COVID-19 Information
The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19.
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Tokyo
Date: March 26, 2020 Location: Japan Japan’s Enhanced Screening and Quarantine Measures for Travelers from the United States: The Government of Japan has implemented enhanced…
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Tokyo
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Tokyo (March 23, 2020) Location: Japan Event: Japan’s Enhanced Screening and Quarantine Measures for Travelers from the United States: The government…
CDC Travel Notice for Japan – Warning Level 3, Avoid Nonessential Travel
CDC recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to Japan. Widespread ongoing transmission of a respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (COVID-19) has…
Global Level 4 Health Advisory – Do Not Travel
The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. In countries where commercial departure options…
Suspension of Routine Visa and Notarial Services
On Thursday, March 19, the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo and all Consulates in Japan will suspend routine nonimmigrant visa appointments and will stop accepting appointments…
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Tokyo
March 13, 2020 Location: Japan Event: There is an ongoing outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) first identified in Wuhan, China. The global public health threat posed…
Coronavirus: U.S. in Action
The U.S. has deployed a “whole-of-America approach” to protect citizens against the coronavirus, with federal, state and local governments, as well as private businesses, banding…
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Tokyo
March 12, 2020 Global Level 3 Health Advisory – Reconsider Travel The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to reconsider travel abroad due to the…
Acting DCM Hill’s Remarks at Genron NPO’s Tokyo Conference 2020
March 1, 2020 “Good afternoon. It’s a pleasure to join you today. To Mr. Yasushi Kudo, President of the Genron NPO, and to all the…
Health and Travel Alert – U.S. Embassy Tokyo
Exercise Increased Caution due to an outbreak of COVID-19 (also known as the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2). A novel (new) coronavirus disease, recently designated as…
Updates on COVID-19 in Japan
March 27 Listen to CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield’s interview with the FOX News Rundown podcast. March 26 The State Department is advising all Americans…
Health and Travel Alert – U.S. Embassy Tokyo, Japan
Date: February 3, 2020 Location: Tokyo, Japan Event: Coronavirus Outbreak – Travel Restrictions, Safety Measures The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is…
Suspension and Limitation on Entry into the United States for Non-U.S. citizens – Updated Mar
Entry is suspended, per Presidential Proclamation, of non-LPR foreign nationals who were present in the People’s Republic of China, not including the Special Administrative Regions…
Project-Specific Notice of Funding Opportunities Publication
February 1, 2020 The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Japan is pleased to announce its publication of twelve Project-Specific Notice of…
IVLP Celebrates 80 Years of Cultural Diplomacy
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), the Department of State’s premier professional exchange initiative for emerging leaders. The…
Health Alert – Coronavirus Outbreak in China
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak of a respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus that was first…
Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of the U.S.-Japan Alliance
On January 19, U.S. and Japanese officials celebrated the 60th anniversary of the U.S.-Japan Alliance at a reception co-hosted by Foreign Minister Motegi and Defense…
Joint Statement on 60th Anniversary of the Signing of the U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation an
The text of the following statement was released by Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper for the Government of the…
