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Former Prime Minister Aso's Address "Middle East Policy As I See It"
Jordanian postage stamps to reassure the friendly ties with Japan

 

 

The Embassy's designated holidays in 2012
 


Announcements

 

24th April 2012

Visa Applications for Iraqi Nationals to be also accepted at the Consulate of Japan in Dubai starting from 1 May 2012

 

12th April 2012

2013 Monbukagakusho/Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Scholarship Applications now Open! Deadline: 7th June, 2013

 

18th March 2012

Answers to Questions about the Contest for Designing Commemorative Coins for the Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Project

 

15th March 2012

The Foreign Minister of Japan's Speech at the Memorial Reception held on the Occasion of the first anniversary of The Great East Japan Earthquake

 

11th March 2012

The Embassy of Japan in Jordan holds a commemorative reception on the occasion of the first anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake

 

27th February 2012

The Great East Japan Earthquake's First Anniversary: Japan to Issue Commemorative Coins & Banknotes, Declares Worldwide Contest for Their Design
Call for Entries

 

22nd February 2012

Japan contributes US$10 million to UNRWA for Palestinian Refugees

 

31st January 2012

Japan - Syria Olympic Qualifier Football Match at King Abdullah Stadium

 

12th January 2012

New Visa Application Form, Please Check

 

8th December 2011

2012 Embassy Holidays Announced

 

7th December 2011

National Day Reception

 

28th November 2011

Japanese Wadaiko Drum Ensemble Concert

 

27th November 2011

Japanese Wadaiko Drum Ensemble Concert on Monday 28th November, 2011, 19:00 at Prince Hassan Auditorium, University of Jordan

 

23rd November 2011

Two Japan-Funded UNRWA Health Centres Open

 

18th October 2011

Reception held in honour of Japan Women's Selection Football Team

 

12th - 27th September 2011

Japanese Goodwill Mission 2011 Visits Jordan

17th September 2011

"Tune in for Fukushima" Charity Piano Concert on Saturday 17th September 2011, 19:00

 

14th August 2011

2012 Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Undergraduate Scholarship Applications Open till 18th August 2011

 

9th August 2011

Artistic Gymnastics World Championship Tokyo 2011

 

17th - 31st July 2011

"Handcrafted Form: Tradition and Techniques" Travelling Exhibition Held at Jordan Museum

 

10th July 2011

7th Japanese Language Students' Graduation Ceremony

 

16th June 2011

2012 Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Graduate Scholarship Applications Now Closed

 

16th April 2011

2012 Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Graduate Scholarship Applications Now Open

 

11th April 2011

Prime Minister H.E. Naoto Kan's Letter of Appreciation

4th April 2011

To Foreign Nationals Who Wish to Postpone Their Visit to Japan Owing to The Great East Japan Earthquake

 

28th March 2011

Japanese Ambassador Signs Grant Contract of US$ 49,262 for Kindergarten Expansion Project in Gaza Palestinian Refugee Camp

 

20th March 2011

Solidarity Stance by Students and Teachers of the Japanese Language Learning Centre (JLLC), Jordan-Japan Academic Society (JJAS), and JICA Alumni Association Jordan (JAAJ)

 

16th March 2011

Japanese Traditional "Yose" Performance at Al Hussein Cultural Centre

14th March 2011

Missing Person Search and Donations to Japan via Google Tsunami Response Site

Family Links: Missing Person Search, Survival Declaration on the International Red Cross Site

Donation via Jordanian Red Crescent Society

 

13th March 2011

Tsunami & Earthquake: Prime Minister Naoto Kan's Website

Tsunami & Earthquake: Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Site

Please follow link for latest updates on the emergency situation in Japan.


 

23rd January 2011
10-Million US$ Donation to UNRWA

 

12th January 2011
Japanese Parliamentary Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr. Hisashi Tokunaga Signs Exchange of Letters with Jordanian Minister of Planning & International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Ja'far Hassan

 

5th January 2011
Visa for Medical Purposes Now Available

 

6 December 2010
The Embassy Holds Celebrations in Honour of H.I.M.'s Birthday (National Day)

 

1 & 2 December 2010
5th Japan Festival at The University of Jordan

 

28 November 2010
"Gathering Space" Modern Dance Performance by Yoshiko Chuma and ROOT CULTURE

 

8 November 2010
Earth Generation Concert


30 & 31 August 2010
H.E. Mr. Koichi Takemasa, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs visits Jordan, signs US $6.88 million food aid grant with UNRWA
 

9 August 2010
Address by Prime Minister Naoto Kan at the Nagasaki Peace Ceremony
 

8 August 2010
Japan-Middle East Student Conference convenes in Amman
 

6 August 2010
  Address by Prime Minister Naoto Kan at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony
 

20 July 2010

 Official opening of the Japanese Garden in Abdoun
 

17 July 2010

  Embassy hosts graduation ceremony for Japanese language students
 

11 July 2010

  Signing ceremony of the 'Development of a Science, Technology and Innovation Policy & Strategy in Jordan 2011-2015'


7 July 2010

   Ambassador hosts reception on the occasion of the 25th Japan-Jordan Women Exchange Program


4 June 2010

    Magic show by amateur magician Max Watanabe
 

25 & 26 April 2010 

    Concerts by Hanatemari, a flute and koto (Japanese harp) duo
 

11 April 2010 

    Applications are now open for the Fourth International Manga Award


6 April 2010 

Application Guidelines for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarships 2011

6 April 2010

Japanese-Language Program for Overseas Students (Outstanding Students) 2010

1 & 2 April 2010

   His Majesty King Abdullah visits Japan
 

20 March 2010

  The 6th Japan-Jordan Academic Society (JAAS) Annual Gathering

18 March 2010

  Japan extends  $38,790 grant to Jordan Association for Family Planning and Protection (JAFPP)


16 March 2010

   Japan signs US$ 67,494 Grant Contract for the Project for Improving the Medical Environment in Taibeh

 

14 March 2010

   Japan signs US$ 79,449 Grant Contract with Jordan Psychiatric Rehabilitation Society
 

13 March 2010

   The 13th Japanese speech contest at the University of Jordan
 

28 February 2010

    Japan extends $20 million in grants to combat climate change and improving access to clean energy
 

27 February 2010

    Embassy hosts graduation ceremony for Japanese language students

 

20 February 2010

    Japan grants $97,000 to Al Khalidiya Charity Association  

 

16 February 2010

    Japanese Government extends $75,018 grant to Jordan River Foundation
 

15 February 2010

    Japan grants $90,296 for installing equipment in Raghdan Clinic

 

11 February 2010

    Japan funds UNRWA's 'Mother and Child Health' Handbook Project

 

3 & 4 February 2010

    Two piano recitals by renowned pianist Ms. Mari Kumamoto

 

21 & 22 December 2009

     H.E. Mr. Koichi Takemasa, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs visits Jordan
 

6 December 2009

     Embassy celebrates Japan's National Day
 

24&25 November 2009

     Fourth Japan Festival at the University of Jordan
 

19 November 2009

    Ambassador Shioguchi holds reception ceremony for JICA experts, Jordanian peers
 

11 November 2009

     The 20th Anniversary of His Majesty the Emperor's Accession to the Throne
 

7 & 8 November 2009

     Japanese women leaders visit Jordan as part of the Japan-Jordan women Exchange Program 
 

28 October 2009

     H.E. Ambassador Shioguchi cheers Japan's National Paralympics Table Tennis team
 

11 October 2009

     Government of Japan extends a US$ 93,361 grant aid to construct a health care center in Diesah

 

7 & 8 October 2009

     Renowned animator and manga artist Go Nagai visits Jordan
 

29 August 2009

     Embassy hosts graduation ceremony for Japanese language students

 

10 August 2009
    Japan provides JD10,500,000 grant aid to improve security equipment at Queen Alia International Airport
 

16 July 2009
    Government of Japan extends a 6 million US dollars food grant Aid to UNRWA

10 July 2009
    Ambassador Shioguchi hosts reception to honor Japan's Women Youth Handball Team
 

25 June 2009

Ambassador Shioguchi's speech at a ceremony to mark the completion of the Activity Center of the Project of Women’s Empowerment in South Shonah

26 May 2009

Japan and Jordan Hold Ground-breaking Ceremony for Improvement of the Water Supply for the Zarqa District (Phase II)

20 May 2009

Japan Extends 1.8 Billion Yen (13 mil JD) to Jordan as a  Financial Support as One of the Outcomes of H.M.'s Recent Visit to Japan

16 May 2009

Yuriko Koike, Member of the House of Representative of Japan, visits Jordan

 4 May 2009

Yasunori Nishimura, Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, visits Jordan

14 April 2009

Summary of H.M. King Abdullah's visit to Japan

13 April 2009

Talks between Foreign Minister Nakasone & Foreign Minister Judeh of Jordan (The 3rd Policy Consultation)

9 April 2009

His Majesty King Abdullah II to visit Japan from 12-14 April

8 April 2009

Japanese-Language Program for Overseas Students (Outstanding Students)

7 April 2009

Ambassador Shioguchi Patronizes UNRWA's Scholarship Alumni Ceremony

1 April 2009 

Application Guidelines for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarships 2010

28 March 2009

Graduation Ceremony of Japanese Language Courses

24 March 2009

Singing ceremony of US$61,858 with Al-Nadawa Charitable Society to Improve its Clinic in Madaba

14 March 2009

The 5th Japan-Jordan Academic Society (JAAS) Annual Gathering

7 March 2009

The 12th Japanese speech contest at the University of Jordan

4 March 2009

Ambassador Shioguchi discusses cooperation with UNRWA Commissioner-General

15 February 2009

The Signing Ceremony of US$ 29,237 Grant Contract with JOHUD to Enhance Centre for Hearing Impaired Children

10 February 2009

Photo Exhibition" Gazing at the Contemporary World: Japanese Photography from the 1970s to the Present" from February 10 to 24 at Amman City Hall

8 February 2009

Ceremony of Laying the Cornerstone for the Activity Center in the Project of Women's Empowerment in South Shonah

29 January 2009

The Signing Ceremony of US$ 69,457 Grant Contract with Circassian Charity Association Women's Branch

11 January 2009

Japan's Emergency Assistance to Mitigate Humanitarian Situation in Gaza

23-24 December 2008

The 3rd Japan Festival at the University of Jordan (News Coverage)

23 December 2008

Ambassador Shioguchi signs a Grant Contract of US$ 59,085 with Friendship Association for the Blind

20 November 2008

Haiku lecture to the public at Al Hussein Cultural Center in Ras Al Ain at 6:30 pm

18-20 November 2008

Lectures on Haiku at the University of Jordan

1-2 November 2008

The 22nd Japan-Jordan Women Exchange Program

1 November 2008

The Embassy hosts a graduation ceremony of the Japanese language students

21 October 2008

Intellectual Dialogue between Japan and Jordan: "Family Change and Women's Labor - Sharing Japanese and Middle Eastern Experiences" at the head office of the JOHUD (Schedule | Professors | Press Release | Photos | News coverage)

16 October 2008

Japan Supports the Project for Women's Empowerment in South Shuneh

25 September 2008

Call on the Ambassador by the new and former president of the Ikebana International

20 September 2008

Japanese language students attended a presentation about the invitation programs to visit Japan

28 August 2008

Ground breaking ceremony for improvement of the water supply for Zarqa (Phase II) takes place at the project site

20 August 2008

Signing ceremony for the grant aid worth of JD 7.742 million for improvement of the water supply for Zarqa (Phase II)

August 2008

Ten Japanese students of JMESC visited Jordan as a leg of its regional tour to the Middle East

29 & 31 July 2008

"Yui - Vibes From Southern Islands" concerts by a music group from Islands of Okinawa, Japan

7 July 2008

The Closing Ceremony of the 8th Jordan Iaido & Jodo Seminar

2 July 2008

Japan provides the Jordan River Foundation with US$ 40,783 for irrigation equipment for two projects in Aqaba

9 June 2008

Ambassador Kato visited King Hussein Bridge on 9 June 2008

29 May 2008

Food Aid worth of US$ 5.7 million to UNRWA

28 May 2008

Completion ceremony of the project for the water supply networks in North/Middle Jordan Valley

18 May 2008

Ambassador Kato delivered a lecture on the Jordan-Japan Partnership at the Hashemite University

23 April 2008

Ambassador Kato hosted a lunch for the newly restructured Jordan-Japan Parliamentarian Friendship Association


Recent Achievements

27 March 2008

Long term contribution of Japan to the water sector in Jordan was recognized on the occasion of 'World Water day'

18 March 2008

Piano recital of Ms. Misako Osada at Hussein Cultural Center

12 March 2008

Ambassador Kato signs a Grant Contract of US$ 59,706 for the purchase of medical equipment for a clinic in Husn Camp

9 March 2008

Japan extends to Jordan 1.5 billion Japanese yen (approx. 10.3 million JD) for the economic structural adjustment

4 - 13 March 2008

Hokkaido Photo Exhibition at City Hall of the Greater Amman Municipality

1 March 2008

The 11th Japanese Speech Contest

27 February - 2 March 2008

The Second Japan Week at the University of Jordan (Schedule | Day1 | Day2 | Day3 | Day4)

27 February 2008

Ambassador Kato attended the Awarding Ceremony of the National Essay Contest  for the "Capacity Development Project for Non Revenue Water Reduction”

26 February 2008

E/N for Japan's new grant project for Iraq through UNDP was signed at the Embassy of Japan in Jordan

23-25 February 2008

Dance workshop “Discover Movement from the Ordinary” by Ms. Yoshiko Chuma

23 February 2008

Annual gathering of the alumni association of graduates from Japan's universities

20 February 2008

Japanese food demonstration to Ikebana members

11 February 2008

Jordanian participant in the women exchange program which took place in Japan in January, pays a call on the Ambassador

7 February 2008

Closing ceremony of the third country training program for judicial and legal training for Palestinians

7 February 2008

Wrap-up meeting of the project for strengthening the capacity of training management of Vocational Training Corporation

5 February 2008

Ambassador Kato delivered a lecture to Jordanian fresh diplomats at the Jordan Institute of Diplomacy

28 January 2008

Ambassador Kato signs a grant contract to provide the General Federation of Jordanian Women with equipment for the productive kitchen project

27 January 2008

Director Shinkai's visit: Graduation ceremony under the patronage of H.R.H. Princess Rym Al-Ali

26-27January 2008

Director Shinkai's visit: Screening to the public

26 January 2008

Director Shinkai's visit: Visit the Intel Computer Clubhouse

26 January 2008

Director Shinkai's visit: Visit Petra

19-24 January 2008

Director Shinkai's visit: Workshop (Day1 | Day2&3 | Day4-6)

17 January 2008

Director Shinkai's visit: Opening event for the workshop

3 January 2008

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