Jan. 2

Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) to become mandatory January 12, 2009

2008

Dec. 12	Statement by U.S. Ambassador to Japan J. Thomas Schieffer: Diet Extension of MSDF Refueling Operation
Oct. 12	State Department Documents on Moving the Six Party Process Forward
Oct. 9	U.S. Immigration and Permanent Residency: Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Program Moves to All-Electronic Processing
June 4	DHS Announces Pre-Travel Authorization for U.S.-Bound Travelers from Visa Waiver Countries
May 22	Statement by U.S. Ambassador to Japan J. Thomas Schieffer: Responding to Global Food Price Crisis
May 20	U.S. Embassy Statement Regarding Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People
April 21	Ambassador Schieffer Speaks at Life Sciences Summit
April 3	U.S. Embassy Statement Regarding the Murder of Mr. Masaaki Takahashi in Yokosuka City
Feb. 13	Statement by U.S. Ambassador J. Thomas Schieffer to the Governor and the People of Okinawa
Jan. 25	U.S. and Japan Sign Alliance Support Agreement
Jan. 11	Statement by U.S. Ambassador J. Thomas Schieffer on Japan's Passage of a New OEF Refueling Support Law

2007

Dec. 10	U.S. - Japan Agreement on Chancery Land Issue
Oct. 19	Embassy Press Statement on Alleged Iwakuni Incident
Oct. 19	Use of Japanese Fuel Provided to Operation Enduring Freedom" (Department of Defense; Washington, DC; October 18, 2007)
Oct. 11	Japanese Fuel Provided to USNS PECOS on February 25, 2003 (Department of Defense; Washington, DC; October 10, 2007)
Sept. 14	U.S.-Japanese Governments Reach Agreement on Air Transportation Liberalization Package
Sept. 12	U.S. Embassy Statement
July 17	U.S. Ambassador to Japan Authorizes Funds and Material Support to Aid Earthquake Victims
May 30	U.S. Embassy Co-hosts U.S.-Japan-Australia Disaster Assistance Workshop
April 27	Bilateral Commission Studies Marine Asset Tag Tracking System
Feb. 1	Ambassador Schieffer Hosts Biotech Discussion
Jan. 31	Diet Members Visit Guam

2006

Sept. 6	Embassy to Hold Sept. 11 Commemorative Ceremony
Aug. 19	Regarding Agriculture Secretary Johanns Aug. 18 Statement
July 21	Statement by Ambassador Schieffer on Resumption of Beef Trade
July 7	Ambassador Schieffer Offers Condolences on Death of Former Prime Minister Hashimoto
June 21	Joint Press Statement on the Arrangement for the Resumption of U.S. Beef Import Procedures by GOJ and USG
June 14	U.S. Welcomes Statement by Yokosuka Mayor Kabaya on Kitty Hawk Replacement
June 12	Bilateral Talks focus on Replacement Carrier at Yokosuka
June 8	Landmarks of New York Photo Show Opens
April 17	Ambassador Schieffer Meets Foreign Minister Aso to Discuss Nuclear Safety
Feb. 16	USDA Delists Plant for BEV Noncompliance
Jan. 27	Joint Announcement on United States-Japan GPS Cooperation
Jan. 23	U.S. and Japan Sign Alliance Support Agreement
Jan. 6	Statement Regarding the Murder of Ms. Yoshie Sato in Yokosuka City

2005

Nov. 10	Ambassador Schieffer meets with Yokosuka Mayor Kabaya
Oct. 28	Nuclear-powered Carrier to Replace Kitty Hawk
Sept. 22	U.S. Thanks Japan at Conclusion of 2005 Aichi World Expo
Sept. 6	Condolence Book for Hurricane Katrina Victims
Sept. 2	Embassy Expresses Appreciation for Japanese Aid to Hurricane Katrina Victims
June 15	Spellings to Lead Presidential Delegation for World Expo 'America Day' in Aichi
April 18	Visit of U.S. Delegation on Beef
April 8	Ambassador J. Thomas Schieffer: Statement on his Arrival in Japan
March 16	Opening of 2005 World Exposition in Aichi, Japan
March 16	Renovations Complete on Nagoya Consulate and American Center
March 14	U.S. Embassy Announces Tax Consultation Opportunity
March 11	Transportation Security Administration Adds Lighters to Prohibited Items List
March 7	Change in Fees for Consular Services Effective March 8, 2005
Feb. 11	Ambassador Baker Welcomes Yoshinoya Beef Bowl Day
Feb. 9	Ambassador Baker Welcomes Japanese Expert Panel Decision on Beef

2004

Dec. 17	Press Statement on U.S.-Japan Beef Trade Talks
Dec. 17	Ambassador Baker Schedules his Departure
Nov. 5	U.S. to Provide $100,000 More for Niigata Earthquake Victims
Nov. 3	Embassy Statement on the Court Martial of Sgt. Jenkins
Oct. 31	Statement by Ambassador Howard H. Baker, Jr. on the Death of Mr. Shosei Koda
Oct. 25	Ambassador Baker Authorizes Disbursal of $50,000 to Aid Earthquake Victims
Oct. 19	Fourth Japan-U.S. Consultation on the BSE issue
Oct. 8	U.S. Announces Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy (STOP!)
Sept. 24	Embassy Introduces U.S. Biotech Industry at "BioJapan 2004" exhibition
Sept. 3	Response to Question on CH-53D Accident Investigation
Aug. 12	Ambassador Baker's statement on the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi
Aug. 12	Lisa Guillermin Gable Appointed Commissioner General for the U.S. Pavillion at the 2005 Aichi Expo
Feb. 20	U.S. and Japan Sign Bilateral Social Security Agreement
Jan. 26	Internet-based Appointment System for Visa Interviews Begins

2003

• U.S. Embassy Statement on U.S. Beef Exports to Japan (12/29/03)
• US-Japan Civil Aviation Talks (11/19/03)
• U.S. Government Participation in the Aichi 2005 Expo (11/19/03)
• Machine-Readable Passport Requirement Postponed for Visa Waiver Program (9/26/03)
• Ambassador Baker congratulates Prime Minister Koizumi on re-election (9/20/03)
• Public Statement by Ambassador Howard H. Baker, Jr. on Sept. 11 (9/11/03)
• Beef Safeguard an Unjustifiable Burden For Japanese Consumers (7/29/03)
• Changes to U.S. visa policy - from Aug. 1 (7/3/03)
• Joint Statement after the Second Working Group Meeting on the U.S.-Japan Tourism Expansion Initiative (4/25/03)
• High-Level U.S.-Japan Investment Talks Promote FDI into Japan (3/19/03)
• Statement by Ambassador Howard H. Baker, Jr. after Meeting with Representatives of Abductee Families (3/14/03)
• How to Record Departure from the United States After You Have Already Left (1/10/03)

2002

• GOJ Request for Pre-Indictment Transfer of Custody in Alleged Attempted Rape Case in Okinawa (12/6/02)
• Japan-U.S. Financial Dialogue (10/21/02)
• Press Release: Visa Application Fee will be raised to $100 on November 1st (10/16/02)
• Press Release: Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham Remarks to Generation IV International Forum (09/20/02)
• Press Release: See America Week 2002 - Japan Travel & Tourism Events (09/19/02)
• Press Release: Two documents that provide valuable information on Iraq and President Bush's speech at the UNGA are now available to the press (09/13/02)
• Press Release: Remarks Of President George W. Bush Commemorating September 11th (09/11/02)
• Press Release: Remarks by Mrs. Nancy Kassebaum Baker - Tree Planting Ceremony to Commemorate One-Year Anniversary of 9/11 (09/11/02)
• Press Release: September 11 Commemoration Events at U.S. Embassy Tokyo (09/10/02)
• Press Release: Longer Visa Processing for Some Prospective Travelers to the U.S. (08/23/02)
• Press Release: DV-2004 Lottery Program (08/22/02)
• Press Release: New Application Form DS-158 Required For Student and Exchange Visitor Visas to U.S. (07/29/02)
• Press Release: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Veneman's Luncheon with Japanese Consumer Leaders (07/25/02)
• Press Release: U.S. and Japan Hold First Meeting of Trade Forum (07/12/02)
• Press Release: Public Announcement U.S. Department of State - "World Cup Japan and Korea" (05/24/02)
• Press Release: Change in Fees for Consular Services Effective June 1, 2002 (05/23/02)
• Revision of the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services (05/21/02)
• Press communique on the demarche presented to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan by fifteen member countries of the International Whaling Commission, IWC (05/07/02)
• Press Release: Evans Secures Tourism Expansion Agreement With Japan Aim is to recover U.S.-Japan tourism losses due to 9/11 (04/19/02)
• Press Release: INS Proposes New Rules Regarding Use of Visitor, Business and Student Visas in the U.S. (04/16/02)
• Press Release: The U.S. Embassy Visa Information System Now Payable by Credit Card (04/15/02)
• Joint Press Statement of Trilateral Coordination and Oversight Group (TCOG) (04/09/02)
• U.S. National Organic Program (NOP) Equivalent to JAS (04/03/02)
• Ambassador Baker Meets with MLIT's High-level Travel Industry Mission to the United States (02/27/02)
• Press Release: "U.S. Eco-Energy 2002" Exhibition & Seminar (02/25/02)
• Change in U.S. Passport Issuance Policy (02/21/02)
• Text: Deputy USTR Says Reform is Key to Japan's Economic Recovery (01/24/02)
• Text: Secretary O'Neill Remarks at The National Press Center Tokyo, Japan (01/23/02)
• The 21st U.S. Apparel Show 2002 (01/10/02)

2001

• U.S. Department of Commerce Launches "Buy USA" E-Marketplace Worldwide (12/11/01)
• U.S. Embassy to Introduce the Vitality of U.S. Travel Industry at "JATA 2001 Travel Mart" (11/27/01)
• Announcement on Non-Immigrant Visa Applications (11/05/01)
• U.S. Pavilion at 35th Tokyo Motor Show (10/23/01)
• Statement by U.S. Ambassador Howard H. Baker, Jr. on the Death of Ambassador Mike Mansfield (10/05/01)
• Public Statement: Worldwide Caution (10/07/01)
• U.S.-Japan Investment Meeting October 7, 2001 (10/05/01)
• U.S. Embassy Tokyo Closes U.S. Trade Center Ikebukuro, Tokyo (09/20/01)
• September 11th Donations (09/17/01)
• Statement by Ambassador Howard H. Baker (09/15/01)
• Press Release: Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Update (09/14/01)
• Access to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo (09/14/01)
• Embassy Notice (09/12/01)
• Announcement (Warden System Message) U.S. Embassy - Tokyo (09/07/01)
• Diversity Visa DV-2003 Lottery Program (08/02/01)
• Statement by U.S. Ambassador Howard Baker after His Meeting with Foreign Minister Tanaka (07/06/01)