We Are Tomodachi / The Government of Japan

Toward a Society Where All Women Shine

Hand in Hand for a World that Empowers All Women

Japan is working to advance gender equality, alongside the governments of developing nations and a wide variety of institutions including UN Women, which offers expertise regarding gender issues.

Bringing Growth through the Integration of Different Experiences

Women’s active participation in the workplace is often discussed from perspectives such as gender equality or the provision of equal employment opportunities. But how often do you hear it mentioned as a source of economic growth and innovation?

Contributed Article : Dr. Surin Pitsuwan

A Courteous and Productive Relationship between ASEAN and Japan

Prime Minister in Action

Speech of the Prime Minister

Delivered at the New York Stock Exchange, Sept. 20, 2017

Japan Has Changed, More Changes to Come

Japanese Emigrants and Their Descendants, the“Nikkei,” Bridge Japan with the World

ReCAAP Ensures the Safety of Asian Waters

Living and Learning Globally in Oita

Japanese Individuals Contributing Worldwide

Japanese Architect Harmonizes People and the Environment

This is Japan

Fleeting Moments,Lasting Memories

This is Japan

Kumamoto, the“ Land of Water”

Friends of Japan

Achieving the Impossible:
Syrian Refugee Swimmer-Ambassador

The JET Programme

Treasuring Special Ties in Rural Japan

Vol.27

Autumn / Winter 2017

Vol.27

Autumn / Winter 2017

In September 2017, Prime Minster Shinzo Abe visited New York, United States of America, and gave a speech on the progress of Abenomics (Japan’s economic revitalization policy) at the New York Stock Exchange. See P.16 for more details.