Embassy of Japan, Kingston

Embassy of Japan, Kingston
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LocationKingston, Jamaica
Address6th Floor, NCB Towers, North Tower, 2 Oxford Road
Coordinates18.00074, -76.78341
Jurisdiction Jamaica,
 The Bahamas,
 Belize
WebsiteOfficial website

The Embassy of Japan in Kingston is the official diplomatic mission of Japan in Jamaica, and is also accredited to Belize and The Bahamas. Its current ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary is Yasuhiro Atsumi.[1]

The embassy sponsors cultural events such as cosplay competitions[2] and film festivals.[3] In August 2023, it announced that it will invest J$50 million in the construction of a Japanese garden at the Hope Botanical Gardens in St. Andrew.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Message from Ambassador Atsumi". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Cosplay rules Japan Day". Jamaica Observer. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Japanese Film Festival at GATFFEST". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Japanese invite sponsors for $50-million garden project". Jamaica Observer. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.