Japan Embassy DC🌸

Happy Fourth of July and happy 250th to our friend and ally from all of us at the Embassy of Japan! 🇯🇵🇺🇸 Japan's celebratory gift of 250 cherry blossom trees was planted around the Tidal Basin in spring.🌸

Happy Tanabata (七夕)!🎋 During Tanabata, the Star Festival, people in Japan write their wishes on colorful pieces of paper and hang them from bamboo branches. The festival, on the 7th day of the 7th month, marks the occasion when the Cowherd Star and Weaver Star meet in the sky.

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Congratulations, Gen. David Berger, on receiving the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun! Beyond your distinguished career, your humility, willingness to listen, and commitment to building personal relationships have strengthened the Japan-US alliance! -Ambassador Yamada

Tomorrow is National Koi Day in the US!🐟 The koi pond at the Ambassador's Residence is a great place to relax & enjoy nature. Japanese koi are believed to date back to the early 19th-century. Today there are dozens of different color varieties of koi.

In celebration of America's 250th anniversary, the JS Kashima joined the International Naval Review in New York on July 4th. The Japan-US alliance is stronger than ever!

米国建国250周年の独立記念日に際し、@realDonaldTrump大統領と米国民の皆様に心からお祝いを申し上げます。 この記念すべき年を祝うべく、日本からは250本の桜が贈られました。 また、米国各地の独立記念日行事で日本の花火が打ち上げられ、お祝いに花を添える予定です。 これからも日米で共に両国の絆を更に強固なものとしてまいります。 On the occasion of Independence Day of the United States marking the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to @realDonaldTrump and to the people of the United States. To celebrate this memorial year, Japan has gifted 250 cherry trees. On the Independence Day, fireworks from Japan are going to light up skies across the United States. We will continue working together to further strengthen the bonds between Japan and the United States.

We went to the Tidal Basin to check out the cherry blossom trees Japan gifted to the people of the US in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. 🇯🇵❤️🇺🇸 見に来てね！Come see the trees for yourself! 🌸

Japan's friendship with the United States is stronger than ever! 🇯🇵🤝🇺🇸 Read to learn more! ⬇️

I was honored to host the ceremony conferring the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette upon Mr. Gerald Yamada. His dedication to preserving Nisei soldiers' legacies and Japanese American history strengthened 🇯🇵-🇺🇸 ties. Thank you, Gerald-san! –Ambassador Yamada

We welcomed @kimono_mom back to the Embassy! We discussed ways to further promote Japanese cuisine in the US. Learn about Japan's regional cuisines: #search" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">maff.go.jp/e/policies/mar…

Samurai Blue and Blågult fans gathered to watch Japan and Sweden face off in the 2026 @FIFAWorldCup!⚽️ It was a nailbiter, but with a 1-1 draw, both Japan and Sweden are advancing to the Round of 32! Thank you to our friends from @SwedeninUSA for joining us! 🇯🇵🇸🇪

Japan and Sweden are meeting on the field today at 7PM ET for the 2026 @FIFAWorldCup! 🇯🇵🇸🇪 Hokkaido and Sweden share more than just their similar climates. There's even a town in Hokkaido, called Tōbetsu, with houses built in the Swedish style.

Great meeting today with Minister Ken Ono from @JapanEmbassyDC in my Washington office. We had an excellent discussion on strengthening the U.S. - #Japan alliance and working together to preserve and promote peace in East Asia.

📣 がんばれ、日本！Ganbare, Nippon! It has been exciting to cheer on Japan's national team, Samurai Blue, during the 2026 @FIFAWorldCup! ⚽️ We have shared so many thrilling moments with our American friends! Tune in tomorrow to see Japan vs. Sweden at 7PM ET! 🇯🇵🇸🇪

Japan and Tunisia are meeting on the field on 6/21 at 12:01AM for the @FIFAWorldCup! Did you know the landscapes of both Japan and Tunisia inspired aspects of the Star Wars franchise? Here are 4 locations that served as inspiration or film sites for the Star Wars universe! 🇯🇵🇹🇳

Japanese Heritage Night with the @Orioles highlights the dynamic Japan-Maryland partnership! Minister Odaira met Maryland Deputy Secretary of State Michael Lore and threw out the ceremonial first pitch!⚾️ Baseball continues to bring Japan and the US together! 🇯🇵🤝🇺🇸

Ambassador Yamada is in Texas! Click to learn more about Japan's relationship with the Lone Star State! ⭐️

📣 Vamos Nippon! 🎵 Thank you to the American friends of Japan who joined us at the Old Residence and everyone around the world who cheered for Team Japan! 🙌🇯🇵 We had so much fun watching Japan vs. Netherlands in the @FIFAWorldCup! ⚽️

The reason Japan fans clean the stadium after each game. Respect. 🤝🇯🇵