Japan Embassy DC🌸

It was a joy to join the @CherryBlossFest Opening Ceremony honoring Tokyo's 1912 gift of cherry trees & celebrating 🇯🇵-🇺🇸 friendship! Thank you to @SecretaryofDC Bassett, our friends at the @NationalMallNPS & every American who cherishes these blossoms.🌸 -Ambassador Yamada

On July 18, FM IWAYA received a courtesy call from the Honorable Christopher Landau, Deputy Secretary of State of the United States of America and H.E. Park Yoonjoo, 1st Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea. #US #ROK mofa.go.jp/press/release/…

From July 18th to the 20th, the #US Presidential Delegation led by the Honorable Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America, visited Japan. mofa.go.jp/press/release/…

On July 18, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Funakoshi held a bilateral meeting with The Honorable Christopher Landau, Deputy Secretary of State of the #US, who is visiting Japan to participate in the USA National Day event at #Expo2025. mofa.go.jp/press/release/…

◤Today’s NATIONAL DAY -07.19-◢ Introducing today’s #EXPO2025📸✨ 🌎National Day – #UnitedStatesofAmerica – It was a series of special experiences that could not have in everyday life🇺🇸 @USA_Pavilion_ #HelloEXPO2025

Thank you to @RandolphMacon and the Governor’s Japanese Academy for hosting us & @JETProgram. It’s inspiring to see students' passion for Japanese language & culture. We congratulate them on completing the Academy & wish them luck on their Japanese language-learning journey!

#PMinAction: On July 18, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba received a courtesy call from the U.S. Presidential Delegation led by The Honorable Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury, at the Prime Minister’s Office. japan.kantei.go.jp/103/actions/20…

Our friendship with Japan is one that I value deeply. I had the pleasure of meeting with Ambassador Shigeo Yamada to discuss the U.S.-Japan relationship and opportunities to maintain and expand our alliance to support peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, as well as to pursue…

Robust Japan-US-ROK trilateral cooperation ensures regional stability and propels shared prosperity forward. It was a pleasure to visit with @SenatorAndyKim to reaffirm the critical importance of the trilateral partnership and discuss Japan-US economic ties. -Ambassador Yamada

I had a great time visiting the Kawasaki factory in Lincoln, Nebraska. They have worked with generations of Cornhusker State people for over 50 years, making significant contributions to the State economy and fostering people-to-people ties. -Ambassador Yamada

It was a pleasure to meet with Nebraska Governor @jim_pillen to reaffirm the strength of the Japan-Nebraska economic and cultural relationships, including agricultural trade ties. I look forward to continuing to work together to further deepen our partnerships. -Ambassador Yamada

I enjoyed meeting with Kansas @LTGovToland. I appreciate their generous support for Panasonic Energy’s Kansas facility, and hope the economic and cultural ties between Japan and the Sunflower State will become even deeper and stronger. -Ambassador Yamada

I celebrated the opening of the new Panasonic Energy EV battery facility in De Soto, Kansas. This milestone reaffirms Japan's commitment to investing in and advancing US manufacturing and signifies the tremendous growth of our economic relationship. -Ambassador Yamada

I enjoyed meeting members of Heart of America Japan-America Society in Kansas City. HAJAS has helped foster deeper Japan-US connections in the Greater Kansas City area through programs such as its sister-city program with Kurashiki in Okayama Prefecture. -Ambassador Yamada

Due to today’s power outage, consular services will be suspended for the remainder of the day. We plan to resume regular operations tomorrow. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. The #JICCDC was unaffected and will be open until 5pm today.

Due to a power outage currently affecting the Embassy of Japan and the surrounding areas, consular services are temporarily suspended. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Enjoyed meeting with @JapanEmbDC Minister Ono today! The meeting offered insight into the continued partnership between New Jersey and Japan, and our shared commitment to growing it.

PM Ishiba: “I chaired the Comprehensive Response Headquarters for U.S. Tariff Measures. Towards the new deadline of August 1, the government will act with unity to engage in Japan-U.S. consultations and aim for an agreement that will benefit both countries, (1/2)

The Virginia Governor's Japanese Language Academy is back! 🌸 Today we welcomed guests from @JapanEmbDC and @JETProgram to campus as part of this immersive culture and language studies event for high schoolers.

Congratulations to Prof. Schoppa on receiving the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon. His dedication to fostering 🇯🇵-🇺🇸 academic exchange & mutual understanding is inspiring. We look forward to his continued nurturing of future generations. -Ambassador Yamada

I welcomed a group of university students to the Embassy for a thoughtful conversation, moderated by Mr. Fred P. Hochberg, on various topics such as Japan’s challenges in an aging society. I thank them for their engagement & attendance! –Ambassador Yamada