U.S. and Japan Discuss Trade Agreement in Washington
United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer met with Japan’s Economic Revitalization Minister Toshimitsu Motegi April 15-16 in Washington to continue negotiations on the United States-Japan…
Washington Cherry Blossoms Symbolize Enduring U.S.-Japan Ties
The cherry trees surrounding the Tidal Basin in Washington are symbols of the enduring friendship between the United States and Japan. Today, they attract 1.5…
NATO: 70 Years of Unity, Strength, and Prosperity
The NATO Alliance has been considered the bulwark of international peace and security for 70 years. With a foundation of shared democratic values, the North…
Four U.S. Ambassadors of the Indo-Pacific Gather in Tokyo
Ambassador Bill Hagerty welcomed his colleagues, the U.S. Ambassadors to China, India, and South Korea, for consultations with Japanese officials including Foreign Minister Taro Kono.…
Ambassador Hagerty Travels Around Japan
Ambassador William Hagerty visited Himeji, Takamatsu, Naoshima and Nagasaki March 25-28 and met with local government leaders. The Ambassador and his family toured Himeji castle…
China’s Crackdown on Uighurs Extends its Borders
Over the past several years, the Chinese government has severely restricted the culture and religious practices of members of Muslim groups, including Uighurs, forcing them…
Chinese Officials Force Muslims to Make Impossible Choice
Chinese authorities in parts of Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region are reportedly forcing Muslims to eat pork or risk their freedom as part of their observance…
Ten Things that Land People in Chinese Internment Camps [Infographic]
Up to 2 million ethnic Uighurs and other members of Muslim minorities have been detained in Chinese internment camps located in China’s Xinjiang province since…
CPAO Carolyn Glassman Sits Down with Embassy Interns
Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Carolyn Glassman opens up in a video interview about her life as a diplomat and offers career advice for young people.…
March Madness Explained
Japan has venerable school sports traditions such as the Koshien baseball tournament and the Hakone Ekiden. In America, it’s the NCAA national basketball championship known…
NASA Schedules its First Women-only Spacewalk on March 29
In a fitting milestone for Women’s History Month in March, NASA is planning to send astronauts Anne McClain and Christina Koch on NASA’s first women-only…
Ambassador Hagerty Visits Yokohama
On March 15, Ambassador Hagerty participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute in Yokohama to commemorate the Scidmore…
Tokyo’s 2020 Olympics Start in 500 Days
A 500-Day Countdown event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics was held in Setagaya Ward on March 10, and Minister Counselor for Public Affairs…
Townhall Meeting for U.S. Citizen Services
April 3, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. At the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo Do you know what to do when disaster strikes? What…
Ambassador Hagerty Remembers the Tragedy of 3.11
In a video message on the eighth anniversary of the Tohoku earthquake disaster, Ambassador Bill Hagerty said: “For millions across Japan and the world, March…
TravelGov Is Now on Instagram!
The Bureau of Consular Affairs is now on Instagram, sharing international travel tips, travel safety resources, and unique moments from the lives of real diplomats…
International Visitors to U.S. on the Rise
Japan is the second-largest overseas source of visitors to the U.S., after Great Britain, according to the latest data from the National Travel and Tourism…
Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative
The Trump Administration is launching its W-GDP initiative to advance global women’s economic empowerment. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted: “We are proud to help…
