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  • Ambassador John V. Roos meets Okinawa Governor Nakaima.

    Ambassador Roos Visits Okinawa

    May 15 - Ambassador John V. Roos completed a two-day visit to Okinawa to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Okinawa's reversion to Japan. The Ambassador met with Okinawa Governor Nakaima and also spoke at Okinawa International University.

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  • The First Place team that created manga best representing the 100th Anniversary of Japan’s gift of cherry trees to the U.S. Team members Amanda Anderson (Kadena High School), Kana Tamamoto (Ginowan High School), Kie Oshiro (Shuri Higashi High School), and Chibana Yuria (Yomitan High School) stand with their winning manga.

    The U.S. Consulate's Fifth Annual Manga Contest

    May 12—High school students from 8 Okinawan and 2 U.S. Base schools competed in mixed teams to create manga best celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Japan’s gift of cherry trees to the U.S.

  • President Obama Meets with Prime Minister Noda

    President Obama Meets with Prime Minister Noda

    May 1 - President Obama and Prime Minister Noda met to reaffirm the U.S.-Japan Alliance, a 60-year-old partnership based on friendship and a commitment to peace.

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  • Consul General Raymond F. Greene addresses promotes opportunities for Okinawan companies to do business with U.S. military bases.

    Building Economic Partnerships in Okinawa

    April 18—Local businesspeople met and networked with U.S. military base contracting and procurement specialists at U.S. Consulate sponsored “Okinawa First” business fair.

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  • Actor Shin Koyamada of "The Last Samurai" discussed his American education and promoted studying in the U.S. during a program at the Nago American Corner, sponsored by the Consulate.
    Actor Discusses His U.S. Education

    March 28 - Actor Shin Koyamada of "The Last Samurai" discussed his American education and promoted studying in the U.S. during a program at the Nago American Corner, sponsored by the Consulate.  Watch the video (in Japanese) »

  • A crowd gathers in and around the booth hosted by the U.S. Consulate General Naha at the 4the Annual Okinawan Film Festival promoting education opportunities in the U.S.
    Consulate Promotes Study in the United States

    The Consulate sponsored a booth at the 4th Annual Okinawan Film Festival promoting education opportunities in the U.S. Several thousand visitors learned more about the Consulate’s activities and how to study in the U.S. 

  • Ms. Kamiya tells the audience about her visit to Girls, Inc., one of several non-profit organizations visited during her IVLP trip to the U.S. last fall.
    IVLP Alumna Addresses Girl Scout Leaders

    Feb 26 - IVLP Alumna Aki Kamiya gave a bilingual presentation about her visit to Texas to attend the 100th birthday celebration of the U.S. Girl Scouts to fifty Okinawan and American Girl Scout leaders.  Story »

  • The front page of からはーい (Compass)
    First 2012 Issue of the U.S. Consulate's Newsletter, からはーい

    February 17- Please read the new issue of the U.S. Consulate’s newsletter, からはーい [PDF 1MB].  Story »

  • CW02 Stephen R. Giove, Director and Officer-in-Charge of the III MEF Band, gives performance notes to students from the Showa Yakka Junior & Senior High School after their performance at the first annual III MEF Band Festival.
    Friendship Through Music

    February 12 - Students From Local Schools participate in Band Festival on Camp Foster.   Story »

  • Paul Haenle, Director of the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center for Global Policy, a joint U.S.-China research center, responds to a question during his discussion on Chinese security policy and its implications for the U.S.-Japan Alliance.
    China and the U.S.-Japan Alliance

    February 9 – China expert and former U.S. Official Paul Haenle discussed Chinese security policy and its implications for the U.S.-Japan Alliance.  Story »

  • Caption: Morita san from PAS Naha roots for the Giants with freshman from the University of the Ryukyus.
    PAS Naha Collaborates with Fulbright Lecturer

    PAS Naha and Dr. Glenn Scott, a visiting Fulbright lecturer at the University of the Ryukyus, collaborate on programming for journalists and journalism students.  Story »

News from the Embassy

IMPORTANT NOTICES

CONSULATE EVENTS

  • “English Story Telling for Kids” at the American Corner at Nago City Library

    Children and adults are all welcome to come hear English stories every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 18:00 to 18:30. This fun program is open to all!

  • “Conversation Cafe” at the American Corner at Urasoe City Library
    Join native English speakers every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 16:30 to 17:15. Please come and enjoy practicing English!
  • English Conversation Group

    Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, the Consulate’s staff hosts an informal English conversation group at the Urasoe Starbucks at 7:30 a.m.

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    TOMODACHI is a public-private partnership that supports Japan's recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, and invests in the next generation of Japanese and Americans.

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