGN.2/2019/CRP.118
April 29, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, a Toast to the UHC Movement at the reception following the UN Multi-Stakeholder Hearing on UHC
April 17, 2019

Statement by H.E. Dr. Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Financing for Development Forum Side Event: “Sustainable Financing for Universal Health Coverage”
April 16, 2019

Opening and Concluding Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, at the Side-event in the margins of the Financing for Development Forum "Innovative financing for sustainable development: Scale and impact"
April 15, 2019

Statement by Dr. Satoshi Ezoe, Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the 10th Working Session of the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing Side Event “Building collaboration for a UN Decade of Healthy Ageing led by WHO”
April 11, 2019

Opening Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the ECOSOC Youth Forum 2019 Side Event on “2030 Agenda, Innovation and Social entrepreneurship in the Arab Region”
April 10, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the UN High-level Meeting and Interactive Dialogue on the Future of Work On the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the ILO
April 3, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 52nd Commission on Population and Development Side-Event: “Policy Options for Low Fertility and Ageing: Choices and Prosperity”
April 2, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Fifty-Second Session of the Commission on Population and Development
March 29, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan At the High-level Event on Climate and Sustainable Development for ALL
March 27, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the High-level Event on Interlinkages between Water and Climate Action
March 12, 2019

Opening Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the CSW high level side-event “Safety and Dignity for All- addressing GBV across humanitarian-peace-development nexus”
February 28, 2019

Opening and Closing Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the High-level Event: Human Security at 25
February 21, 2019

Welcome remarks by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Rare Disease Day Policy Event at the UN
February 15, 2019

Welcome remarks by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Chair of the Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage and Global Health, at an Informal Briefing in preparation for the High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage
February 12, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Chair of the Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage and Global Health, at the 57th Session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development Side Event: “Fostering Resilience across the Life Course through UHC"
January 25, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, at the Security Council Open Debate: “Addressing the impacts of climate related disasters on international peace and security”
January 24, 2019

Opening Remarks and Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, on the occasion of the launch of the Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning
January 23, 2019

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the First Regular Session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board: UNFPA Segment
January 22, 2019

Statement by Mr. Junya Nakano, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the First Regular Session of the 2019 Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS: UNOPS Segment
December 13, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Chair of the Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage and Global Health, at the Briefing with UHC2030 and GOF of UHC
December 12, 2018

Concept Note: Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage and Global Health (PDF)
December 12, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Chair of the Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage and Global Health, at the UHC Day Reception
December 6, 2018

Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Expert briefing session: Investing in Health to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
November 27, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the High-Level Event on the Multi-Partner Human Security Trust Fund for the Aral Sea Region: Advancing Regional and International Cooperation towards Comprehensive Strategies in Support of Sustainable Development
October 19, 2018

Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 23rd Plenary Meeting: New Partnership for Africa’s Development: progress in implementation and international support (Item 68)
October 17, 2018

Remarks by H.E. Ambassadro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Africa Dialogue Series 2018 (ADS2018) Session 1
October 10, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations at the 73rd Session of UN General Assembly on Item 129 - Global health and foreign policy, Statement on Political Declaration on the Fight against Tuberculosis
October 9, 2018

Statement by Mr. Junya Nakano, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations at the 73rd Session of the Second Committee
September 6, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Second Regular Session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board: UNDP Segment
September 4, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Second Regular Session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board: UNFPA Segment
July 19, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations 2018 ECOSOC High-Level Segment Thematic Dialogue “Leveraging new technologies for the SDGs”
July 16, 2018

Statement by Parliamentary Vice-Minister Mr. Mitsunari Okamoto, at the GOJ reception
June 11, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2018 Annual Session of the UNICEF Executive Board
June 6, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Annual Session of the 2018 Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS: UNDP Segment
June 5, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2018 Annual Session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board: UNFPA Segment
April 26, 2018

Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Co-facilitator for the UNGA High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis, at the Opening Session of the Global TB Caucus Parliamentary Consultation on the UN High-Level Meeting
April 13, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 18th Infopoverty World Conference
April 6, 2018

Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the WORLD HEALTH DAY 2018 Luncheon Event: 70th Anniversary on UHC
March 22, 2018

Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Special Reception for Priority Actions on Water, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction in the Water Action Decade 2018-2028
March 22, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Launch Event of the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development” 2018-2028
March 21, 2018

Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Co-facilitator for the UNGA High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis, at the World TB Day Luncheon and Mission Briefing
March 12, 2018

Remarks by H.E. Mr. Yuhei Yamashita, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office of Japan, at the Donor Round Table on the Investment in Women’s Resilience, as Strategy for Community Resilience in Crisis Context
January 29, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the First Briefing on the Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology, and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (STI Forum)
January 25, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2018 First Regular Session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board: UNFPA Segment
November 29, 2017

Opening Remarks by Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Briefing on the UN High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis “United to End TB: A Critical Opportunity to End a Global Emergency”
September 12, 2017

Statement by H.E. Mr. Yasuhisa Kawamura Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations at the 2017 Second Regular Session of the UNICEF Executive Board
September 9, 2017

Statement by H.E. Mr. Toshiya Hoshino Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations at the 2017 Second Regular Session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board UNFPA Segment

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