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August 6, 1985	Cable No. 5954, Ambassador Matsunaga to the Foreign Minister, 'Problem of the Release of the American Hostages' This is a telegram from Ambassador Matsunage of Japan to the Foreign Minister of Japan about the Ambassador’s correspondence with the United States . The President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs McFarlane expressed gratitude for the Japanese government’s help regarding the release of the American hostages in Lebanon.
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.
August 2, 1985	Letter, Yasuhiro Nakasone, Prime Minister of Japan, to Hojatoleslam Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Iran A letter from the Prime Minister of Japan to Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran Rafsanjani describing the relationship between Iran and Japan and preparing for the upcoming visit of Japanese Special Envoy Nakayama.
September 19, 1985	First Middle East Division, 'Briefing Material for the Prime Minister [Nakasone]: Problem of the Release of the American Hostages (Addendum)' 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.
September 18, 1985	First Middle East Division, 'Briefing Material for the Prime Minister [Nakasone]: Problem of the Release of the American Hostages' 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.
August 1, 1985	Cable No. 644, Ambassador Kato to the Foreign Minister, 'Problem of the Release of the American Hostages (Dispatch of Prime Minister’s Special Envoy)' A telegram from Japanese Ambassador Kato to the Foreign Minister regarding the interpreters needed for Special Envoy Nakayama’s trips to Iran and Syria about the American hostages held in Lebanon.
August 1, 1985	Cable No. 643, Ambassador Kato to the Foreign Minister, 'Problem of the Release of the American Hostages (Special Message to Foreign Minister Shara)' A telegram from Japanese Ambassador Kato to the Foreign Minister regarding the delivery of a message to Foreign Minister Shara about the American hostages in Lebanon.
September 6, 1985	Second North America Division, 'President Reagan’s Letter to Prime Minister Nakasone' Note describing a letter from President Reagan to Prime Minister Nakasone about the Action Program.