On Aug. 31, a Chinese naval survey vessel navigated in Japan’s territorial waters. Director-General of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau issued Japan’s strong concern and protest on the incident to Minister of Embassy of the People’s Republic of China. mofa.go.jp/press/release/…

Sept 1st is Disaster Prevention Day in Japan, derived from the Great Kanto Earthquake that devastated Tokyo 101 years ago. Japan has a long history of investigating seabed's topography and geology to better prepare for unpredictable earthquakes. Full movie youtu.be/OInAKvYbrbo

#PMinAction: PM Kishida attended the 7th Inter-Ministerial Council for Contaminated Water, Treated Water and Decommissioning Issues and the 7th Inter-Ministerial Council for Steady Implementation of the Basic Policy on handling ALPS Treated Water. japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/ac…

#PMinAction: On September 2, 2024, PM Kishida attended the sixth meeting of the Project Team for the Promotion of Women’s Active Engagement in Professional Life at the Prime Minister’s Office. #NewFormCapitalism #DistribStrategy #GenderEquality japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/ac…

#PMinAction: On September 2, 2024, Prime Minister Kishida made a congratulatory phone call to Mr. SUZUKI Takayuki and Mr. KIMURA Keiichi, Paralympic swimmers who both won a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. japan.kantei.go.jp/101_kishida/ac…

Join us Sun. 9/8 @ 3PM for a #DCJICC Animezing! screening of “Children of the Sea” in collaboration with the The Kennedy Center.🎬 This feature is from director Ayumu Watanabe with a score by composer & #StudioGhibli collaborator Joe Hisaishi.✨ Get tix here: kennedy-center.org/whats-on/mille…

PM Kishida: I welcomed the members of the Japan women's national softball team that won the Women's Softball World Cup in July at the Prime Minister's Office. It is extremely valuable that they defeated the world's best teams and won the championship(1/2)

At the 2+2 Foreign & Defence Ministerial Meeting, 🇯🇵 & 🇦🇺 concurred on: ➡️Working to deepen 🇯🇵-🇦🇺 strategic & security cooperation ➡️Strengthening economic security cooperation ➡️Collaborating on initiatives for security and stability in the Pacific region

An honor to welcome Japanese Ambassador Shiego Yamada to New Hampshire today on the 119th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Portsmouth. Japan is a strong ally of the U.S. and vital economic partner to states like NH. Glad to continue strengthening our partnership.

Thank you for the warm welcome extended by the Japan-America Society of Vermont. More than 40 years of efforts by the Society to promote Japanese culture and language education in Vermont have brought our two nations closer than ever. -Ambassador Yamada

I enjoyed meeting Lt. Governor David Zuckerman in Vermont. I appreciate his support for Japanese businesses and academic exchanges, and I am grateful for his promotion of Japanese language education in Vermont. -Ambassador Yamada

It was a pleasure to meet Chris Sununu in New Hampshire. Japan and NH enjoy deep and historic ties through the Treaty of Portsmouth signed in 1905. I will continue to do my utmost to deepen Japan's economic and cultural ties with the Granite State. -Ambassador Yamada

I was delighted to welcome Japanese Ambassador to the US Shigeo Yamada to New Hampshire for this year’s bell ringing ceremony marking the 119th anniversary of the Portsmouth Peace Treaty. It was an important opportunity to underscore the strength of the US-Japan relationship.

Thank you Sen. Jeanne Shaheen for your warm welcome in New Hampshire! It was wonderful to join with you at the Portsmouth Peace Treaty Day Bellringing Ceremony. I also enjoyed our discussion at the business roundtable meeting. -Ambassador Yamada

Join us 9/6 – 10/25 for a #DCJICC exhibit that is nothing like we have hosted before! With “Kyō Hyōgu: Behind the Hanging Scroll,” we spotlight how art is enhanced by the mounting materials that encase them. Learn more: us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc/exhibits/…

Trade opportunities between New Hampshire businesses and allies like Japan are essential for creating economic opportunities and strengthening partnerships. Pleased to host a roundtable with Japanese Ambassador Yamada and Granite State defense industry leaders today.

I had a fantastic time meeting ITO Kiyoto. His lecture on hyogu, the traditional Japanese art of mounting calligraphy & paintings, was fascinating! Stop by the #DCJICC before 10/25 to see the beautiful pieces on display, some of which date back to the Heian period (784-1185)!

The 3rd 🇯🇵-🇺🇸-🇰🇷 Trilateral Diplomacy Working Group for Foreign Ministry Cooperation on North Korea’s Cyber Threats was held in Seoul. The 3 countries: ➡️Shared information about their ongoing efforts to counter North Korea’s cyber threats ➡️Discussed future cooperation