Foreign Policy News

Ministry of Foreign Affairs News

February 27, 2019

Videos on Japan's Foreign Policy
February 17, 2019

Foreign Minister Kono Visits Germany
February 10, 2019

Foreign Minister Kono Visits Philippines
January 23, 2019

Prime Minister Abe Visits Russia and Switzerland
January 14, 2019

Foreign Minister Kono Visits Russia
January 11, 2019

Foreign Minister Kono Visits India, Nepal and France
January 10, 2019

Prime Minister Abe Visits the Netherlands and the United Kingdom
December 27, 2018

Foreign Minister Kono Visits Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria
December 15, 2018

Foreign Minister Kono Visits Jordan and Qatar

News from the Consulate

March 19, 2019

Some visa fees will change from April 1st, 2019. (PDF) (412KB)
March 18, 2019

Partial service suspension of the Culture & Information Center due to office relocation
February 26, 2019

Report of the Kakehashi Project 2018 (fiscal year)
February 15, 2019

Japan-Seattle AI Innovation Meetup 11.0 Event
February 12, 2019

NOTICE: Seattle Consulate Closing Early Today (2/11) Due to Winter Storm Conditions
January 31, 2019

Three Community Leaders Recognized for their Contributions to Japan-US Relations
January 19, 2019

The 36th Annual Washington State Japanese Speech and Skit Contest application is now open
January 19, 2019

2019 Japan Foundation Grants
January 18, 2019

No. 26 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
January 7, 2019

No. 25 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
December 21, 2018

No. 24 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
December 20, 2018

Japanese Government Scholarship for 2019 Japanese Studies (PDF) (288KB)
December 17, 2018

2018 Fall Decorations Conferment Ceremony and Reception
December 13, 2018

BUNKA NO HI Japanese Culture Day
December 13, 2018

Event Reports
December 6, 2018

JET Program Welcome Back Reception 2018
November 29, 2018

The Foreign Minister’s Commendation Ceremony and Reception 2018
November 28, 2018

No. 23 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
November 26, 2018

The 30th Anniversary event of the sister city relationship between Edmonds and Hekinan
November 17, 2018

2019 Office Closures
November 16, 2018

Visit to the Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle by High School Students from Okinawa in the Kakehashi Project
November 16, 2018

No. 22 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
November 9, 2018

Visit to the Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle by Junior High School Students from Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture
November 9, 2018

No. 21 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
November 8, 2018

Japan-Seattle AI Innovation Meetup 10.0 Event
November 7, 2018

Japan Cruise Seminar in Seattle
November 5, 2018

Methods for a Court of a Foreign State to Request Japan to Serve Judicial or Extrajudicial Documents and Take Evidence
November 3, 2018

Dr. Tadataka Yamada (Former President of the Global Health Program, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) to receive 2018 Fall Decoration from the Government of Japan
October 29, 2018

The Japanese Agricultural Training Program (JATP) Graduation Ceremony
October 25, 2018

Ikebana International Monthly Meeting
October 25, 2018

Washington State Sister Cities Conference
October 24, 2018

Imperial Decoration Conferment Ceremony for Former Director of the East Asia Resource Center, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington, Ms. Mary Hammond Bernson
October 22, 2018

No. 20 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
October 19, 2018

Japan Week 2018 at Bellevue College
October 15, 2018

Employment Opportunity - Full-time Server/Housekeeper for Large Residence in Queen Anne
October 15, 2018

Grant Award Ceremony for Awardees of Japan Foundation’s “Salary Assistance Grant for Japanese Language Courses” for 2018-2019
October 13, 2018

Remarks by Consul General Yoichiro Yamada at Washington State Sister Cities Conference (October 6, 2018)
October 5, 2018

No. 19 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
October 3, 2018

Applications for Japan Foundation Japanese Training Programs for 2018-2019 are now open
September 17, 2018

Bellingham-Tateyama Sister City Relationship’s 60th Anniversary
September 11, 2018

No. 18 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
September 4, 2018

No. 17 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
August 21, 2018

Celebration of 50 years of friendship between the sister cities of Kent-Auburn-Tamba
August 20, 2018

Japan Week to be held October 6
August 20, 2018

Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
August 18, 2018

2019 Japanese American Leadership Delegation to Japan (JALD)
August 6, 2018

Japan-Seattle AI Innovation Meetup 9.0 Event
August 2, 2018

Call for Applications to the Japan World Exposition 1970 Commemorative Fund Grant for 2019
August 1, 2018

JET Pre-Departure Orientation and Sendoff Reception
August 1, 2018

Summer Reception Held to Celebrate WA-Japan Relations（June 28）
July 30, 2018

Grassroots Summit 2018 to be held September 18-24 in Washington State
July 18, 2018

2018 Japan Fair in Bellevue
July 17, 2018

Minister for Foreign Affairs to Honor Japanese Language and Literature Program, Department of Asian Languages and Literature, University of Washington, Seattle
July 12, 2018

No. 16 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
July 10, 2018

No. 15 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
June 28, 2018

Extending the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Government of Japan and the State of Washington in the United States of America on Economic and Trade Relations
June 19, 2018

Japan Fair 2018 to be held July 7-8! (PDF) (770KB)
June 18, 2018

"Japan Now" E-mail Magazine
May 23, 2018

No. 14 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
May 14, 2018

Job Opening: Full-time Housekeeper for Large Residence in Queen Anne
May 8, 2018

2018 Spring Conferment of Decoration to Ms. Mary Hammond Bernson (Director of the East Asia Resource Center, The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington)
May 8, 2018

43rd Annual Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival
May 4, 2018

Visit by The Hon. Kentaro Sonoura, Advisor to the Prime Minister
May 3, 2018

Job Opportunity: Educational Affairs Specialist – JET Program/Japanese Government Scholarships
May 2, 2018

Tomodachi Reception for Navy Personnel Stationed in Japan (April 24, 2018)
May 1, 2018

Japanese Government Scholarships for Research, Undergraduate, and Specialized Training College Students Applications are Now Open
April 28, 2018

Japanese Language Education Symposium
April 18, 2018

Japan-Seattle AI Innovation Meetup 8.0 Event
April 18, 2018

No. 13 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
April 12, 2018

Sakura-Con
April 7, 2018

12th Japan International Manga Award Application is Open
March 30, 2018

Tomodachi Reception for U.S. Army and Air Force Personnel (March 23, 2018)
March 27, 2018

No. 12 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
March 22, 2018

Job Opening: Caretaker for Large Residence
March 17, 2018

Imperial Decorations Conferment Ceremony for Dr. Tetsuden Kashima, University of Washington
March 16, 2018

Immersion Camp
March 14, 2018

2018 Invitation Program for Japanese American Students
March 13, 2018

[News Release] Update on Recovery at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (PDF) (266KB)
March 10, 2018

Hina Matsuri Event at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute
February 27, 2018

Symposium on Disaster Management
February 23, 2018

JET Program Welcome Back Reception
February 17, 2018

Event on Innovation, Cyber-Security and the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
February 7, 2018

No. 11 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
February 5, 2018

“Mosaic Collage Japonism 2018 Seattle” Exhibition by Naoko Morisawa
January 31, 2018

2018 Japan Foundation Grants
January 26, 2018

Japan-Seattle AI Meetup Event
January 24, 2018

Two UW Jackson School Professors Recognized for their Contributions to Furthering Japan Studies in the US
December 23, 2017

No. 10 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
December 16, 2017

2018 Office Closures
December 5, 2017

No. 9 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
November 28, 2017

35th Anniversary of Kumamoto Prefecture and Montana Sister-State Relations
November 23, 2017

Reception for Academic Open Space Participants
November 22, 2017

Imperial Decorations Conferment Ceremony for Former Washington State Senator Karen Fraser
November 20, 2017

Update on Recovery at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
November 18, 2017

Professor Rabinovitch Awarded Foreign Minister’s Commendation for 2017
November 8, 2017

ORIGAMI Magazine’s Launch Event at the Culture and Information Center
November 8, 2017

Visit to the Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle by High School Students from Okinawa Prefecture
November 8, 2017

Visit to the Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle by Junior High School Students from Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture
November 3, 2017

2017 Fall Conferment of Decoration to Dr. Tetsuden Kashima (Professor Emeritus, University of Washington)
November 2, 2017

No. 8 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
October 21, 2017

The Japanese Agricultural Training Program (JATP) Graduation Ceremony
October 13, 2017

Public Awareness Award Ceremony
October 7, 2017

Reception for Nisei Veterans Committee Members
October 6, 2017

No. 7 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
October 6, 2017

Japan-Seattle AI Meetup Event
September 23, 2017

"Empowering Women in the U.S. and Japan" Panel Discussion (JASSW Event)
September 21, 2017

No. 6 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
September 15, 2017

Beyond Reconciliation: Celebrate Japan-US Alliance and Honor Nisei Veterans Event
September 14, 2017

Visit by METI Parliamentary Vice-Minister Masaki Ogushi
September 7, 2017

No.5 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
September 7, 2017

2018 Japanese American Leadership Delegation to Japan (JALD)
August 26, 2017

No.4 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
August 24, 2017

Visit by Fukuoka Delegation to Seattle
August 7, 2017

No.3 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
July 31, 2017

JET Pre-Departure Orientation and Sendoff Reception
July 28, 2017

Celebrating 60th Anniversary of Seattle- Kobe sister - city relations
July 24, 2017

No.2 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
July 17, 2017

No.1 ― Through the Eyes of the Consul General
June 29, 2017

Minister for Foreign Affairs to Honor Professor Judith N. Rabinovitch, University of Montana
June 23, 2017

Japan Fair 2017 to be held July 8 and 9! (PDF) (2.9MB)
June 9, 2017

[News Release] Update on Recovery at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (PDF) (267KB)
May 2, 2017

2017 Spring Conferment of Decoration to The Hon. Karen Fraser (Former Washington State Senator)
April 20, 2017

Invitation Program for Japanese American Students
April 17, 2017

2018 Japanese Research Students, Undergraduate Students and Specialized Training College Students Scholarship Applications Now Available
April 5, 2017

Speech Contest Kakehashi Participant's Report
March 17, 2017

Relief Money in Response to the 2016 Earthquake Centered in the Kumamoto Region of Kumamoto Prefecture
March 15, 2017

The Eleventh International MANGA Award: Open for Applications Now!
March 7, 2017

[News Release] Update on Recovery at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
January 20, 2017

Senator Slade Gorton and Two Community Leaders Recognized for their Contributions to Japan-US Relations
January 1, 2017

2017 New Year's Greeting from Consul General Masahiro Omura
December 14, 2016

Reciprocal Partial Exemption of Driver License Examination in Japan and Washington State
November 22, 2016

JET Program Welcome Back & 30th Anniversary Reception
November 18, 2016

Pacific Northwest JET Alumni Association (PNWJETAA) Recognized for their Contributions to Japan-US Relations by the Consul General of Japan in Seattle
November 4, 2016

The Government of Japan and the State of Washington sign a Memorandum of Cooperation for the Reciprocal Partial Exemption of Driver’s License Examination
November 3, 2016

2016 Fall Conferment of Decoration Mr. Thomas Brooke (President of Eastside Nihon Matsuri Association)
October 28, 2016

Emergency Contact (November 12-13)
October 19, 2016

Walk in U.S., Talk on Japan will be held at JCCCW on October 26 (PDF) (240KB)
October 15, 2016

Statement by the Consul General on food safety
October 4, 2016

The Japanese Agricultural Training Program (JATP) Graduation Ceremony
September 28, 2016

Statement by the Consul General on the arrival of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) in Moses Lake
September 22, 2016

[News Release] Update on Recovery at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
September 4, 2016

Japan Fair 2016
September 1, 2016

2017 Japanese American Leadership Delegation to Japan (JALD)
August 31, 2016

Debut of Japan Fair 2016 (September 3-4)!
August 9, 2016

TICAD VI (Kenya, August 27-28, 2016)
July 22, 2016

JET Pre-Departure Orientation & Sendoff Reception
July 20, 2016

Minister for Foreign Affairs to Honor Burton E. Bard Jr., President, Seattle Sister Cities Association
June 28, 2016

The Signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Government of Japan and the State of Washington in the United States of America on Economic and Trade Relations
June 14, 2016

Moses Lake: The MRJ’s New U.S. Hometown
June 11, 2016

Tomodachi Reception held for Navy Personnel Stationed in Japan
June 9, 2016

[News Release] Update on Recovery at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
June 1, 2016

Japan Fair (Aki Matsuri) (September 3-4)
May 17, 2016

Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador Commendation
May 13, 2016

The 41st Annual Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival
April 28, 2016

Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle Join Facebook
April 26, 2016

Consul General’s Commendation Awarded to Mr. Oshu Go
April 18, 2016

“The 41st Annual Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival”, Exhibit “Yakishime” and the “33rd Washington State Japanese Speech and Skit Contest”
April 16, 2016

2017 Japanese Government Scholarship Applications Available
April 1, 2016

The Tenth International MANGA Award(Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
March 16, 2016

Invitation Program for Japanese American Students (June/July 2016)
March 12, 2016

The Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Commemorative Event
March 7, 2016

［News Release］Update on Recovery at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (PDF) (268KB)
February 24, 2016

Tomodachi Reception held for Army and Air Force Personnel Stationed in Japan (February 19, 2016)
February 20, 2016

Sake Tasting and Meet the Brewers Reception (February 20, 2016） (PDF) (197KB)
January 30, 2016

Oshogatsu in Olympia (January 23, 2016) (PDF) (266KB)
January 23, 2016

Three Individuals Recognized for their Contributions to Japan-US Relations by the Consul General of Japan in Seattle (PDF) (296KB)
January 23, 2016

OBON SOCIETY Recognized for its Contributions to Japan-U.S. Relations by Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs (PDF) (345KB)
January 14, 2016

Companies with experience investing in Japan are invited to join the country's new Investment Adviser Assignment System
January 1, 2016

2016 New Year's Greeting from Consul General Masahiro Omura
December 18, 2015

Japan Hosts International Conference on Universal Health Coverage and Sustainable Development
December 16, 2015

Ms. Lori Matsukawa and Mr. Ralph Munro Recognized for their Contributions to Japan-US Relations by Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs
December 10, 2015

Minister for Foreign Affairs to Honor OBON 2015
December 7, 2015

Prime Minister Abe Addresses Japan’s Commitment to Fighting Climate Change
December 1, 2015

[News Release] Update on Recovery at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (December 1, 2015)
November 25, 2015

Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Reception
November 17, 2015

MRJ First Flight Success - Japan's All-new Commercial Jet “made with U.S. and Washington State”
October 22, 2015

JET Welcome Back Reception
October 21, 2015

The Japanese Agricultural Training Program (JATP)
October 16, 2015

Washington State Sister City Reception
October 1, 2015

18th Annual Eastside Nihon Matsuri (Aki Matsuri)
September 30, 2015

Mr. Thomas S. Brooke Recognized for his Contributions to Japan-US Relations by the Consul General of Japan in Seattle
September 10, 2015

Update on Recovery at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
August 31, 2015

Minister for Foreign Affairs Recognizes Ralph Davies Munro, Former Washington State Secretary of State
August 21, 2015

The 18th Annual Eastside Nihon Matsuri (Aki Matsuri): September 12 & 13
August 21, 2015

2016 Japanese American Leadership Delegation to Japan (JALD)
August 19, 2015

Minister for Foreign Affairs to Honor Lori Lei Matsukawa, KING-TV News Anchor
August 4, 2015

Event Reports 2015
July 10, 2015

World Heritage　The Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution
June 16, 2015

Video "Pursuing a Forward-Looking Relationship between Japan and the Republic of Korea" is now available in 10 languages
June 16, 2015

Video "Japan-China Relations: Towards a Mutually Beneficial Relationship Based on Common Strategic Interest" is now available in 10 languages
June 16, 2015

Video "Proactive Contribution to Peace: Helping Resolve Global Issues" is now available in 10 languages
June 16, 2015

Video “Communication and Reconciliation in the Post War Era” is now available in 10 languages
June 11, 2015

[News Release] Update on Recovery at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station(PDF) (PDF) (281KB)
June 10, 2015

"Abenomics is Progressing!" is now available
May 12, 2015

Useful Links
May 11, 2015

VISA
April 23, 2015

[News Release] Update on Japan's comprehensive response to the Ebola outbreak (PDF) (288KB)
April 16, 2015

2016 Japanese Government Scholarship Applications Available
April 7, 2015

“The 40th Annual Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival”, Exhibit "Handcrafted Form: Traditions and Techniques" and the “32nd Washington State Japanese Speech and Skit Contest"