Foreign Policy News

Ministry of Foreign Affairs News

October 16, 2018

Prime Minister Abe Visits Europe and Attends ASEM 12 Summit Meeting in Belgium
October 15, 2018

Foreign Minister Kono Visits Australia, Timor-Leste and New Zealand
September 28, 2018

Foreign Minister Kono Visits Canada and the United States of America
September 27, 2018

73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly
September 26, 2018

Videos on Japan's Foreign Policy
September 13, 2018

Prime Minister Abe Attends Eastern Economic Forum in Russia
September 13, 2018

Foreign Minister Kono Visits Viet Nam
September 6, 2018

Foreign Minister Kono Visits Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Germany
August 30, 2018

Foreign Minister Kono Visits United States of America
August 17, 2018

Foreign Minister Kono Visits Ecuador, Peru, Colombia and Mexico
August 7, 2018

Foreign Minister Kono's Attendance at ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers' Meetings and Visits Russia, Myanmar, Bangladesh

News from the Consulate

October 15, 2018

2018 Japan Film Festival
October 12, 2018

2018 Japan Photo Contest Winning Photos Announcement
October 11, 2018

Consul General's Message No.4 - October
October 4, 2018

Conferment Ceremony of the Foreign Minister's Commendation to Ms. Dori Gingera-Beauchemin, Deputy Minister of Manitoba Agriculture by Consul General Kobayashi
September 25, 2018

The Consul General's Meeting with Lois Mitchell, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta
September 21, 2018

Official Visit across Southern AB by Consul General Kobayashi
September 18, 2018

Consul General Kobayashi Attends "Forgiveness, A Gift From My Grandparents - Mark Sakamoto" Event
September 18, 2018

2018 JET Welcome Back & Networking Reception
September 17, 2018

The JET Programme Application Is Now Available Online
August 27, 2018

2018 Globalfest Japan Pavilion and Yukata Try-on Event
August 24, 2018

Calgary Taiko Performer Visit by Eitetsu Hayashi and Eitetsu Fu-un no Kai (August 8th – 13th)
August 16, 2018

2018 JET Programme Pre-Departure Orientation and Reception
July 31, 2018

The Calgary Herald published the interview with Eitetsu Hayashi
July 25, 2018

Members from Hokkaido Prefectural assembly visited Alberta
July 24, 2018

Consul-General Kobayashi's Meeting with Elizabeth Cannon,The Pressident of Univeristy of Calgary
July 24, 2018

2018 GlobalFest – Japan Pavilion
July 19, 2018

Consul-General Kobayashi attends 51st Annivrsary of Nikka Yuko Garden in Lethbridege
July 19, 2018

Tokyo BEFORE/ AFTER Photography Exhibition Opening Reception
July 7, 2018

Consul-General Kobayashi Participating in the First Winnipeg Bon-Odori Festival
June 26, 2018

Consul-General Kobayashi's Meeting with Calgary Mayor Nenshi
June 26, 2018

2018 Winnipeg Bon-Odori Festival
June 22, 2018

Conferment Ceremony for the Former President of the Calgary Japanese Community Association – Mr. Rocky Rokuji Oishi
June 14, 2018

Tokyo BEFORE/AFTER Photography Exhibition
June 14, 2018

Eitetsu Hayashi: Japanese TAIKO Drum Concert Tour with Eitetsu FU-UN no KAI
June 10, 2018

Jazz Concert at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden
June 8, 2018

Consul-General Kobayashi attending the Alberta/ Japanese Twinned Municipalities Association Annual General Meeting
June 1, 2018

Welcome Reception for Consul General Kobayashi
May 29, 2018

Consul General Kobayashi attends the Kakehashi Project Debriefing Event
May 28, 2018

2018 Japan Photo Contest
May 26, 2018

Consul General Kobayashi Attends the "Making Connections: Asian Canadian communities and Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park on Siksika Nation" Event
May 19, 2018

Consul-General Kobayashi participates in Otafest, a Japanese Anime Convention
May 17, 2018

Consul-General Kobayashi's Official Visit to Manitoba: April 22-25, 2018
May 14, 2018

Employment Opportunity
April 29, 2018

Conferment of The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays to Mr. Rocky Oishi
April 29, 2018

Dr. Chuji Hiruki, Professor Emeritus, University of Alberta is Awarded The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Rosette
April 28, 2018

6th Annual Alberta High School Japanese Speech Contest
April 14, 2018

Consul General Kobayashi Attends the Opening Reception of a Japanese Artifact Exhibition at The Whyte Museum of The Canadian Rockies
March 31, 2018

Make your own Japan-Canada 90 Years paper flags here!
March 24, 2018

29th Canada National Japanese Speech Contest
March 23, 2018

Consul General Tanabe’s Farewell Visit to The Honourable Deron Bilous, Alberta Minister of Economic Development and Trade
March 15, 2018

Farewell Reception for Consul General Tanabe
March 14, 2018

Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction—Lesson from Kumamoto Earthquake 2016 Lecture at the University of Calgary
March 10, 2018

Explore Japan – a Japanese Cultural Festival
March 8, 2018

JET 30th Anniversary & Welcome Back Reception on March 8th
March 3, 2018

The 27th Alberta Japanese Language Speech Contest
March 2, 2018

30th Annual Manitoba District Japanese Language Speech Contest
February 26, 2018

Lecture on Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction: Lessons from Kumamoto Earthquake 2016
February 8, 2018

2017 Japan Photo Contest Reception
February 8, 2018

2018 Consul-General’s Commendation to Rev. Izumi of the Buddhist Temple of Southern Alberta
February 7, 2018

Japan Film Day 2018
January 30, 2018

Consul General Tanabe attends Cultural Exchange Event at St. Michael School with Jr. High students from the Town of Tarui, Gifu-Prefecture
January 29, 2018

Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays Conferment Ceremony for Dr. Tetsuo Yoshida (President, Calgary Japanese Language School)
January 25, 2018

[UofC] Public Lecture by Dr. Yasuhiro Matsuda of Tokyo University: The Prospects for Improved Sino-Japanese Relations Following the 19th Party Congress
January 24, 2018

[UofA] Public Lecture by Dr. Yasuhiro Matsuda of Tokyo University: The Prospects for Improved Sino-Japanese Relations Following the 19th Party Congress
January 22, 2018

Alberta-Japan Business Association Networking Reception
December 13, 2017

The Bow Valley Japanese Community Association Mochitsuki New Year Event
December 5, 2017

Japan Culture Workshop for Teachers
November 30, 2017

Mr. Rocky Oishi, Former President of the CJCA, Receives Consul General's Commendation
November 30, 2017

2017 Birthday Reception for His Majesty The Emperor
November 23, 2017

In support of the Japan Men’s and Women’s Curling Team Representatives for the Pyeongchang Olympics during their Calgary Visit
November 17, 2017

2017 Japan Photo Contest Winning Photo Announcement
November 3, 2017

Dr. Tetsuo Yoshida (President of the Calgary Japanese Language School) to receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
November 2, 2017

Consul General Tanabe Hosts Japanese Tea Tasting Event
October 24, 2017

Consul General Tanabe gives Keynote Address at Sir Winston Churchill High School Model United Nations
September 28, 2017

The Japan Foundation Programs
September 15, 2017

Consul-General Tanabe's attendance at the JACOS Hangingstone Opening Ceremony
September 8, 2017

GlobalFest Yukata-try-on Event
August 23, 2017

Performances by 3 Ainu Performers in Calgary and Lethbridge
August 23, 2017

Call for Designs for the Canada-Japan 90th Anniversary Logo (PDF) (70KB)
August 23, 2017

Kimono and Yukata Workshop at Animethon 24
August 22, 2017

Canadian Association of Japanese Language Education (CAJLE) Annual Conference Reception
August 18, 2017

2017 JET Programme Pre-Departure Orientation and Reception
August 4, 2017

Japan Film Festival 2017
August 1, 2017

Visit & Performances by Ainu, Indigenous People of Japan
August 1, 2017

Sake Tasting event “Sake Stampede!”
July 31, 2017

2017 Foreign Minister’s Commendation Awarded to Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden
July 31, 2017

Dr. Chuji Hiruki receives Consul General's Commendation
July 20, 2017

Visit by Her Imperial Highness Princess Ayako of Takamado to Calgary & Lethbridge
July 12, 2017

Consul-General Tanabe participates in Otafest, a Japanese Anime Convention
June 27, 2017

Princess Ayako’s visit to Lethbridge
June 21, 2017

2017 JET Alumni Association Canadian National Conference
June 21, 2017

Consul-General Tanabe Meets with Nunavut Premier Peter Taptuna
June 20, 2017

2017 Spring Imperial Decoration Ceremony for Mr. Wally Ursuliak
June 14, 2017

2017 Kurimoto Japanese Spring Festival
June 7, 2017

Consul-General Tanabe’s Official Visit to the Northwest Territories: May 29-31, 2017
May 30, 2017

School Visit and Presentation by Deputy Consul-General
May 23, 2017

Consul-General Tanabe Attends a Premium Japanese Tea Tasting
April 28, 2017

2017 Spring Conferment of Decoration, Mr. Wally Ursuliak (Curling instructor, Former World champion)
April 25, 2017

Montessori School Visit to the Consulate-General of Japan Office
April 10, 2017

Contact Point for the Promotion of Foreign Direct Investment in Japan
March 30, 2017

A luncheon meeting with the Honorable Wally Schumann, Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment of the Northwest Territories, ministry staff, staff of the Consulate-General of Japan and Japanese corporate stakeholders
March 27, 2017

2016 Kakehashi Program Kitami Hokuto Senior High Alberta Visit
March 21, 2017

MEXT Scholarship Alumni Association of Prairie Provinces AGM
March 20, 2017

Message from the MEXT Scholarship AAPP President
March 16, 2017

26th Alberta Japanese Speech Contest
March 16, 2017

Lecture on Scroll Met Comics – Joy of Japanese Narrative Paintings
March 16, 2017

The 29th Manitoba District Japanese Speech Contest
March 15, 2017

Cooperation between Japan and Alberta Medical Organizations
March 14, 2017

Commendation Ceremony for Arthur Kazumi Miki
February 15, 2017

Meeting with Alberta MLAs
February 1, 2017

Playing Japan - What Video Games Can Teach Us
January 27, 2017

Lecture by Dr. Ryo Sahashi: Current Issues/Situations in East
January 27, 2017

Reception for the Town of Tarui & St. Michael School Delegation Exchange
January 27, 2017

New Year party held by Nikkei Cultural Society of Lethbridge
December 5, 2016

His Majesty, The Emperor’s 83rd Birthday Reception
December 5, 2016

Conferment of the Consul-General’s Commendation upon Dr. Victor Sawa, Honorary Consul-General of Japan in Regina
November 23, 2016

Japan Film Night
November 23, 2016

MOSAIC Multicultural Festival at Bow Valley College
November 23, 2016

2016 JET Alumni Networking Reception
November 4, 2016

Japan Film Night
November 3, 2016

Workshop Held to Introduce Japanese Culture to Middle School Educators
November 3, 2016

Conferment of The Order of the Rising Sun for Mr. Arthur Miki, President of the Japanese Cultural Association of Manitoba
October 20, 2016

Opening Ceremony of the Japan Photo Contest Winning Photos Exhibition
October 19, 2016

Foreign Minister’s Commendation: Ms. Keiko Otsuki, Founder of the Sogetsu Calgary Study Group
October 5, 2016

Reception Held for the Hokkaido Curling Association Junior Curling Team and Mr. Wally Ursuliak
September 30, 2016

Consul-General Tanabe Attends the 30 Year Anniversary of the Twinning Relationship between Lacombe, Alberta, and Rikubetsu, Hokkaido
September 30, 2016

Japan Photo Contest Winning Photo Exhibition
September 15, 2016

Japan Film Festival 2016
September 3, 2016

Consul General’s visit to the Cornfest in Taber, celebrating the 35th anniversary of the twinning of the town of Taber and Higashiomi City in Japan
August 23, 2016

Japan Film Festival 2016
August 13, 2016

Consul-General Tanabe attended the Hiroshima/Nagasaki Peace Ceremony
August 12, 2016

Farewell Reception for the 30th JET Participants
July 28, 2016

Consul-General Tanabe's Official Visit in Alberta
July 28, 2016

49th Anniversary of Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden in Lethbridge
July 25, 2016

2016 Japan Photo Contest Winners
July 22, 2016

Appreciation for the Donations to the Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Effort and Call for Further Support
July 22, 2016

Roller Derby World Cup
July 20, 2016

The Next Generation Global Leaders Program “The Ship for World Youth Leaders”
July 13, 2016

Foreign Minister's Commendation for Ms. Keiko Otsuki of Sogetsu Calgary Study Group
July 8, 2016

Commendation Ceremony for UofC Professor X. Jie Yang
July 5, 2016

Consul-General Tanabe's Meeting with Mayor Nenshi
July 4, 2016

Welcome Reception for Consul-General Tanabe and Mrs. Tanabe
June 21, 2016

2016 Alberta/Japan Twinned Municipalities AGM
June 20, 2016

Kurimoto Spring Festival 2016
June 2, 2016

Annual athletic meeting of Calgary Hosyuko Japanese School
June 2, 2016

Consul General Tanabe's Visit to Hokkaido
May 26, 2016

Japan Photo Contest 2016
May 12, 2016

Special Precaution for Summit in Japan
May 5, 2016

2016 Kumamoto Earthquakes Relief Donations
April 29, 2016

2016 Spring Conferment of Decoration, Professor X. Jie Yang of the University of Calgary
April 6, 2016

Information for Teachers, Students & Librarians
February 24, 2016

2016 Provincial Japanese Speech Contests
January 20, 2016

New Year Mochitsuki Event
December 9, 2015

Japan Film Festival at Mount Royal University
December 8, 2015

Reception for the Emperor's 82^nd Birthday Celebration
November 18, 2015

Japan Workshop for Teachers
November 4, 2015

CINEMA KABUKI Performances
November 3, 2015

Consul General Tamura’s Courtesy Call on the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta
November 3, 2015

Reception for the Alberta-Hokkaido Sister-Province Relations 35th Anniversary
October 26, 2015

Japan Workshop for Teachers
October 24, 2015

Consul General Tamura’s Official Visit to Manitoba
September 18, 2015

"Made In Japan" Ticket Draw
September 16, 2015

An Introductory Lecture on Kabuki Theatre
September 12, 2015

Cinema Kabuki 2015 Calgary
September 10, 2015

Hiroshi Yamaguchi Tsugaru Shamisen Concert
August 25, 2015

The Consulate-General of Japan at the Calgary Japanese Omatsuri Festival
August 17, 2015

Japan Film Festival in Edmonton
August 17, 2015

Japan Film Festival in Banff
August 10, 2015

Hiroshi Yamaguchi Shamisen Performance
August 6, 2015

2015 JET Reception
August 1, 2015

Teruyasu Fujiwara Blacksmith at Omatsuri
June 25, 2015

Katsura Sunshine 2015 Rakugo World Tour – Banff & Calgary Stops
June 17, 2015

Consul General Tamura’s Official Visit to Nunavut
June 8, 2015

The Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary Participates in the Kurimoto Japanese Garden Spring Festival
June 1, 2015

Katsura Sunshine is Back!
May 28, 2015

Consulate-General at the Kurimoto Japanese Garden Spring Festival
May 13, 2015

"My Encounter with Japan" Photo Contest
April 10, 2015

About The Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary
April 10, 2015

Map to the Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary
April 10, 2015

Contact
March 16, 2015

Alberta District Japanese Language Speech Contest