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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)
Consul General Takahashi’s Attendance at the Conference of New England Japan-focused Nonprofits (October 26, 2025)
Consul General Takahashi’s Visit to the Grave of Commodore M. Perry (October 26, 2025)
Consul General Takahashi’s Visit to the Japan-America Friendship Festival (October 25, 2025)

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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.

 

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February 11, 2026
Consul General Takahashi Meets with Chris Tanaka, co-anchor of WBZ News Mornings (February 11, 2026)
February 10, 2026
Announcement: Japanese Flag Raising at Boston City Hall on Feb. 23, 2026
Reception to Commemorate the Launch of the Japan–New England Innovation Collaboration Platform ‘J‑NEXUS’ (February 9, 2026)
February 9, 2026
Consul General Takahashi Participates in the Symposium co-hosted by Harvard University and the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) (February 6, 2026)
Cultural & Innovative Fridays - Tea Ceremony: Omotesenke (February 20, 2026) [5.8MB]PDF Open a new window
February 5, 2026
The Handover Ceremony of the Foreign Minister’s Commendation for Ms. Christine Pilcavage (February 2, 2026)
January 29, 2026
Lecture by KIRIDORI Ryo, Research Fellow at the National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS)(January 28, 2026)
Consul General Takahashi’s Attendance at the New Year General Meeting of the Japanese Business Association of New England (January 23, 2026)
January 27, 2026
New Year's Greetings from Consul General Seiichiro Takahashi (January 27, 2026)
Announcement of The Winners of Thirteenth Annual New England Nengajo Contest (January 2026) [601KB]PDF Open a new window
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Consul General Seiichiro Takahashi

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