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On September 9, Acting Consul General Tsuge and colleagues were welcomed to Bainbridge Island City Hall by The Hon. Clar...
09/14/2026

On September 9, Acting Consul General Tsuge and colleagues were welcomed to Bainbridge Island City Hall by The Hon. Clarence Moriwaki, Mayor of the City of Bainbridge Island. ACG Tsuge also had the opportunity to meet Bainbridge Island City Manager John Mauro.

Thank you to Mayor Moriwaki and Mr. Mauro for your warm hospitality!

9月9日、津下総領事代理と総領事館スタッフは、ベインブリッジ・アイランド市庁舎を訪問し、クラレンス・モリワキ市長の歓迎を受けました。また、津下総領事代理は、ジョン・マウロ市行政官とも面会しました。

モリワキ市長及びマウロ市行政官の温かい歓迎に、心より感謝申し上げます。

🍡 Have you tried yokan? This traditional Japanese jelly confection has a fascinating history stretching back over a thou...
09/11/2026

🍡 Have you tried yokan? This traditional Japanese jelly confection has a fascinating history stretching back over a thousand years, originally starting as a meat-based soup before Zen monks transformed it into the sweet adzuki bean treat we know today. From classic red bean blocks to chocolate, ch*****ne, and dried fruit varieties, yokan keeps reinventing itself. It is even being used as an emergency food and a sports energy snack.

🍡「羊羹」を食べたことはありますか？千年以上の歴史を持つ日本の伝統的な和菓子で、もともとは羊肉を使ったスープが起源でしたが、禅僧たちが小豆で代用したことで現在の羊羹が生まれました。今では定番の小豆羊羹だけでなく、チョコレートやシャンパン、ドライフルーツ入りなど個性豊かな種類が登場し、非常食やスポーツ補給食としても注目されています。

https://web-japan.org/trends/11_food/jfd202409_yokan.html

Photo credit: Web Japan

On September 9, Acting Consul General Tsuge and colleagues received a guided tour of the Bainbridge Island Japanese Amer...
09/11/2026

On September 9, Acting Consul General Tsuge and colleagues received a guided tour of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial from The Hon. Clarence Moriwaki, Mayor of the City of Bainbridge Island.

Following the signing of Executive Order 9066, the 276 Japanese American members of Bainbridge Island’s tight-knit community became the first people of Japanese descent in the United States to be forcibly removed from their homes and relocated to incarceration camps in March 1942. The Memorial, which features a 276-foot wall bearing the names of the forcibly removed residents, honors the perseverance and courage of these Japanese Americans.

Thank you very much to Mayor Moriwaki for hosting us and providing a thorough overview of Bainbridge Island’s rich Japanese American history.

9月9日、津下総領事代理と総領事館スタッフは、ベインブリッジ・アイランド市のクラレンス・モリワキ市長にご案内いただき、ベインブリッジ・アイランド日系人強制退去記念碑を視察しました。

1942年の大統領令第9066号発令後、米国内で初めて、ベインブリッジ・アイランドの日系アメリカ人276名が収容所へ強制移送されました。移送時にフェリー乗船のために住民が歩いた道に沿って建設された276フィートのこの記念碑には、強制移送された住民ひとりひとりの名前と年齢とともに、「二度とないように」という言葉が刻まれています。

モリワキ市長の温かい歓迎に、心より感謝申し上げます。

Education Officer Sakomoto and Consulate staff took a tour of Nintendo of America’s headquarters and received a briefing...
09/10/2026

Education Officer Sakomoto and Consulate staff took a tour of Nintendo of America’s headquarters and received a briefing from Dylan Rhoads, Technical Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives.

Nintendo was founded in Kyoto in 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, who began manufacturing hanafuda cards.

Thanks to the global success of Super Mario Bros., the company became widely recognized as a developer of video game consoles and software, and today it is one of the world’s leading gaming companies. While Nintendo is primarily an entertainment company, many of its products are also used in educational settings, and numerous games promote interaction among families and within local communities.

We are proud of the efforts Nintendo is making to connect people around the world.

迫本教育担当官は、スタッフと共に、任天堂アメリカ本社のツアーに参加し、戦略チームのプログラム・マネージャー、ディラン・ローズから説明を受けました。

任天堂は1889年に山内房次郎によって京都で創業され、花札の製造を開始しました。

『スーパーマリオブラザーズ』の世界的な大ヒットにより、同社はビデオゲーム機およびソフトウェアの開発会社として広く認知されるようになり、現在では世界有数の大手ゲーム企業となっています。任天堂は主にエンターテインメント企業ですが、その製品の多くは教育の場でも活用されており、多くのゲームが家族や地域社会での交流を促進しています。

世界中の人々をつなぐために、任天堂が取り組まれている努力を、私たちは誇りに思います。

On September 3, Acting Consul General Tsuge attended and delivered remarks at the Pre-PAX Reception, hosted by Washingto...
09/10/2026

On September 3, Acting Consul General Tsuge attended and delivered remarks at the Pre-PAX Reception, hosted by Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs. This event celebrated vibrant connections among the gaming communities of Japan, Poland, and the Seattle area.

Game developers from Japan and Poland came together to share their games, ideas, cultures, food, and drinks, making for an enjoyable evening of friendship, creativity, and international exchange.

Thank you to the Office of the Secretary of State of Washington for hosting this wonderful event!

９月３日、津下総領事代理は、日本、ポーランド及びシアトル地域のゲームコミュニティの交流とつながりを祝うために、スティーブ・ホブス・ワシントン州務長官が主催した、「Pre-PAX Reception」に出席し、スピーチしました。

「Pre-PAX Reception」には、日本とポーランドのゲーム開発者が一堂に会し、それぞれのゲームやアイデア、文化、食事や飲み物を共有し、楽しい時間を過ごしました。

主催のワシントン州務長官室に感謝します。

👶🗣️ What language do you speak to your child? Research shows that speaking in the language you feel most natural strengt...
09/09/2026

👶🗣️ What language do you speak to your child? Research shows that speaking in the language you feel most natural strengthens your bond and builds a strong foundation for your child's language development. Check out this resource by the MHB Society's Heritage Japanese Language Division!

👶🗣️ お子さんに何語で話しかけていますか？親が最も自然に話せることばで語りかけることが、親子の絆を深め、子どもの言語発達の基礎となることが研究で示されています。MHB学会 海外継承日本語部会のリソースをぜひご覧ください！

https://sites.google.com/site/keishougo/pamphlet

#継承日本語 #バイリンガル育児

Take a deep dive into Vashon's Japanese American heritage with our newly released feature on Mukai Farm & Garden.From it...
09/08/2026

Take a deep dive into Vashon's Japanese American heritage with our newly released feature on Mukai Farm & Garden.

From its early 20th-century origins to current restoration efforts, this video highlights the resilience and enduring impact of an island treasure.

Watch the complete short film on YouTube via the link in the comments below and hit subscribe to stay connected!

09/04/2026

Japanese Heritage Night at the Seattle Mariners on August 22 vs the Chicago Cubs! Deputy Consul General Tsuge took the mound for the ceremonial first pitch, with Consul Kosugi catching, after a crash course from Consul Omura, a former middle school baseball club player. Did the legendary “magic pitch” debut? You be the judge!

8月22日、津下首席領事は、シカゴ・カブス戦のマリナーズ日本文化ナイトで、始球式に臨みました。キャッチャーは小杉領事。中学時代、野球部だった大村領事に特訓してもらった成果やいかに。果たして、魔球は完成したのか？

Video credit: Seattle Mariners

Japanese Heritage Night at the Seattle Mariners on August 22 vs the Chicago Cubs! Deputy Consul General Tsuge took the m...
09/04/2026

Japanese Heritage Night at the Seattle Mariners on August 22 vs the Chicago Cubs! Deputy Consul General Tsuge took the mound for the ceremonial first pitch, with Consul Kosugi catching. The picture was taken with Elaine Ishihara from Nihonmachi Community, Allen Nakamoto from Nisei Veterans Committee, and Ruby Mari from the next generation.

8月22日、津下首席領事は、シカゴ・カブス戦のマリナーズ日本文化ナイトで、始球式に臨みました。キャッチャーは小杉領事。写真はニホンマチ代表エレイン・イシハラさん、ＮＶＣ（二世退役軍人会）代表アレン・ナカモトさん、次世代代表ルビー・真理ちゃんとの記念写真です。

https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/custom/00u1j9vjs2pGaES580x8/e097858a-1bc2-4b1b-8b51-5102e2816d74.mp4

Video credit: Seattle Mariners

👷 Our office will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. This holiday celebrates the social and e...
09/03/2026

👷 Our office will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. This holiday celebrates the social and economic achievements of American workers and became a national holiday in 1894. Today, Americans celebrate with parades, barbecues, and time with family and friends. We will resume regular office hours on Tuesday, September 8.

👷 9月7日（月）はLabor Dayのため、休館日となります。Labor Dayはアメリカの労働者の社会的・経済的な功績を称える祝日で、1894年に国民の祝日として制定されました。現在はパレードやバーベキュー、家族や友人との時間を楽しむ日として広く親しまれています。翌9月8日（火）より通常業務を再開いたします。

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