Japan - The Government of Japan

📢Official e-zine just updated! PM Ishiba held his first in-person meeting with President Trump of the United States. They reaffirmed their close cooperation toward the realization of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) and confirmed their cooperation in expanding investment and employment in both countries. #japan #usa #PMIshiba #trump #DonaldTrump #TrumpIshibaMeeting #IndoPacific #FOIP #JapaneseInvestmentInUSA

📢Official e-zine just updated! Spring in Japan is full of life—a majestic castle wrapped in wisteria, a historic waterway blooming with pink and yellow flowers, or the joy of picking strawberries to the sound of birdsong. Immerse yourself in this colorful sensory symphony! #JapaneseSpring #JapaneseCulture

Let's raise a toast to Japan's sake-brewing tradition 🍶 in the March 2025 issue of #HighlightingJapan! Celebrate 🎉 the rich history, peerless craftsmanship, alluring aromas, and deep flavors that have made sake beloved for over 500 years.

Does this Japanese footwear look familiar? Shoes developed to suit local climate and lifestyle, with one time-honored type featuring toe-straps that evolved into a style loved around the world 🌏. Step into footwear tradition with our infographic.

Why not try some cutting-edge digital makeup before you buy the real thing 💄? Developed by KOSÉ Corporation, "Mixed Reality Makeup" harnesses the power of high-speed projection mapping technology to instantly project realistic cosmetics onto your face in real time. Thanks to infrared sensors and projectors displaying 1,000 frames per second, the simulated makeup stays precisely aligned even as you move 🤩. This innovation is turning heads as an easy way to sample multiple looks, with applications extending beyond beauty. #InnovationJapan

#EXPO2025: It’s just one month now until Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan gets underway! A central feature of the expo is its collection of signature pavilions, where eight Japanese producers will present their visions of life and humanity from completely different perspectives. One of these is the “Future of Life” pavilion, produced by ISHIGURO Hiroshi, one of Japan’s foremost roboticists! It is your chance to experience the technologies that will exist in society 50 years from now, and how they will change our lives in a world of coexistence between robots 🤖, androids and humans 🧑🤝🧑.

The advanced skills of some traditional craftsmen are now literally out in the open! Under the supervision of architect KUMA Kengo, sheet-metal craftsmen from workshop WAKUNI SHOTEN have renovated a vacant storefront using pentagonal, pyramid-shaped copper plates made from reused scrap material, creating an original façade that is now a new symbol of its local shopping district. The interior is a café and local community hub serving specialty coffee ☕ and sweets and also holds workshops on Japanese sheet-metal techniques, such as those for making origami cranes. #RegionalRevitalization #JapaneseSensibility

Climb aboard a small fishing boat 🚤 for a big adventure along one of Japan's most stunning coastlines! In Kitayamazaki, a water-blessed wonderland in Tanohata Village, Iwate Prefecture, explore 200m, sea cave-dotted cliffs 🏞️ stretching for 8km. This fishermen-led tour through pristine beauty was launched in 2004 by NPO Experience Village-Tanohata Network. Even after losing its boats in the 2011 tsunami, this nonprofit secured new vessels and relaunched just 4 months later. It also started a tsunami storytelling program to pass on firsthand lessons to future generations. #RegionalRevitalization #ResilientJapan

📢Official e-zine just updated! Did you know that symptoms and treatment outcomes can vary between men and women, even for the same medical condition? A new women’s healthcare app developed in Japan applies advanced expertise to address these differences. #GenderMedicine #GenderHealthGap #WomensHealth #InclusiveHealthcare #MedicalResearch

📢Official e-zine just updated! A new crisis management service from Japan uses AI analysis of social media posts and various other data to convey accurate, real-time insights on disaster conditions and locations. Now the tech is set to expand into Asia. #CrisisManagement #AI #disinformation