Documents released on March 24, 2022

• Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series A’ Politics, Diplomacy and International Disputes > Category 1: Japanese Diplomacy > Section: 0 > Item 0 (*)

We released all 182 items comprising 182 volumes of "The Allied Force Presence on mainland Japan and a Matter Related to Military Affairs”.

• 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 (*)

One volume was released about the visit to Japan of Zhang Qun, Secretary-General of the Presidential Office of the Republic of China.

• 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 (*)

One volume was released on diplomacy between 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 of Foreign Countries > Section 1: Asian and Middle Eastern Nations > Item 0 (*)

One volume was released about Thai domestic affairs and communist activities (including of the Communist Party of Thailand).

• Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series A’ Politics, Diplomacy and International Disputes > Category 4: Domestic Affairs of Foreign Countries > Section 1: Asian and Middle Eastern Nations > Item 1: China (*)

Ten volumes were released pertaining to the internal and national affairs of the Republic of China as well as 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 of Foreign Countries > Section 1: Asian and Middle Eastern Nations > Item 2: Korea (including North Korea) (*)

Ten volumes were released pertaining to domestic affairs of the Republic of Korea, on topics including its politics, laws, parliament, and presidential matters.

• Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series A’ Politics, Diplomacy and International Disputes > Category 4: Domestic Affairs of Foreign Countries > Section 3: European and African Nations > Item 1: British Commonwealth of Nations (*)

Twenty-seven volumes were released on the political economy of the Commonwealth of Nations as well as the domestic and national affairs of India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Australia, and Ceylon.

• Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series A’ Politics, Diplomacy and International Disputes > Category 4: Domestic Affairs of Foreign Countries > Section 3: European and African Nations > Item 2: France (including the former French Union and French Community) (*)（※）

One volume on "French Union (Community) Relations" was released.

• Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series A’ Politics, Diplomacy and International Disputes > Category 6: Regional Affairs (including issues related to International Waters and the Continental Shelf) > Section 1: Territories (including issues spanning the region) > Item 1: Japan

Eight volumes were released about the return of the Amami Islands, post-war processing, and a return agreement with the United States.

• 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 0 > Item 0 (*)

Thirteen volumes were released about the Charter of the United Nations, UN information, and a UN monthly report.

• 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 (*)

Twenty-five volumes were released that cover the United Nations General Assembly 12th session and the 21st-30th sessions.

• 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 2: The Security Council > Item 0

Nineteen volumes were released covering the United Nations Security Council, the Disarmament Committee of the Council, elections of non-permanent United Nations members, and the UN forces.

• Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series B’ Treaties, Agreements, International Conferences and International Organizations > Category 2: The United Nations > Section 3: ECOSOC, Specialized Organizations > Item 1: Economics and Finance-Related

Four volumes were released on the International Monetary Fund.

• 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 3: ECOSOC, Specialized Organizations > Item 3: Traffic, Communications and Weather (*)

One volume was released about Japan's entry into the World Meteorological Organization.

• 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 3: ECOSOC, Specialized Organizations > Item 7: Regional Organizations

Eighty-four volumes were released on Japan's entry into the Asian Far East Economic Committee and the committee's sessions 1-26.

• 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 5: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) > Item 0

One volume was released about Japan's entry into the International Court of Justice.

• 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 Treaty > Section 0 > Item 0

Two volumes were released on negotiations that concluded the Japan-U.S. Administrative Agreement.

• 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 Treaty > Section 1: Discussions Regarding Japan > Item 2: Individual Discussions (*)

Four volumes were released on the conclusion of the Japan-India Peace Treaty.

• Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series B’ Treaties, Agreements, International Conferences and International Organizations > Category 5: Bilateral Category > Section 1: Political and Special Areas > Item 0 (*)

Six volumes were released on the Japan-Cambodia Friendship Treaty and the former Security Treaty between the United States and Japan.

• Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series B’ Treaties, Agreements, International Conferences and International Organizations > Category 5: Bilateral Category > Section 2: Commercial, Financial and Immigration-Related > Item 0 (*)

Two volumes were released on trade between Japan and the Philippines.

• Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series B’ Treaties, Agreements, International Conferences and International Organizations > Category 5: Bilateral Category > Section 3: Economics and Industry-Related > Item 0

Ten volumes were released on provisional arrangements for rules governing Japan-Australia pearl and oyster collecting.

• Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series B’ Treaties, Agreements, International Conferences and International Organizations > Category 5: Bilateral Category > Section 4: Transport, Communications, Weather, Marine Affairs > Item 0

Nine volumes were released on aviation agreements concluded between Japan and other countries such as Australia, the United Kingdom, and Thailand.

• Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series B’ Treaties, Agreements, International Conferences and International Organizations > Category 5: Bilateral Category > Section 6: Culture, Religion, Scholarship, Medicine, Hygiene, and Society-Related > Item 0

Three volumes were released on Japan’s cultural agreements with India, Pakistan, and Thailand.

• Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series B’ Treaties, Agreements, International Conferences and International Organizations > Category 6: Multilateral Category > Section 1: Politics and Special > Item 0 (*)

Four volumes were released on the Asia-Africa Conference.

• Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series B’ Treaties, Agreements, International Conferences and International Organizations > Category 6: Multilateral Category > Section 3: Economics, Finance, Commerce, and Immigration-Related > Item 0

Four volumes were released pertaining to the Asian Economic Development Fund.

• Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series B’ Treaties, Agreements, International Conferences and International Organizations > Category 6: Multilateral Category > Section 7: Culture, Scholarship, and Religion-Related > Item 0

Seven volumes were released on the Universal Copyright Convention.

• Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series E’ Economy > Category 2: Economics, Trade, and Custom Tariffs with Respect to Japan > Section 0 > Item 0 (*)

One volume was released related to government-managed trade.

• Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series E’ Economy > Category 2: Economics, Trade, and Custom Tariffs with Respect to Japan > Section 1: Asian and Middle Eastern Nations > Item 1: Republic of China

Two volumes were released on fisheries in Japan and the Republic of China.

• Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series E’ Economy > Category 2: Economics, Trade, and Custom Tariffs with Respect to Japan > Section 5: Communist Nations > Item 2: People’s Republic of China

Two volumes were released on the Japan-China Private-Sector Fisheries Agreement.

• Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series E’ Economy > Category 3: Foreign Economies > Section 1: Asian and Middle Eastern Nations > Item 0

We released volumes 1-14 of "Asia and Middle East Economic Affairs" along with 2 volumes of "Asia and Middle East Economic Affairs: A Survey of Foreign Capital in Southeast Asian Countries".

• Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series E’ Economy > Category 3: Foreign Economies > Section 1: Asian and Middle Eastern Nations > Item 1: Republic of China

Seventeen volumes were released related to the Republic of China’s economy, fiscal, and monetary affairs.

• Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Postwar Diplomatic Records > Series E’ Economy > Category 4: International Economy > Section 1: Treaties, Agreements, International Conferences and International Organizations > Item 0

Twenty-one volumes were released related to the Colombo Plan.

• 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 1: Heads of State, the Imperial Household, and the Imperial Family > Section 1: Domestic Travel, Overseas Travel, and Overseas Study > Item 2: Foreign Countries

Eight volumes were released on Japan visits by monarchs and royalty from Cambodia, Nepal, and Laos.

"Hierarchy" levels marked with (*) indicate a collection of records that is already partially public but for which certain volumes and documents (reference codes starting with B2201xxxxxxx have been newly released.

Documents released on June 25, 2022

• The Oriental Library (Toyo Bunko) > Japanese-Language Records Related to Modern China



Toyo Bunko is an Asian studies research library established in 1924 by Hisaya Iwasaki, the third president of Mitsubishi. Since Toyo Bunko’s founding, it has been fostering research, carrying out exhibitions, and collected materials related to Asian history and culture. The collections include Toyo Bunko’s “Japanese-Language Records Related to Modern China” of the Seminar on Modern China which was established in 1953 (currently known as the Modern Chinese Studies Group).
The Modern Chinese Studies Group collects a wide range of materials in Japanese, Chinese, and European languages. It carries out a collection policy that seeks to enhance the research environment for materials related to modern China. The materials we have released as part of this collection do not infringe on copyrights and they do not include damaged items. Moreover, we have aimed to include many original works that have not previously been published in electronic form. The materials include research documents which only had a small circulation upon release, internal materials that have not been seen by the public, and handwritten primary materials.