A summary of the main points Special Envoy Nakayama will state in a meeting with Syrian government officials. Nakayama urges Syria to continue advocating for the release of the American hostages in Lebanon, citing the recent release of the Lebanese prisoners in Israel as motivation to continue.

A summary from the First Middle East Division of the Japanese government about the American hostages held in Lebanon. This document discusses the correspondence between the United States and Japan regarding the hostages and what steps Japan had taken as of August 1, 1985.

A summary from the First Middle East Division of the Japanese government about the American hostages held in Lebanon. This document discusses the correspondence between the United States and Japan regarding the hostages and what steps Japan had taken as of August 1, 1985.

This document briefs the Prime Minister of Japan on the situation regarding the American hostages in Lebanon and the request from the United States that Japan speak to the Iran and Syria about the matter.

These briefing materials inform the Prime Minister and Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan that President Reagan publicly acknowledged the release of Benjamin Weir, an American hostage in Lebanon.

This briefing material for the Prime Minister of Japan summarizes Ambassador Nakayama’s meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Shara where Syria resolved to continue assisting in the release of the American hostages in Lebanon and Ambassador to the United States Matsunaga’s conversation with President’s Assistant McFarlane where the United States expressed thanks for Japan’s role in the crisis and discussed the release of one hostage.