COVID-19 Information
The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. Read More»
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 the prefectural COVID-19 warning level from II to III. Read More»
Deputy Chief of Mission Nicholas Hill to Represent the United States of America at Hiroshima and Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremonies
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 Peace Memorial Ceremony on August 9. The ceremonies are an opportunity to honor those who lost their lives, and to reflect on our shared vision of peace. Read More»
Only 96 Days Left Until the 2020 General Election
Registering to vote and submitting a ballot is fast, easy, and can be done from anywhere in the world. Read More»
Remembering Representative John Lewis
Civil rights icon and U.S. Representative John Lewis died July 17 at the age of 80. The son of Alabama sharecroppers, Lewis was a central figure in the U.S. civil rights movement. Lewis was a leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee during the 1960s and one of main organizers of the 1963 March on ... Read More»
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Tokyo (July 22, 2020)
The U.S. Embassy continues to monitor closely the COVID-19 outbreak in Japan. In light of increasing cases, Tokyo Governor Koike continues to urge residents to avoid restaurants and other service establishments that lack proper infection-control and social distancing measures. Read More»