Future Leaders Prepare to Tackle Global Challenges
Imagine you’re a young professional, embarked on a career that is attracting notice and improving people’s lives in your country, and along comes an offer…
Alert: Osaka Earthquake – June 18, 2018
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Osaka at approximately 8:00 am JST. There have been three confirmed deaths, and reports of more than 50 other casualties.…
President Trump Meets Kim Jong Un in Singapore
The two leaders shared an initial greeting on June 12, followed by a one-on-one meeting, as well as an expanded bilateral meeting, and a working…
President Trump Hosts Prime Minister Abe in Washington
President Donald Trump held bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Washington last week to discuss issues of common concern including the upcoming summit…
June is LGBTI Pride Month!
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a statement saying that the United States reaffirms its commitment to protecting and defending the human rights of all,…
Ambassador William “Bill” Hagerty Launches “Go for Gold”
On Saturday, June 2, 2018, U.S. Ambassador to Japan Bill Hagerty attended Sports Day event at Sugekari Elementary School, Meguro, Tokyo, with his family and…
“Go for Gold” Campaign Reaches Out to Students
The Embassy has launched its “Go for Gold” campaign in conjunction with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Board of Education as part of the Olympic/Paralympic education…
Ambassador Hagerty and Family at the Chubu Walkathon
On May 20, Ambassador Hagerty and his family participated in the annual Chubu Walkathon, a charity event hosted by the Nagoya branch of the American…
In Memoriam: Diplomatic Couriers who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
Monday is the Memorial Day holiday when the U.S. honors public servants who died in the line of duty. This year the State Department remembers…
Ambassador Hagerty Visits the Black Ship Festival in Shimoda
Ambassador Bill Hagerty took part in the 79th Black Ship Festival, a celebration of U.S.-Japan friendship that commemorates the arrival of Admiral Perry and his…
Ambassador Hagerty Talks Trade at Annual CEO Council
Appearing on stage May 15 at the Wall Street Journal CEO Council, Ambassador Bill Hagerty said Japan and the U.S. are moving rapidly toward a…
Celebrating Asia Pacific American Heritage in May
May is Asia Pacific American Heritage Month. The month of May was chosen in honor of the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants to the…
Meet Mike Pompeo, the New Secretary of State
Mike Pompeo was sworn in as the 70th Secretary of State on April 26, 2018. The Secretary is the President’s chief foreign affairs adviser, and…
State Department Releases Annual Human Rights Report
The 2017 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices document the status of human rights and worker rights in nearly 200 countries and territories around the…
Celebrate Earth Day – April 22
On April 22, we observe the 48th annual Earth Day. This Earth Day, we highlight the importance of both environmentally sound waste management and the…
President Donald J. Trump’s Summit Meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
On April 17-18 at Mar-a-Lago, President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held their sixth meeting, and third major summit, and affirmed their…
President Trump and Prime Minister Abe Meet in Mar-a-Lago, Florida
Meeting with Prime Minster Shinzo Abe at the Mar-a-Lago retreat for two days of talks, President Trump said the United States and Japan are “very…
Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month in April!
Jazz Appreciation Month was created at the National Museum of American History in 2002 to celebrate the extraordinary heritage and history of jazz for the…
