I have seen with my own eyes all too many war-torn regions since the beginning of my mandate – the suffering is simply too much. It is time to stop posturing and scoring points. It is an individual state obligation and a collective international responsibility to work together to realise the rights and standards we have set. – High Representative, Josep Borrell

On 11 May, the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Japan, in cooperation with Embassies of EU Member States, organised a one-day ‘EU Village’ at KITTE Marunouchi, a commercial complex in front of Tokyo Station, to celebrate the 50 th anniversary of the EU’s diplomatic presence in Tokyo.

This year, the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Japan is marking 50 years since the establishment of the Delegation of the Commission of the European Communities (EC) in Tokyo in 1974. On this occasion, the EU Delegation has organised, with the cooperation of EU Member States, an “EU Village” in central Tokyo on 11 May.

The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Japan, together with several EU Member States, jointly set up a booth at Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2024, which was held at Yoyogi Park in central Tokyo on 20 and 21 April. The event, which marked its 30 th anniversary this year, was an opportunity to highlight the EU’s commitment to building a Union of Equality where diversity is celebrated as part of our...