ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Japan is like a big group of friendly adults who help our country make friends with other countries in the world. Just like how you might make friends with new kids in school, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs helps our country meet and talk to other countries in a peaceful way.

They also help make sure everything is okay between our country and other countries. Sometimes, kids might have disagreements or arguments with their friends, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs helps to fix these disagreements and keep everyone happy.

Another thing that they do is they help Japanese people who might be living in other countries. Just like how your mom and dad take care of you when you're away from home, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs takes care of Japanese people who are living or traveling outside of Japan. They make sure that they are safe and protected.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is like a big group of grown-ups who work really hard to help our country make friends and work well with other countries, so that everyone can be happy and live in peace.