Japan plans not to recognise Palestinian state for now, foreign minister says

Japan does not plan to recognise a Palestinian state at United Nations meetings this month, Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Friday.

Japan calls US tariffs on steel, aluminum "regrettable’"

Japan Foreign Minister Iwaya says he will attend Trump inauguration ceremony

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will attend Donald Trump’s January 20th inauguration, aiming to strengthen U.S.-Japan ties.