COVID-19 Information
The U.S. Embassy and consulates continue to monitor COVID-19 conditions in Japan. Case numbers continue to rise throughout the country. Read More»
Health Alert – U.S. Consulate-General in Naha
On the evening of January 19, Okinawa Prefecture Governor Denny Tamaki declared a state of emergency for the prefecture from January 20 through February 7 and raised the prefectural COVID-19 warning level to the highest level of 4. Read More»
Joe Biden Sworn in as 46th U.S. President, Kamala Harris as Vice President
Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, January 20. Minutes before, Kamala D. Harris took the oath of office to become the first woman, the first Black American, and the first South Asian American to be elected vice president. “We’ll be a strong and trusted ... Read More»
Health Alert – Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs (January 15, 2021)
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director has signed an order requiring all airline passengers traveling to the United States, including U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 viral test or recovery from COVID-19. Read More»
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation and Japan Bank for International Cooperation Expand Cooperation
On January 14, the U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their regions for engagement, deepen their partnership, and engage new sectors that include supply chains, hydrogen, and digital and information technology. DFC CEO Adam Boehler and JBIC Governor Tadashi Maeda attended ... Read More»
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Tokyo (January 13, 2021)
he United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that beginning January 26, 2021, all air travelers to the United States will be required to show a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days prior to boarding their flight. Read More»