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It's time for the 2026 @FIFAWorldCup! ⚽️🏆
We are all excited to cheer on our national teams and celebrate the power of sports in bringing people together across borders!
Make sure to catch the Group F matches on 6/14, 6/20-21, and 6/25! 🇯🇵🇳🇱🇸🇪🇹🇳
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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
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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: maff.go.jp/e/policies/market…
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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! 🇯🇵🇸🇪
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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.
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Japan Embassy DC🌸 retweeted
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.
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📣 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! 🇯🇵🇸🇪
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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! 🇯🇵🇹🇳
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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! 🇯🇵🤝🇺🇸
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Ambassador Yamada is in Texas! Click to learn more about Japan's relationship with the Lone Star State! ⭐️
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📣 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! ⚽️
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Japan Embassy DC🌸 retweeted
FM MOTEGI issued the following statement on the situation in Iran (the agreement on a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran). #FMStatement
mofa.go.jp/press/statement/p…
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In honor of today’s #FIFAWorldCup matchup between Japan and the Netherlands, we are highlighting 2 places in Japan inspired by Dutch landscapes & culture! 🇯🇵🇳🇱 Sakura City in Chiba and Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki are both home to replicas of Dutch windmills!
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We were delighted to welcome the 7th & 8th cohorts of U.S.-Japan Network for the Future fellows! Organized by the @MansfieldFDN and the @Japanfoundation, this program proves that cross-disciplinary collaboration is more important than ever to strengthen our alliance. 🇯🇵🤝🇺🇸
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Thank you to our friends and colleagues engaged in Japan–US relations who joined us at the Old Residence to share ideas and help us shape our future endeavors. It was great to explore ways to strengthen our network and deepen collaboration.
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Ready to lock in with Japanese? 💪
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Ambassador Yamada was in Tennessee!
Read more ⬇️ to learn more about Japan's economic relationship with the Volunteer State!
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My deepest thanks to @GovBillLee for hosting a wonderful evening at the Tennessee Executive Residence. I enjoyed the dinner with @SenatorHagerty, @MarshaBlackburn and 🇯🇵 and 🇺🇸 business leaders. We shared our commitment to further strengthening our partnership! -Ambassador Yamada
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For 40+ years, @Bridgestone has made tires and boosted the TN economy. I visited Bridgestone Metalpha in Clarksville, which produces the steel cord essential to those tires. Thank you for showcasing this important example of Japan-US collaboration. -Ambassador Yamada
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