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  1. Minister of Economic Affairs Puisto to visit Korea and Japan - Finnish Government

    15.5.2026 | Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto will visit the Republic of Korea on 17–19 May and Japan on 19–22 May 2026. The topics on the agenda will include economic security and critical and emerging technologies. In Japan, Puisto will be accompanied by a business delegation from Finland’s quantum sector and other key high technology companies.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-economic-affairs-puisto-to-visit-korea-and-japan

  2. New heads of mission appointed to Addis Ababa and Tokyo and roving ambassador to Turkmenistan - Finnish Government

    8.5.2026 | At the presidential session on Friday 8 May, the President of the Republic appointed Erik Lundberg to serve as Head of Mission at Finland’s Embassy in Addis Ababa and Pasi Hellman to serve as Head of Mission at Finland’s Embassy in Tokyo as of 1 September 2026 and Maria Ågren to serve as Roving Ambassador for Turkmenistan as of 1 June 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-heads-of-mission-appointed-to-addis-ababa-and-tokyo-and-roving-ambassador-to-turkmenistan

  3. Minister Adlercreutz to visit Japan - Finnish Government

    8.10.2025 | Minister of Education and Minister for Nordic Cooperation Anders Adlercreutz will visit Japan on 9–12 October. During his visit, he will take part in events at the Osaka World Expo.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-adlercreutz-to-visit-japan

  4. Suomi mukaan Pax Silica -aloitteeseen - Finnish Government

    16.4.2026 | Finland has joined the Pax Silica initiative that aims to secure supply chains for semiconductors, critical minerals and artificial intelligence infrastructure. The declaration was signed on behalf of Finland by Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto in Washington on 16 April 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/-/1410877/suomi-mukaan-pax-silica-aloitteeseen

  5. Finland to participate in Pax Silica initiative - Finnish Government

    16.4.2026 | Finland has joined the Pax Silica initiative that aims to secure supply chains for semiconductors, critical minerals and artificial intelligence infrastructure. The declaration was signed on behalf of Finland by Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto in Washington on 16 April 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-to-participate-in-pax-silica-initiative

  6. 2025 saw historic decline in international development finance - Finnish Government

    10.4.2026 | The official development assistance (ODA) continued to decline in 2025 both globally and in Finland. Statistics indicate a broad shift in global development finance. Ukraine remained Finland’s largest partner country for bilateral development cooperation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/2025-saw-historic-decline-in-international-development-finance

  7. Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Tavio to visit Japan - Finnish Government

    6.6.2025 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will visit Japan on 9–12 June 2025 as a member of the official delegation of the President of the Republic, Alexander Stubb. In Japan, Minister Tavio will visit Tokyo and Osaka.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-tavio-to-visit-japan

  8. Prime Minister Orpo to visit Japan - Finnish Government

    5.12.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will visit Japan on 9–12 December. The purpose of the visit is to deepen cooperation between Finland and Japan, to discuss the current foreign and security policy situation and to strengthen contacts between Finnish and Japanese businesses. A business delegation put together by Business Finland will accompany the Prime Minister on the visit.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-visit-japan

  9. Minister Multala to visit Japan - Finnish Government

    1.10.2024 | Minister of Science and Culture Sari Multala will visit Japan from 2 October to 7 October. The Minister will attend the meeting of the Science and Technology in Society forum, meet key figures in the field of science and culture and learn about topics and places of interest.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-multala-to-visit-japan

  10. President Alexander Stubb and security policy drew global attention to Finland in 2025 - Finnish Government

    25.2.2026 | Security policy topics, which have dominated international coverage on Finland since 2022, continued as the key theme in 2025. The number of news headlines about Finland was lower than the previous year, but President of the Republic Alexander Stubb assumed a significantly more visible role on the international stage. Country brand surveys indicate that Finland’s brand has become more positive, and awareness of Finland has increased since 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-alexander-stubb-and-security-policy-drew-global-attention-to-finland-in-2025

  11. New measures to boost Finnish food exports - Finnish Government

    19.12.2025 | The Finnish Government has made progress on its objective of doubling food exports by 2031. Business Finland’s foreign operations related to export promotion will be integrated into the structures of the Foreign Service, creating new opportunities to boost food exports through enhanced cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/new-measures-to-boost-finnish-food-exports

  12. Japan's Foreign Minister to visit Finland - Finnish Government

    5.1.2024 | Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will meet Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoko Kamikawa in Helsinki on 9 January.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/japan-s-foreign-minister-to-visit-finland

  13. Return of Russia and Belarus to Paralympics raises concern - Finnish Government

    12.11.2025 | The Sports Ministers of 33 countries and the European Commission have expressed their grave concern about the decision of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) in September to discontinue the partial suspensions of the National Paralympic Committees of Belarus and Russia from the Paralympic Games.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/sports-ministers-express-concern-over-ipc-decision-not-to-maintain-suspensions-on-russia-and-belarus-1

  14. Näringsminister Puisto besöker Sydkorea och Japan - Statsrådet

    15.5.2026 | Näringsminister Sakari Puisto besöker Sydkorea den 17–19 maj och Japan den 19–22 maj 2026. Teman för besöket är ekonomisk säkerhet samt kritisk och ny teknik. Med ministern reser en företagsdelegation till Japan med en stark representation av företag inom kvantområdet och andra centrala högteknologiska branscher.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/1410877/naringsminister-puisto-besoker-sydkorea-och-japan

  15. Elna Nykänen Andersson appointed as Counsellor for Public Diplomacy and Communications to Tokyo - Finnish Government

    13.6.2025 | The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs has appointed Elna Nykänen Andersson to serve as Counsellor for Public Diplomacy and Communications at Finland’s Embassy in Tokyo. The three-year term will start on 1 September 2025. The Counsellor for Public Diplomacy and Communications is in charge of the Embassy’s country brand work, external communications and media relations, and leads the Embassy’s country brand team.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/elna-nykanen-andersson-appointed-as-counsellor-for-public-diplomacy-and-communications-to-tokyo

  16. Prime Minister Orpo meets with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba in Tokyo - Finnish Government

    10.12.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Prime Minister of Japan Shigeru Ishiba met in Tokyo on Tuesday 10 December. Their talks focused on bilateral political, trade and economic relations between the countries. They also discussed a variety of topical international issues. The prime ministers addressed the situation in Ukraine and the need for support, and shared their serious concerns about increased military cooperation between Russia and North Korea.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-meets-with-japanese-prime-minister-ishiba-in-tokyo

  17. New agreement on working holiday arrangements enable Finnish youth to work temporarily in Japan – enters into force at the beginning of August - Finnish Government

    14.7.2023 | A new agreement on working holiday arrangements, adopted by the Finnish Parliament last autumn, will make it easier for young people aged 18–30 in the partner countries to familiarise themselves with the other country and work on a temporary basis to finance their stay.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-agreement-on-working-holiday-arrangements-enable-finnish-youth-to-work-temporarily-in-japan-enters-into-force-at-the-beginning-of-august

  18. Finland a leading country in PIAAC adult population survey - Finnish Government

    10.12.2024 | Key information processing skills needed by Finland’s adult population (aged 16 to 65) in different areas of life were assessed in the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). The survey focused on literacy, numeracy and adaptive problem-solving skills. By international standards, Finland ranked at the top in literacy and numeracy skills.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/finland-a-leading-country-in-piaac-adult-population-survey

  19. Prime Minister Orpo visits Kyoto and Osaka - Finnish Government

    12.12.2024 | On Thursday 12 December, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo gave a talk about Finland’s climate action at the University of Kyoto. After the talk, students had the opportunity to ask the Prime Minister questions about the topic. Orpo also paid a visit to the Osaka 2025 Expo grounds, where a joint Nordic pavilion is currently being built. Orpo is the first head of state or government to visit the World Expo grounds.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-visits-kyoto-and-osaka

  20. Social security agreement between Finland and Japan enters into force on 1 February 2022 - Finnish Government

    25.11.2021 | The social security agreement between Finland and Japan will enter into force on 1 February 2022. Ville Skinnari, Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, and Takashi Murata, Japan’s Ambassador to Finland, exchanged notes on 25 November to bring the bilateral agreement into force. When the agreement enters into force, workers posted to a Contracting State will avoid double pension and unemployment insurance contributions.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/social-security-agreement-between-finland-and-japan-enters-into-force-on-1-february-2022-