COVID-19 Information
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Secretary Pompeo Congratulates Prime Minister Suga
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, “I congratulate Yoshihide Suga on his election by the Diet as the next Prime Minister of Japan. The U.S.-Japan…
On Yoshihide Suga’s Election as Prime Minister of Japan
I congratulate Yoshihide Suga on his election by the Diet as the next Prime Minister of Japan. The U.S.-Japan Alliance is the cornerstone of peace,…
White House Statement on the Election of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga
The United States congratulates Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on securing an overwhelming majority in the presidential election of his Liberal Democratic Party and his subsequent…
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to recognize the many ways that Hispanic Americans have contributed to America’s cultural,…
Weather Alert – U.S. Consulate Fukuoka – September 4, 2020
Typhoon Haishen is expected to bring extremely high winds, dangerous storm tides, heavy rainfall, and possible flooding to areas of #Kyushu Area beginning Sunday evening…
Labor Day: Honoring Workers
Beyond marking the end of summer for Americans, Labor Day honors the social and economic achievements of U.S. workers on the first Monday of each…
Message to U.S. Citizens – August 31, 2020
On August 28, the Government of Japan announced policies that will permit U.S. citizens with resident status in Japan to enter/re-enter the country.
Weather Alert – U.S. Consulate General Naha
Typhoon Maysak is expected to bring extremely high winds, dangerous storm tides, heavy rainfall, and possible flooding to areas of Okinawa Prefecture beginning early Tuesday,…
On the Resignation of Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe
The United States deeply values the enduring contributions of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in making the U.S.-Japan relationship the strongest it has ever been.
Joint Statement – The Seventh Meeting of the Japan-U.S. Comprehensive Dialogue on Space
Pursuant to the shared goal of continuing to advance bilateral space cooperation and to further strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance as declared by the leaders of…
Seventh Meeting of the U.S.-Japan Comprehensive Dialogue on Space
Delegations from the United States of America and Japan will hold the Seventh Meeting of the U.S.-Japan Comprehensive Dialogue on Space, in Tokyo on August…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Typhoon Season 2020
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Japan remind U.S. citizens in Japan that typhoon season has begun and will last through November 2020, though most…
Welcome to EducationUSA Week
Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Carolyn Glassman welcomes Japanese students and their parents to EducationUSA Week. Throughout the week, the Embassy will hold seminars to explain…
A Huge Step Forward for Women Voters Turns 100
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted many American women the right to…
Innovation’s Essential Ingredient: Failure
All the great successes of U.S. scientific and technological innovation start with some failure.
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Tokyo (August 5, 2020)
The U.S. Embassy and consulates continue to monitor closely the COVID-19 outbreak in Japan. Case numbers in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Okinawa, and in other…
Health Alert – U.S. Consulate General Naha (August 1, 2020)
On July 31st at 1800, the Okinawan Prefectural Government declared a state of emergency for the prefecture from August 1st through August 15th and raised…
Deputy Chief of Mission Nicholas Hill to Represent the United States of America at Hiroshima and Nagasaki...
Deputy Chief of Mission Nicholas Hill will represent the United States of America at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony on August 6, and the Nagasaki…
