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Presentation of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette to Mr. Lewis Holladay Lancaster, III Presentation of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette to Mr. Lewis Holladay Lancaster, III (March 6, 2025)
Presentation of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette to Mr. Greg Canfield, Former Secretary of Commerce, State of Alabama Presentation of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette to Mr. Greg Canfield, Former Secretary of Commerce, State of Alabama (January 30, 2025)
Consul General Maeda presents Mr. Robert Marsh, Chair Emeritus of JASG, the Foreign Minister of Japan’s Commendation Award Consul General Maeda presents Mr. Robert Marsh, Chair Emeritus of JASG, the Foreign Minister of Japan’s Commendation Award (December 18, 2024)
Consul General Maeda attends the ceremony of a Japanese company 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 Consul General Mio Maeda Hosts the 50th Anniversary Reception at the Official Residence (June 5, 2024)
Consul General Maeda attends Spring Festival in Huntsville, Alabama Consul General Maeda attends Spring Festival in Huntsville, Alabama (May 5, 2024)
Consul General Maeda attended Daikin Festival Consul General Maeda attended Daikin Festival (May 3, 2024)
Consul General Maeda attended International Charter Academy of Georgia’s Charity event Consul General Maeda attended International Charter Academy of Georgia’s Charity event (April 19, 2024)
Consul General’s Commendation to Ms. Ritsuko Asano (March 30, 2024) Consul General’s Commendation to Ms. Ritsuko Asano (March 30, 2024)
Consul General Maeda meets with five High School Students from Fukuoka (March 28, 2024) Consul General Maeda meets with five High School Students from Fukuoka (March 28, 2024)
Consul General Maeda attends the graduation ceremony of Georgia Japanese Language School Consul General Maeda attends the graduation ceremony of Georgia Japanese Language School (March 23,2024)
Consul General Maeda attends Macon International Cherry Blossom Festival (March 15 and 17, 2024) Consul General Maeda attends Macon International Cherry Blossom Festival (March 15 and 17, 2024)
Mrs. Mio Maeda meets with the Tomodachi Club Mrs. Mio Maeda meets with the Tomodachi Club (March 1, 2024)
Consul General Maeda visits Nagoya University Global Campus at North Carolina State University Consul General Maeda visits Nagoya University Global Campus at North Carolina State University (February 28, 2024)
Consul General Maeda and his wife visited Coretta Scott King Young Women's Academy (CSKYWLA) Consul General Maeda and his wife visited Coretta Scott King Young Women's Academy (CSKYWLA) (February 27, 2024)
Consul General Maeda attends ceremony of a Japanese company Consul General Maeda attends ceremony of a Japanese company (February 19, 2024)
Consul General Maeda visits Birmingham, Alabama Consul General Maeda visits Birmingham, Alabama (February 14-15, 2024)
Presentation of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star to The Honorable Nathan Deal, 82nd Governor of Georgia Presentation of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star to The Honorable Nathan Deal, 82nd Governor of Georgia (January 23, 2024)
Consul General Maeda attends “Japan Day,” commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta, held at the State Capitol 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, 2024)
2023 Foreign Minister’s Commendation for Mr. Craig Lundgren, Former Co-Chair, Japan-America Association of South Carolina 2023 Foreign Minister’s Commendation for Mr. Craig Lundgren, Former Co-Chair, Japan-America Association of South Carolina (January 20, 2024)
Consul General Maeda attends the New Year’s Party of the Japanese Association in Charlotte Consul General Maeda attends the New Year’s Party of the Japanese Association in Charlotte(January 14, 2024)
Consul General Maeda meets with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens Consul General Maeda meets with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens (December 20, 2023)
Consul General Maeda visits Hiroshima and Fukuoka Prefectures Consul General Maeda visits Hiroshima and Fukuoka Prefectures (October 14-16, 2023)
Consul General Maeda attends Huntsville Hoshuko Sports Day Consul General Maeda attends Huntsville Hoshuko Sports Day (September 23, 2023)
Consul General Maeda attends 2023 JapanFest Atlanta Consul General Maeda attends 2023 JapanFest Atlanta (September 16-17, 2023)
Reinhardt University Visiting Japan Reinhardt University Visiting Japan (August 26, 2023)
Consul General’s Commendation to Ms. Jessica Cork and Mr. Yoshi Domoto Consul General’s Commendation to Ms. Jessica Cork and Mr. Yoshi Domoto (August 24, 2023)
Consul General Maeda meets with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Consul General Maeda meets with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (August 22, 2023)
Consul General’s Commendation to Mr. Brian Hilson Consul General’s Commendation to Mr. Brian Hilson (August 17, 2023)
Consul General Maeda attends ceremony of a Japanese company Consul General Maeda attends ceremony of a Japanese company (August 17, 2023)
Consul General Maeda meets with Alabama Governor Kay Ivey Consul General Maeda meets with Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (June 12, 2023)
North Carolina House of Representatives adopted the Japan Friendship Resolution 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 Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize citation and medal presented to the Carter Center (March 3, 2023)
2023 Emperor’s Birthday Reception 2023 Emperor’s Birthday Reception (February 21, 2023)
Consul General Maeda speaks at the GA State Capitol regarding commendation resolutions Consul General Maeda speaks at the GA State Capitol regarding commendation resolutions (February 1, 2023)
New Year Party Hosted by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia New Year Party Hosted by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia (January 22, 2023)
Consul General Maeda hosts 2023 New Year’s Reception Consul General Maeda hosts 2023 New Year’s Reception (January 17, 2023)
Consul General Maeda visits Roswell High School's Mochitsuki Consul General Maeda visits Roswell High School's Mochitsuki (January 5, 2023)
Presentation of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette to Mr. Lewis Holladay Lancaster, III (March 6, 2025)
Presentation of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette to Mr. Greg Canfield, Former Secretary of Commerce, State of Alabama (January 30, 2025)
Consul General Maeda presents Mr. Robert Marsh, Chair Emeritus of JASG, the Foreign Minister of Japan’s Commendation Award (December 18, 2024)
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, 2024)
Consul General Maeda attends Spring Festival in Huntsville, Alabama (May 5, 2024)
Consul General Maeda attended Daikin Festival (May 3, 2024)
Consul General Maeda attended International Charter Academy of Georgia’s Charity event (April 19, 2024)
Consul General’s Commendation to Ms. Ritsuko Asano (March 30, 2024)
Consul General Maeda meets with five High School Students from Fukuoka (March 28, 2024)
Consul General Maeda attends the graduation ceremony of Georgia Japanese Language School (March 23,2024)
Consul General Maeda attends Macon International Cherry Blossom Festival (March 15 and 17, 2024)
Mrs. Mio Maeda meets with the Tomodachi Club (March 1, 2024)
Consul General Maeda visits Nagoya University Global Campus at North Carolina State University (February 28, 2024)
Consul General Maeda and his wife visited Coretta Scott King Young Women's Academy (CSKYWLA) (February 27, 2024)
Consul General Maeda attends ceremony of a Japanese company (February 19, 2024)
Consul General Maeda visits Birmingham, Alabama (February 14-15, 2024)
Presentation of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star to The Honorable Nathan Deal, 82nd Governor of Georgia (January 23, 2024)
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, 2024)
2023 Foreign Minister’s Commendation for Mr. Craig Lundgren, Former Co-Chair, Japan-America Association of South Carolina (January 20, 2024)
Consul General Maeda attends the New Year’s Party of the Japanese Association in Charlotte(January 14, 2024)
Consul General Maeda meets with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens (December 20, 2023)
Consul General Maeda visits Hiroshima and Fukuoka Prefectures (October 14-16, 2023)
Consul General Maeda attends Huntsville Hoshuko Sports Day (September 23, 2023)
Consul General Maeda attends 2023 JapanFest Atlanta (September 16-17, 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)
Consul General Maeda meets with Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (June 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)
2023 Emperor’s Birthday Reception (February 21, 2023)
Consul General Maeda speaks at the GA State Capitol regarding commendation resolutions (February 1, 2023)
New Year Party Hosted by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia (January 22, 2023)
Consul General Maeda hosts 2023 New Year’s Reception (January 17, 2023)
Consul General Maeda visits Roswell High School's Mochitsuki (January 5, 2023)
 

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  • 2025 Japan Prize Laureates Announced (January 22, 2025) [69KB]PDF Open a new window
  • New Year's Greeting from Consul General Mio Maeda (January 1, 2025)
  • 2024 Autumn Conferment of Japanese Decoration (Mr. Greg Canfield & Mr. Lewis Holladay Lancaster, III)
  • 2025 Japanese American Leadership Delegation to Japan
  • Notice regarding disaster relief funds related to the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake [121KB]PDF Open a new window
  • New Year's Greeting from Consul General Mio Maeda (January 1, 2024)
  • Honorary Georgia Citizenship Awarded to Deputy Consul General Fukunaga (November 30, 2023)
  • December 2023 Japan Currents NewsletterOpen a new window
  • 2023 Autumn Conferment of Japanese Decoration (The Honorable Nathan Deal, 82nd Governor of Georgia)
  • Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2023
  • 2023 Spring Conferment of Japanese Decoration (Mr. Henry M. Burwell, Former Chairman and Founder of the Japan-America Association of South Carolina)
  • Decision of the Laureates of the Fourth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize
  • Application for Japanese passports of minorsOpen a new window
  • Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology website (Introductory Movies on Schools in Japan)
  • To Anyone Entering/Returning to Japan (Fast Track Information)Open a new window
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  • 【Important Notice】Border enforcement measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)Open a new window
  • For adopted children who were adopted through “Baby Life” and their adoptive parents
  • Regarding the ALPS-Treated Water from Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station: Overview [166KB]PDF Open a new window
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  • Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress and the Imperial Family [6.9MB]PDF Open a new window
  • Georgia Governor Brian Kemp proclaims ‘Emperor of Japan Day’ to celebrate the accession of His Majesty the Emperor
  • Dear travelers to Japan: It is recommended to take out an overseas travel insurance(December 26, 2018)
  • What are the facts regarding Former Civilian Workers from the Korean Peninsula
  • Methods for a Court of a Foreign State to Request Japan to Serve Judicial or Extrajudicial Documents and Take Evidence (October 30, 2019)Open a new window
  • 「Be aware of traffic rules in Japan」(2018.08.24)Open a new window
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  • Bringing animal products into Japan from overseas(June 29, 2020)Open a new window
  • Start of the Trusted Traveler Program!Open a new window
  • World War II Artifacts

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