Sapporo Archives | U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan

Remembering 3.11 Disasters on the Seventh Anniversary

March 11 marks the seventh anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. On behalf of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Japan, Ambassador Bill Hagerty would like to convey the following message to those who continue to work tirelessly to rebuild and revitalize the disaster-affected communities. Ambassador Hagerty’s video message

By U.S. Mission Japan | 9 March, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Sapporo, U.S. & Japan

Ambassador Hagerty Visits Sendai

Ambassador Bill Hagerty visited Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture on Dec 7. He observed the Yama Sakura exercise, an annual command post exercise by the U.S. Military and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Then, after meeting with regional business leaders, Ambassador Hagerty visited the Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry’s Tohoku Disaster Management Center to receive a ...

By U.S. Mission Japan | 11 December, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Sapporo

Chargé d’Affaires Hyland Travels to Tohoku

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.

By U.S. Mission Japan | 8 March, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, Sapporo

Ambassador Kennedy Rides in Tour de Tohoku

Ambassador Caroline Kennedy rode in the Tour de Tohoku bike rally on Sept. 18 in support of the region’s recovery from the 3.11 disasters. This time, the Ambassador pedaled the 95 km stretch from Kesennuma to Ishinomaki, along with over 3,000 other participants.

By U.S. Mission Japan | 23 September, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Sapporo | Tags: Ambassador Kennedy, Tohoku

Tour de Tohoku Bicycle Rally Supports Recovery

Ambassador Caroline Kennedy completed 60 km of the annual Tour de Tohoku bicycle rally on Sept. 14 to support the Tohoku region’s ongoing recovery from the 2011 earthquake disaster. At the starting line at Ishinomaki Senshu University, Ambassador Kennedy said: It’s great to be here and participate in this Tour de Tohoku event. This is ...

By U.S. Mission Japan | 16 September, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Sapporo, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Kennedy

Ambassador Kennedy Visits Tohoku on First Trip in Japan

Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, making her first trip as Ambassador, visited the Tohoku region Nov. 25-26.

By U.S. Mission Japan | 30 November, 2013 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Sapporo, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Kennedy

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