Topics

●2012

• Reception to Celebrate the Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan[December 13, 2012]
• 3rd Delegation of the Kizuna Project will visit 3 schools in Texas in January, 2013 [December 5, 2012]
• His Excellency Mr. Koichiro Gemba, Foreign Minister of Japan, contributed "Japan-China Relations at Crossroads" to the International Herald Tribune on November 21, 2012 [November 30, 2012]
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers held the Honors Assembly at Houston ( November 12 ) to honor H. E. Goshi Hosono[November 16 2012]
• The 2012 Houston Cinema Arts Festival to feature two Japanese films [November 2, 2012]
• Cherry Tree Presentation Ceremony at the Japanese Garden in the Fort Worth Botanic Garden for the Japan-U.S. Cherry Blossom Centennial (November 17) [November 30, 2012]
• Reception in celebration of the Houston-Chiba Sister City Partnership with special guest from Chiba City Mr. Masayoshi Kazato (November 15) [November 20, 2012]
• Consulate-General of Japan co-sponsors a reception following the Dominic Walsh Dance Theater’s production of Uzume at Asia Society Texas Center (October 20) [October 26, 2012]
• Commemorative Tree Planting at the Hermann Park Japanese Garden for the Japan-U.S. Cherry Blossom Centennial (October 19) [October 26, 2012]
• Reception to Commemorate the Japan-U.S. Cherry Blossom Centennial (October 19) [October 26, 2012]
• On the first anniversary of the Memorial Service for the late Dr. Yukihiko Nose[October 23, 2012]
• Joint Press Release with the City of Houston on the Commemorative Tree Planting at Hermann Park Japanese Garden for Japan-U.S. Cherry Blossom Centennial on October 19, 2012[October 19, 2012]
• 24 High School Students from Sendai Visit Tulsa, Oklahoma on the Kizuna Project[October 19, 2012]
• Collaboration between Dominic Walsh Dance Theater and Hana Sakai (Japanese ballerina) and Kensaku Sato (drummer) at Asia Society Texas Center（October 19- 21）[October 19, 2012]
• Cherry Tree Planting Ceremony at the Hermann Park Japanese Garden on October 19, 2012 [October 2, 2012]
• RI President, Mr. Sakuji Tanaka, received Proclamation from the Mayor of Houston [September 28, 2012]
• The Mayor of Houston Proclaimed September 20, 2012 as “Tokyo String Quartet Day” [September 28, 2012]
• 2012 Grassroots Summit was held in North Texas from August 28th to September 3rd. [September 28, 2012]
• Fact Sheet: Position of Japan on Takeshima[September 28, 2012]
• Reception to Welcome the Tokyo String Quartet (September 19)[September 20, 2012]
• Click here for the link to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Bid Committee [August 21, 2012]
• 2012 JET Pre-Departure Orientation & Reception [August 9, 2012]
• Tanabata (Japanese Star Festival) Event at the Children’s Museum of Houston[July 30, 2012]
• Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation recipient, Mr. Kunio Minami recognized at the Houston City Council Meeting[July 5,2012]
• Yoshinori Kono, Japanese Martial Arts Master and Body Technique Researcher Workshops [June　12, 2012]
• Mr. Kunio Minami, Hermann Park Conservancy Board and a recipient of the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation in commemoration of the US- Japan Cherry Blossom Centennial, will be recognized at the City Council for his contribution to the Japanese Garden.[June 18,2012]
• Japan’s Traditional Performing Arts Group: Naniwa Tobi performs at Asia House Texas Center Grand Opening（April14-15） [June　12, 2012]
• Remarks by Consul YONEZAWA at Japan Luncheon Reception, NAFSA 2012 (May 29, 2012)[May 30, 2012]
• The Governor of the State of Oklahoma proclaimed March 21, 2012 as “Solidarity and Friendship (Makoto-no-Tomodachi) between the People of the State of Oklahoma and of Japan Day”.[April 12, 2012]
• 19th Annual Japan Festival in Hermann Park [March 31-April 1, 2012]
• Reception in memory of the Great East Japan Earthquake held in Houston on March 21 [March 21, 2012]
• 23rd Annual Texas State Japanese Language Speech Contest Final Results [March 10, 2012]
• Houston Bento Contest 2012: Final Battle [February 25, 2012]
• Consulate-General of Japan, JETRO, and University of Texas at Austin co-host the seminar about Japan’s Recovery from the 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami from business, political and economic perspective (Feb 22, at Austin).[February 13, 2012]
• Change of our contact E-mail addresses[January 30, 2012]

●2011

• Returning JET & JUSTE Luncheon Reception [December 10, 2011]
• The Reception In Celebration of The Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan[December 1, 2011]
• Consul-General’s Commendation of Mr. Terunobu Nakai [December 1, 2011]
• Dr. Larry D. Jones, Council Chair, Stillwater Sister Cities presented with the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation[November 17, 2011]
• Greeting from Consul General Jota Yamamoto[October 20, 2011]
• Japanese Ceramics through the Eyes of a Texan: clay artist, Shane Tidmore[September 23, 2011]
• Messages of encouragement: From the City of Houston to Chiba City[September 12, 2011]
• Exploring the International Space Station with JAXA Astronaut Koichi Wakata[August 27, 2011]
• Houston welcomes student-delegates from Chiba City[August 17, 2011]
• Land of the Rising [Green] Sun: Japan’s Recycling Initiative[July 27, 2011]
• Acting-Consul-General Watabe Hosts Orientation and Reception for Departing 2011-2012 Japan Exchange & Teaching Program Participants[July 22, 2011]
• JET Memorial Invitation Program for U.S. High School Students[June 27.2011]
• Presentation of Hirano’s quilts to the International Quilt Association [June 13, 2011]
• 22nd Annual Texas State Japanese Language Speech Contest Final Results[March 5, 2011]
• Houston Interviews 55 Candidates for the JET Program[February 23, 2011]
• “Five Friends from Japan” Come To Houston[February 12, 2011]
• Inaugural Ceremony of the Governor of the State of Texas [January 18, 2011]
• UTSA Photo Exhibition Reception [January 13, 2011]
• Inaugural Ceremony of the Governor of the State of Oklahoma [January 9 - 10, 2011]　

●2010

• Announcement about Use of Parking [April 9, 2010]