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Delegation of the European Commission

The Delegation of the European Commission to Japan represents the European Commission in Japan and enjoys the full status of a diplomatic mission in the sense of the Convention of Vienna of 18 April 1961

http://www.deljpn.ec.europa.eu/about_en.php

Embassy of United States of America

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district,

http://tokyo.usembassy.gov/

Embassy of Afghanistan

With the demise of the Taliban regime and the subsequent Bonn Agreement, which established the Interim Administration of Afghanistan under Chairman Hamid Karzai, official relations with Japan were restored on November 27, 2002

http://www.afghanembassyjp.org/en/

Embassy of Angola

Angola, officially the Republic of Angola, is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean

http://www.angola.or.jp

Embassy of Argentina

Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is the second largest country in South America, constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires

http://www.embargentina.or.jp

Embassy of Australia

The Australian Embassy, Tokyo, represents the Australian Government and promotes Australia’s interests in Japan

http://www.australia.or.jp/en/

Embassy of Austria

Looking back on a long and eventful history, Austria is today a wealthy, stable and prosperous nation. Because of its rich cultural past and present, for its beautiful landscape as well as a dynamic and innovative economy, Austria is being appreciated thr

http://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/embassy/tokyo.html

Embassy of Bangladesh

Bangladesh, officially the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma (Myanmar) to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south

http://www.bdembjp.com

Embassy of Belgium

Belgium is a favorite European tourist destination. It boasts a number of important cultural and historical sites, many of which are to be found in its principal towns

http://www.diplomatie.be/tokyo/

Embassy of Botswana

Botswana is a landlocked country in the Southern African region. It shares borders with the following countries: Namibia; Zambia; Zimbabwe and South Africa

http://www.botswanaembassy.or.jp

Embassy of Brazil

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America and the only Portuguese-speaking country on that continent. It is the fifth largest country by geographical area, occupying nearly half of South America

http://www.brasemb.or.jp

Embassy of Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a landlocked nation in West Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the south east, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d’Ivoire to the south west

http://www.embassy-avenue.jp/burkina/

Embassy of Cambodia

The Kingdom of Cambodia, formerly known as Kampuchea , is a country in South East Asia with a population of over 14 million people. The kingdom’s capital and largest city is Phnom Penh

http://www.cambodianembassy.jp

Embassy of Canada

In its short history, Canada has grown into a knowledge-based nation with world-class governance, corporations, culture and lifestyle

http://www.canadanet.or.jp/english.shtml

Embassy of Chile

Bilateral relations between Chile and Japan, on an official level, date back over a century, and begun with the signing of the Treaty of Friendship, Trade and Shipping in 1897

http://www.chile.or.jp/en/

Embassy of China

China is a cultural region, an ancient civilization, and, depending on perspective, a national or multinational entity extending over a large area in East Asia

http://www.china-embassy.or.jp

Embassy of Colombia

Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a constitutional republic in northwestern South America. Colombia is bordered by Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Panama

http://en.colombiaembassy.org

Embassy of Cote d’Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire is a country in West Africa. Although it is commonly known in English as the Ivory Coast, the Ivorian government officially discourages this usage, preferring the French name Côte d’Ivoire to be used in all languages

http://www.ahibo.com/ambaci-jp/

Embassy of Cuba

The Republic of Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean. It consists of the island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country’s capital

http://embacuba.cubaminrex.cu/japonj

Embassy of Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is a country in Central Europe. The country borders Poland to the northeast, Germany to the west and northwest, Austria to the south and Slovakia to the east. The capital and largest city is Prague

http://www.embassy-avenue.jp/czech/

Embassy of Denmark

Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe and the senior member of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries; southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and it is bordered to the south by Germany

http://www.ambtokyo.um.dk/da

Embassy of Ecuador

Ecuador and Japan have more similar things that people would think. Both countries share volcanic geology that in daily life our people enjoy in thermal baths, called onsen in Japan

http://www.ecuador-embassy.or.jp/e/

Embassy of Egypt

Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in the Middle East

http://www.embassy-avenue.jp/egypt/

Embassy of Eritrea

Eritrea, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast

http://www.eritreaembassy-japan.org

Embassy of Estonia

During the past 15 years, close cultural exchange has been going on between the two countries. An accelerate rise in interest towards Japanese culture, language and national sports events can be noted in Estonia

http://www.estemb.or.jp

Embassy of Ethiopia

Ethiopia is located 3’ and 13.8" latitude 33’ and 48’ longitude in the Eastern part of Africa (Horn of Africa) bordering Somali (1600km), the Sudan (1,606km), Djibouti (349km), Kenya (861km), and Eritrea (912km). It is the 10th largest c

http://www.ethiopia-emb.or.jp/index-e.html

Embassy of Fiji

Fiji, officially the Republic of the Fiji Islands, is an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean east of Vanuatu, west of Tonga and south of Tuvalu. The country comprises an archipelago of about 322 islands, of which 106 are permanently inhabited

http://www.fijiembassy.jp

Embassy of Finland

Finland (Finnish name: Suomi) is situated in northern Europe. It has a population of 5.2 million and a surface area of 338,000 square kilometres, making it almost as big as Japan (377,829 square kilometres)

http://www.finland.or.jp/en/

Embassy of France

France, officially the French Republic, is a member state of the European Union located in its western region, with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents

http://www.ambafrance-jp.org

Embassy of Gabon

Gabonis a country in west central Africa sharing borders with the Gulf of Guinea to the west, Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, and Cameroon to the north, with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south

http://www.embassy-avenue.jp/gabon/

Embassy of Germany

Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and

http://www.tokyo.diplo.de

Embassy of Ghana

Ghana is situated in West Africa and is bounded by Burkina Faso, Togo, the Atlantic Ocean and Cote d’Ivoire. A narrow grassy plain stretches inland from the coast, widening in the east, while the south and west are covered by dense rainforest

http://www.ghanaembassy.or.jp

Embassy of Greece

Greece and Japan established diplomatic relations in 1899. There has been a Greek Embassy in Tokyo since 1960, and a Japanese Embassy in Athens since the same year, when it was decided to upgrade the Japanese Consulate which had opened in 1956

http://www.greekemb.jp

Embassy of Guatemala

Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast

http://www.gt.emb-japan.go.jp

Embassy of Hungary

he relationship between Japan and Hungary shows a good example of how two geographically distant and culturally different nations can deeply sympathize with each other and how people’s positive attitude can build flourishing economical and political rel

http://www.mfa.gov.hu/kulkepviselet/jp/en/

Embassy of Iceland

The Embassy of Iceland in Tokyo was established in 2001. The embassy also serves as the Embassy of Iceland to the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste and to the Republic of the Philippines

http://www.iceland.org/jp/english/

Embassy of India

India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world with a kaleidoscopic variety and rich cultural heritage. It has achieved multifaceted socio-economic progress during the last 59 years of its independence

http://www.embassyofindiajapan.org

Embassy of Indonesia

The Republic of Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia comprises 17,508 islands. With a population of around 230 million people, it is the world’s fourth most populous country, with the world’s largest population of Mu

http://indonesianembassy.jp

Embassy of Iran

Iran (formerly known as Persia) is a country in Southeast Asia. The term derives from Aryan, a reference to the ancient inhabitants of the land

http://www.iranembassyjp.org/english/index-en.asp

Embassy of Iraq

Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, also known as Mesopotamia, is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert

http://www.iraqi-japan.com

Embassy of Ireland

The Embassy of Ireland is responsible for promoting and strengthening links between Ireland and Japan. It represents the interests of the Irish Government in Japan in politics, trade, economics and cultural relations

http://www.irishembassy.jp

Embassy of Israel

The birthplace of the Jewish people is the Land of Israel (Eretz Yisrael). There, a significant part of the nation’s long history was enacted, of which the first thousand years are recorded in the Bible

http://tokyo.mfa.gov.il

Embassy of Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia

http://www.ambtokyo.esteri.it/ambasciata_tokyo/

Embassy of Jordan

Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in Western Asia spanning the southern part of the Syrian Desert down to the Gulf of Aqaba. Jordan shares borders with Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the Gulf of Aqaba and Palestine and Israel to

http://www18.ocn.ne.jp/~jor-emb/

Embassy of Kazakhstan

Absolute priority in security belongs to our foreign policy activity and to the formation of a close network of Kazakhstan’s mutually advantageous relations with its neighbors and leading countries of the world

http://www.embkazjp.org

Embassy of Kenya

The Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Japan was opened in 1979 while the Japanese Embassy in Kenya was opened in 1964. Over the years, Japan and Kenya have enjoyed a very cordial relationship. Japan has been a key and valued development partner to Kenya

http://www.kenyarep-jp.com/en_index.html

Embassy of Korea

Korea is a civilization and formerly unified nation currently divided into two states. Located on the Korean Peninsula, it borders China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the east by the Korea Strait

http://jpn-tokyo.mofat.go.kr

Embassy of Kuwait

The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab emirate situated in the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and Iraq to the north and lies on the northwestern shore of the Persian Gulf

http://www.kuwait-embassy.or.jp/e_index.html

Embassy of Kyrgyz Republic

The Kyrgyz culture has been greatly influenced by the nomadic heritage. It is reflected in the way a household was run, in customs, and rites

http://www.kyrgyzemb.jp/index_eng.htm

Embassy of Lithuania

Today Lithuania is a very attractive country to foreign investors with reference to many exclusive features. Firstly, the country is a full member of NATO and the EU and can offer for investors the essential guarantees of political safety and economical s

http://jp.mfa.lt

Embassy of Luxembourg

In April 2003, the Luxembourg government reunited the Chancery and the Residence of its Embassy in Tokyo in a residence/office complex named "the Luxembourg House"

http://www.luxembourg.or.jp/jpn/eng/

Embassy of Malawi

The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country bordered by Zambia, Tanzania, and Mozambique. Malawi covers an area of 118,480 km2, which is about one-third the size of Japan. Lilonqwe is the capital city of Malawi

http://www.malawiembassy.org

Embassy of Mauritania

Mauritania is situated between the 15º and the 17º longitude West and the 15º and the 28º latitude North. It is limited in the North by Western Sahara, in East and South-East by Mali, in South by Senegal and in West by the Atlantic Ocean

http://www.amba-mauritania.jp/en/

Embassy of Mexico

The United Mexican States, commonly known as Mexico, is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered by the United States, Guatemala and Belize

http://www.sre.gob.mx/japon/

Embassy of Morocco

Man was already roaming along the Atlantic shoreline, as far back as 800,000 BC, as is evidenced by artifacts unearthed in Casablanca. Towards 5000 BC, settlers from the Near East co-existed and intermixed with the indigenous inhabitants of Morocco

http://www.morocco-emba.jp

Embassy of Mozambique

The Republic of Mozambique lies on the southeast African coast and has borders with six countries - Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and South Africa

http://www.embamoc.jp/english/

Embassy of Myanmar

Myanmar is situated in Southeast Asia and is bordered on the north and north-east by China, on the east and south-east by Laos and Thailand, on the south by the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal and on the west by Bangladesh and India

http://www.myanmar-embassy-tokyo.net

Embassy of Nepal

Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia and the world’s youngest republic. It is bordered to the north by the People’s Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republi

http://www.nepal-embassy.org

Embassy of Netherlands

On April 19, 1600 a handful of Dutch sailors escaped the waves that had smashed their ship "Liefde" ("Charity") off the coast of Kyushu, marking the beginning of an unequaled bilateral relationship

http://www.mfa.nl/tok-en/homepage

Embassy of New Zealand

New Zealanders describe their country as a great place to bring up children. While we lead the world in our use of the internet, we still appreciate the simple things in life: a fresh meal, a walk on the beach and time to relax with family and friends

http://www.nzembassy.com/home.cfm?c=17

Embassy of Norway

Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a country in Northern Europe occupying the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, as well as Jan Mayen and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard under the Spitsbergen Treaty

http://www.norway.or.jp/embassy/english/

Embassy of Panama

Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is the southernmost country of both Central America and, in turn, North America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica and Colombia

http://www.embassyofpanamainjapan.org

Embassy of Paraguay

If you are looking for marvelous nature sites, beautiful colonial architecture, wonderful landscapes, a enormous variety of plants and animals, abundant rivers and water falls, exciting sport fishing, hospitality and generosity, then Paraguay is the perfe

http://www.embapar.jp/in/

Embassy of Peru

Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean

http://www.embassyofperuinjapan.org

Embassy of Philippines

The Philippines, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines, is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. To its west across the South China Sea is Vietnam

http://tokyo.philembassy.net

Embassy of Poland

Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north

http://www.tokio.polemb.net/index.php?document=57

Embassy of Portugal

Portugal is a southern European State with a total area of 91.985 sq Km. The continental part is situated on the extreme southeast of the Iberian Peninsula, bordered by Spain to the north and to the east, and by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south

http://www.embaixadadeportugal.jp/en/

Embassy of Romania

The first material traces attest to man’s existence on today Romania’s territory as far back as 2 million years (Bugiulesti, Valcea County). The originality of the cultural areas, related to the other pre-historical European cultures can be seen in th

http://tokyo.mae.ro/index.php?lang=en

Embassy of Russia

Russia, officially known also as the Russian Federation, is a country in eastern Europe and northern Asia. It is a federal semi-presidential democratic republic, comprising 83 federal subjects

http://tokyo.rusembassy.org

Embassy of Rwanda

The vision of Rwanda is a united country that feels itself as an integrated into the sub-region family of nations, a country that is developed and has eradicated poverty, a country that is democratic and above all, a stable country at peace with itself

http://www.rwandaembassy-japan.org/en/

Embassy of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia (officially Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), is an Arab country and the largest country of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen

http://www.saudiembassy.or.jp

Embassy of Serbia

Serbia is located in the central part of the Balkan Peninsula, on the most important route linking Europe and Asia. Its climate is temperate continental, with a gradual transition between the four seasons of the year

http://www.serbianembassy.jp/english.html

Embassy of Slovakia

The Slovak Republic is as an independent and sovereign state very young. On January 1, 1993 was split former Czechoslovakia and Slovak Republic came into being. Indeed it is an old country with rich historical heritage

http://www.embassy-avenue.jp/slovakia/

Embassy of South Africa

South Africa is located south of the Limpopo River, on the tip of the African Continent, to the west is the Atlantic Ocean, while the warm Indian Ocean lies off the east coast

http://www.rsatk.com

Embassy of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia, located about 31 kilometers (19.3 mi) off the southern coast of India. It is home to around twenty million people

http://www.lankaembassy.jp

Embassy of Sudan

Sudan has been implementing political and economic reforms to create a multiparty parliamentary democracy and a free economy

http://www.sudanembassy.jp/eng_top.htm

Embassy of Sweden

Sweden.se is the official gateway to Sweden. Sweden.se offers a representative collection of the extensive range of information that is available about Sweden on the Internet

http://www.swedenabroad.com/start____4001.aspx

Embassy of Switzerland

Switzerland is a multi-ethnic, multilingual and multi-confessional nation held together by the desire of its people to be united. It has been a federal State since 1848 – one of 23 in the world and the second oldest after the United States of America

http://www.eda.admin.ch/tokyo/

Embassy of Tanzania

The Tanzania Embassy is the office in charge of diplomatic activities between the Governments of the United Republic of Tanzania and those of Japan, Republic of Korea, Philippines, Australia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.

http://www.tanzaniaembassy.or.jp/english/e_index.html

Embassy of Thailand

The Thais, most historians believe, began migrating from southern China in the early part of the Christian era. At first they formed a number of city-states in the northern part of what is present-day Thailand, but these were never strong enough to exert

http://www.thaiembassy.jp

Embassy of Tunisia

Tunisia, officially the Tunisian Republic, is a country in North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its size is almost 165,000 km² with an estimated population of just over

http://www.tunisia.or.jp

Embassy of Turkey

Turkey is a bridge between the continents of Asia, Africa, and Europe. It is straddled by three seas. Because of its geographical location, the mainland of Anatolia has been home of a great amount of activity throughout history

http://www.turkey.jp/english/indexeng.htm

Embassy of Uganda

The present government in Uganda is that of the Movement or no-party with Yoweri Museveni as the executive President. He was first elected by universal adult suffrage in 1996

http://www.uganda-embassy.jp

Embassy of Ukraine

Ukraine is a Central Eastern European country located between 52°20′ and 44°20′ north latitude and 22°5’ and 41°15’ east longitude. The capital city of Ukraine is Kyiv

http://www.mfa.gov.ua/japan/en/

Embassy of United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven emirates situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia

http://www.uaeembassy.jp

Embassy of United Kingdom

The UK is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Find out about the huge range of things you can do on a trip to the UK

http://ukinjapan.fco.gov.uk/en

Embassy of Vietnam

With accelerating growth, Vietnam is striving to get out of underdevelopment and to lay foundation for the country to become basically industrialized by 2020

http://www.vietnamembassy-japan.org/en/