Past Events at the Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta
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2025 Events
- Consul General Maeda Attends the Ceremony of a Japanese Company (November 15, 2024)
- Consul General Mio Maeda Hosts the 50th Anniversary Reception at the Official Residence (June 5)
- Consul General Maeda attends Spring Festival in Huntsville, Alabama (May 5)
- Consul General Maeda attends Daikin Festival (May 3)
- Consul General Maeda attended International Charter Academy of Georgia’s Charity event (April 19)
- Consul General Maeda attends the graduation ceremony of Georgia Japanese Language School (March 23)
- Consul General Maeda attends ceremony of a Japanese company (February 19)
- Consul General Maeda visits Birmingham, Alabama (February 14-15)
- Presentation of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star to The Honorable Nathan Deal, 82nd Governor of Georgia (January 23)
- Consul General Maeda attends “Japan Day,” commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta, held at the State Capitol (January 23)
- 2023 Foreign Minister’s Commendation for Mr. Craig Lundgren, Former Co-Chair, Japan-America Association of South Carolina (January 20)
- Consul General Maeda attends the New Year’s Party of the Japanese Association in Charlotte (January 14)
- Consul General Maeda meets with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens (December 20)
- Consul General Maeda visits Hiroshima and Fukuoka Prefectures (October 14-16)
- Deputy Consul General Fukunaga Visits Macon (October, 19, 2023)
- Georgia Japanese Language School’s Sports Day (October 14, 2023)
- Consul General Maeda attends Huntsville Hoshuko Sports Day (September 23, 2023)
- Consul General Maeda attends 2023 JapanFest Atlanta (September 16-17, 2023)
- Deputy Consul General Fukunaga meets with Clemson University President James Clements (September 6, 2023)
- Reinhardt University Visiting Japan (August 26, 2023)
- Consul General’s Commendation to Ms. Jessica Cork and Mr. Yoshi Domoto (August 24, 2023)
- Consul General Maeda meets with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (August 22, 2023)
- Consul General’s Commendation to Mr. Brian Hilson (August 17, 2023)
- Consul General Maeda attends ceremony of a Japanese company (August 17, 2023)
- Deputy Consul General Fukunaga meets with Augusta, GA Mayor Garnett Johnson (August 4, 2023)
- Deputy Consul General Fukunaga meets with Augusta University President Brooks Keel (August 4, 2023)
- Consul General Maeda meets with Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (June 12, 2023)
- Deputy Consul General Fukunaga visits Savannah (April 11-12, 2023)
- North Carolina House of Representatives adopted the Japan Friendship Resolution (March 22, 2023)
- Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize citation and medal presented to the Carter Center (March 3, 2023)
- Emperor’s Birthday Reception (February 21, 2023)
- The Cultural Affairs Team has a Setsubun-Themed School Caravan at Ridgeview Charter Middle School (February 17, 2023)
- Resolutions by Georgia General Assembly commending the efforts of the Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta, and reception in honor of Georgia-Japan Legislative Caucus (February 1, 2023)
- New Year's Reception (January 17, 2023)
- Consul General Maeda visits Roswell High School Mochitsuki (January 5, 2023)
- New Year's Greeting from Consul General Mio Maeda (January 1, 2023)
- JET Welcoming Back Reception (December 16, 2022)
- Consul General Maeda meets with North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson (December 2, 2022)
- 2022 Foreign Minister’s Commendation for Dr. Tracy Ken Tsuetaki and Ms. Yoshimi Aoyagi (December 2, 2022)
- Consul General Maeda meets with Commissioner Pat Wilson, Georgia Department of Economic Development (November 8, 2022)
- Consul General Takeuchi meets with Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders, North Carolina Department of Commerce (October 19, 2022)
- Consul General Takeuchi meets with Commissioner Pat Wilson, Georgia Department of Economic Development (October 14, 2022)
- Consul General Takeuchi meets with Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (October 4, 2022)
- Consul General Takeuchi meets with Secretary Harry M. Lightsey III, South Carolina Department of Commerce (September 27, 2022)
- Consul General Takeuchi meets with Ms. Katie Kirkpatrick, President and CEO, Metro Atlanta Chamber (September 26, 2022)
- Consul General Takeuchi meets with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickins (September 19, 2022)
- Consul General's Commendation to Mr. Albert M. Hodge, Jr. (May 24, 2022)
- Consul General Takeuchi attends the luncheon hosted by Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickins (May 10, 2022)
- 2021 Foreign Minister's Commendation Reception for Mr. Day Lancaster and Mr. Robert Johnson (April 12, 2022)
- Consul General Takeuchi appears on Global Atlanta's Consular Conversations (February 16, 2022)
- Consul General Takeuchi awards the Foreign Minister's Commendation to Mr. Robert Black (December 16, 2021)
- Former CNN anchor Sachi Koto awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette (December 2, 2021)
- Consul General Takuchi pays a courtesy call on Senator Jon Ossoff (September 9, 2021)
- A dialogue with the Georgia-Japan Legislative Caucus (July 28, 2021)
- CG Takeuchi attends the opening ceremonies for Macon's International Sakura Festival (March 19, 2021)
- CG Takeuchi’s courtesy visit to South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette (December 18, 2019)
- CG Takeuchi's courtesy visit to Georgia Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan (November 14, 2019)
- CG Takeuchi's courtesy visit to Commissioner Pat Wilson(October 17, 2019)
- CG Takeuchi's courtesy visit to Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (September 25, 2019)
- 45th Anniversary of the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta (February 18 & 26, 2019)
- Georgia General Assembly resolutions on the 45th Anniversary of the Office of the State of Georgia in Japan (March 1, 2018)
- Yorozu Automotive Alabama’s New Factory Opening Ceremony (Jasper, AL) (March 27, 2018)
- Daikin Festival, Daikin America Inc., awarded with the Certificate of Commendation (Decatur, AL) (May 25, 2018)
- Groundbreaking Ceremony of Teijin’s New Carbon Fiber Facility in Greenwood, SC (June 1, 2018)
- Grand Opening Ceremony of Rinnai America Corporation Manufacturing Facility in Griffin & Headquarters in Peachtree City, GA (September 19, 2018)
- Decoration Conferment Ceremony for Mr. Alex Gregory (December 10, 2018)
- Grand Opening of Marukan Vinegar U.S.A. New Brewery in Griffin, GA (October 25, 2017)
- Mr. Hirokuni “Harry” Watanabe, South Carolina Ambassador for Economic Development, awarded the Certificate of Commendation (October 22, 2017)
- Decoration Conferment Ceremony for Mr. John L. Atkins III (July 28, 2017)
- Expansion Open House of Nitta Corporation of America in Suwanee, GA (July 11, 2017)
- Grand Opening Ceremony for New Manufacturing Facility of Kubota Manufacturing of America in Gainesville, GA (April 10, 2017)
- Announcement of Winners of the “Shinkansen” Drawing Contest
- Consul General Shinozuka’s courtesy visit to Commissioner Lynne Riley, Georgia Department of Revenue (January 29, 2016)
- Consul General Shinozuka attends the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia’s New Year Reception (January 24, 2016)
- Consul General Shinozuka's courtesy visit to the GA State Representatives at the Capitol (January 22, 2016)
- Groundbreaking Ceremony for Toray Carbon Fibers America Factory Site in Moore, South Carolina (January 19, 2016)
- Consul General Shinozuka Participates in Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Memorial Event (January 18, 2016)
- Decoration Conferment Ceremony for Mr. Henry “Hank” Aaron (January 14, 2016)
- Consul General Shinozuka pays courtesy call to the Honorable Sam Olens, Attorney General of Georgia (February 19, 2016)
- Dr. Fumie Kato, Associate Professor at UNCC, awarded Foreign Minister's Commendation (February 18, 2016)
- Waddell Language Academy Japanese Painting Contest Award Ceremony (February 18, 2016)
- Japanese Drawing Contest Award Ceremony (February 15, 2016)
- Consul General Shinozuka attends the Board of Councilors Meeting of the Carter Center (February 12, 2016)
- Consul General Shinozuka’s Courtesy Visit to Alabama Governor Bentley (February 11, 2016)
- Courtesy Visit to Chairman Nash, Gwinnett County, GA (February 11, 2016)
- CG Shinozuka pays courtesy call to President Denis Lockhardt at the Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta (February 9, 2016)
- Consul General Shinozuka attends Mayor Reed’s Annual State of the City Breakfast Address (February 4, 2016)
- CG Shinozuka Pays Courtesy Call to the Honorable Chris Carr, GA Commissioner of Economic Development (February 3, 2016)
- CG Shinozuka attends a screening of the movie “Persona Non Grata” at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (February 1, 2016)
- Consul General Shinozuka pays courtesy call to the Honorable Tim Lee, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Cobb County, GA (March 31, 2016)
- Consul General Shinozuka attends luncheon hosted by South Carolina Governor Haley (March 16, 2008)
- Consul General Shinozuka’s Courtesy Visit to Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed (March 10, 2016)
- Consul General Shinozuka's courtesy visit to Fulton County Chairman John Eaves (March 9, 2016)
- Consul General Shinozuka attends “International Day” at the Georgia State Capitol (March 8, 2016)
- Consul General Shinozuka visits Birmingham, Alabama (March 8, 2016)
- Consul General Shinozuka awards the Japan America Society of South Carolina with the Consul General’s Commendation (March 5, 2016)
- Consul General Shinozuka’s visit to North Carolina (April 25-26, 2016)
- Consul General Shinozuka’s visit to Gaffney, South Carolina (April 14, 2016)
- The Grand Opening Ceremony for Toppan USA, Inc. New Plant in Griffin, GA (April 7, 2016)
- Pep Rally for “Sakura Sevens”, Japanese team for the HSBC World Women’s Rugby Sevens Series (April 4, 2016)
- Consul General Shinozuka’s courtesy visit to Commissioner Gary Black, Georgia Department of Agriculture (April 4, 2016)
- Pep Rally for “Sakura Sevens”, Japanese team for the HSBC World Women’s Rugby Sevens Series (April 4, 2016)
- Consul General Shinozuka and North Carolina Governor McRory informal discussion (May 26, 2016)
- YKK AP America Inc. Celebrates 25 Years in Dublin, GA (May 11, 2016)
- Consul General Shinozuka’s visit to Macon-Bibb, Georgia (May 4, 2016)
- 2016 Reception to celebrate the Emperor's Birthday (December 6, 2016)
- Consul General Shinozuka's Meeting with Governor Deal and Mrs. Deal (November 3, 2016)
- Decoration Conferment Ceremony for Mr. Charles W. Wood (October 14, 2016)
- The Grand Opening Ceremony for Automated Warehouse of Piolax Corporation in Canton, GA (September 30, 2016)
- Consul General Shinozuka’s Courtesy Visit to Former President Jimmy Carter (July 13, 2016)
- Grand Opening Ceremony for Mitutoyo America Corporation M3 Solution Center in Huntersville, NC (June 28, 2016)
- Consul General Shinozuka’s visit to Lincoln, Alabama (June 14, 2016)
- Grand Opening Ceremony for Kobelco Construction Machinery USA Inc. New Plant in Spartanburg, SC (June 2, 2016)
- Announcement of Winners of the “My Mount Fuji” Drawing Contest
- Hitachi Koki USA Ltd. Grand Opening in Braselton, GA (January 15, 2015)
- Exhibition of Winners of the 6th Georgia Nengajo (New Year’s Greeting Card) Contest
- Winners of the "My Mount Fuji" Drawing Contest
- Consul General Sunaga Visits Fort Bragg, North Carolina (March 31, 2015)
- Kakehashi Project Welcoming Event (March 24, 2015)
- Consul General Sunaga's Courtesy Visit to North Carolina Secretary of Commerce John Skvarla (March 30, 2015)
- CG Sunaga met Mr. Christopher Chung, North Carolina’s Economic Development Partnership CEO on his courtesy visit
- CG Sunaga visits “Miss Kagawa” the US-Japan Friendship Doll in North Carolina
- Dr. Tracy Tsuetaki joined the 2015 Japanese American Leadership Delegates (JALD) Trip to Japan as the first delegate from North Carolina
- Opening Ceremony for the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival (March 27, 2015)
- JASA Cherry Blossom Festival in Birmingham (March 21, 2015)
- Japanese Americans Relations: A Cross Cultural Undergraduate Student Conference (March 10, 2015)
- Japanese Speech Contest/Japan Academic Challenge (March 7, 2015)
- Attendance at the Opening Ceremony of the WNC Japanese Culture Center (March 1, 2015)
- Japanese Archery Seminar in the U.S.
- Honorary Georgia Citizenship and Official Georgia State Flag Awarded to Consul General Sunaga (December 16, 2015)
- Consul General Sunaga awarded title of Honorary Citizen of Birmingham, AL (December 18, 2015)
- Japan Foundation Grant Presented to Roswell High School (August 27, 2015)
- Consul General Sunaga speaks to the Rotary Club of Greenville, SC (August 11, 2015)
- Keidanren North America Mission to South Carolina (July 2015)
- Clemson Language Intensive Program (CLIP) student visit (May 22, 2015)
- Northwestern Middle School Japanese Class Visit (May 19, 2015)
- 40th Anniversary Cherry Tree Planting Ceremony (March 28, 2014)
- KAKEHASHI Project Closing Celebration (March 24, 2014)
- Lecture Series by Japanese Photography Critic Mr. Kotaro Iizawa (March 18-19, 2014)
- Macon International Cherry Blossom Festival Event (March 23, 2014)
- 17th Ikebana International North American Regional Conference Opening Ceremony (May 19, 2014)
- CG Sunaga Presented Japan America Society of Alabama (JASA) with "Certificate of the Consul General's Commendation" at JASA's 25th Annual Dinner (May 15, 2014)
- Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. Georgia Plant Celebrates the Grand Opening of Building 3(June 27, 2014)
- Consul General Sunaga visits U.S. Representative Hank Johnson in Lithonia, GA (June 27, 2014)
- Calpis America, Inc. Grand Opening in Peachtree City, Georgia (June 20, 2014)
- Chairman Giles of Japan Virginia Society awarded with the Certificate of Commendation (June 13, 2014)
- Consul General Sunaga paid a courtesy visit to Governor McAuliffe at the Governor’s Mansion in Richmond, VA (June 13, 2014)
- Consul General Sunaga paid a courtesy visit to President Lacker at the Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond, VA (June 12, 2014)
- Morinaga America Foods Groundbreaking Ceremony in Mebane, North Carolina (June 5, 2014)
- Consul General Sunaga visits U.S. Congressman Price in Raleigh (June 4, 2014)
- Dr. Wood of the Birmingham Museum of Art awarded with the Consul General’s Certificate of Commendation(July 31, 2014)
- Consul General Sunaga’s visit to Governor Bentley at the State of Alabama Capitol; Introduction of new Honorary Consul of Japan in Birmingham(July 21, 2014)
- 2014 Tomodachi Coca-Cola Educational Home Stay Program participants from Tohoku arrive in Atlant(July 22, 2014)
- Mr. Mark Jackson appointed as new Honorary Consul of Japan in Birmingham, Alabama (July 22, 2014)
- Former Honorary Consul General of Japan recognized and new Honorary Consul introduced at Birmingham Rotary Club Luncheon (July 23, 2014)
- Consul General Sunaga visit to Yokogawa Corporation of America in Coweta County, GA (July 1, 2014)
- Japan-U.S.A. Friendship Baseball Game in Cedartown, Georgia (August 2, 2014))
- Asahi Kasei Plastics North America Groundbreaking in Athens, Alabama(September 29, 2014)
- Mitsubishi Polyester Film 50th Anniversary in Greer, South Carolina (September 25, 2014)
- Sister-School Signing Ceremony (October 27, 2014)
- Japanese Maples Festival at Gibbs Gardens (October 25-26, 2014)
- TD Automotive Compressor GA （TACG） 10th Anniversary in Pendergrass, GA (October 9, 2014)
- Toyota Industries Compressor Parts America Grand Opening in Pendergrass, GA (October 9, 2014)
- Spartanburg International Festival (October 4, 2014)
- Consul General's Commendation presented to Mr. Charles Wood, President of Japanese Garden Foundation Inc. in Mobile, AL (November 21, 2014)
- Consul General Sunaga paid a courtesy call on Chairman Willard at Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)(December 9, 2014)
- Consul General Sunaga hosted a reception to celebrate the Emperor’s Birthday (December 4, 2014)
- 2013 Japanese American Leadership Program: Reflection by Amy Yamashiro
- 2013 Japanese Speech Contest & Japan Academic Challenge (March 30, 2013)
- Piano Concert by Nobuyuki Tsujii (March 19, 2013)
- Japan America Society of Alabama Cherry Blossom Festival (March 16, 2013)
- Kubota New Tractor Factory Opening (April 8, 2013)
- Visit to JVC America, Inc. (April 5, 2013)
- Visit to Honda Precision Parts of Georgia, LLC (April 5, 2013)
- Blue Ridge Metals Corporation celebrates its 25th Anniversary (June 27, 2013)
- CG Sunaga’s visit to The Carter Center (June 14, 2013)
- CG Sunaga Visits Georgia State Capitol (June 11, 2013)
- CG Sunaga Visits Georgia Commissioner Cummiskey (June 11, 2013)
- CG Sunaga visits Seigakuin Atlanta International School (June 7, 2013)
- JET Pre-Departure Orientation & Reception(July 26, 2013)
- 2013 TOMODACHI Coca-Cola Educational Homestay Program Arrives in Atlanta(July 24, 2013)
- CG Sunaga and Mayor Reed(July 16, 2013)
- CG Sunaga courtesy visit to Governor Bentley, Alabama State Capital(July 12, 2013)
- CG Sunaga courtesy visit to Lt. Governor Ivey and Secretary of Commerce Canfield, State of Alabama(July 12, 2013)
- Visit to the Aflac Headquarters in Columbus, GA(July 11, 2013)
- Visit to Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. in Montgomery, AL(July 11, 2013)
- CG Sunaga visits President Lockhart at Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (August 30, 2013)
- 2013 KIZUNA CUP International Soccer Competition (August 24, 2013)
- 29th Annual Bon Odori Festival in Charlotte, NC (August 3, 2013)
- Visit to America Fujikura Ltd. in South Carolina (September 26, 2013)
- Japan Foundation Grant Presentation to Georgia Perimeter College (September 26, 2013)
- CG Sunaga attends Asian Pacific American (APA) Heroes & Advocates Ceremony (September 19, 2013)
- Courtesy Visit to the Economic Development Leadership at GA Capitol (September 17, 2013)
- Japanese Maples Festival at Gibbs Gardens(October 1, 2013-November 15,2013)
- CG Sunaga attends Boy and Girl Scouts of America 10th Annual Merit Badge University (October 26, 2013)
- CG Sunaga visits Auburn University (October 22, 2013)
- Courtesy Visit to former US President Carter by Consul General and Mrs. Sunaga (October 18, 2013)
- “Jazz & Sake” Concert Reception (October 9, 2013)
- CG Sunaga Met with SC Governor Nikki R. Haley (October 2, 2013)
- Fuji Film Celebrates 25th Anniversary in Greenwood, SC (October 2, 2013)
- CG Sunaga visits GA U.S. Senator Isakson (November 25, 2013)
- Welcome Back Reception for JET Program Participants (November 21, 2013)
- CG Sunaga’s courtesy visit to the new GA Commissioner for Economic Development (November 20, 2013)
- KAKEHASHI Project Welcoming Event (November 7, 2013)
- Japanese Maples Festival at Gibbs Gardens(October 1, 2013-November 15,2013)
- CG Sunaga visits U.S. Senator Isakson (November 25, 2013)
- CG Sunaga's Lecture at Georgia State University (December 4, 2013)
- Japan Foundation Invitational Group Tour Program for North American Educators Participants’ Report Reception (February 29, 2012)
- Lecture and Demonstration by Origami Master Makoto Yamaguchi (February 2, 3, 2012)
- Cities in Georgia and Alabama Selected to Participate in Japan-U.S. Cherry Blossom Centennial Celebration by Planting Cherry Trees
- Presentation of Georgia House Resolution 1761 (March 21, 2012)
- Cherry Tree Planting at the Macon Cherry Blossom Festival (March 18, 2012)
- Japan-America Society of Alabama Cherry Blossom Festival (March 17, 2012)
- "Pray for Japan" Documentary Film Charity Event (March 14, 2012)
- Great East Japan Earthquake Memorial Event (March 9, 2012)
- 2012 Japan Drawing Contest Award Ceremony (March 8, 2012)
- 2012 Japan Drawing Contest
- Ikebana Installations for the Great East Japan Earthquake Memorial Event (March 5-7, 2012 and March 8-9, 2012)
- The 76th Atlanta Annual Dogwood Festival (April 21-22, 2012)
- Film Showing "Fukushima Hula Girls," and Information Booth at Auburn University (April 18, 2012)
- Daikin America Factory Expansion Ceremony (May 25, 2012)
- Atlanta Silverbacks vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies (May 19, 2012)
- Asian Pacific American Presentation (May 17, 2012)
- Opening Ceremony of Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (May 3, 2012)
- Seigakuin Atlanta International School Culture Day (June 16, 2012)
- Delta International Culture Expo (June 14, 2012)
- Students Travel to Japan to Learn About Different Cultures (June 10-23)
- Hakata Doll Painting Workshop (June 9, 2012)
- Atlanta Premiere of "I Wish," Hakata Doll Display and Reception at Après Diem (June 8, 2012)
- Clemson University’s CLIP (Clemson Language Intensive Program) Participants Visit (June 1, 2012)
- Charlotte Bon Odori Festival (July 28, 2012)
- JET Pre-Departure Orientation (July 27, 2012)
- Rie Oishi joins the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleading Team
- Japanese Players at the BB&T Atlanta Open (July 14-22, 2012)
- Japanese Culture Summer Camp (July 9-13, 2012)
- Iwami Kagura A Great Success!(September 14-16, 2012)
- Consulate General of Japan to Host Two Free Performances of Dynamic Ancient Japanese Folk Dance, "Iwami Kagura"
- The Studio Ghibli Collection 1984–2009 (November 9-15, 2012)