Message from Consul-General Shinji Watanabe
2024/5/7
Hello to all of you who visit our website.
I am WATANABE Shinji, the current Consul-General of Japan in Nashville.
This is my second assignment in the United States after having served at the Consulate-General of Japan in Denver, Colorado, where I was stationed from 2001 to 2005. Outside of the U.S., I have worked at the Embassy of Japan in Sweden three times. This time, I am very honored to work at the Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville, which has jurisdiction over five states in the southeastern United States.
Japan and the United States have a long history of exchange and close bilateral relations in a wide range of areas including politics, economics, and culture. The states of Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee, where our Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville is located, also have active exchange programs with Japan in a variety of fields.
Many Japanese companies have established operations in each state, creating a solid foundation for economic exchange between Japan and the U.S. We are very encouraged by the significant economic and employment impact that has been created in each state.
U.S.-Japan friendship organizations and local governments with sister cities in Japan are promoting exchanges at the citizen level through a variety of initiatives and are making efforts to promote mutual understanding between the two countries. In particular, youth exchanges are extremely important in creating opportunities for the younger generation to experience different cultures, nurturing the next generation of exchange leaders, and inspiring the creation of networks that transcend national borders.
The cornerstone of cooperation is people-to-people exchange. New encounters deepen mutual understanding and create exchanges that lead to future cooperation. The people who support our current exchanges are invaluable to us.
We look forward to working together with Japanese residents, Japanese companies, and all fans of Japan to further promote these exchanges. The Consulate-General of Japan will also continue to enhance its consular services, including the prompt sharing of information on safety issues so that Japanese residents can live in the U.S. with peace of mind.
May 2024
Consul-General of Japan in Nashville
WATANABE Shinji
I am WATANABE Shinji, the current Consul-General of Japan in Nashville.
This is my second assignment in the United States after having served at the Consulate-General of Japan in Denver, Colorado, where I was stationed from 2001 to 2005. Outside of the U.S., I have worked at the Embassy of Japan in Sweden three times. This time, I am very honored to work at the Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville, which has jurisdiction over five states in the southeastern United States.
Japan and the United States have a long history of exchange and close bilateral relations in a wide range of areas including politics, economics, and culture. The states of Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee, where our Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville is located, also have active exchange programs with Japan in a variety of fields.
Many Japanese companies have established operations in each state, creating a solid foundation for economic exchange between Japan and the U.S. We are very encouraged by the significant economic and employment impact that has been created in each state.
U.S.-Japan friendship organizations and local governments with sister cities in Japan are promoting exchanges at the citizen level through a variety of initiatives and are making efforts to promote mutual understanding between the two countries. In particular, youth exchanges are extremely important in creating opportunities for the younger generation to experience different cultures, nurturing the next generation of exchange leaders, and inspiring the creation of networks that transcend national borders.
The cornerstone of cooperation is people-to-people exchange. New encounters deepen mutual understanding and create exchanges that lead to future cooperation. The people who support our current exchanges are invaluable to us.
We look forward to working together with Japanese residents, Japanese companies, and all fans of Japan to further promote these exchanges. The Consulate-General of Japan will also continue to enhance its consular services, including the prompt sharing of information on safety issues so that Japanese residents can live in the U.S. with peace of mind.
May 2024
Consul-General of Japan in Nashville
WATANABE Shinji