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2021/7/27
The inscription of "Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan" on World Heritage List (Statement by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu)Open a new window
"Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan" added to UNESCO's World Heritage List (UNESCO website)Open a new window
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)Open a new window
"Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the Northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island" added to UNESCO's World Heritage List (UNESCO website)Open a new window
2021/2/22
UNESCO-Japan Annual Review Meeting (15-19 February 2021) (UNESCO website)Open a new window
2020/12/16
2021 Office closure days [214KB]PDF Open a new window
2020/11/27
Professor Kenya HONDA (Keio University, Riken) designated as the laureate of the 2020 Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology (UNESCO website)Open a new window
2020/11/23
New project “Building Capacity and Raising Awareness for Underwater Cultural Heritage Research in Africa”funded by the Japan Funds-in-Trust (UNESCO website)Open a new window
2020/11/16
New project for Freedom of expression and Safety of journalists in Africa (UNESCO website)Open a new window
2020/10/22
Diplomatic Bluebook 2020 (PDF)Open a new window

Atsuyuki OIKE, Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Japan to UNESCO

Photo of Atsuyuki OIKE, Ambassador
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