Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry

Documents released on March 16, 2021

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series A’ Politics, Diplomacy and International Disputes > Category 1: Japanese Diplomacy > Section 2: Toward Asian and Middle Eastern Nations > Item 1: Asia (*Partial)
All four volumes of Miscellaneous Matters Related to Japan and Communist China, “Collection of Important Articles on Relations Between Communist China and Japan” released.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series A’ Politics, Diplomacy and International Disputes > Category 1: Japanese Diplomacy > Section 4: Toward the Organization of American States > Item 1: United States
Three volumes released including “Miscellaneous Matters Related to Japan-United States Diplomacy”.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series A’ Politics, Diplomacy and International Disputes > Category 1: Japanese Diplomacy > Section 5: Visits to Foreign Nations by Prominent Japanese > Item 0
Fourteen volumes released related to the visit to Europe and the United States by Prime Minister Yoshida Shigeru.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series A’ Politics, Diplomacy and International Disputes > Category 1: Japanese Diplomacy > Section 5: Visits to Foreign Nations by Prominent Japanese > Item 1: Asia-Pacific Nations (by region) (*partial)
Twelve volumes released on matters including the first visit to Southeast Asia by Prime Minister Kishi Nobusuke and visits to Southeast Asia and Oceania.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series A’ Politics, Diplomacy and International Disputes > Category 1: Japanese Diplomacy > Section 5: Visits to Foreign Nations by Prominent Japanese > Item 2: Organization of American States (by region)
One volume released regarding the visit to the United States by special envoy Ikeda Hayato.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series A’ Politics, Diplomacy and International Disputes > Category 1: Japanese Diplomacy > Section 6: Visits to Japan by Foreign Heads of State and Prominent Persons > Item 1: Persons from Asian Nations (*partial)
One volume released regarding the visit to Japan by Philippine President Carlos P Garcia.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series A’ Politics, Diplomacy and International Disputes > Category 2: Foreign Diplomacy, International Politics > Section 1: Policies Toward Foreign Countries > Item 0 (*partial)
One volume released regarding diplomatic policy toward Indonesia.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series A’ Politics, Diplomacy and International Disputes > Category 2: Foreign Diplomacy, International Politics > Section 2: Diplomacy with Foreign Countries > Item 0 (*partial)
Nine volumes released regarding diplomacy with the People’s Republic of China and the Soviet Union.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series A’ Politics, Diplomacy and International Disputes > Category 4: Domestic Affairs and Conditions in Foreign Countries > Section 0 > Item 0 (*partial)
All three volumes of “Asian Countries, in connection with ‘The World’s Countries Handbook Series.

’” Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series A’ Politics, Diplomacy and International Disputes > Category 4: Domestic Affairs and Conditions in Foreign Countries > Section 1: Asian and Middle Eastern Nations > Item 0 (*partial)
Ninety-one volumes released regarding domestic affairs and conditions on countries including Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Mongolia, Nepal, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series A’ Politics, Diplomacy and International Disputes > Category 4: Domestic Affairs and Conditions in Foreign Countries > Section 1: Asian and Middle Eastern Nations > Item 1: China
Thirty-two volumes released regarding domestic affairs and conditions in the Republic of China and the People’s Republic of China.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series A’ Politics, Diplomacy and International Disputes > Category 4: Domestic Affairs and Conditions in Foreign Countries > Section 1: Asian and Middle Eastern Nations > Item 2: Korea (including North Korea)
Four volumes released regarding domestic affairs and conditions in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series A’ Politics, Diplomacy and International Disputes > Category 4: Domestic Affairs and Conditions in Foreign Countries > Section 3: European and African Nations > Item 1: British Commonwealth of Nations
Seventy-two volumes released regarding domestic affairs and conditions in Australia, Ceylon, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Pakistan.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series A’ Politics, Diplomacy and International Disputes > Category 4: Domestic Affairs and Conditions in Foreign Countries > Section 3: European and African Nations > Item 2: France (including the former French Union and French Community)
Ten volumes released regarding the French Indochina issue.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series B’ Treaties, Agreements, International Conferences and International Organizations > Category 2: The United Nations > Section 1: The General Assembly > Item 0 (*partial)
Forty-three volumes released regarding the 15th and 19th through 23rd meetings of the United Nations General Assembly.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series B’ Treaties, Agreements, International Conferences and International Organizations > Category 4: Peace Conferences and Treaties > Section 1: Peace with Japan > Item 2: Individual Peace Agreements (*partial)
Eleven volumes released regarding the Sino-Japanese Peace Agreement.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series H' Records Related to Preparing for the Allied Occupation of Japan > Category 0 > Section 0 > Item 0
Nine volumes released related to such matters as preparing for the Allied Occupation forces and making procurements for the Allied Occupation forces.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series H' Records Related to Preparing for the Allied Occupation of Japan > Category 1: Supply of Goods > Section 0 > Item 0
Three volumes released regarding the supply of goods to the Allied Occupation forces.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series H' Records Related to Preparing for the Allied Occupation of Japan > Category 2: Requisions and Preparations > Section 1: Requsitions > Item 0
Seven volumes released regarding the requisitioning and release of land and buildings by the Allied Occupation forces.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series H' Records Related to Preparing for the Allied Occupation of Japan > Category 2: Requisions and Preparations > Section 2: Buildings > Item 0
Seven volumes released regarding buildings for the Allied Occupation forces and structures for the Allied Occupation forces.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series H' Records Related to Preparing for the Allied Occupation of Japan > Category 3: Requisitioned Labor > Section 1: Labor Supply > Item 0
Six volumes regarding supplying labor to the Allied Occupation forces.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series L' Heads of State, the Imperial Household, Decorations, Commendations, Diplomatic Courtesies, and Diplomatic Gift Giving > Category 5: Photo Albums > Section 0 > Item 0
Twenty-three volumes released of commemorative photo albums created on the visits to Japan of foreign heads of state and prominent persons.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series M' Administrative Organizations, Civil Servants > Category 1: Japanese Administrative Organizations > Section 3: National Administrative Organizations > Item 1: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Five volumes released regarding the Central Liaison Office.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series M' Administrative Organizations, Civil Servants > Category 1: Japanese Administrative Organizations > Section 3: National Administrative Organizations > Item 2
Five volumes released regarding the establishment of overseas agencies.

Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Treaties > Bilateral Treaties (*partial)
The texts of 131 treaties signed between Japan and Burma, Ceylon, Indonesia, the Republic of China, the Republic of Korea（かSouth Koreaか）, and Vietnam, among other countries, have been released.