Foreign Policy News

2025/5/17

Letter of Condolences by Prime Minister ISHIBA on the Passing of Former President José MUJICA of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay

2025/5/9

G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement on India and Pakistan

2025/5/8

Message of condolence by Foreign Minister IWAYA on the passing of Professor Joseph S. Nye

2025/5/8

Message of condolence by Prime Minister ISHIBA on the passing of Professor Joseph S. Nye

2025/4/25

Regarding the Judgement of the Cheongju District Court of the Republic of Korea in the Lawsuit Filed by a Bereaved Family of a Former Comfort Woman (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/4/25

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Visits to Vatican City State, the United States (NY), Senegal, Saudi Arabia, and France (April 25 - May 4)

2025/4/23

Prime Minister ISHIBA's Visit to Viet Nam and the Philippines (April 27-30)

2025/4/23

Message of condolences from Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru following the terrorist attack in Kashmir

2025/4/23

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi following the terrorist attack in Kashmir

2025/4/21

Condolences on the demise of His Holiness the Pope Francis (Statement by Prime Minister ISHIBA and Foreign Minister IWAYA)

2025/4/21

Statement by Prime Minister ISHIBA on the demise of His Holiness the Pope Francis

2025/4/15

G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement marking two years since the beginning of the devastating war in Sudan

2025/4/15

Message of condolence by Foreign Minister IWAYA on the passing of Former Deputy Secretary Armitage

2025/4/15

Message of condolence by Prime Minister ISHIBA on the passing of Former Deputy Secretary Armitage

2025/4/11

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister Iwaya following the roof collapse at a nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

2025/4/6

G7 foreign ministers’ statement on China’s large-scale military drills around Taiwan

2025/4/2

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Attendance at the NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting (April 2-5)

2025/3/28

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi on the earthquake in the central Myanmar

2025/3/28

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi on the earthquake damage in the Kingdom of Thailand

2025/3/28

Message of condolences from Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru on the earthquake damage in the Kingdom of Thailand

2025/3/27

Message of Condolences Issued by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Regarding the damages caused by the wild fire in the Republic of Korea

2025/3/21

Foreign Minister IWAYA Attends Japan-China-ROK Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (March 21-22)

2025/3/18

Message of condolence by Foreign Minister IWAYA on the passing of former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Michael H. Armacost

2025/3/17

Message of condolences and sympathies issued by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the devastating damages caused by tornadoes and storms in the Midwest and South of the United States of America

2025/3/17

Message of condolences and sympathies issued by Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru regarding the devastating damages caused by tornadoes and storms in the Midwest and South of the United States of America

2025/3/10

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Attendance at the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting (March 12-14)

2025/3/3

The Election of Judge IWASAWA Yuji as President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi) (March 3)

2025/5/6

Consul-General Watanabe Attends Asian Pacific Islander Celebration 2025

2025/4/30

Consul-General’s Commendation for Clay and Cathy Jackson

2025/4/30

Consul-General Watanabe Meets with Clint O'Neal, Executive Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC)

2025/4/29

2025 Spring Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals

2025/4/29

Consul-General Watanabe visits Eakas Arkansas Corporation

2025/4/25

Consul-General Watanabe attends “World of Friendship” event hosted by Sister Cities of Nashville

2025/4/16

Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival 2025

2025/4/16

MEXT Scholarships

2025/4/12

Consul-General Watanabe Visits DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc.

2025/4/10

Consul-General Watanabe Visits Aisin Automotive Casting Tennessee, Inc.

2025/4/4

Northeast Mississippi Cherry Blossom Festival 2025

2025/3/28

Western Kentucky University “Celebrate Spring with Ohanami”

2025/3/26

Mizuho Bank and Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville co-host a business seminar

2025/3/13

Reception to celebrate His Majesty the Emperor’s Birthday hosted by Consul-General Watanabe

2025/3/12

Consul-General Watanabe Visits Hendersonville High School

2025/3/7

Neely's Bend Elementary School Visit

2025/3/4

Consul-General Watanabe Meets with Governor of Tennessee Bill Lee

2025/2/28

Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation Conferment Ceremony for Kumi Alderman

2025/2/19

JET Program Welcome Back Reception

2025/2/19

Notice of Temporary Closing of the Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville (February 19)

2025/2/13

Consul-General Watanabe attends groundbreaking ceremony for new UBE plant

2025/2/8

Consul-General Watanabe Visits Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs

2025/1/31

Japanese New Year Event in Knoxville, TN

2025/1/9

Notice of Temporary Closing of the Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville (10th)

2024/12/12

Consul-General Watanabe meets with Governor Reeves

2024/11/19

Japan Foundation Grant Presentation Ceremony at Fisk University

2024/11/13

Pasona NA and Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville co-host a seminar

2024/11/9

Meeting with Belmont University Asian Studies Department

2024/11/7

2024 Memphis Japan Festival

2024/10/27

Consul-General Watanabe attended the 46th Annual Joint Meeting of the Japan-U.S. Southeast & Southeast U.S./Japan Associations

2024/10/24

Consul-General Watanabe Attends “Journey to Japan: Myths to Manga” Exhibition Opening Event

2024/10/15

Meeting with Mayor Freddie O'Connell of Nashville

2024/10/1

Knox Asian Festival Wins Best Festival Award

2024/9/17

10th Annual Cheekwood Moon Viewing Festival

2024/9/16

Job Announcement – Full-Time Official Driver Consul-General of Japan in Nashville

2024/9/12

Deputy Consul-General Mitsumoto Visits Kentucky

2024/9/10

2024 Knox Asian Festival

2024/9/9

Nissan Trading Americas’ 40 Year Anniversary Celebration

2024/9/3

Application Open: 2025 Japanese American Leadership Delegation to Japan

2024/8/29

Deputy Consul-General Mitsumoto Visits Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann

2024/8/28

Consul-General Watanabe Visits TBI Director David Rausch

2024/8/26

Consul-General Watanabe Visits Oak Ridge, TN for Sister-City Reception

2024/8/26

Consul-General Watanabe Visits University of Tennessee Knoxville Chancellor Donde Plowman

2024/8/15

Welcome Reception for Consul-General Watanabe

2024/8/6

2024 Kentucky Japan Festival

2024/8/5

Pre-Departure Orientation and Farewell Reception for 2024 JET Program Participants

2024/8/1

Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation for FY 2024

2024/8/1

Consul-General Watanabe Attends the Welcome Reception of the Smyrna-Zama Sister City Program

2024/7/17

Courtesy Visit by Japan Outreach Initiative (JOI) Coordinators

2024/6/27

Consul-General Watanabe Visits United States Senator Marsha Blackburn

2024/6/21

Consul General Watanabe Attends Seminar on Japan-U.S. Collaboration in Vocational Programs on Returns Market

2024/6/14

Consul-General Watanabe Visits Tennessee Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally

2024/6/12

Consul-General Watanabe Visits Middle Tennessee State University

2024/6/6

Consul-General Watanabe Visits Belmont University President L. Gregory Jones

2024/6/4

Consul-General Watanabe Visits Smyrna Mayor Mary Esther Reed

2024/5/31

Consul-General Watanabe Visits Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier

2024/5/29

Consul-General Watanabe visits Hitachi Astemo Americas' Berea Plant

2024/5/28

Consul-General Watanabe visits Governor Beshear

2024/5/24

Consul-General Watanabe Attends the Japan-America Society of Tennessee (JAST) Annual Meeting

2024/5/17

Consul-General Watanabe Visits Police Chief John Drake

2024/5/15

Consul-General Watanabe Visits Memphis Mayor Paul Young

2024/5/14

Consul-General Watanabe Visits Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett

2024/5/13

Consul-General Watanabe Attends Asian Pacific Islander Celebration 2024

2024/5/7

Message from Consul-General Shinji Watanabe

2024/5/7

Knox Asian Festival Best Event Award Celebration

2024/5/6

Consul-General Watanabe Visits Nashville Mayor O'Connell