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 Resolution by the Rhode Island General Assembly to Designate “Japan Day” (March 31, 2026) “WASHOKU” — A Japanese Food & Beverage Showcase (March 19, 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) 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) 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 April 2, 2026 Resolution by the Rhode Island General Assembly to Designate “Japan Day” (March 31, 2026) March 31, 2026 Attendance at the Annual General Meeting of the Massachusetts General Hospital Japanese Association (March 27, 2026) March 30, 2026 The 15th Annual Japanese Language Contest [1.1MB] March 26, 2026 Employment Opportunity: Political Assistant, Consulate General of Japan in Boston March 25, 2026 Vermont General Assembly Adopts Resolution Remembering the 15th Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake (March 24, 2026) Attendance at the Japanese Language School of Greater Hartford and Exchange with Japanese Companies and Researchers (March 21, 2026) March 24, 2026 Consul General Takahashi’s Visit to Town of Amherst, MA (March 20, 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) 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