President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the vice president of the Liberal Democratic Party, chairman of the parliamentary Friendship League with Uzbekistan, and chairman of the Friendship League with Central Asian states Taro Aso.

On 19 December, as part of the program of the official visit to Tokyo, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Parliament Fukushiro Nukaga.

During his official visit to Japan, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Masakazu Sekiguchi, the president of the House of Councillors of Japan’s Parliament.

On December 19, beginning his official visit to Japan, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with Emperor Naruhito.

On December 19-20, 2025, a landmark event in the history of relations between Central Asia and Japan will take place in Tokyo – the first summit of heads of state in the "Central Asia + Japan" format. This meeting will constitute a significant milestone that will open a new chapter in the strategic partnership and provide a powerful impetus to multifaceted cooperation between the region and one of the world's leading economies. It should be noted that the upcoming summit coincides with the 20th anniversary of the "Central Asia + Japan" dialogue, established in 2004.

On 19–20 December of this year, Tokyo will host the first-ever Central Asia–Japan Summit, during which the parties will discuss the strengthening of cooperation and the prospects for further development of their partnership.

Cooperation between Uzbekistan and Japan in the field of labor migration has significantly expanded in recent years, becoming one of the key pillars of the broader strategic partnership. What began in 2019 with the signing of initial legal frameworks has evolved by 2025 into a comprehensive system that includes professional training, Japanese-language education, digital platforms, employer partnerships, and large-scale employment programs.

Upon his arrival in Tokyo for an official visit, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was warmly welcomed by a group of our compatriots working and studying in Japan.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has arrived in Tokyo on an official visit.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev departed for Japan on an official visit on December 18 at the invitation of Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi.