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September 12, 1985	First Middle East Division Director, 'Main Points of Remarks and Questions and Answers for Special Envoy Nakayama (for President Assad and Foreign Minister Shara)' 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.
August 12, 1985	Cable No. 4138, Foreign Minister to the Ambassador to the United States, 'Problem of the Release of the American Hostages' In a telegram to the Ambassador to the United States, the Foreign Minister of Japan instructed the Ambassador to inform the United States on Special Envoy Nakayama’s meetings with the leaders of Syria and Iran about the American hostages held in Lebanon.
August 29, 1985	Letter, Yoshihiro Nakayama to Hafez al-Assad, President of the Syrian Arab Republic In a letter to President Assad of Syria, Special Envoy Nakayama writes about the relationship between Japan and Syria and reflects on each country’s mutual concerns, including international terrorism.
August 29, 1985	Letter, Yoshihiro Nakayama to Farouq al-Shara, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Syrian Arab Republic In a letter to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Syria Farouq al-Shara, Special Envoy Nakayama writes about the relationship between Japan and Syria and reflects on each country’s mutual concerns, including international terrorism.
August 1985	[Draft] Letter, Yoshihiro Nakayama to Farouq al-Shara A draft of a letter form Special Envoy Nakayama of Japan to Farouq al-Shara. The letter discusses Envoy Nakayama’s recent visit to Syria.
August 1985	[Draft] Letter, Yoshihiro Nakayama to Hafez al-Assad A draft of a letter form Special Envoy Nakayama of Japan to President Assad of Syria. The letter discusses Envoy Nakayama’s recent visit to Syria and meeting with President Assad.
September 2, 1985	Cable, Foreign Minister to the Ambassador to Syria [Kato], 'Special Envoy Nakayama’s Visit to Syria (Letters to Assad, Shara)' Attachment to a letter of thanks from Special Envoy Nakayama to President Assad and Foreign Minister Shara for his recent visit to Syria.
August 1985	Special Envoy Nakayama’s Visit to Syria (Summary of Remarks and Response) This summary of Special Envoy Nakayama’s visit to Syria includes discussion of bilateral relations between Japan and Syria, cooperation in economic and technical fields, cultural exchange, peace in the Middle East, and the Iran-Iraq conflict.
August 1985	Special Envoy Nakayama’s Visit to Syria (Main Points of Remarks and Questions and Answers) A summary of Special Envoy Nakayama’s visit to Syria, where they discussed the relationship between Japan and Syria, particularly the economic and technical cooperation between the two countries.
August 10, 1985	Cable No. 402, Foreign Minister to the Ambassador to Syria Kato, 'Problem of the Release of the American Hostages (Main Points of Remarks for the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy)' In a letter to the President Assad of Syria, Prime Minister of Japan Nakasone describes the relationship between Japan and Syria as a growing closer and thanks Syria for their assistance in the help of the release of the American hostages held in Lebanon.