News Archives
2008 News Archives
- Travelers to the U.S. - ESTA Becomes Mandatory on January 12 (Dec. 22, 2008)
- Holiday Greetings from Ambassador and Mrs. Schieffer (Dec. 18, 2008)
- Treasury Under Secretary Speaks on U.S.-Asia Economic Relations (Dec. 17, 2008)
- Mrs. Bush Unveils "BarneyCam" Christmas Video (Dec. 16, 2008)
- ACCJ Person of the Year Award (Dec. 11, 2008)
- Ambassador Speaks at National Security Symposium (Dec. 11, 2008)
- Honoring Human Rights Defenders (Dec. 9, 2008)
- Presidential Proclamations Memorializing World War II (Dec. 8, 2008)
- Japanese Public Tours the USS George Washington (Dec. 8, 2008)
- Assistant Secretary Hill's Travel for Six Party Talks (Dec. 8, 2008)
- Ambassador Supports Efforts to Ban Child Porn Possession (Dec. 5, 2008)
- Continuing Travel Alerts for Thailand and India (Dec. 4, 2008)
- "My Culture + Your Culture" Video Contest (Dec. 1, 2008)
- Statements on India, Thailand (Dec. 1, 2008)
- U.S. Condemns Violence in India, Issues New Travel Alerts for India and Thailand (Nov. 28, 2008)
- APEC Leaders Meeting (Nov. 26, 2008)
- 300 Travel Agents Briefed on ESTA (Nov. 21, 2008)
- Visa Waiver Program Changes: Expansion and ESTA (Nov. 20, 2008)
- Fire Department Gives LTC Loy Lifesaver Award (Nov. 18, 2008)
- President Bush Hosts Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy (Nov. 17, 2008)
- 60 Days Until ESTA Needed for VWP Travel (Nov. 14, 2008)
- "Invest Japan" Seminar Held in Shizuoka (Nov. 13, 2008)
- President Bush Discusses the Transition (Nov. 12, 2008)
- Election Results Event (Nov. 7, 2008)
- "A Great Day for the American Dream" (Nov. 7, 2008)
- American Democracy Takes a Step Forward (Nov. 6, 2008)
- Barack Obama Elected 44th President of United States (Nov. 5, 2008)
- November 4 is U.S. Election Day (Nov. 4 , 2008)
- Statement on Federal Reserve and IMF Liquidity Facilities Announcement (Oct. 31, 2008)
- Japan-United States Bilateral Investment Working Group (Oct. 30, 2008)
- Ensuring a Smooth and Effective Presidential Transition (Oct. 29, 2008)
- Senate Banking Committee Testimony on Financial Markets (Oct. 27, 2008)
- Embassy to Host Live U.S.-Japan Student Dialogue (Oct. 24, 2008)
- White House and Treasury Remarks Related to the Economy (Oct. 23, 2008)
- Ambassador Speaks to Students about Opportunities for Women (Oct. 22, 2008)
- Assistant Secretary Emphasizes Aid to Africa (Oct. 21, 2008)
- President Bush Discusses the Visa Waiver Program (Oct. 20, 2008)
- Enter Your Video in the "Democracy Video Challenge" (Oct. 20, 2008)
- Nobel Prize Winner Participated in Fulbright Program (Oct. 17, 2008)
- G8 Leaders, U.S. Treasury Statements on Economy (Oct. 16)
- Registration for Bilateral Investment Seminar Closes October 22 (Oct. 16, 2008)
- Fall Issue of "American View" - U.S. Election (Oct. 15, 2008)
- Moving the Six-Party Process Forward (Oct. 12, 2008)
- PACOM Commander Visits Japan (Oct. 10, 2008)
- Foreign Service Officer Test in Tokyo (Oct. 10, 2008)
- Treasury to Move Rapidly to Implement New Authorities (Oct. 9, 2008)
- President Bush Discusses Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Oct. 8, 2008)
- AUSTR Addresses Program on U.S.-Japan Trade (Oct. 7, 2008)
- FAA Celebrates 50th Anniversary (Oct. 7, 2008)
- Science and Technology Adviser Speaks about Agricultural Biotechnology (Oct. 6, 2008)
- 2010 Diversity Visa Lottery Program Registration (Oct. 1, 2008)
- Portion of Yokota Air Space Returned to Japan (Sept. 30, 2008)
- President Bush on the Economy (Sept. 26, 2008)
- USS George Washington Arrives in Yokosuka (Sept. 25, 2008)
- Presidential Candidates' Advisors Debate Asia-Pacific Policy (Sept. 25, 2008)
- EPA Official Addresses Japan Food Safety Agency Symposium (Sept. 25, 2008)
- President Bush at UNGA (Sept. 24, 2008)
- Treasury Secretary Outlines Comprehensive Approach to Market Developments (Sept. 22, 2008)
- Secretary Rice Releases 2008 International Religious Freedom Report (Sept. 22, 2008)
- Celebrating the Fulbright Exchange Program (Sept. 22, 2008)
- DHS Official Speaks about ESTA (Sept.19, 2008)
- Treasury Secretary Statement on AIG (Sept. 18, 2008)
- Treasury Secretary Statement on Actions Surrounding Lehman Brothers (Sept. 16, 2008)
- Participation in the 63rd U.N. General Assembly (Sept. 16, 2008)
- USS George Washington to arrive in Yokosuka, Japan (Sept. 16, 2008)
- Anniversary of September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks (Sept. 12, 2008)
- "Invest in America" Director Visits Japan (Sept. 11, 2008)
- Bilateral Investment Seminar in Shizuoka October 30 (Sept. 10, 2008)
- President Bush Discusses Global War on Terror (Sept. 10, 2008)
- Treasury and Federal Housing Finance Agency Action to Protect Financial Markets and Taxpayers (Sept. 8, 2008)
- Department of Energy Official Visits Japan for Clean Coal Day (Sept. 5, 2008)
- Speaker Nancy Pelosi Attends G8 Speakers' Conference (Sept. 3, 2008)
- Trace Levels of Radioactivity Released by USS Houston Have No Adverse Effect on Human Health, Marine Life, or Environment (Sept. 2, 2008)
- Joint Statement on Georgia (August 28, 2008)
- New Deputy Chief of Mission Visits Yokohama (August 22, 2008)
- President Bush Discusses Situation in Georgia (August 18, 2008)
- Ambassador Schieffer Encourages Japan's Future Leaders (August 13, 2008)
- Ambassador meets new Japanese Defense Minister (August 13, 2008)
- Assistant Secretary Boucher Addresses Japan National Press Club (August 11, 2008)
- Ambassador Schieffer Visits Nemunoki Gakuen (August 11, 2008)
- President Bush delivers major speech in Thailand (August 7, 2008)
- New National Defense Strategy released (August 5, 2008)
- Online System for Travel Authorization up and Running (August 1, 2008)
- Statements from US. Trade Representative Schwab (July 31, 2008)
- Embassy Officers attend Children in the Dark Screening (July 31, 2008)
- Space Shuttle Astronauts Visit Japan (July 30, 2008)
- MDAO Officer Addresses Osaka University International Public Policy Course (July 23, 2008)
- President Addresses State of the U.S. Economy (July 18, 2008)
- Summer Issue of "American View" Online (July 17, 2008)
- Students Showcase Knowledge in Japan Bowl (July 17, 2008)
- President Bush Attends 2008 G8 Summit in Toyako (July 11, 2008)
- President Bush and Prime Minister Fukuda Meet in Toyako (July 7, 2008)
- U.S.-Japan Regulatory Reform Initiative (July 7, 2008)
- Bilateral Investment Initiative Issues Annual Report (July 7, 2008)
- July 4 is U.S. Independence Day (July 3, 2008)
- President Bush Discusses 2008 G8 Summit (July 3, 2008)
- Secretary Rice Attends G8 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Kyoto (June 30, 2008)
- President Bush Discusses North Korea (June 27, 2008)
- Secretary Rice's Travel to Japan (June 26, 2008)
- Have You Studied in the United States? (June 24, 2008)
- Assistant Secretary Hill's Visit to Japan (June 23, 2008)
- Secretary Rice Speaks about U.S. Policy Toward Asia (June 19, 2008)
- More than Loss of Habitat Threatens Wildlife (June 19, 2008)
- G8 Finance Ministers' Meeting (June 17, 2008)
- Deputy Assistant Secretary Arvizu at the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee (June 16, 2008)
- Under Secretary Burns Visits Japan (June 13, 2008)
- Report on UNDP's Activities in North Korea (June 13, 2008)
- UN Report on Human Rights in Burma (June 11, 2008)
- CNFJ Launches Manga about USS George Washington (June 10, 2008)
- Call to the International Space Station (June 9, 2008)
- Release of the Eighth Annual Trafficking in Persons Report (June 5, 2008)
- DHS Announces Electronic System for Travel Authorization (June 4, 2008)
- Space Shuttle Discovery Lifts Off (June 2, 2008)
- USS Kitty Hawk's "Sayonara" (May 30, 2008)
- President Calls on Regime in Burma to Release Political Prisoners (May 28, 2008)
- Ambassador Schieffer on "Ask the Ambassador" (May 23, 2008)
- President Bush Discusses Cuba, Marks Day of Solidarity (May 22, 2008)
- Statement by U.S. Ambassador to Japan J. Thomas Schieffer: Responding to Global Food Price Crisis (May 22, 2008)
- Ambassador Schieffer Addresses Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (May 21, 2008)
- Overseas Security Advisory Council Meeting on May 23 (May 21, 2008)
- Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People on May 21 (May 20, 2008)
- Travel Alert for China's Sichuan Province (May 19, 2008)
- Food Assistance for the North Korean People (May 19, 2008)
- U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor in Niigata for Ministerial (May 15, 2008)
- U.S. Responds to Emergency Needs Following Earthquake in China (May 15, 2008)
- Latest Developments in the Six-Party Talks (May 14, 2008)
- Space Shuttle Crew Meets Japanese Students (May 14, 2008)
- President Bush Extends Condolences to Victims of Earthquakes in China (May 13, 2008)
- U.S. Responds to Cyclone Nargis (May 13, 2008)
- Deputy Secretary Negroponte's Visit to Japan (May 8-11, 2008)
- Deputy Secretary Negroponte in Tokyo (May 9, 2008)
- Update on Aid to the Burmese People (May 8, 2008)
- Burma: Aid to Cyclone Victims, Travel Warning, Congressional Medal (May 7, 2008)
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and other White House Statements (May 2, 2008)
- State Department Releases Country Reports on Terrorism (May 2, 2008)
- DVC on "The Zen of Bobby V" (May 1, 2008)
- U.S. Comments to METI on Proposed Changes Regarding Asbestos (May 1, 2008)
- U.S. Beef Promotion Event (April 30, 2008)
- Ambassador at Edo-Tokyo Museum (April 30, 2008)
- Travel Alert for China (April 28, 2008)
- G8 BMENA Initiative (April 28, 2008)
- White House Statement on Syria and North Korea (April 25 2008)
- Ambassador Addresses Life Sciences Summit (April 21, 2008)
- USTR welcomes Full Reopening of Korean market to U.S. Beef (April 18, 2008)
- Problem of Child Sex Abuse Images (April 18, 2008)
- Spring Issue of "American View" Launches (April 17, 2008)
- President Bush Discusses Climate Change (April 17, 2008)
- USAID Partnership with ASEAN to Streamline Shipping (April 16, 2008)
- Meeting Emergency Food Aid Needs (April 15, 2008)
- NOAA OAR Official Visits Japan (April 11, 2008)
- Ambassador Addresses YIES (April 8, 2008)
- G-8 Development Ministers' Meeting (April 7, 2008)
- Ambassador Stresses Importance of Strengthening Laws against Child Porn (April 7, 2008)
- Statement Regarding the Murder of Mr. Masaaki Takahashi (April 3, 2008)
- Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption Enters into Force in U.S. (April 2, 2008)
- Realizing a Universal Society (April 1, 2008)
- Thank you, Japan, for the Cherry Trees (April 1, 2008)
- Treasury Under Secretary Addresses Japan Society (April 1, 2008)
- President Bush's Call to President Hu Jintao of China (March 31, 2008)
- Statement by the President on Taiwan Election (March 26, 2008)
- Travel of U.S. Citizens to China (March 24, 2008)
- Ambassador Meets Diet Members about Child Porn Problem (March 20, 2008)
- Foreign Press Center Hosts Assistant Secretary Hill (March 20, 2008)
- U.S.-Japan Investment Working Group (March 19, 2008)
- Call for Calm in Tibet (March 18, 2008)
- Gleneagles Dialogue (March 17, 2008)
- Major Economies Meeting (March 17, 2008)
- Briefing on International Parental Child Abduction (March 17, 2008)
- Space Shuttle Launches on Time (March12, 2008)
- Human Rights Report Released (March 12, 2008)
- Embassy-ACCJ Healthcare Seminar (March 11, 2008)
- Space Shuttle Endeavor to Launch March 11 (March 10, 2008)
- International Women's Day (March 7, 2008)
- President Bush Addresses Renewable Energy Conference (March 6, 2008)
- "Creating a Second Chance for Women" Symposium (March 3, 2008)
- Biotechnology and Food Security (Feb. 29, 2008)
- Secretary of State Visits Japan (Feb. 28, 2008)
- More Targeted Sanctions on Burma (Feb. 26, 2008)
- Assistant Secretary Hill Visits Tokyo (Feb. 25, 2008)
- Secretary of State to Visit Japan (Feb. 19, 2008)
- Climate Negotiator Briefs Media (Feb. 19, 2008)
- Statement to the Governor and the People of Okinawa (Feb. 13)
- Presidential Statement Honoring Tom Lantos (Feb. 13, 2008)
- President Bush Submits Economic Report to Congress (Feb. 12, 2008)
- Deputy Secretary's Remarks in Japanese (Feb. 12, 2008)
- Treasury Secretary Attends G7 Meeting (Feb. 12, 2008)
- Deputy Secretary Addresses the Japan Society (Feb. 8, 2008)
- Senate Passage of Economic Growth Package (Feb. 8, 2008)
- Tightening Sanctions on Burmese Officials (Feb. 8, 2008)
- State of the Union Speech in Japanese (Feb. 7, 2008)
- Kennedy Center Celebrates Japanese Artistic Innovation (Feb. 6, 2008)
- Exchange of Notes Ceremony (Feb. 6, 2008)
- Ambassador: "We must fight child sexual abuse" (Feb. 4, 2008)
- Deputy Foreign Minister Sasae in Washington (Jan. 30, 2008)
- President's State of the Union Speech (Jan. 29, 2008)
- U.S. and Japan Sign Alliance Support Agreement (Jan. 28, 2008)
- Death of U.S. Diplomat Bill Clark (Jan. 25, 2008)
- Winter Issue of "American View" Launches (Jan. 25, 2008)
- Ambassador Speaks to Symposium (Jan. 24, 2008)
- Treasury Secretary Speaks on Economy (Jan. 23, 2008)
- PACOM Commander Visits Tokyo (Jan. 22, 2008)
- Martin Luther King Day (Jan. 18-21, 2008)
- Deputy Assistant Secretary Briefs on Burma (Jan. 16, 2008)
- Sir Edmund Hillary, Intrepid New Zealander (Jan. 15, 2008)
- Ambassador's Statement on Passage of New Law (Jan. 11, 2008)
- State Department Upgrades Consular Information Program (Jan. 10, 2008)
- Six-Party Process (Jan 8, 2008)
- North Korea Not Meeting Commitments (Jan 2, 2008)