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The U.S. Embassy and consulates continue to monitor COVID-19 conditions in Japan. Case numbers continue to rise throughout the country.

Vice President Walter Mondale, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan and two-term U.S. Senator, died on April 19 at the age of 93.

President Biden hosted Japanese Prime Minister Suga for his first foreign leader visit. The two leaders renewed an alliance that has become a cornerstone of…

COVID-19 numbers in many parts of Japan are rebounding, causing the national and some prefectural governments to announce new infection mitigation measures. Osaka and Hyogo…

Just in time for baseball’s Opening Day, the Embassy is releasing the latest installment in our “Ask an Athlete” video series featuring Hall of Famer…

The National Women's Hall of Fame has inducted six trailblazing black women into its unique sisterhood, recognizing their contributions at Seneca Falls, New York, the…

The U.S. Embassy Tokyo and EducationUSA will hold a virtual study abroad fair on April 3. The event will feature 20 community college representatives from…

On March 21, 2021, the Japanese government ended the state of emergency covering Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba. The Government of Japan's national emergency declaration…

Secretary of State Blinken, Secretary of Defense Austin, Minister for Foreign Affairs Motegi, and Minister of Defense Kishi held the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee in…

The United States Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS/CISA), Department of State (DOS), and Department of Energy (DOE) are proud to have…

Chargé d'Affaires Joe Young is joined by former Ambassadors to Japan John Roos, Caroline Kennedy, and William Hagerty in sending a video message of support…

In his first major speech as Secretary of State, Antony Blinken set the foreign policy priorities for the new Biden administration, touching on such topics…

On February 28, 2021, the Japanese government lifted the state of emergency declaration covering Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto, Aichi, Gifu, and Fukuoka. Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, and…

February is National Black History Month, when we recognize the contributions of African Americans to the United States and celebrate their heritage and culture. Read…

Location: JapanDate: February 4, 2021 State of Emergency Extended On February 2, 2021, the Japanese government extended the state of emergency covering Tokyo and nine…

The Japan-U.S. Educational Commission (Fulbright Japan) announced that Mickey Mikitani, Chairman and CEO of Rakuten, Inc., has personally committed to establishing the Fulbright-Mikitani Memorial Grant…

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Japan is pleased to announce its publication of thirteen Project-Specific Notice of Funding Opportunities.

The United States, under President Biden's leadership, will work with international partners to tackle the world's most pressing challenges. In his January 20 inaugural address,…

Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, January 20. Minutes before, Kamala D. Harris took…