COVID-19 Information
The U.S. Embassy and consulates continue to monitor COVID-19 conditions in Japan. Case numbers continue to rise throughout the country. Read More»
NASA Names 18 Astronauts to Train for Artemis Moon Landings
Eighteen astronauts — nine men and nine women — have been selected to begin training for upcoming Artemis missions to the moon, NASA announced. The list includes the as-yet-unnamed next man and first woman who will set foot on the lunar surface later this decade. Read More»
COVID-19 Information
The U.S. Embassy and consulates continue to monitor COVID-19 conditions in Japan. Case numbers continue to rise throughout the country. Read More»
Press Release – Notice of Intent to Publish Project-Specific Notice of Funding Opportunities
December 7, 2020 The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Japan is pleased to announce its intent to publish Project-Specific Notice of Funding Opportunities on February 1, 2021. Project-Specific Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) will replace the Annual Program Statement as the funding mechanism of the Public Diplomacy Small Grants ... Read More»
Health Alert – December 4, 2020
Location: JapanDate: December 4, 2020 COVID-19 in Japan The U.S. Embassy and consulates continue to monitor COVID-19 conditions in Japan closely. Case numbers continue to rise throughout the country, and media reports indicate that healthcare capacity in several regions, including Tokyo, Osaka, and Hokkaido, is becoming strained both in terms of available critical care bed ... Read More»
DCM Hill Visits Nagoya, Osaka, and Kobe
Deputy Chief of Mission Nick Hill traveled to Nagoya and Osaka Nov. 20-21. He toured the busy Nagoya port noting that it was a bridge between the U.S. and Japanese economies, handling automobiles and LNG for example. He also visited the American Chamber of Commerce in the Chubu region and toured the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ... Read More»