Apollo 50 Festival Celebrates Moon Landing Anniversary
The Washington Monument is being transformed into a rocket ship to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. The National Air and…
U.S. Ambassador to Japan William F. Hagerty IV to Resign Later this Month
July 16, 2019 U.S. Ambassador to Japan William F. Hagerty IV is in the process of resigning as Ambassador. He was sworn in as U.S.…
State Department Commission to Sharpen Focus on Human Rights
The State Department has launched a Commission on Unalienable Rights in order to provide “an informed review of the role of human rights in American…
The 4th of July in Pictures: America’s Biggest Birthday Party
It’s a birthday party for everyone, young and old. It takes place at fairgrounds and parks, on beaches and streets, and in people’s backyards. It…
Weather Alert – U.S. Consulates General Fukuoka and Osaka-Kobe July 1, 2019
Location: Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Miyazaki and Ehime prefectures (July 1, 2019) Event: Heavy rain could cause landslides and flooding in low-lying areas across the country, and…
Leaders Wrap Up Successful G20 Talks
On the second day of the G20 Summit in Osaka, President Trump held bilateral talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Chinese President Xi…
World Leaders Confer at G20 Summit in Osaka
President Trump arrived in Osaka yesterday for the G20 Summit. In addition to bilateral talks with Prime Minister Abe, which Ambassador Hagerty also attended, the…
President Trump Arrives in Osaka for G20 Summit
At the G20 Summit, President Donald Trump will encourage others to follow the United States’ pro-growth, pro-jobs, and pro-innovation example. The President said, “So together,…
Osaka Gears Up for G20 Summit
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Osaka to participate in the G20 Leaders’ Summit June 28-29. It is the first such gathering hosted…
State Department Releases Latest Trafficking in Persons Report
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said: “We must band together and build momentum to defeat human trafficking. We must hold the perpetrators of this heinous…
G20 Environment and Energy Meetings Find Consensus in Karuizawa
Environment and energy ministers from the Group of 20 countries met in Karuizawa June 15-16. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler wrote, “I am pleased we came…
SEVIS Fee Will Increase on June 24, 2019
Washington – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalized changes to fees charged by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to international students,…
Indo-Pacific Friendship Grows from U.S.-Japan Exchanges
The TOMODACHI Initiative is an educational exchange and leadership program jointly organized by the U.S. Embassy and the U.S.-Japan Council, a nonprofit organization. Ambassador Bill…
Why is America Concerned about 5G?
Next year, fifth-generation wireless technology (5G) will begin to form the backbone of future economies and public services. It will touch every part of our…
Teaching English in Japan Shapes Lives
Founded in 1987, the JET program has brought nearly 34,000 Americans to work in schools and offices throughout Japan, including in some of the most…
Michael Kratsios to Lead U.S. Delegation at G20 Digital Ministerial in Japan
Michael Kratsios, Deputy Assistant to the President for Technology Policy, will travel to Japan to serve as the United States Head of Delegation at the…
U.S. and Japan Partner on Future Moon Mission
At a May meeting in Washington, U.S. and Japanese officials agreed to continue scientific cooperation between the two countries, including on space exploration, space and…
Press Release: U.S. Embassy Announces New Partnership with WeWork Japan, U.S.-Japan Council
May 22, 2019 Tokyo – The Embassy of the United States of America, Tokyo, announced today that it has formed a partnership with WeWork Japan…
