Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago 在シカゴ日本国総領事館

25/09/2026

On September 24, Consul-General Oba attended a welcome reception in his honor at the JASC - Japanese American Service Committee, organized by the Chicago Japanese American Council (CJAC) and CJAC member organizations. In his remarks, Consul-General Oba expressed his strong intention to continue to cooperate with Japanese nationals, Japanese Americans, and all those interested in Japan to further strengthen relations between Japan and the Midwest. The Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone for their warm hospitality.

Consul-General Oba’s full remarks: https://www.chicago.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/11_000001_01660.html

25/09/2026

On September 22, Deputy Consul-General Kishi attended the premiere screening of “Reckoning with Redress”- a project that tells the history of Japanese Americans and their fight for justice. This event was held at Northeastern Illinois University, exactly where hearings on the wartime internment of Japanese Americans took place 45 years ago. We give our sincere thanks to Full Spectrum Features for their efforts in making this meaningful event a reality.

25/09/2026

Chicago baseball is headed to October! For the first time in history, the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox clinched the postseason on the exact same day, just two minutes apart! We are excited to see Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki and S***a Imanaga and White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami more in action. Congratulations to both teams, and best of luck in the playoffs! 🇯🇵 ⚾️ 🇺🇸
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/25/cubs-white-sox-magic-numbers-playoffs/

24/09/2026

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24/09/2026

Congratulations to Mr. Stephen Potter, Chairman of the Japan America Society of Chicago (JASC); Mr. Tetsuro Mitani, Executive Director of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Chicago-JCCC; and the Illinois Association of Teachers of Japanese (IATJ) on receiving the 2026 Foreign Minister’s Commendation. Mr. Potter was recognized for his longstanding contributions to advancing mutual understanding between Japan and the United States; Mr. Mitani for his leadership in fostering bilateral economic cooperation; and IATJ for its meaningful work advancing Japanese-language education in Illinois. We sincerely appreciate their respective efforts to strengthen the enduring friendship and ties between Japan and the United States.

To view the full announcement: https://www.chicago.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/11_000001_01656.html

24/09/2026

On September 23, Consul-General Oba hosted a reception for members of the Chicago Osaka Sister Cities Social Service Exchange . We sincerely hope that their visit to Chicago will contribute to the further development of social services in Osaka and give new momentum to the sister-city relationship between the two cities dating back to 1973. Chicago Sister Cities International

24/09/2026

23/09/2026

On September 21, Consul General Oba met with Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Chicago-JCCC Chair Mari Yamamoto, President Yutaka Terao, and Executive Director Tetsuro Mitani at his residence. He paid tribute to JCCC on its 60th anniversary and exchanged views on future cooperation and collaboration.

23/09/2026

On September 22, Consul-General Oba met with Chicago Cubs Executive Chairman Tom Ricketts before seeing S***a Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki in action against the Marlins.

We are delighted to see Japanese players bringing Japan and the U.S. closer together through our shared love of baseball.

22/09/2026

On September 20, Consul-General Oba attended “Defining Courage” at Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture, an immersive, live multimedia stage show by Mr. David Ono, honoring the story of the Nisei soldiers (Japanese Americans) who fought for the U.S. in segregated WWII units, showcasing their bravery in spite of the prejudice and hardship they faced. We express our sincere appreciation to the , JASC - Japanese American Service Committee, U.S.-Japan Council, Chicago Japanese American Council, and all those involved in bringing this special production to life.

Information about the show is available here: https://www.definingcourageshow.com/