Meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Director-General of the UNESCO "Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the Northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island" added to UNESCO's World Heritage List (UNESCO website) "Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan" added to UNESCO's World Heritage List (UNESCO website) We are a liaison office between the Government of Japan and UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. We are a diplomatic mission and part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA). Statements by the Director- General of UNESCO - Foreign Policy News What's New go to list 2022/4/12 Japan to provide support to UNESCO’s activities to protect cultural property in Ukraine 2022/3/25 Japan’s contribution to support UNESCO’s activities to meet urgent needs of media professionals in Ukraine 2021/7/27 The inscription of "Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan" on World Heritage List (Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu) "Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan" added to UNESCO's World Heritage List (UNESCO website) 2021/7/26 The inscription of "Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the Northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island" on World Heritage List (Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu) "Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the Northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island" added to UNESCO's World Heritage List (UNESCO website) Atsuyuki OIKE, Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Japan to UNESCO CV [221KB] World Heritage in Japan Intangible Cultural Heritage in Japan