Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles
Defense Minister Koizumi Joins Los Angeles’ 15th Anniversary of Operation Tomodachi Reception Hosted by Consulate General of Japan
LOS ANAGELES, CA - Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi recently concluded a high-profile visit to the United S…
Chicago Consul General Mizobuchi Honors His Family Legacy of Japanese American at Snow Country Prison Memorial in North Dakota
Two members of my mother’s Ishisaki family were incarcerated here. I leave with hope and resolve, committed to preserv…
New Consul General and Deputy Consul General Welcomed at Community Reception
Los Angeles, CA – The Japanese American community in Los Angeles warmly welcomed the new Consul General, Kosei Murota,…
2025/08/17/ New Consul General Kosei Murota Welcomed at Nisei Week Closing Ceremony
News Japanese Consul General Kosei Murota arrived at Los Angeles on Aug. 11. On Aug. 13, Consul General Murota appeared…
2025 July/ Japanese election in Los Angeles schedule is affected by social unrest related to U.S. immigration raids
Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles originally set the schedule of Los Angeles voting of the Japan’s Upper House…
2025/07/03/ ANIME EXPO 2025: Voice Acting for Japanese Anime
Anime Expo 2025 will feature a voice acting workshop focused on Japanese anime, presented by the Japan Visualmedia Tra…
2025/04/29/ Japan’s Decorations Announcement: Ms. Kimiko Fujita of Orange County Awarded Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays
Ms. Kimiko Fujita has been a longtime supporter of the Japanese American community since joining the Orange County Jap…
2024/08/01/ Consulate General Announcement: Aurora Foundation Founder Akiko Agishi awarded with Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation 2024
The Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles announces two individuals and one organization as the awardees for FY 202…
2024/04/29/ 2024 Spring Decoration Announcement: Japanese Chamber of Commerce President Haruo Takehana awarded
The Government of Japan announced Mr. Haruo Takehana of Los Angeles was awarded with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold an…
2024 January/ Japanese American community accepting donation for the Noto Earthquake victim relief fund
The Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles is accepting donations in response to the recent Noto Peninsula earthqua…
2024/01/19/ Philanthropist Toshizo Watanabe commended by Japan’ Foreign Minster: 2023 Award conferred by Los Angeles Consul General in January
Philanthropist Mr. Toshizo Watanabe was awarded with Japan’s 2023 Foreign Minister Commendation on Aug. 16, 2023. Be…
2022 March / Entry visa to Japan categories expended from March 1, Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles to accept visa applications by postal mail from March 7 -31
The Japanese government reviewed the restriction of visas to enter Japan on Feb. 24, and from March 1, visa application…