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. Embassy Tokyo (May 26, 2020)
On May 25, Prime Minister Abe lifted the state of emergency for Hokkaido, Chiba, Saitama, Tokyo, and Kanagawa. The state of emergency has now been lifted for all of Japan. However, authorities in many prefectures and municipal wards continue to request restricted hours and/or closures of public venues. Read More»
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Tokyo (May 22, 2020)
On May 21, Prime Minister Abe lifted the state of emergency for Kyoto, Osaka, and Hyogo, which now join the list of Japan's 42 prefectures where the national state of emergency has been lifted. Read More»
Universities Rally Against COVID-19
Dozens of U.S. universities are working on vaccines and studies to guide the fight against COVID-19, while others are providing equipment and talent to help local communities. Read more on Share.America.gov Read More»
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Tokyo (May 15, 2020)
Prime Minister Abe has lifted the state of emergency declaration for 39 prefectures. A state of emergency remains in place for eight prefectures: Hokkaido, Chiba, Saitama, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo. The Government of Japan will next review the status of these prefectures on May 21. Read More»
Fact Sheet: Indo-Pacific Cooperation on COVID-19
As President Trump has said, the United States is working with our friends and partners around the world to coordinate our efforts on stopping the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More»