Embassy of Japan in Bahrain

【Great East Japan Earthquake】

The Embassy of Japan wishes to express its deepest appreciation for the sincere and heartfelt messages of sympathy conveyed by the people of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The people and the Government of Japan are firmly determined to bring about swift restoration and recovery from the disaster with the help of our friends around the world.

　◆ Current Situation and Government's Responses

　　●Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet
　　●Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
　　●Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency / Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan
　　●Nuclear Safety Commision of Japan

　◆ Messages from Prime Minister

March 11, 2012
●Address by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda
　at the Ceremony to Commemorate the First Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake

April 11, 2011
●"Kizuna -The Bonds of Friendship-"
　Message from Prime Minister Naoto Kan Regarding Assistance Received from Overseas

March 22, 2011
●Message from Prime Minister Naoto Kan Regarding Assistance Received from Overseas

　◆ Information on safety in relation to radioactivity level

　　　◆For "College Student" Who Left Japan without Obtaining a Re-entry Permit due to the Great East Japan Earthquake

　　　◆For Persons Who Wish to Enter Japan after the Expiration of their Certificate of Eligibility, Due to the Great East Japan Earthquake

　◆ Information on Recovery

　◆ Travel Updates after the Earthquake

Embassy Highlights

April 2012 Program of the Visit to Japan by H.M. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
March 2012 A Press Conference by Japanese Ambassador on King Hamad’s visit to Japan On the 18th of March 2012, H.E. Mr. Shigeki Sumi, Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom of Bahrain held a press conference at the Embassy for Bahraini reporters to explain the details of H.M. King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, King of Bahrain’s visit to Japan which is planned to take place from the 11th to the 13th of next month. In particular, the Ambassador gave them a detailed explanation of the expected results of the visit which consisted of the following:....
March 2012 Reception in Commemoration of the Great East Japan Earthquake On the 11th of March 2012, to mark the one year memorial of the tragic earthquake that struck east Japan H.E. Mr. Shigeki Sumi, Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom of Bahrain held an exhibition showing Japan's steady revival, "Reception in Commemoration of the Great East Japan Earthquake". We did this in order to commemorate those victims ....
February 2012 Japan Donated to the Mothers and Children Welfare Society (2012) On the 1st of February 2012, H.E. Ms. Tomoko Sumi, the wife of the Japanese Ambassador, and the wives of Japanese diplomats met Shaikha Hind bint Salman Al Khalifa, President of the Children and Mothers Welfare Society and handed over their proceeds as a donation, which was received at the Japanese booth at the Annual Embassies Bazaar 2012 organized by the Society on the 25th of January 2012. At the Bazaar, the Japanese booth provided Japanese traditional goods ....
December 2011 His Majesty Emperor's 78th Birthday Reception On the 7th of December 2012, H.E. Mr. Shigeki Sumi, Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom of Bahrain hosted a reception to celebrate His Majesty the Emperor's 78th Birthday. Approximately 300 distinguished guests including ministers, dignitaries of various sectors....
September 2011 Japanese Ambassador awarded the Bahrain-Japan Business & Friendship Society the Certificate of Commendation On the 12th of September 2011, H.E. Mr. Hideo Sato awarded the Bahrain-Japan Business & Friendship Society the Certificate of Commendation in appreciation of its distinguished services and contributions to the promotion of mutual understanding and friendship between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Japan....
June 2011 The Embassy donated Japanese picture books written in Arabic to the Iqura Library On the 23rd of June 2011, Public Affairs Officer of the Embassy visited the Iqura Library for children, newly opened at Malkiya area by the Shaikh Ebrahim Center, and donated 5 Japanese picture books written in Arabic....
April 2011 Bahrain-Japan Friendship Society Visits the Embassy to Convey its Condolences to Victims of the Earthquake On the 3rd of April 2011, Board members of the Bahrain-Japan Friendship Society, headed by Mr. Mubarak Kanoo, President of the Society, visited the Embassy to convey their condolences and sympathy to the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake that shook Japan on the 11th March...
February 2011 The Bahrain-Japan Business Forum 2011 The Bahrain-Japan Business Forum 2011 took place under the patronage of the Minister of Commerce and Industry, H.E. Dr. Hassan Fakhro, at the Golden Tulip Hotel on the 2nd of February 2011...
December 2010 His Majesty Emperor's 77th Birthday Reception On the 1st of December 2011, Ambassador Hideo Sato hosted a reception to celebrate His Majesty the Emperor's 77th Birthday. His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa attended the reception. More than 400 distinguished guests including ministers, dignitaries of various sectors...
November 2010 Japanese Society Holds an Annual Autumn Festival On the 26th of November, the annual Aki Matsuri, or Autumn Festival, was held by the Japanese Society in Bahrain at the Japanese School in Saar. The event drew more than 1,000 Japanese, Bahraini and international participants...

►Embassy Highlight - Archives

Japan Topics		Announcements
January 24, 2012 Policy Speech by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda to the 180th Session of the Diet January 13, 2013 The Noda Cabinet-List of Ministers October 28, 2011 Policy Speech by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda to the 179th Session of the Diet September 23, 2011 Address by H.E. Mr. Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister of Japan, at the Sixty-Sixth of the United Nations General Assembly September 13, 2011 Policy Speech by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda to the 178th Session of the Diet September 2, 2011 The Noda Cabinet-List of Ministers May 10, 2011 Resolution to express Gratitude for the International Support towards the Great East Japan Earthquake - The House of Councillors - The House of Representatives January 24, 2011 Policy Speech by Prime Minister Naoto Kan at the 177th Session of the Diet October 1, 2010 Policy Speech by Prime Minister Naoto Kan at the 176th Session of the Diet September 22, 2010 "Kan Commitment" at the high-level plenary meeting fo the 65 session of the general assembly of the UN June 11, 2010 Policy Speech by Prime Minister Naoto Kan at the 174th Session of the Diet April 2010 Nuclear Security Summit, Washington D.C. March 2010 G8 Summit 2010 in Muskoka March 2010 Aid to Haiti for the Earthquake Disasterr Updated twice a week Press Conference by the Press Secretary of MOFA		May 2, 2012 Japan-Bahrain diplomatic relations' 40th anniversary to be celebrated April 27, 2012 The Sixth International MANGA Award April 23, 2012 Japanese Government Scholarship for 2013 April 11, 2012 Meeting between Prime Minister Noda and H.M. Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain March 16, 2012 Visit to Japan of His Majesty Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, King of Bahrain March 12, 2012 Speech at the Reception in commemoration of the Great East Japan Earthquake by the Foreign Minister of Japan, Koichiro Genba March 7, 2012 The Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake - Footsteps of Reconstruction November 25, 2011 Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Submision of a Report by the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry October 30, 2011 Reception on board of JS Uraga, JMSDF　[Photo] July 3, 2011 Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Commencement of the National Dialogue in Bahrain May 31, 2011 Call for application: Book Donation 2011 (deadline: 16 September, 2011) April 27, 2011 Reopening of consular service April 26, 2011 Japanese Government Scholarship for 2012 April 21, 2011 Visit of Director-General for Middle Eastern and African Affairs of the Japanese Foreign Ministry to Bahrain　[Photo] March 20, 2011 About temporary closure of consular service
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		May 31, 2010 Statement by Press Secretary/Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the Confrontation between Israel Defense Forces and Activists
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