UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
The 14th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice is envisaged to be held from 7 to 12 March 2021 in Kyoto, Japan. The new date has been recommended…
NATO and Japan Join Hands to Ensure Cyberspace Security
NATO and Japan held cyber defence staff talks this week to assess current cyber threats and policy developments. “Cyber threats are becoming more complex, destructive, and coercive. Their enduring and…
Nominations Invited for Prize on Education for Sustainable Development
The call for nominations for the fifth edition of the UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is now open. The Prize annually rewards three outstanding projects and programs…
Allies Accept Japan’s Mission to NATO in Belgium
The North Atlantic Council agreed last week to accept Japan’s request to designate its Embassy to Belgium as its Mission to NATO. The Ambassador of Japan to Belgium will be…
Japan Helps India Launch First High-Speed Rail Project
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today jointly laid the foundation stone for India’s first high-speed rail project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Speaking on the…
Japanese YouTube Star Piko Taro Promotes Global Goals
Japanese entertainer Piko Taro, famous for his “Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen” (PPAP) viral music video, has joined the ranks of celebrities who promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on behalf of Governments, the…