Chargé d’Affaires Joseph Young will represent the United States of America at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony on August 6 and the Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony on August 9, 2019. These remain days for somber reflection on the tragedy of human conflict and the importance of building a more peaceful world for future generations. On …
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Chargé d’Affaires Jason P. Hyland visited the Kansai region June 28-29. His second day began with a visit to the International Research Center for Japanese Studies (Nichibunken), which supports international and interdisciplinary research on Japanese culture by scholars around the world. He saw some of their rare collection of books and scrolls in their impressive …
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Chargé d’Affaires Jason P. Hyland is visiting the Kansai region June 28-29. On day one, he enjoyed a tour of Byodo-in temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with the temple’s Chief Priest Monsho Kamii. During the tour, CDA Hyland learned about the 11th century architecture and garden, and about the recent restoration of the majestic …
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Chargé d’Affaires Jason Hyland attended the unveiling of the first F-35 plane assembled in Japan at a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries factory in Toyoyama, Aichi Prefecture. Representatives from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Lockheed Martin, as well as Japan’s State Minister of Defense Kenji Wakamiya participated with other U.S. and Japanese government officials in the ribbon-cutting ceremony. …
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Today marks one year since the Kumamoto earthquakes of April 2016. The United States continues to support the people of Kumamoto as they work to rebuild their communities. In his latest blog article, Chargé D’Affaires Jason P. Hyland reflects on his past experiences in Kumamoto and his recent visit there. Kumamoto One Year Later: Resilience and Goodwill – American View
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During his recent trip to Tohoku, Chargé d’Affaires Jason Hyland was deeply moved by the resilience and goodwill of the local communities, and the power of people-to-people exchanges. Please watch his message marking the sixth anniversary of 3.11.
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Chargé d’Affaires Jason Hyland spoke with TOMODACHI Initiative alumni and partners about how the program creates important bonds between the next generation of Japanese and American leaders.
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Chargé d’Affaires Hyland visited Tohoku to observe recovery effort progress in Fukushima, tour the reconstructed Sea Pal Pier in Onagawa, and learn about cutting-edge research at the Tohoku Medical Megabank.
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Chargé d’Affaires Jason P. Hyland met with Osaka Governor Ichiro Matsui and Osaka Mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura during a visit that emphasized the wide range of economic and people-to-people ties between the U.S. and the Kansai region.
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