What are Midterm Elections, and Why are They Important?
U.S. presidential elections are big news worldwide every four years. But what happens in the midterm elections — so called because they come nearly two…
Secretary Pompeo Meets with Japanese Leaders in Tokyo
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Foreign Minister Taro Kono in Tokyo on October 6 to discuss the next…
United States Olympic Committee Releases Video from Team USA Celebrating Japan’s National Heal
October 7, 2018 The United States Olympic Committee has released a video from Team USA athletes currently training at the U.S. Olympics Training Center in…
Weather Alert – U.S. Consulate General Naha October 4, 2018
Location: Okinawa Prefecture (October 4-5, 2018) Event: Typhoon Kong-Rey is expected to bring extremely high winds, dangerous storm tides, heavy rainfall, and possible flooding to…
Secretary Pompeo to Visit the Region after Successful UN Talks
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo will travel to Tokyo, Pyongyang, Seoul, and Beijing October 6-8. This visit comes as a follow-up after Secretary Pompeo…
U.S. and Japanese Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Medicine
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2018 was awarded jointly to James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo for their discovery of cancer therapy by…
Try Something New at “Taste of America 2018”
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is teaming up with some 30 restaurants in the Tokyo area for a campaign called “Taste of America,” in which…
Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy Tokyo September 27, 2018
Location: Okinawa Prefecture (September 28-29, 2018), continuing through Kyushu, Honshu, and Hokkaido (September 29 – October 1). Event: Typhoon Trami (Typhoon No. 24) is expected…
President Trump and Prime Minister Abe Meet in New York
At their September 26 meeting, President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe affirmed the importance of the strong, stable, and mutually beneficial trade and…
President Trump Returns to the United Nations
President Donald J. Trump helped kick off the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 25. The President…
Highlights of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly
The 73rd UN General Assembly is taking place in New York this month. Priority issues for the United States include non-proliferation, humanitarian assistance, counterterrorism, and…
Celebrating Hispanic-American Heritage in September-October
The U.S. observes National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. We celebrate Hispanic and Latino culture, as well as recognize the important…
Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun Visits the Region
Newly appointed U.S. special representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun is making his first diplomatic trip abroad to the capitals of South Korea, China and…
Alert: Hokkaido Earthquake Update, September 7, 2018
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Hokkaido at approximately 3:08 am Japan Standard Time (JST) on September 6, 2018. No tsunami warning was issued. The region…
Alert: Hokkaido Earthquake September 6, 2018
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Hokkaido at approximately 3:08 am Japan Standard Time (JST). Train lines in the area are currently suspended, and all flights…
Ambassador Hagerty Celebrates First Anniversary at Post
One year has passed since Ambassador Bill Hagerty assumed his post as America’s top representative to Japan. “This has been a remarkable first year as…
New State Department Senior Adviser is a Scholar, Author
On swearing in Kiron Skinner as the new State Department Director of Policy Planning, Secretary Pompeo said her international relations expertise will allow her to…
Alert: Typhoon Jebi (Typhoon No. 21) Temporary Closure Message of U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe,
Please note that the U.S. Consulate General in Osaka-Kobe will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, due to Typhoon Jebi (Typhoon Number 21), which…
