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Ministry of Foreign Affairs News

February 16, 2019

Foreign Minister Kono Visits Germany
February 10, 2019

Foreign Minister Kono Visits Philippines
January 23, 2019

Prime Minister Abe Visits Russia and Switzerland
January 11, 2019

Foreign Minister Kono Visits India, Nepal and France
January 10, 2019

Prime Minister Abe Visits the Netherlands and the United Kingdom
January 4, 2019

Foreign Minister Kono Visits Russia
December 27, 2018

Foreign Minister Kono Visits Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria
December 15, 2018

Foreign Minister Kono Visits Jordan and Qatar
December 4, 2018

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Attends G20 Summit 2018 in Buenos Aires and Visits Uruguay and Paraguay
November 28, 2018

Videos on Japan's Foreign Policy
November 24, 2018

Foreign Minister Kono Visits Italy and Vatican

News from the Embassy

December 14, 2018

Ambassador Sumi met with the Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman on the occasion of completion of his diplomatic mission
December 14, 2018

Ambassador Sumi participated in the handover ceremony for the digital radio communication system provided to the National Police of Ukraine
December 13, 2018

Ambassador Sumi held a meeting with the Acting Minister of Health Ulana Suprun
December 11, 2018

Ambassador Sumi held a meeting with the Vice Prime Minister – Minister of Regional Development, Building and Housing of Ukraine Hennadii Zubko
November 13, 2018

Statement on so-called "elections" held by "DPR" and "LPR"
November 13, 2018

Ambassador Sumi visited Ternopil region
November 7, 2018

Statement on so-called "elections" announced by "DPR" and "LPR"
November 5, 2018

Ambassador Sumi visited Donetsk and Luhansk regions
November 2, 2018

Reception to support Japan’s candidacy for hosting World Expo 2025
October 16, 2018

Ambassador Sumi met with the Former Vice Prime Minister of Slovakia Ivan Miklos
October 5, 2018

Ambassador Sumi held a meeting with the Minister of Temporarily Occupied Territories and IDPs Vadym Chernysh
October 2, 2018

Ambassador Sumi held a meeting with Minister of Defence Poltorak
September 29, 2018

Ambassador Sumi visited Kharkiv
September 27, 2018

Ambassador Sumi participated in a signing ceremony for the Japan-funded assistance project to be implemented by the World Bank
September 25, 2018

6th GUAM-Japan Ministerial Meeting Joint Press Release (PDF) (155KB)
September 24, 2018

Ambassador Sumi participated in a seminar on promotion of Ukrainian honey export to Japan
September 7, 2018

Ambassador Sumi spoke at the opening ceremony of the “Japan Day”
September 5, 2018

Ambassador Sumi participated in the opening ceremony of a grain elevator of the Kivshovata Agro LLC
September 3, 2018

A concert of famous Japanese pianist Fuzjko Hemming was held at the residence of Ambassador Sumi
August 28, 2018

Ambassador Sumi and his spouse held a meeting for the participants of the Japanese Government educational programs
July 23, 2018

Ambassador Sumi visited the fields of Kivshovata Agro LLC in the southern part of Kyiv region
July 20, 2018

Ambassador visited Ferrexpo’s Poltava Mining Complex
July 9, 2018

Evening with representatives of the National Opera & Ballet House of Ukraine
July 6, 2018

Ambassador Sumi met HE Mr. & Mrs. Hennadiy Zubko, Vice Prime Minister – Minister of Regional Development, Building and Housing of Ukraine
July 4, 2018

Ambassador Sumi attended a signing ceremony of MoU on modernization of turbine equipment between Toshiba and Turboatom
June 29, 2018

Statement by Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. Manabu HORII, Ukraine Reform Conference in Copenhagen (PDF) (36KB)
June 26, 2018

Ambassador Sumi and his wife met with the President of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine Serhii Bubka and others
June 19, 2018

Ambassador Sumi visited UNDP project sites in Donetsk region
June 19, 2018

Ambassador Sumi visited Sviatohirsk Lavra
June 18, 2018

Ambassador Sumi visited Donetsk region together with UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Agnes Chan
June 14, 2018

Ambassador Sumi visits the International Training Center of the National Guard of Ukraine
June 7, 2018

Ambassador Sumi and his spouse held a reception for the graduates of the Kiev State Choreographic College
June 2, 2018

Ambassador Sumi and his spouse took part in the Olympic Day sport event
May 31, 2018

Ambassador Sumi held a meeting with the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Ostap Semerak
May 29, 2018

Presentation and reception to promote tourism to Japan
May 26, 2018

Photo session of Ballet Artists of the National Opera Theatre of Ukraine
May 24, 2018

Hand-over ceremony of the Project for Improving Training Environment at the Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation within the Kusanone Grant Assistance Program in culture field for the year 2016
May 21, 2018

Ambassador Sumi planted sakura trees at the Higher Spiritual Seminary of Kyiv-Zhytomyr Diocese
May 17, 2018

Deputy Head of Mission Michio Harada visited Donetsk and Luhansk regions
May 16, 2018

Job Opening for 1 (one) Diplomatic Service Assistant　(Temporary) in Political Section (PDF) (52KB)
May 15, 2018

Ambassador Sumi gave a lecture for the students of the National University of Ostroh Academy
May 7, 2018

Ambassador Sumi held a working dinner with the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Ostap Semerak
May 4, 2018

Ambassador Sumi’s visit to Donetsk and Luhansk regions
April 27, 2018

Sakura blossom party was held near the National Opera House of Ukraine
April 27, 2018

Ceremony of planting sakura trees was held in St. Mykhaylo Golden Dome Monastery
April 26, 2018

First ambassador of Ukraine to Japan Mykhailo Dashkevych receives the Order of the Rising Sun
April 24, 2018

The Minister-Counsellor of the Embassy of Japan in Ukraine Harada Michio visited Uzhhorod
April 23, 2018

Ambassador Sumi and his wife held a dinner with Patriarch Filaret
April 21, 2018

Ambassador Sumi and his wife attanded Spring Festival in Zhytomyr
March 27, 2018

Deputy Head of Mission Michio Harada visited Kharkiv
March 26, 2018

Ambassador Sumi and his wife held a dinner for representatives of the National Opera of Ukraine
March 19, 2018

Ambassador Sumi meets the Minister of Culture of Ukraine Yevhen Nyshchuk
March 15, 2018

Ceremony of grant contracts signing for Grass Roots (KUSANONE) Human Security Projects 2018, 2nd stage
March 15, 2018

Ambassador Sumi exchanged views with the Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov
March 12, 2018

Order of the Rising Sun award ceremony for professor of Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Univercity Mr. Volodymyr Rezanenko
March 1, 2018

The wife of Ambassador Sumi presented traditional Japanese festival called “hinamatsuri” or Girl’s Day
February 22, 2018

Ambassador Sumi participated in the International Conference "NSDI: Towards Data Society"
February 19, 2018

Ambassador Sumi participated in a press briefing devoted to Japan’s new assistance through international organizations
February 16, 2018

Ambassador Sumi participated in the opening ceremony of IT job fair
February 13, 2018

Ambassador Sumi met with the Head of Donetsk Regional State Administration Pavlo Zhebrivskyi
February 13, 2018

Handover Ceremony of “The Project for Improvement of Educational Environment in Yuriivka District” Implemented Within the Framework of KUSANONE Grant Assistance Program in 2015
February 13, 2018

Handover Ceremony of “The Project for Improvement of Medical Equipment in Lozova City Hospital” Implemented Within the Framework of KUSANONE Grant Assistance Program in 2015
February 12, 2018

Ambassador Sumi inspected the projects sites in Donetsk region implemented through UNHCR
February 8, 2018

Ceremony of grant contracts signing for Grass Roots (KUSANONE) Human Security Projects 2018, 1st stage
February 5, 2018

Ambassador Sumi participated in the Japanese Garden Opening Ceremony
February 4, 2018

Ambassador Sumi and his spouse attend first tea ceremony of the year
February 2, 2018

Concert by the Japanese violinist Nakamura Daichi
January 11, 2018

Handover ceremony of medical equipment provided under Non-Project Grant Aid
December 31, 2017

Ambassador Sumi’s message on conclusion of the Year of Japan in Ukraine
December 22, 2017

Ambassador Sumi participated in 3D mapping demonstration ceremony
December 21, 2017

Ambassador Sumi participated in the handover ceremony for medical equipment
December 12, 2017

Ambassador Sumi Participated in the Handover Ceremony of Demining Equipment
December 8, 2017

Judo Seminars by Japanese Judo Champion Yasuyuki Muneta
December 7, 2017

Reception for H.M. the Emperor of Japan’s 84th Birthday
December 2, 2017

IWCK Charity Bazaar 2017
November 24, 2017

Ambassador Sumi attended the screening ceremony of videos about businesses run by IDPs
November 23, 2017

Ceremony of completion of the KUSANONE Project for Improvement of Educational Environment in Brovary Higher Sport College
November 20, 2017

Reception on the Occasion of JICA Office Opening
November 20, 2017

Marking the 25th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Japan and Ukraine Results of the «Sakura 2500 Campaign»
November 16, 2017

Minister-Counsellor Michio Harada visited Slavutych
November 14, 2017

Ambassador Sumi attended the 4th Kaizen Conference
November 12, 2017

Ambassador Sumi and his wife attend Ningyo-joruri performance
November 10, 2017

Relaxation of Visa Requirements for Nationals of Ukraine
November 9, 2017

Opening of Japan Year in Ukraine commemorative large exhibition ‘Imaginary Traveler’
November 2, 2017

Deputy Head of Mission Michio Harada visited Mariupol
October 31, 2017

Ambassador Sumi visited Donetsk and Luhansk regions
October 26, 2017

Ambassador Sumi participated in the Sakura Planting Ceremony in Dnipro
October 25, 2017

Handover Ceremony of the Project for Improvement of Medical Equipment at Dnipropetrovsk City Hospital No.4 under the Kusanone Grant Assistance Program for FY 2015
October 25, 2017

Deputy Head of Mission Michio Harada participated in the signing ceremony of MOU between Toshiba and Energoatom
October 20, 2017

"Video Message by FM Kono on Japan's efforts on Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation" (Towards Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons -Japan's UN Resolution on Nuclear Disarmament-)
October 19, 2017

Ambassador Sumi participated in the forum devoted to IDPs
October 19, 2017

Deputy Head of Mission Michio Harada participated in Sakura Planting Ceremony and met Chernivtsi Governor
October 12, 2017

Ambassador Sumi participated in the Sakura Planting Ceremony in Kharkiv
October 9, 2017

Mr. Michio Harada, Minister-Counsellor of the Japanese Embassy visits the Kharkiv region
October 2, 2017

Job Opening for 1 (one) Kusanone Grant Assistance Programme Coordinator Embassy of Japan in Ukraine (PDF) (52KB)
September 20, 2017

5th "GUAM-Japan" Ministerial Meeting (PDF) (170KB)
August 30, 2017

Job Opening for 1 (one) Diplomatic Service Assistant in Economic Section (PDF) (9KB)
August 22, 2017

Ambassador Sumi participated in opening ceremony of Luhansk Regional Theatre
July 29, 2017

“Over the Wall” world mural project inauguration ceremony held in Mariupol city, Donetsk region, as a part of the Year of Japan in Ukraine
July 18, 2017

Ambassador Sumi held a meeting with Prime Minister Groysman
July 10, 2017

Ambassador Sumi exchanged views with Interior Minister Arsen Avakov
July 7, 2017

Ambassador Sumi participated in the world mural project «Over the Wall» in Kyiv
June 29, 2017

Ministry of Informational Policy of Ukraine created a video about the Year of Japan
June 21, 2017

Ambassador Sumi participated in a press conference on the “Project for Capacity Development of Public Service Broadcaster of Ukraine”
June 19, 2017

Ambassador Sumi had working lunch with Director of NABU Artem Sytnyk
June 12, 2017

Marking the 25th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Japan and Ukraine «Sakura 2500 Campaign»
June 5, 2017

Visit of Kyoto Mayor Kadokawa to Kyiv
June 4, 2017

Presentation of Japanese cuisine and sake by Japanese experts
May 29, 2017

Ambassador Sumi participated in a press-conference on Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS)
May 25, 2017

Ambassador Sumi attended the lecture on the electronic microscope presented by Hitachi High-Technologies
May 25, 2017

Ambassador Sumi participated in the handover ceremony for Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV vehicles
May 20, 2017

Ambassador Sumi with spouse participated in a tea ceremony
May 18, 2017

Ambassador Sumi and his spouse attended a concert of Kyiv National Philharmonic Orchestra with participation of Japanese violinist Yasuko Ohtani as one of the events of Musical festival "Kyiv spring"
May 12, 2017

Ambassador Sumi visited Odesa (May 11-12)
April 26, 2017

Message from Ambassador Sumi on the occasion of the 31st anniversary after the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident
April 25, 2017

Ambassador Sumi participated in Sakura Planting Ceremony in Zhytomyr
April 24, 2017

Condolence message from Ambassador Sumi to the SMM Ambassador Apakan on the death of Special Monitoring Mission member in Eastern Ukraine
April 21, 2017

Ambassador Sumi participated in Sakura Planting Ceremony in Lviv
April 18, 2017

Deputy Head of Mission Michio Harada visited Mukachevo in Zakarpattya region
April 18, 2017

Deputy Head of Mission Michio Harada participated in Sakura Planting Ceremony in Uzhgorod in Zakarpattya region
April 18, 2017

Handover Ceremony for the Project for Improvement of Sanitary Conditions in Nursery schools of Uzhhorod City under the Kusanone Grant Programme of 2016
April 14, 2017

Minister-Counselor, Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Japan in Ukraine Michio Harada attended sakura planting ceremonies in Mykolaiv, Kherson, and Uman cities
April 12, 2017

Deputy Head of Mission Michio Harada participated in Sakura Planting Ceremony in NTUU “KPI”
April 11, 2017

Ambassador Sumi Participated in Sakura Planting Ceremony near Kyiv Opera House
April 11, 2017

Ambassador Sumi Participated in Sakura Planting Ceremony in Botanical Garden
March 31, 2017

Japan’s assistance through international organizations to support IDPs and boost recovery of Donbas
March 31, 2017

Deputy Head of Mission Michio Harada exchanged views with the Head of Kharkiv Regional State Administration Yuliya Svitlychna
March 31, 2017

Handover Ceremony of “The Project for Improvement of Rehabilitation Facility at Ukrainian Research Institute for Prosthetics and Rehabilitation” under the Kusanone Programme 2016 (Cooperation between Japan and NATO)
March 31, 2017

Deputy Head of Mission Michio Harada exchanged views with Kharkiv City Mayor Hennadii Kernes and handed over a certificate for planting sakura
March 29, 2017

Ambassador Sumi visited Donetsk and Luhansk Regions (March 28-29)
March 29, 2017

Ambassador Sumi participated in completion ceremonies of the Japan-funded projects implemented by IOM in Donetsk region
March 28, 2017

Ambassador Sumi handed over a certificate for planting sakura in Sievierodonetsk
March 28, 2017

Video about Japan’s assistance to Ukraine
March 22, 2017

Ambassador Sumi meets the representatives of the National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Ukraine
March 20, 2017

The Handover Ceremony: Project for Improvement of Educational Environment in Preschool of Spychyntsi village within the framework of the Human Security Projects under Kusanone Programme 2014
March 20, 2017

Ambassador Sumi handed over a certificate for planting sakura in Vinnytsia
March 20, 2017

Ambassador Sumi participated in the handover ceremony for medical equipment provided to the Vinnytsia military hospital
March 18, 2017

Ambassador Sumi holds a working dinner with the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine HE Mr. Andriy Parubiy
March 16, 2017

The signing ceremony of the grant contract “Project for Improving Educational Environment at Brovary Higher School College” within the framework of cultural grant assistance of the KUSANONE programme 2017
March 15, 2017

Ambassador Sumi exchanged views with the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine Ostap Semerak
March 15, 2017

Ambassador Sumi exchanged views with the Vice Prime Minister – Minister of Economic Development and Trade Stepan Kubiv
March 14, 2017

Ambassador Sumi meets Acting Minister of Health Uliana Suprun
March 13, 2017

Second Signing Ceremony for Grant Assistance
March 9, 2017

Minister-Counsellor Harada met Knyazev, Head of National Police of Ukraine
March 3, 2017

Opening ceremony of Ukiyo-e Exhibition “World of Kabuki” in Lviv
March 3, 2017

Kendo equipment handover ceremony
March 1, 2017

G7 Ambassadors Support Group for Ukraine met Prime Minister Groysman
February 19, 2017

Opening of Japanese Film Festival
February 15, 2017

Job Opening for the Embassy of Japan in Ukraine
January 27, 2017

Signing Ceremony for the Grant Assistance for Human Security Projects under the frame of the Kusanone Programme in Ukraine for 2017
January 26, 2017

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Embassy of Japan in Ukraine held the opening ceremony of the “Year of Japan in Ukraine” commemorating the 25th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations
January 26, 2017

Ambassador Sumi and representatives of the parties related to the JICA’s Project for Capacity Development of Public Service Broadcaster exchanged views with Information Policy Minister Yurii Stets
January 20, 2017

20 January, Ambassador Sumi hold a signing ceremony of the grant contract ‘Project for Improving Training Environment at the Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation’ within the framework of 2017 cultural grant assistance of the KUSANONE programme
January 20, 2017

Opening ceremony of Ukiyo-e Exhibition “World of Kabuki”
January 20, 2017

Opening of Ukiyo-e Exhibition “World of Kabuki”
January 17, 2017

Ambassador Sumi exchanged views with Information Policy Minister Yurii Stets
January 16, 2017

Ambassador Sumi met President Poroshenko
January 13, 2017

Ambassador Sumi participated in the handover ceremony for the equipment provided to a hospital of the State Border Guard Service
December 28, 2016

Welcome text by Ambassador of Japan Shigeki Sumi on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Japan recognising Ukraine as an independent state
December 22, 2016

Press release on consultation between Japan and Ukraine on United Nations Security Council related issues
December 20, 2016

Official logotype of the “Year of Japan in Ukraine” celebrating 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Ukraine
December 19, 2016

Conferral ceremony for the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star to Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia, H.E. Dr. Mykola Kulinich (former Ambassador of Ukraine to Japan) (link to the Embassy of Japan in Australia's website)
December 19, 2016

Statement of the G7 Ambassadors on Nationalization of the Privat Bank
December 14, 2016

On information about the possibility of Japan softening measures with regard to the Russian Federation
December 14, 2016

Ambassador Sumi visited the National Police command center
December 6, 2016

Reception for H.M. the Emperor of Japan’s 83rd Birthday
December 6, 2016

Ambassador Sumi participated in the handover ceremony for endoscopy equipment
December 3, 2016

IWCK Charity Bazaar
December 1, 2016

Ambassador Sumi participated in the handover ceremony of rapid reaction pyrotechnic vehicles
November 29, 2016

Ambassador Sumi participated in completion ceremony of Chornobyl Arch sliding
November 25, 2016

Recommendations, WAW!- World Assembly for Women – Seminar in Ukraine (PDF) (93KB)
November 22, 2016

WAW! - (World Assembly for Women) – Seminar and Reception in Ukraine
November 17, 2016

Ambassador Sumi meets Minister of Culture
November 16, 2016

G7 Ambassadors Support Group for Ukraine met with President of Ukraine
November 14, 2016

Ambassador Sumi exchanged views with First Vice Prime Minister – Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine Stepan Kubiv
November 14, 2016

Meeting of G7 Ambassadors Support Group for Ukraine and Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine HE Mr. Andriy Parubiy
November 11, 2016

Ambassador Sumi visits Dnipro (meeting with Mayor Borys Filatov)
November 11, 2016

Ambassador Sumi visits ‘Days of Japan in Dnipro’
November 9, 2016

G7 Ambassadors' Support Group for Ukraine met National Bank Governor Valeria Gontareva
November 9, 2016

Ambassador Sumi spoke at interim seminar of Project for Creation of a National Geospatial Data Infrastructure of Ukraine
November 8, 2016

Ambassador Sumi paid a visit to Donetsk Region (7-8 November, 2016)
November 8, 2016

Ambassador Sumi paid visit to project sites in Donetsk Region, Ukraine subject to Japanese assistance through UNHCR and WFP
November 8, 2016

Minister Counsellor Harada visits opening ceremony of “Japan-UN: 60 years of Japan in the UN” photo exhibition and gives a lecture
November 3, 2016

Ambassador Sumi met Minister of Information Policy Yurii Stets
November 3, 2016

G7 Ambassadors Statement on the First Phase of E-Asset Declaration Submissions
November 3, 2016

Japanese government honors Mr. Kulinich, former Ambassador of Ukraine to Japan
November 2, 2016

Ambassador Sumi meets Internal Minister Avakov
October 28, 2016

G7 Ambassadors (Ukraine Support Group) met Justice Minister Pavlo Petrenko
October 23, 2016

Piano concert of Fuzjko Hemming in Kyiv and Odessa
October 6, 2016

Ambassador Sumi and Youth & Sports Minister Zhdanov exchanged views
October 6, 2016

Ambassador Sumi participated in a panel discussion at the Kyiv International Economic Forum
September 23, 2016

Ambassador Sumi met Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelyan
September 23, 2016

Ambassador Sumi participated in Japan-Ukraine Seminar on Science and Technology Cooperation: “Research with/in Japan”
September 23, 2016

Statement of the Embassy of Japan regarding the elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation in Crimea
September 22, 2016

Concert by the Japanese violinist Nakamura Daichi
September 20, 2016

G7 Ambassadors (Ukraine Support Group) met Minister for Temporarily Occupied Territories and IDPs Vadym Chernysh
September 16, 2016

G7 Ambassadors Statement
September 14, 2016

Ambassador Sumi met with G7 Ambassadors in Ukraine
September 14, 2016

Meeting of the G7 Ambassadors’ (Group on Support for Ukraine) with President Poroshenko
September 3, 2016

Ambassador and Mrs. Sumi held meeting with Ukrainian President and Mrs. Petro Poroshenko
September 1, 2016

Ambassador Sumi exchanged views Andrii Parubii Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
August 30, 2016

Ambassador Sumi visited sites in Donetsk and Luhansk Regions being renovated under UNDP and UNICEF projects financed by Japan
August 30, 2016

Ambassador Sumi visited Donetsk and Luhansk Regions
August 19, 2016

Ambassador Sumi visited Poltava Region
August 18, 2016

Handover ceremony of Project for Improvement of Educational Environment in Hlobyno District under 2014 Kusanone Programme
August 16, 2016

Ambassador Sumi met Acting Health Minister Ulana Suprun
July 15, 2016

Ambassador Sumi met with Head of the Presidential Administration Borys Lozhkin, Finance Minister Oleksandr Danyliuk and other officials
July 14, 2016

G7 Ambassadors’ Support Group for Ukraine exchanged views with the Minister of Social Policy Mr. Andrii Reva
July 11, 2016

Temporary Job Opening for the Embassy of Japan in Ukraine
July 4, 2016

Ambassador Sumi held a meeting with Prime Minister Groysman
July 4, 2016

Photo Exhibition “Japan-UN: 60 years of Japan in the UN” at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
July 2, 2016

Ambassador Sumi met with the Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov, Minister of Justice Pavlo Petrenko and Head of the National Police Khatia Dekanoidze
July 1, 2016

Information Regarding The Japan World Exposition 1970 Commemorative Fund Grant
July 1, 2016

Ambassador Sumi held a meeting with the Archbishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
June 30, 2016

Ambassador Sumi met with the Head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Patriarch Filaret
June 30, 2016

Ambassador Sumi participated in the conference devoted to assistance to IDPs
June 29, 2016

Ambassador Sumi met with the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Ostap Semerak
June 23, 2016

Ambassador Sumi participated in the screening ceremony of videos about businesses of IDPs
June 9, 2016

Ambassador Sumi gave a lecture at the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine
June 3, 2016

Meeting between the G7 Ambassadors’ Support Group for Ukraine and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Pavlo Klimkin
June 2, 2016

Statement of G7 Ambassadors regarding freedom of the press
June 1, 2016

Handover ceremony of the Project under the 2016 Grassroots Programme «The Project for Equipping Brovary City Social Rehabilitation Center for Children with Disabilities»
May 31, 2016

Exemption of diplomatic visa to Ukrainian diplomatic passport holders
May 31, 2016

Ambassador Sumi exchanged views with the Minister of Agrarian Policy Taras Kutovyi
May 31, 2016

G7 Ise-Shima Summit in Japan - Concluding Document
May 30, 2016

Participation in the Swearing-in Ceremony of the new patrol police in Mariupol
May 27, 2016

Statement of G7 Ambassadors regarding the judicial reform in Ukraine
May 26, 2016

Release of Ukrainian Pilot Nadiya Savchenko (Statement by Foreign Press Secretary Yasuhisa Kawamura)
May 26, 2016

Ambassador Sumi exchanged views with Andrii Parubii, Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
May 26, 2016

Japan’s assistance through international organizations to support IDPs and boost recovery in eastern Ukraine
May 25, 2016

G7 Ise-Shima Summit in Japan
May 25, 2016

G7 Ambassadors’ Support Group for Ukraine exchanged views with the Minister of Finance Oleksandr Danylyuk
May 25, 2016

Meeting of Defense officials at the Residence of the Ambassador of Japan
May 24, 2016

Ambassador Sumi exchanged views with the Minister of Education and Science Liliya Hrynevych
May 23, 2016

Ambassador Sumi exchanged views with the Minister of Infrastructure Volodymyr Omelyan
May 23, 2016

Ambassador Sumi exchanged views with the Minister of Regional Development, Building and Housing Hennadii Zubko
May 20, 2016

Announcement on publication of the G7 Ise-Shima Progress Report
May 19, 2016

Ambassador Sumi visited Ternopil and Ivano-Frankivsk Regions
May 18, 2016

Handover Ceremony of Project under the 2012 Grassroots Programme “The Project for Improvement of Educational Environment in Primary and Secondary Education Institutions of Kolomyya District”
May 16, 2016

Ambassadors of G7 “Ukraine Support Group” met with President Petro Poroshenko and Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman
May 14, 2016

Participation in the swearing-in ceremony of the new patrol police of Kramatorsk and Slovyansk
April 29, 2016

Japanese government honors Mr. Kostenko, former Ambassador of Ukraine to Japan
April 29, 2016

Ambassador Sumi exchanged views with the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Taras Kutovyi
April 28, 2016

Meeting between the G7 Ukraine Support Group ambassadors, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee of Foreign Affairs Hanna Hopko, Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration in charge of internal reforms Dmytro Shymkiv, and NGO representatives
April 28, 2016

“Peace on Wing from Japan” a mini concert at the Residence of the Ambassador of Japan
April 26, 2016

The 30th Anniversary of the Chornobyl Accident
April 26, 2016

Participation in a ceremony to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster
April 25, 2016

Ambassador Sumi participated in the Nuclear Safety Account Pledging Conference
April 22, 2016

Ambassador Sumi exchanged views with the Minister of Finance of Ukraine Oleksandr Danyliuk
April 22, 2016

Ambassador Sumi participated in the International Forum, “Chornobyl's Legacy for the Nuclear Safety of the World” on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident
April 21, 2016

Ambassador Sumi exchanged views with the Minister of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine Ihor Nasalyk
April 21, 2016

Ambassador Sumi exchanged views with the First Vice Prime Minister- Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine Stepan Kubiv
April 19, 2016

The 9th International Manga Award Ceremony
April 19, 2016

Statement of the G7 Ambassadors on the occasion of the inauguration of the new Prime Minister of Ukraine
April 15, 2016

Youth Communicator for a World without Nuclear Weapons (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)
April 15, 2016

Ambassador Sumi participated in the opening ceremony of the plant of Fujikura Automotive Ukraine
April 12, 2016

Ambassador Sumi inspected the situation with providing assistance to IDPs
April 6, 2016

Japan-Ukraine Summit Meeting
March 31, 2016

Meeting between G7 Ambassadors’ Support Group for Ukraine and Prime Minister Yatsenyuk
March 28, 2016

Signing Ceremony of “The Project for Improvement of Rehabilitation Facility at Ukrainian Research Institute for Prosthetics and Rehabilitation” under the Kusanone Programme
March 22, 2016

Ambassador Sumi’s visit to an Olympic training center (artistic gymnastics)
March 16, 2016

Participation in completion ceremonies of the projects, funded by Japan and implemented by IOM and UNDP in the Donetsk region (No.2)
March 16, 2016

Participation in completion ceremonies of the projects, funded by Japan and implemented by IOM and UNDP in the Donetsk region (No.1)
March 15, 2016

Second Signing Ceremony for the Grant Assistance for Human Security Projects of the Kusanone Programme in Ukraine of 2016
March 15, 2016

Statement of the G7 Ambassadors regarding the detention of Nadiya Savchenko
March 14, 2016

Statement of the Embassy of Japan regarding the detention of Nadiya Savchenko
March 4, 2016

Ambassador Sumi and the Youth & Sports Minister Zhdanov exchanged their ideas
March 2, 2016

Ambassador Sumi visited a youth sport school of rhythmic gymnastics
February 17, 2016

Ambassador Sumi held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Mr. Pavlo Klimkin
February 16, 2016

Ambassador Sumi participated in completion ceremonies of the IOM-implemented projects in the Donetsk region
February 16, 2016

Ambassador Sumi visited Donetsk region (15-16.02)
February 12, 2016

Statement by the G7 Ambassadors
February 12, 2016

Signing Ceremony for Grant Assistance for Human Security Projects of the Kusanone Programme in Ukraine for 2016
February 4, 2016

Meeting between G7 Ambassadors’ Support Group for Ukraine, President Poroshenko, Verkhovna Rada Speaker Groysman and Prime Minister Yatsenyuk
February 3, 2016

Meeting between G7 Ambassadors’ Support Group for Ukraine and Foreign Affairs Minister Klimkin
February 3, 2016

STATEMENT ON THE RESIGNATION OF MINISTER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE AIVARAS ABROMAVICIUS
February 2, 2016

Ambassador Sumi exchanged views with Prime Minister Yatsenyuk (02.02.2016)
January 29, 2016

Second Report of the Ambassador (January 2016)
January 29, 2016

Ambassadors of G7 Ukraine support group meeting with Ukrainian high officials dealing with anti-corruption
January 13, 2016

First Ambassadorial meeting of the G7 Ukraine Support Group
December 21, 2015

Statement of G7 Ambassadors in Kyiv about the 2016 State Budget and amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine
December 16, 2015

The Awarding Ceremony of Foreign Minister's Commendations
December 2, 2015

Reception for H.M. the Emperor of Japan’s 82nd birthday
November 27, 2015

Piano Concert of Fujiko Hemming
November 14, 2015

Ambassador Sumi’s visit to Chernivtsi
November 6, 2015

Statement of G7 Ambassadors in Kyiv about tax reform in Ukraine
October 23, 2015

Ambassadors of G7 Ukraine support group meeting with the President of Ukraine
October 21, 2015

Japan’s Legislation for Peace and Security (PDF) (1.2MB)
October 19, 2015

The Chef for Ambassador Wakui was awarded a Commendation from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
October 18, 2015

Opening of the ‘Asian Food & Culture Festival 2015’
October 16, 2015

Opening of the ‘Maki-e and Netsuke Exhibition’
October 13, 2015

Ceremony of Commissioning of the Modernized Kyiv Metro Cars
October 9, 2015

The Handover Ceremonies: Two projects in the Vinnitsa region under the 2013 Grant Assistance for Human Security Projects of the Kusanone Programme for Ukraine
September 18, 2015

Information on Japan Foundation international programs for year 2016
August 31, 2015

Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) 2015 (PDF) (157KB)
August 19, 2015

Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2015
August 6, 2015

"Why we must never forget Hiroshima"
August 5, 2015

Ambassador Sumi visited opening ceremony of Japan Week at the Art Picnic of Slava Frolova
August 3, 2015

Dispatch of MOFA personnel to the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine
July 29, 2015

Ambassador Sumi exchanged views with the Deputy Prosecutor General D. Sakvarelidze
July 28, 2015

Ambassador Sumi exchanged views with the Governor of the National Bank V. Hontareva
July 22, 2015

Ambassador Sumi met with the Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine H. E. Mr. Serhii Kvit
July 16, 2015

Ambassador Sumi and Defence Minister Colonel-General Stepan Poltorak had an exchange of opinions
July 16, 2015

The 6th "GUAM-JAPAN" Meeting: Joint Press Statement
July 13, 2015

UNESCO World Heritage. The Sites Of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution
July 9, 2015

Information regarding JEC Fund Grant
June 25, 2015

The G7 ambassadors’ Support Group for Ukraine meets with the PM Yatsenyuk
June 10, 2015

Ambassador Sumi visited the opening ceremony of Tsudzen Nakajima’s wood block print exhibition
May 28, 2015

The Completion Ceremony of the Project for Strengthening Nuclear Security
May 22, 2015

Exchange of views between Ukraine-Japan Business Society and Members of Parliament of Ukraine
May 20, 2015

Three Handover Ceremonies in the Kirovohrad region under the 2012 Grant Assistance for Human Security Projects of the Kusanone Programme for Ukraine