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COVID-19 Information

The U.S. Embassy and consulates continue to monitor COVID-19 conditions in Japan. While the situation is generally improving, outbreaks of COVID-19 throughout the country continue, and local officials have taken COVID-19 mitigation measures depending on local conditions. U.S. citizens should exercise caution and continue to follow guidance issued by government authorities.

By U.S. Mission Japan | 19 November, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, U.S. Citizen Services

DCM Hill Visits Nagoya, Osaka, and Kobe

Deputy Chief of Mission Nick Hill traveled to Nagoya and Osaka Nov. 20-21. He toured the busy Nagoya port noting that it was a bridge between the U.S. and Japanese economies, handling automobiles and LNG for example. He also visited the American Chamber of Commerce in the Chubu region and toured the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ...

By U.S. Mission Japan | 25 November, 2020 | Topics: Business, Deputy Chief of Mission, Nagoya, News, Osaka

Ambassador Keshap Discusses the Indo-Pacific Strategy and U.S. Priorities for the East Asia Summit at the CSIS Asian Architecture Conference 2020

I’m honored to be with you today to discuss U.S. priorities for this year’s East Asia Summit. I’m joined by my good friend and colleague Deputy Assistant Secretary of State David Feith. David, as many of you know, leads our multilateral engagement in the Indo-Pacific, and he has been a tremendous partner in helping us ...

By U.S. Mission Japan | 24 November, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Tokyo (November 20, 2020)

Location: Japan Date: November 20, 2020 COVID-19 in Japan The U.S. Embassy and consulates continue to monitor COVID-19 conditions in Japan. Several prefectures, including Tokyo, Osaka, Hokkaido, Aichi, Kanagawa, and Chiba, recorded their highest number of new cases this week, and positive case numbers continue to rise across the country. The Government of Japan warned that stringent ...

By U.S. Mission Japan | 20 November, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, News, U.S. Citizen Services

Marine Corps Commandant Visits Japan

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger visited Japan November 17-19 to meet with Japanese leaders. The visit was aimed at coordinating efforts to maintain operational readiness and credible deterrence to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. During his visit, Gen. Berger met with Prime Minister Suga, Foreign Minister Motegi, Defense Minister Kishi, and senior military ...

By U.S. Mission Japan | 19 November, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, U.S. & Japan