Foreign Policy News

Ministry of Foreign Affairs News

2020/8/11

Foreign Minister Motegi Visits Papua New Guinea, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar (August 20-25, 2020)

News from the Consulate

2020/9/15

Japan-Washington Relations (As of September 2020)
2020/9/1

Consulate General of Japan Art Campaign Submissions
2020/8/26

Greeting from Consul General
2020/8/21

New Consul General of Japan, INAGAKI Hisao, Arrives in Seattle
2020/8/12

Virtual Japan Week 2020 Contests (Deadline: September 19, 2020)
2020/8/4

Through the Eyes of the former Consul General Yamada (June, 2017 - July, 2020)
2020/7/31

Consul General Yamada awarded the Honorary Citizen of the State of Washington
2020/7/16

Consulate General of Japan Art Campaign
2020/6/23

Virtual JIS Festival
2020/6/9

45th Annual Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival (virtual)
2020/5/27

Border enforcement measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
2020/5/14

Border enforcement measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
2020/4/29

Border enforcement measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
2020/4/28

Mr. Bill Gates to receive 2020 Spring Decoration from the Government of Japan
2020/4/28

Information on procedures for entering and staying in Japan
2020/4/16

Prime Minister Abe has extended the State of Emergency to all Prefectures
2020/4/8

Prime Minister Abe has declared a State of Emergency
2020/4/1

NEW MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN BORDER MEASURES [306KB]
2020/3/26

Important Notice on Visa Restrictions for Strengthening Border Security Measures to prevent the spread of Novel Coronavirus [194KB]
2020/3/13

Japan Travel Talk No. 4 – Sumo & Tokyo
2020/3/12

Headmaster Hiroki Ohara of the Ohara School of Ikebana Visits Seattle: “Ikebana x Technology” Event
2020/3/7

The 2020 Pacific Northwest Japan Bowl
2020/3/5

Education Symposium
2020/3/5

2020 SEIJIN-shiki (US-JAPAN Friendship Coming of Age Celebration)
2020/3/5

3/4-17「Taste of Miyagi」at Uwajimaya Bellevue
2019/12/27

Japan Travel Talk No. 3 - Finding a Piece of Seattle in Japan
2019/12/24

2019 Fall Imperial Decoration Conferment Ceremony
2019/12/21

Seattle Dojo and Budokan Dojo received Foreign Minister’s Commendation
2019/12/19

Japan Now #15.3 [1.2MB]
2019/12/7

BUNKA NO HI Japanese Culture Day
2019/11/26

2019 Spring Imperial Decoration Conferment Ceremony
2019/11/23

Bellevue and Yao Celebrate 50 Years of Friendship
2019/11/20

JET Program Welcome Back Reception 2019
2019/11/20

Japan Travel Talk No. 2 - Visiting Tsuwano
2019/11/8

Visit by Junior High School Students from Kakamigahara City in Gifu Prefecture
2019/11/8

Job Opportunity: Media Relations and Public Outreach Specialist
2019/11/5

Visit to the Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle by Kaiho High School Students from Okinawa in the Kakehashi Project
2019/11/3

Dr. Donald C. Hellmann (Professor Emeritus, University of Washington) to receive 2019 Fall Decoration from the Government of Japan
2019/11/2

Japan-Seattle AI Innovation Meetup 14.0 Event
2019/10/31

Nishiwaki – Renton 50th Sister City Anniversary
2019/10/31

In November, Food Fair of Miyagi will be held at 12 restaurants in Seattle and at Uwajimaya in Bellevue.
2019/10/26

The Japanese Agricultural Training Program (JATP) Graduation Ceremony
2019/10/19

Special interview with Olympic Medalist Misato Nakamura [268KB]
2019/10/19

Notice of Transportation Disruptions around the Tokyo Area between October 19 and 26
2019/10/17

Applications for Japan Foundation Japanese Training Programs for 2020-2021 are now open
2019/10/12

Japanese Culture Presentation and Visit to Historical Museum at Fort Missoula in Missoula, Montana
2019/10/12

Japan Week at Bellevue College
2019/9/25

Japan Travel Talk No. 0 - Inaugural Issue
2019/9/24

Japan-Seattle AI Innovation Meetup 13.0 Event

North Korean Issues including Abduction