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Press Releases
2011

March 11    Statement from Ambassador Roos
March 10    Assistant Secretary Campbell Meeting with Foreign Minister Matsumoto
March 8    Ambassador Roos's Call to Chief Cabinet Secretary Edano - U.S. Embassy Statement
March 7    USG Official's Alleged Statements on Okinawa - U.S. Embassy Statement
March 7    The U.S. Embassy's statement upon the resignation of Foreign Minister Maehara
March 4    U.S. Embassy Reminds Diversity Visa Applicants to Check Status on Official Website
March 2    Ambassador Roos Applauds Efforts of Renewable Energy Exhibitors
Feb. 9    Joint Press Statement by the Ambassadors and Representatives of Australia, Canada, Colombia, the European Union, France, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America
Jan. 21    U.S. and Japan Sign Agreement on Host Nation Support
Jan. 19    Ambassador Meets Chief Cabinet Secretary


2010

Dec. 3    Opportunity for Young People to Get Involved in the Work of the United Nations Security Council
Nov. 1    Joint Press Statement for the U.S.-Japan Policy Cooperation Dialogue on the Internet Economy
Oct. 22    By the Ambassadors of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, and the Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Japan
Oct. 1    The APEC Women's Entrepreneurship Summit
Oct. 1    2012 Diversity Visa Lottery Program Registration Period
Oct. 1    Ambassador Roos Invites the Public to Follow him on Twitter
Sept. 14    U.S. and Japan Moving Forward on U.S. Force Realignment
Sept. 10    Former U.S. POWs Visit Japan Under Japanese-American POW Friendship Program
Sept. 7    U.S. Remains Reliable Supplier of Wheat to Japan and the World
Sept. 3    New ESTA Fee for Visa Waiver Program
Aug. 20    U.S. and Japanese Experts to visit Okinawa and Hawaii for Hawaii-Okinawa Clean and Efficient Energy Partnership
Aug. 6    Ambassador John V. Roos Represented the United States of America at the Aug. 6, 2010 Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony
June 19    U.S. Ambassador Visits Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology to Discuss Areas for Cooperation
May 27    U.S.-Japan Dialogue to Promote Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Job Creation
April 27    Hiroshi Kato Honored by U.S. Embassy for Promotion of Human Rights
March 26    Ambassador Roos's Statement on His March 26 Meeting with Foreign Minister Okada
March 18    By the Ambassadors of Australia, Canada, France, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States
Feb. 24    Statement on AUSTR Wendy Cutler's Meeting with Cabinet Office Senior Vice Minister Kouhei Ohtsuka
Jan. 30    Joint Press Statement (International Child Abduction - Eight Nations)
Jan. 22    U.S. Renews Call for Japan to Accede to Hague Convention Concerning International Child Abduction


2009

Oct. 19    Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Program Open for Registration
Oct. 16    Joint Statement on International Child Abduction
Aug. 31    Statement by Ambassador John V. Roos on Election Results
Aug. 10    ACS Appointments Have Come to Tokyo!
July 18    On the Convening of the U.S.-Japan Security Subcommittee (SSC) Meeting
July 17    Security Subcommittee (SSC) Meeting
July 11    U.S. and Japan Moving Forward on U.S. Force Realignment
June 9    U.S. Postal Commission Chairman Outlines U.S. Postal Reform
May 29    Successful Japanese ESTA Applications Top 1 Million
May 13    Statement by Charge James P. Zumwalt on Diet Ratification of the U.S.-Japan Accord on Marine Transfer to Guam
April 27    Tokyo – U.S. and Japan Sign Aviation Safety Agreement
March 5    Embassy to recognize 2009 Woman of Courage Award, Japan recipient
Feb. 13    Secretary of State Clinton Talks With Reporters ahead of Asia Trip
Feb. 3    More than 380,000 Japanese have applied successfully for Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
Jan. 21    Ambassador Schieffer Receives Defense Dept. Distinguished Public Service Medal
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


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