Foreign Policy News

Ministry of Foreign Affairs News

October 16, 2018

Prime Minister Abe Visits Europe and Attends ASEM 12 Summit Meeting in Belgium
October 15, 2018

Foreign Minister Kono Visits Australia, Timor-Leste and New Zealand
September 28, 2018

Foreign Minister Kono Visits Canada and the United States of America
September 27, 2018

73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly
September 26, 2018

Videos on Japan's Foreign Policy
September 13, 2018

Prime Minister Abe Attends Eastern Economic Forum in Russia
September 13, 2018

Foreign Minister Kono Visits Viet Nam
September 6, 2018

Foreign Minister Kono Visits Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Germany
August 30, 2018

Foreign Minister Kono Visits United States of America
August 17, 2018

Foreign Minister Kono Visits Ecuador, Peru, Colombia and Mexico
August 7, 2018

Foreign Minister Kono's Attendance at ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers' Meetings and Visits Russia, Myanmar, Bangladesh

News from the Consulate

October 16, 2018

[Cultural Event] Memphis Japan Festival (September 30th)
October 16, 2018

[Event] Film Persona Non Grata (September 27th)
October 16, 2018

[Cultural Event] Moon Viewing Festival (September 23rd)
October 10, 2018

New Orlean Japan Fest and the Conferment Ceremony in Cerebration of Former President of Japan Club of New Orleans, Robert Turner (Oct. 6th)
October 5, 2018

Consul-General Kobayashi visited Governor Bevin on October 1st
September 29, 2018

Consul-General Kobayashi visited Governor Hutchinson on September 26th
September 29, 2018

Consul-General Kobayashi visited Governor Bryant on September 25th
September 19, 2018

Conferment Ceremony in Celebration of the Honorable Don Sundquist
August 2, 2018

【Cultural Event】The Art of the Ninja Events
July 30, 2018

Consul-General Kobayashi visited Louisiana Governor John Edwards (July 25th)
July 17, 2018

2018 Foreign Minister’s Certificate of Commendation
July 13, 2018

Consul-General Kobayashi visited Speaker Beth Harwell of the Tennessee House of Representatives (July 12th)
July 9, 2018

【Job Opening】 Media Support Staff (Application Deadline: July 31, 2018) (PDF) (307KB)
June 21, 2018

Consul-General Kobayashi visited Governor Haslam on June 20th
June 20, 2018

Consul-General Kobayashi visited Japan-America Society of America, Inc. (JAST) Board Chair Scannapieco (June 19th)
June 20, 2018

Consul-General Kobayashi visited Congressman Cooper on June 18th
June 14, 2018

Consul-General Kobayashi visited Commissioner Grinder on June 13th
June 9, 2018

Consul-General Kobayashi visited Representative Craig Fitzhugh on June 7th
June 8, 2018

Consul-General Kobayashi visited Deputy Governor Henry on June 6th
June 6, 2018

Consul-General Kobayashi visited Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Schulz (June 1st)
June 5, 2018

Consul-General Kobayashi visited Nashville Mayor David Briley on May 30th.
May 31, 2018

Consul-General Kobayashi visited TNTD Commissioner Triplett (May 30th)
May 24, 2018

Consul-General Kobayashi visited TNECD Commissioner Rolfe (May 23rd)
April 29, 2018

2018 Spring Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals
April 20, 2018

2019 MEXT Scholarship Applications for Study in Japan Now Available
March 22, 2018

【Cultural Event】Second Annual Nashville Japan Weeks
March 8, 2018

INVITATION PROGRAM FOR JAPANESE AMERICAN STUDENTS(June/July, 2018)(Application Deadline: April 17, 2018)
February 1, 2018

Conferment Ceremony in Celebration of Dr. Robert Brown (January 19th, 2018)
January 18, 2018

【Cultural Event】Walk in US, Talk on Japan Delegation to Visit Middle Tennessee (January 23-24) (PDF) (141KB)
January 12, 2018

Notice of Unplanned Closure on January 12
January 9, 2018

2018 MEXT Japanese Studies Scholarship Application for Japanese Majors Now Available
December 12, 2017

Consul-General Masami Kinefuchi hosts a reception to celebrate the Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor Akihito as well as a Conferment Ceremony for Mr. Jack Bovender, Jr. (December 11th, 2017)
December 12, 2017

Year End & New Years Visa Operations (PDF) (307KB)
November 3, 2017

2017 Autumn Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals
October 20, 2017

【Video】 Video Message by Foreign Minister Kono on Japan's efforts on Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (Towards Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons -Japan's UN Resolution on Nuclear Disarmament-)
October 6, 2017

Conferment Ceremony in celebration of Colonel Douglas Charles DeLaMater (Ret.)
September 25, 2017

【Cultural Event】 Memphis Japan Festival (September 24th)
September 7, 2017

2018 Japanese American Leadership Delegation to Japan: Applications Open (Application Deadline: September 22, 2017)
August 23, 2017

[Cultural Event] Japanese Festivals: Summer and Fall 2017 (PDF) (262KB)
August 3, 2017

Wishing congratulations and farewell to U.S. Ambassador to Japan Bill Hagerty (July 31st)
June 22, 2017

business seminar “Outlook of the US and Mexico / Outlook of the US Dollar and the Mexican Peso”
May 22, 2017

Information for the persons living outside Japan who have been covered under the Japanese pension system
May 20, 2017

[Cultural Event] Yakishime Ceramics Exhibition (June 5-30) (PDF) (449KB)
May 5, 2017

business seminar "FX Mechanism and Outlook of USD and JPY in 2017"
April 26, 2017

2018 MEXT Scholarship Applications for study in Japan now available
April 11, 2017

Job Opening: Media Support Staff (PDF) (60KB)
April 10, 2017

【Cultural Events】The Japan Week (March 30th ~ April 9th)
April 9, 2017

【Cultural Event】The Ninth Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival (April 8th)
April 3, 2017

INVITATION PROGRAM FOR JAPANESE AMERICAN STUDENTS(June/July, 2017)(Application Deadline: April 29. 2017)
March 31, 2017

Japan-U.S. Networking Event (March 30th)
March 27, 2017

【Cultural Event】North Mississippi Cherry Blossom Festival (March 26th)
March 21, 2017

Networking reception for Nikkeijin【permanent residents and Japanese-Americans】
March 16, 2017

[Cultural Event] 2017 Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival (PDF) (369KB)
March 15, 2017

[Cultural Event] Nashville Japan Week 2017 (PDF) (392KB)
March 14, 2017

2016 Kumamoto Earthquake: In Response to Offers of Assistance (Updated)
February 16, 2017

Consul-General of Japan, Masami Kinefuchi took part in a panel discussion organized by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce.
January 19, 2017

Job Opening: Media Support Staff (PDF) (61KB)
December 15, 2016

Year End & New Years Visa Operations (PDF) (99KB)
December 15, 2016

2017 office closure days (PDF) (56KB)
November 29, 2016

Delegation of “Walk in U.S., Talk on Japan” in Mississippi and Louisiana (Nov. 13th-17th)
November 17, 2016

Business Seminar (Nov 16, 2016)
November 3, 2016

Request cooperation for "World War II Artifacts"
October 20, 2016

Business Seminar (Oct 19, 2016)
October 18, 2016

Consul-General Kinefuchi participated in a reception hosted by Kentucky Governor Bevin
October 4, 2016

【Cultural Event】Japanese Moon Viewing Celebration, Nashville, TN (October 17th)
October 4, 2016

【Cultural Event】Japan Fest 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana (October 8th)
August 11, 2016

Business Seminar on Health Insurance Trends in the U.S. and Fair Labor Standards ACT
June 24, 2016

Business Seminar on Outlook in the U.S. and Outlook of Exchange and Interest Rates
June 3, 2016

Business Seminar on U.S. Labor and Employment Law (June 2, 2016)
June 1, 2016

Consul-General Kinefuchi visits Louisiana Governor Edwards (May 31, 2016)
June 1, 2016

Consul-General Kinefuchi visits Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Nungesser (May 31, 2016)
May 20, 2016

The Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival Appreciation Reception
April 29, 2016

Call for Applications for the 10th International Manga Award (PDF) (5.1MB)
April 27, 2016

2017 MEXT Scholarship Applications Now Available
April 1, 2016

“Contact Point for Promotion of Foreign Direct Investment in Japan” in Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee
April 1, 2016

Trans-Pacific Partnership Panel Discussion in Nashville
March 31, 2016

Consul-General Kinefuchi recognized by Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell and House leaders (March 30, 2016)
March 16, 2016

TPP Business Seminar with JETRO New York (March 15)
March 3, 2016

Conferment Ceremony of the Foreign Minister’s Commendation in Honor of the 70th Anniversary of the End of the War to Ms. Shigeko Uppuluri (March 2, 2016)
February 24, 2016

Public Affairs Event on Japan-U.S. Security Cooperation (February 23, 2016)
February 1, 2016

Consul-General Kinefuchi visits Kentucky Governor Bevin (January 29)
February 1, 2016

Consul-General Kinefuchi visits Kentucky Governor Bevin (January 29)
January 22, 2016

Office is closed today
January 14, 2016

Invitation of Applicants for the Investment Advisor Assignment System has been announced since January 7
January 8, 2016

Business Seminar "What do we need to develop Japan’s growth strategy? Future strategies for the auto parts industry and auto manufacturers & suppliers " (November 17)
December 19, 2015

Year End & New Years Visa Operations (PDF) (99KB)
December 18, 2015

Consul-General Masami Kinefuchi hosts a reception to celebrate His Majesty the Emperor Akihito as well as a Foreign Minister’s Commendation ceremony for the Hon. Karl Dean, Former Mayor of Nashville
December 10, 2015

Applications for University of New Orlean's Summer in Kyoto Program open for students nationwide
November 21, 2015

Business Seminar "Corporate management through the eyes of an accountant/tax and how to negotiate and get along with local government" (October 21)
November 18, 2015

J-LEAP (Japanese Language Education Assistant Program) Now Accepting Applications!
November 3, 2015

Consul-General Kinefuchi attended Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi, LLC opening ceremony at West Point, MS (October 5)
October 21, 2015

Consul-General Kinefuchi visits Mississippi Governor Bryant and Executive Director McCullough, Mississippi Development Authority (October 6)
October 7, 2015

Consul-General Kinefuchi visits Governor Hutchinson of Arkansas and Executive Director Preston of Arkansas Economic Development Commission
August 28, 2015

2016 JAPANESE AMERICAN LEADERSHIP DELEGATION TO JAPAN (PDF) (304KB)
July 28, 2015

Hello From Japan Exhibit at Mississippi Children's Museum
July 28, 2015

Japan-America Society of Tennessee hosts their Annual Meeting (June 26)
June 9, 2015

"Abenomics Progressing!" Released
May 18, 2015

Videos on Japan's Foreign Policy
May 7, 2015

Consul-General Kinefuchi visits Mr. Schulz, President of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and Board Chair of Japan-America Society of Tennessee
May 7, 2015

Consul-General Kinefuchi visits Governor Haslam and Commissioner Boyd, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
May 7, 2015

Greetings from Consul-General Masami Kinefuchi
April 30, 2015

Prime Minister Abe's Address at the Joint Meeting of the U.S. Congress (April 29)
April 28, 2015

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Visit to the United States (April 26 to May 3, 2015)
April 28, 2015

Prime Minister Abe's article "When Women Thrive, So Will the World"
April 28, 2015

Japan-U.S. Security Consultative Committee("2+2" Ministerial Meeting) (April 27, 2015)