Consular Office of Japan in Portland
在ポートランド出張駐在官事務所

●What's New

Japan is Committed to Africa’s Development(June 10th, 2013)New!

TICAD V: The Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development(June 3rd, 2013) New!

　　　　Bilateral Meetings(Prime Minister Shinzo Abe)

　　　　Bilateral Meetings(Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida)

Essay by Mr. Verne Naito (Participant of the 2013 Japanese American Leadership Delegation to Japan) (June 3rd, 2013) New!

Consul General Furusawa's remarks for Portland Japanese-American Community High School Graduate Banquet (May 7th,2013) New!

Greeting from Consul GeneralNew!

25th Japanese Speech Contest Held (April 24th, 2013)New!

2014 Japanese Government Scholarship Applications Available

The Seventh International MANGA Award(April 5th, 2013)

Foreign Minister Kishida’s Visit to the United States of America(YouTube Video) (February 11th, 2013)

Change of office email addresses

2013 Office Closed Days

●Great East Japan Earthquake

The Second Anniversary of the 3.11 Great East Japan Earthquake(March 11th, 2013)

　　　　Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Message

　　　　Prime Minister's Office of Japan (Website)

　　　　Prime Minister's Office of Japan (Facebook)

　　　　MADE IN NEW JAPAN
　　　　　- Government Internet TV
　　　　　- YouTube movie

　　　　Reconstruction Agency

The gift of five million dollars to the Government of the United States of America with respect to tsunami debris deriving from the Great East Japan Earthquake(November 30,2012)

Japanese and Americans participate in a Cleanup Event of Oregon Beach

Those Who had been Staying in Japan with the Status of Residence "Technical Intern Training" or "Trainee" and Left Japan without Obtaining a Re-entry Permit due to the Great East Japan Eathquake

Information on Tsunami Debris

Recovery from Great East Japan Earthquake

Reception in Commemoration of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Reconstruction of disaster-affected Regions

Minister Gemba's Speech at a Reception in Commemoration of the Great East Japan Earthquake

Summary of the Results of the International Energy Seminar

TV Commercials Transmitting the Attractions of Japan and Tohoku to the World

Production of Photographic Materials about Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake

Production of Video Materials about Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake

Japan: Fascinating Diversity movie for conveying recovery for Japan

Messages from Friends -movie for sharing their experience in Japan

Prime Minister Yoshihiko NODA's Statement for 3.11 Anniversary
(From March 3 Media Interview)

Public - Private "TOMODACHI" Initiative Website Launched (February 9, 2012)

Tohoku Special Visit Program for former JET Participants "Return to Tohoku: the Road to Recovery" Movie (Video from Michael Blodgett, former JET Particpant in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture)

Message from Japan Women's National Soccer Team 'Nadeshiko Japan'
YouTube 30-second-Version
YouTube 3-minute-Version

"Road to Recovery of SENDAI" Movie (Message from Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture)

Interview to international student studying in Japan after earthquake

Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO) - Japan Now on Video

Message from Prime Minister Regarding Assistance Received from Overseas

●Other News and Information

City of Portland and Japan related organizations co-host a farewell reception for Consul General Murabayashi (April 1st, 2013)

New Year's celebration and reception

Japanese and American Flag-Raising Ceremony in Honor of the Emperor of Japan’s Birthday

Celebration of the Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan

Interactive Web Magazine Launched to Discuss Japan's Hottest Topics: Discuss Japan-Japan Foreign Policy Forum(November 29, 2012)

Japan-China Relations at a Crossroads By Koichiro Gemba, Foreign Minister of Japan, Published in the International Herald Tribune (November 21, 2012)

JET Program New Returnees Welcome Reception

Changes to the Basic Resident Registration Law

Cherry Tree Planting Ceremony to Commemorate the 2012 Japan – U.S. Cherry Blossom Centennial

Japanese Social Security System

Warning against the fictitious certificate named "Kanpukin Zandaka Kakuninsho" ("Refund outstanding Certificate")

Japan-Related Organizations Coordinating Group Calendar

Educational Outreach Program
The Consulate-General of Japan in Portland offers outreach programs
for elementary, middle and high schools.