Topics

●2014

• Consul General Takaoka attended a ceremony in celebration of the acquisition of Kalon Biotherapeutics, LLC by FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies U.S.A., Inc., a FUJIFILM and Mitsubishi Corporation joint venture company (December 18, 2014)　[January 12, 2015]
• Welcome Reception for JET Returnees and Presentation of Shintech - Kanagawa Fund  (December 6, 2014) 　[January 6, 2015]
• The Reception in Celebration of the Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan (December 4, 2014) 　[January 6, 2015]
• Gala Dinner Hosted by Japan America Society Houston (November 1, 2014)　[December 9, 2014]
• Japan Food Festival at St. Thomas University (November 22, 2014) [December 9, 2014]
• Exchange Event between Fushiki High School in Toyama Prefecture and Bellair High School in Houston （KAKEHASHI Project – The Bridge for Tomorrow -）（November 11th to 21） [December 2, 2014]
• Consul General Takaoka attended the Groundbreaking Ceremony of Freeport LNG Liquefaction Project (November 10, 2014) [December 2, 2014]
• “Walk in US and Talk on Japan” Delegation visits Texas (November 2-4, 2014) [November 20, 2014]
• Centennial Commemoration of Dr. Shigetaka Shiga’s Presentation of the Japanese Monument to the Alamo Heroes (November 5, 2014) [November 20, 2014]
• Consul General Takaoka attended the ceremony “Hello Texas” in Plano to which Toyota North American Headquarters is going to move (October 27, 2014) [November 4, 2014]
• Consul General Nozomu Takaoka hosted the Japan America Society Houston Appreciation Reception (October 21, 2014) [November 3, 2014]
• Consul General Takaoka attended the Opening Ceremony of Cameron Liquification Project (October 23, 2014)　[October 28, 2014]
• “KOKYO 2014” Performed by Ryukyukoku-Matsuri Daiko  (October 10, 2014) [October 24, 2014]
• Houston Mayor Annise Parker visited Japan (October 1-4, 2014) [October 24, 2014]
• Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings met Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Yasuhide Nakayama （September 24-26, 2014） [October 7, 2014]
• Congressman Al Green and Consul-General Takaoka Visited Freeport LNG's Liquefaction Project （September 22, 2014）[October 1, 2014]
• Mr. Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, visits Japan (September 7 and 8, 2014) [September 26, 2014]
• Consul General Takaoka attended the Ground Breaking Event for the Petra Nova Project (World's Largest Post-Combustion Carbon Capture-Enhanced Oil Recovery Project) （September 5th, 2014） [September 24, 2014]
• Reception to support Japanese programs at Asia Society Texas Center (September 17, 2014) [September 23, 2014]
• Mie Prefecture Governor Eikei Suzuki Visited San Antonio (August 27 to 29, 2014) [September 18, 2014]
• Delegation of the Liberal Democratic Party’s Advisory Committee for Natural Resources and Energy visited Texas (August 17 to 21, 2014) [September 8, 2014]
• Honorable Midori Matsushima, Member of House of Councilors, visited the MD Anderson Cancer Center. (August 22, 2014) [August 29, 2014]
• The Texas Rangers hosted the Japan America Friendship Night (August 14,2014) [August 29, 2014]
• Consul- General Nozomu Takaoka met with Congressman Pete Sessions in Dallas. (August 15, 2014) [August 26, 2014]
• Consul- General Nozomu Takaoka met with the Honorable Harry LaRosiliere (August 14, 2014) [August 26, 2014]
• Orientation and Reception for Departing 2014 Japan Exchange and Teaching Program Participants (July 26, 2014) [August 1, 2014]
• Consul General Takaoka attended the Opening Ceremony for Mitsutoyo America Corporation’s ninth technical center in Houston (July 10, 2014) [July 30, 2014]
• Honorable Midori Matsushima, State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, visited Houston (July 11-12, 2014) [July 24, 2014]
• Honorable Kotaro Nogami, Senior Vice Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism, visits Houston (June 25-26, 2014) [July 21, 2014]
• “Tanabata” Japanese Star Festival (July 5, 2014) [July 15, 2014]
• Consul-General Takaoka Hosts Farewell Reception for the Houston Director of the Department of State, Mr. Allen Greenburg and Several Members of the Houston Consular Corps (May 22, 2014) [July 2, 2014]
• Consul-General Nozomu Takaoka attends the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner (May 14, 2014) [June 24, 2014]
• Consul-General Takaoka Visits Austin and Pays a Courtesy Call on Texas Governor Rick Perry　(May 27-28, 2014)[June 23, 2014]
• Meeting with The Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee, Congresswoman (May 23, 2014) [June 23, 2014]
• Consul-General Takaoka joined the Opening Ceremony for Iwatani Corporation of America Opening Ceremony in Houston (June 2, 2014) [June 16, 2014]
• Meeting with Congressman Al Green (June 4, 2014) [June 13, 2014]
• Shintech Inc. received the 2014 President Award (May 27, 2014) [June 13, 2014]
• Consul-General Takaoka speaks at the Greater Houston Partnership (GHP) “Coffee with the Consuls” Seminar & Appears on “The Business Makers Radio Show” (May 13, 2014) [June 6, 2014]
• Meeting with Congressman Gene Green (May 19, 2014) [May 21, 2014]
• Meeting with Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (May 15, 2014) [May 21, 2014]
• The member of the House of Councilors of Japanese Parliament Hirofumi Nakasone ( President of  the Japan-US Parliamentary Friendship League) visited San Antonio to meet with Mayor Julian Castro (April 27, 2014) [May 9, 2014]
• The Chiba City Council Members visited the Shintech factory in Freeport (April 15, 2014) [May 2, 2014]
• The Chiba City Council Members visited SATAKE USA (April 14, 2014) [May 2, 2014]
• The Chiba City Council Members visited the Kawasaki Gas Turbines－Americas（KGT-A）(April 14, 2014) [May 1, 2014]
• Katsura Sunshine, Professional Rakugo Storyteller, Performs at Japan Festival (April 12&13, 2014) [May 1, 2014]
• The visit of Chiba City Council Members to Houston (April 11-16, 2014) [April 28, 2014]
• Rice University and the University of Tokyo MOU Signing to Expand Nanoscience Research (April 1, 2014) [April 21, 2014]
• Consul General Takaoka attended the inaugural ceremony for the United Airlines' 2nd daily nonstop flight from Houston to Tokyo (March 30, 2014) [April 10, 2014]
• The Asia Society Texas Center Tiger Ball February 27, 2014)[March 20, 2014]
• Consul General Takaoka visited Oklahoma City (making courtesy visits to Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin)  (March 3-4, 2014) [March 11, 2014]
• Consul-General Takaoka Attends Daikin North America LLC Factory Celebration of VRV Production (February 20, 2014) [February 27, 2014]
• Houston Bento Contest 2014: Final Battle (February 1, 2014)[February 21, 2014]
• 燃えよNIPPON :Two Films in Celebration of the Olympic Spirit, Tokyo 2020! (January 22 &23, 2014)[February 21, 2014]
• Consul-General Takaoka Hosts Tiger Ball Underwriter Reception at Official Residence in Houston (February 5, 2014) [February 14, 2014]
• Award Ceremony and reception in honor of Ms. Donna Cole with Minister for Foreign Affairs Award　(January 30, 2014) [January 17, 2014]

●2013

• Reception to Celebrate the Opening of the World War II Japanese-American Soldiers and the Congressional Gold Medal Exhibit at the Holocaust Museum Houston (December 18, 2013) [January 17, 2014]
• Consul-General Nozomu Takaoka paid a courtesy call on The Honorable Annise Parker (December 11, 2013)[December 18, 2013]
• The Reception in Celebration of the Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan (December 5, 2013)[December 18, 2013]
• Visit to Sanden International, Inc. (November 13, 2013)[November 20, 2013]
• Japan-America Society of Dallas Fort Worth Hosted a Welcome Reception for Consul-General and Mrs. Nozomu Takaoka (November 12, 2013) [November 20, 2013]
• Japan-America Society of San Antonio Hosted Welcome Reception for Consul-General and Mrs. Nozomu Takaoka (November 7, 2013)[November 19, 2013]
• The Honorable J. Thomas Schieffer, Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan & The Honorable Minoru Makihara, Mitsubishi Corporation Senior Corporate Advisor: Special Guests at the Japan-America Society’s Gala Celebrating its 45th Anniversary (November 2, 2013)[November 12, 2013]
• Midori Goto, Japanese violinist, performs with the Houston Symphony (October 17 -19, 2013) [November 18, 2013]
• Consul-General Takaoka met San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro on October 17, 2013[October 23, 2013]
• Consul-General Takaoka Attends Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas 10 Year Anniversary Ceremony at San Antonio Plant on October 17, 2013 [October 23, 2013]
• Japan-America Society of Houston Hosted Welcome Luncheon for Consul-General and Mrs. Nozomu Takaoka (October 11) [October 17, 2013]
• Welcome Reception for JET Returnees at the Residence of Consul General (September 28)[October 8, 2013]
• Katsura Sunshine, Japanese Rakugo Comedy Performances (September 13 &14)[September 19, 2013]
• Welcome Reception for the 2013 Houston-Chiba Youth Exchange and Japan Foundation Grant Presentation to Johnston Middle School (August 20, 2013) [August 27, 2013]
• Johnston Middle School is Awarded the Japan Foundation Grant for Japanese-Language Courses[August 23, 2013]
• Tanabata (Japanese Star Festival) Event at the Children’s Museum of Houston　(July 14, 2013)
• Award Ceremony to Present Mr. Glen Yoshiaki Gondo with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette　(July 10, 2013)[July 17, 2013]
• Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Houston-Chiba Sister-City Partnership: Official Visit of Sister-City Delegation from Chiba City (June 3-7)[June 25, 2013]
• Celebration of The 40th Anniversary of the Houston-Chiba Sister City Partnership: The Lecture by the Chiba Sushi Chef Masayoshi Kazato[June 25, 2013]
• Mrs. Naoko Shirane, recipient of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, passed away[June 28, 2013]
• Conferral of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette upon Mrs. Naoko Shirane, Senior Advisor to the State of Texas [April 30, 2013]
• Conferral of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette upon Mr. Glen Yoshiaki Gondo, former President of the Japan-America Society of Houston [April 30, 2013]
• Celebrating Japanese Children’s Day at Texas Children’s Hospital （May 1, 2013） [May 9, 2013]
• 20th Annual Japan Festival in Hermann Park [April 25, 2013]
• Ikebana International Demonstration at the Official Residence of the Consul-General　[April 8, 2013]
• Mayor Kumagai of Chiba City wishes the Houston Astros a successful season with Japanese Daruma Doll[March 28, 2013
• 24th Annual Texas State-Wide Japanese Language Speech Contest [March 15, 2013]
• Remarks by Deputy Consul-General Takahiko Watabe at Texas State Japanese Language Speech Contest Reception at Rice University’s Herring Hall on March 9, 2013 [March 15, 2013]
• The Friends of the Hermann Park Japanese Garden honored the unveiling of the Terunobu Nakai Memorial Stone and his widow’s visit to Houston on March 8 [March 15, 2013]
• The Cities of Fort Worth and Dallas, the Texas Rangers and Many Actors Renewed the Spirit of the Japan-America Grassroots Summit in North Texas of 2012.[March 15, 2013]
• The City of Fort Worth Proclaimed March 5, 2013 as Centennial Celebration of Cherry Tree Gift Day at its City Council Meeting[March 15, 2013]
• Official Visit Sister City Delegation from Houston to Chiba City [March 15, 2013]
• The Second Annual Bento Contest in Houston[March 15, 2013
• Quilt Works of the late Yukiko Hirano are on the exhibit at the Texas Quilt Museum in La Grange, Texas.[March 11, 2013]
• Japan’s Astronaut Dr. Furukawa Lectured for the Space Exploration Educators Conference [February 26, 2013]
• Review on the “Requirements for Beef and Beef Products to be exported to Japan from the United States of America” [February 19, 2013]
• Miyagi Suisan High School Students Visited The Woodlands High School on the Kizuna Project [February 14, 2013]
• Tsukuba International University Harukaze High School Students Visited Churchill High School in San Antonio on the Kizuna Project [February 14, 2013]
• Iwate Tono Ryokuho High School Students Visited James Madison High School in San Antonio on the Kizuna Project[February 14, 2013]
• Professor C. Grant Willson, Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, the University of Texas at Austin, will be awarded the 2013 Japan Prize in April [February 8, 2013]
• The New Year Reception was held in Houston to honor the Japanese communities on January 30.[February 4, 2013]
• JETAA Members & JUSTE Participants Joined the Reception to Honor the JET Returnees.[January 25, 2013]
• An online web magazine,”Discuss Japan - Japan Foreign Policy Forum“is launched.[January 16, 2013]
• Joint Business Talks of Japan-Korea Consuls-General in Houston before the Asian Commerce of Chamber held on January 10, 2013[January 14, 2013]