Courtesy Visit to the Minister of Justice by the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Japan.

　On 28 May 2026, Mr. HIRAGUCHI Hiroshi, Minister of Justice of Japan, received a courtesy visit by H.E. Mr. Yerlan Baudarbek-Kozhatayev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Japan.

　Minister Hiraguchi and Ambassador Baudarbek-Kozhatayev exchanged views on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of law and justice, including the plan for holding the "Central Asia plus Japan" Justice Ministers' Meeting.