Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s US visit marks a step towards realising the goal of ushering in a new golden era in the Japan-US alliance. The trip is also seen as a defining diplomatic moment for Japan’s first female leader.

The Hung Kings’ commemoration ritual will be recreated at the 9th Viet Nam Cultural Festival in Japan, helping promote Vietnamese culture and strengthen community bonds among overseas Vietnamese.

The Japanese Consulate General in Da Nang, in coordination with the Da Nang Department of Foreign Affairs, organised the programme “Meeting with Japanese Businesses - Spring 2026” on March 13.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked for faster development of space science and technology, stressing the need to explore space, master technologies, strengthen cooperation, pursue sustainable development and ensure a peaceful cosmos.

Overseas Vietnamese in Japan have expressed their high expectations that the upcoming election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure will help shape key policies to drive Viet Nam’s development in the new phase.

The People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City and the Prefectural Assembly of Japan's Yamaguchi, have formalised a friendly cooperation framework, marking a new step forward in ties between the two localities.

Amid the festive atmosphere of the early days of the Lunar New Year, the “Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring) programme 2026, which was held in Toyama of Japan, drew a large number of Vietnamese people living, studying and working in Toyama Prefecture, along with Japanese friends.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 18 sent a congratulatory message to Takaichi Sanae on her re-election as President of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and her continuation in office as the 105th Prime Minister of Japan.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) and its Japan–Mekong Economic Committee to step up coordination with ministries and relevant agencies of both countries to boost investment and enhance its quality, particularly through stronger technology transfer and support for Vietnamese firms to improve competitiveness and participate more deeply in Japanese global value chains.

Joining the joyful atmosphere welcoming the Lunar New Year of Horse 2026, Vietnamese embassies in Egypt, Japan, and Austria organised a series of events themed “Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring), creating meaningful gatherings that brought warmth, unity, and a strong sense of national identity to overseas Vietnamese communities.

Political parties in Japan have officially entered the campaign period for the House of Representatives election scheduled to take place on February 8. This will be the first election since the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) ended its 26-year alliance with Komeito and formed a new ruling coalition with the Japan Innovation Party (JIP).

The third Viet Nam Festival in Osaka 2026 is scheduled to take place over two days, March 7–8, at Taiyo no Hiroba (Sun Square) in Osaka Castle Park.

Viet Nam attaches great importance to and wishes to further strengthen cooperation with Japan across all fields, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 15.

The People’s Committee of southern Vinh Long province and the administration of Japan’s Ehime prefecture are set to strengthen cooperation in fostering sustainable economic development under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on January 12.

With the situation of a declining population, rising prices, and impacts of intense strategic competition, 2026 is forecast to be a year with few advantages for Japan. However, Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae affirms that with its inherent strength and the people's will to rise, Japan will welcome a bright future.

At the Summit of the Central Asia plus Japan Dialogue (CA+JAD), the Tokyo Declaration was issued, setting out an ambitious roadmap to promote cooperation across multiple fields between one of Asia’s leading economies and a region rich in potential. Japan and the five Central Asian countries agreed to enter a new phase of cooperation, elevating their ties to a broad and multidimensional strategic partnership.

Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) are among Viet Nam’s most important economic partners, with considerable room for further cooperation, but Vietnamese enterprises must adopt clearer strategies and continuously upgrade technological capacity to attract more investment and expand trade, experts said.

The Embassy of Japan in Viet Nam marked the second anniversary of the elevation of Viet Nam - Japan ties to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World, on the evening of December 10.

Before setting sail for the Republic of Korea on the next leg of its journey, Frigate 015-Tran Hung Dao conducted joint manoeuvring and at-sea communications exercises with JS Yamagiri.

Japanese Ambassador to Viet Nam Ito Naoki emphasised that Japan remains steadfast in its commitment to maintaining, consolidating, and further deepening relations with Viet Nam, while reaffirming its pledge to accompany Viet Nam throughout its process of development, reform, and international integration.