more About Us Location, Contacts & Hours Holiday Schedule Visa Visa Overview How to Apply Visa Visa Fees FAQ Travel to Japan Customs & Quarantine Bringing Medication into Japan Immigration Other Information Culture & Education Culture JET Program MEXT Scholarship Raising of the Japanese National Flag (Hinomaru) at Boston City Hall Plaza and Mayor Michelle Wu’s Proclamation of “Japan National Day” (March 9, 2026) Ceremony Celebrating the Conferment of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays, on Ms. Kiyoko Morita Caine, President of the Massachusetts Hokkaido Association (March 6, 2026) Emperor's Birthday Celebration (February 19, 2026) Reception to Commemorate the Launch of the Japan–New England Innovation Collaboration Platform ‘J‑NEXUS’ (February 9, 2026) The Handover Ceremony of the Foreign Minister’s Commendation for Ms. Christine Pilcavage (February 2, 2026) The Handover Ceremony of the Foreign Minister’s Commendation for Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Thompson, Terrie and Bradley Bloom Curator of Japanese Prints at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (January 16, 2026) Consul General Takahashi’s Visit to Kyoto and Osaka (December 18-19, 2025) JET Returnee Welcome Reception (December 6, 2025) Consul General Takahashi exchanges views with the Governor of the State of Maine (November 25, 2025) Consul General Takahashi exchanges views with cultural and sister-city partners in the State of Maine (November 24, 2025) Consular Window Service Hours Office: Mon ~ Fri (excluding holidays): 9:00AM - 12:15PM & 1:15PM - 4:00PM Phone: Mon ~ Fri (excluding holidays): 9:00AM - 12:15PM & 1:15PM - 5:00PM We are only accepting walk-ins. Please make sure to come to our office at least 30 minutes before closing to allow adequate processing time. [Holiday Closure] The Consulate General will be closed on Jan. 1, Jan. 2, Jan. 12, Jan. 19, Feb. 16, Apr. 20, Apr. 29, May 25, Jun. 19, Jul. 20, Aug. 11, Sep. 7, Sep. 21, Oct. 12, Nov. 11, Nov. 26, Nov. 27, Dec. 25, Dec. 29, Dec. 30, Dec. 31 2026. What's New go to list March 24, 2026 “WASHOKU” — A Japanese Food & Beverage Showcase (March 19, 2026) March 17, 2026 Consul General Takahashi Greets U.S. Senator Angus King (March 16, 2026) March 12, 2026 Lecture by Consul General Takahashi at Brandeis University (March 12, 2026) March 11, 2026 Raising of the Japanese National Flag (Hinomaru) at Boston City Hall Plaza and Mayor Michelle Wu’s Proclamation of “Japan National Day” (March 9, 2026) Ceremony Celebrating the Conferment of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays, on Ms. Kiyoko Morita Caine, President of the Massachusetts Hokkaido Association (March 6, 2026) March 10, 2026 Consul General Takahashi exchanges views with Ms. Yuriko Gamo Romer, director of the documentary film "Diamond Diplomacy" (March 6, 2026) Consul General Takahashi exchanges views with executive members of the Institute of Science Tokyo (March 5, 2026) March 4, 2026 Deputy Consul General Minoya Attends Donation Ceremony Honoring the Late Dr. Curtin, Former President of the Concord-Nanae Network, to the Town of Concord (February 27, 2026) March 2, 2026 Consul General Takahashi’s attendance at the seminar “The Diplomacy of Gift Exchange” at Boston University (February 25, 2026) February 27, 2026 YALE VENTURES AND CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN BOSTON: INDUSTRY COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION SEMINAR (February 26, 2026) go to list Event Information close Cultural & Innovative Fridays Visa News close Visa Information Lifting the measures recommending obtaining a visa in advance for the Peruvian Nationals Multiple Visa for Nationals of the Philippines for individual with considerable financial capacity Designated activities (Digital Nomad, Spouse or Child of Digital Nomad) Designated activities (Future creation individual, Spouse or Child of future creation individual) (J-Find) Special highly skilled professional (J-Skip) Useful Links for Visitors to Japan close Notice of abolition of separate shipping under the consumption tax exemption system Strict Implementation of Animal and Plant Quarantine Measures (Notice from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) For those who are bringing medicines for personal use into Japan Contact information for visitors to Japan in case of illness or injury Foreign national coexistence policies Guide to Living Japan (Abridged) [498KB] Consul General Seiichiro Takahashi A speech at Emperor's Birthday Celebration (February 2026) New Year's Message (January 2026) Previous Greetings from Consul General Biography [220KB] J-NEXUS close About J-NEXUS Researcher Information in the New England Region (PI List) Quarterly Report (SHIKIHO) SNS close Facebook X Instagram YouTube Podcasts