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July 31, 1985	Cable No. 159, Foreign Minister to the Consul-General, Frankfort, 'Problem of the Release of the American Hostages' A telegram from Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau Director-General Miyake to Consul-General Nomura instructing him to deliver a message to Ambassador to Syria Kato in Germany. The message is about the American hostages in Lebanon.
August 8, 1985	Briefing Material for the Prime Minister: Problem of the American Hostages in Lebanon (Dispatch of the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy) These briefing materials for the Prime Minister of Japan about Special Envoy Nakayama’s recent trip to Iran and Syria include the Special Envoy’s schedule and a response from Iran stating they will not use their influence to assist in the release of American hostages in Lebanon unless United States releases Lebanese hostages held in Israel.
August 4, 1985	Cable No. 1358, Charge d'Affaires Tanabe to the Foreign Minister, 'Problem of the Release of the American Hostages (Special Enjoy Nakayama's Appointment)' A telegram from Charge d’Affairs Tanabe to the Foreign Minister of Japan preparing for Special Envoy Nakayama’s visit to Iran.
August 1, 1985	First Middle East Division, 'Briefing Material for Ambassador Nakayama: Problem of the Release of the American Hostages in Lebanon' 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.
July 30, 1985	Cable No. 11021, Foreign Minister to the Ambassadors in Iran [Tanabe] and Syria [Kato], 'Problem of the Release of the American Hostages (Dispatch of Prime Minister’s Special Envoy)' A telegram from the Japanese Foreign Minister to the Japanese Ambassadors to Iran and Syria regarding the American hostages held in Lebanon.
July 30, 1985	Cable No. 612, Foreign Minister to the Ambassador to Iran [Tanabe Ryuichi], 'Problem of the Release of the American Hostages (Dispatch of Prime Minister’s Special Envoy)' In this telegram, the Foreign Minister of Japan instructs the Ambassador to Iran to deliver a message to the Iranian government informing them of Special Envoy Nakayama’s upcoming visit.
July 26, 1985	Message to Secretary Shultz (Draft) This draft message to Secretary of State Schultz from a Japanese government official summarizes a series of trips to countries in the Middle East and appeals to the United States to assist in obtaining peace in the Middle East.
August 1, 1985	First Middle East Division, 'Problem of the American Hostages in Lebanon' 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.
July 31, 1985	First Middle East Division, 'Problem of the Release of the American Hostages in Lebanon (Briefing Material for the Prime Minister [Nakasone])'' 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.
July 29, 1985	Problem of the American Hostages in Lebanon (Prime Minister Nakasone’s Instructions to Vice-Minister Yanagiya) A report detailing Prime Minister Nakasone’s instructions to Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Yanagiya regarding Japan assisting in the release of the American hostages in Lebanon.