President Trump’s Japan Trip Signals Strong Friendship
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will pay a state visit to Japan May 25-28. The President will hold talks with Prime Minister…
U.S., Japan, India, Philippines Sail through the South China Sea
For the first time, naval ships from Japan, the United States, India and the Philippines have conducted a joint exercise in the South China Sea.…
Partnership Prepares Pacific Nations for Natural Disasters
The Pacific Partnership, a multinational mission providing disaster response training and humanitarian aid, returns to the Indo-Pacific for its 14th year in 2019. This year’s…
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…
Ambassador Hagerty Welcomes the Dawn of the Reiwa Era
In a commemorative video, Ambassador Bill Hagerty reflected on the history of U.S.-Japan ties during the Heisei Era, and he welcomed the new Reiwa Era…
President Trump and Prime Minister Abe Meet in Washington
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Mrs. Akie Abe at the White House on April 26. The…
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…
