A bold way to celebrate @America250—showcasing rich, flavorful American whiskies with the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. We are honored to introduce top American distillers and their craft to our friends and partners in Japan. 🇺🇸🥃🇯🇵 @DistilledSpirit
On May 26, we celebrated our enduring diplomatic history with Kobe City. The day started at Moegi House, the residence of former U.S. Consul General Hunter Sharp. Consul General Larsen and @USAmbJapan’s Chief of Staff Jacobs toured the historic residence and presented @feelkobe_jp with a commemorative plaque on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.
🇺🇸🇯🇵cooperation secures critical mineral supply chains. EVelution Energy's $850 million agreement with Mitsui advances cobalt processing in Arizona, supporting over 3,300 American jobs and providing important inputs for aerospace and advanced manufacturing.
Deputy Chief of Mission Aaron Snipe met today with Rakuten CEO Hiroshi “Mickey” Mikitani, a visionary business leader whose bold approach to digital innovation continues to shape Japan’s tech landscape and global e‑commerce. Their wide‑ranging discussion highlighted the strength of 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 economic ties and the shared commitment to driving future‑focused growth. @RakutenGroup@hmikitani
Deputy Chief of Mission Aaron Snipe met with @USJC board members to discuss President Trump’s vision for this golden age of U.S.-Japan relations and the future of 🇺🇸🇯🇵 cooperation. Exceptional partners like USJC are critical to engaging the private sector, strengthening the Alliance, and investing in the next generation of leaders.
The Taste of America Festival drew a remarkable crowd over the past two days, with Deputy Chief of Mission Aaron Snipe joining the celebration. We were thrilled to see so many Japanese guests embracing the diverse flavors of the United States, from savory U.S. beef and seafood to refreshing craft beer, juicy blueberries, California prunes, exquisite wines from Oregon and Washington, and so much more. This vibrant event offered a wonderful chance to highlight a mutual passion for outstanding food and drink, further enriching the bond between both nations. 🇺🇸🤝🇯🇵
Exciting to see American ingenuity opening new doors and strengthening 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 collaboration in technology. Deputy Chief of Mission Aaron Snipe met with @AnthropicAI's Michael Sellitto to hear about the future taking shape—from Mythos to Project Glasswing to the next generation of AI innovation.
With 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 space companies partnering to advance next‑generation lunar landers and rovers, ispace CEO Takeshi Hakamada toured Deputy Chief of Mission Aaron Snipe through the new @ispace_inc operations center in Tokyo. A great discussion on space exploration, future missions — and the eternal debate over the best Star Wars movie. 🪐🛸🌖
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Deputy Chief of Mission Aaron Snipe and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Law Enforcement Attaché John Kim met in Tokyo with @FBI Assistant Director of the Counterintelligence and Espionage Division, Roman Rozhavsky to continue strengthening our intelligence and law enforcement partnership. 🇺🇸🇯🇵
From crossing bridges to building them, Deputy Chief of Mission Aaron Snipe led a Mission Japan weekend of @America250 festivities and friendship with partners in Iwakuni. @Freedom250@USConsFukuoka