CG Daniel Russel speaks on the "Future of the U.S.-Japan Relationship" before 100 members of the Japan-America Society of Hiroshima.

Ambassador Schieffer giving a speech on U.S.-Japan relations at the Rihga Royal Hotel in Osaka to Japan-America Society of Osaka (JASO) members.

CG Russel lectures at the directors meeting of the Japan-China Economic Relations and Trade Centre.

At the Rihga Royal Hotel in Osaka.

(Left to Right)
Hon. Kenshiro Matsunami, Kinki Bloc; Hon. Tetsuma Esaki, former MLIT Deputy Minister; CG Daniel Russel; Hon. Toshihiro Nikai, LDP Diet Affairs Chairman and former METI Minister; Prof. Akira Oda, President, Wakayama University and Senior University Official.

Leading a delegation of a dozen presidents of US universities, Education Secretary Margaret Spellings came to Japan to promote university and post-graduate study in the US. (first row third from left)

(Clockwise from left)
Consulate General Staff Satake; Consul General Russel; Osaka Dietmember Yasuhide Nakayama; Akito Mizuno, President of Mizuno Corporation; Bobby Valentine, manager Lotte Marines; Shigeru Saito, President of Tose Co., Ltd.; Shingo Torii, Vice President of Suntory Limited; Nick Ricciardi, Citta Capital Management.

Consul General Russel thanks Diet Member Yasuhide Nakayama for his invitation to participate in a political and economic affairs meeting.

Offer flowers to the Edison monument

Consul General Russel gave a wreath to the monument with Vice Chairman of Edison Memorial Society of Japan

Consul General Russel gave a lecture at the memorial event.

"Osaka's Nakanoshima New Orleans Music Festival '06"
October 7-9, 2006

"Osaka's Nakanoshima New Orleans Music Festival '06" was held at Nakanoshima Park to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Osaka CG Russel attended the event's opening and closing ceremonies, thanking the people of Osaka.

(Left to right)
Former State Minister of Administrative Reform Koki Chuma, Osaka City Mayor Junichi Seki, Kansai Telecasting Corporation (KTV) President and Representative Director Soichiro Chigusa, and Consul General Daniel R. Russel

Battery Dance Company dancer Lydia Tetzlaff (in burgundy, center) with students of Mukogawa Women's University in the modern workshop.

Bafana Solomon Matea and Sean Scantlebury performing "Used Car Salesman" in the Foyer of the Hyogo Performing Arts Center in a lect-demo for high school students from Osaka/Kobe.

ACCJ Kansai Chapter holds its first "Walkathon"
October 1, 2006

Consul General Russel and members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, organizers of the "Walkathon" held in Kobe to benefit charity.

(Left to right) ACCJ Executive Director Sam Kidder, Osaka City Mayor Junichi Seki, American Consul General Daniel Russel, ACCJ Kansai Community Service Committee Chair Kiran Sethi, ACCJ Vice President Michael Bobrove, ACCJ Governor Ravi Chaturvedi, Osaka Prefecture Executive Director for FDI Yutaka Ueda, Hyogo Prefecture Director General Osamu Niwa, Kobe City Director General Yoshinobu Machimoto, and Kyoto City International Affairs Promotion Director Takashi Yasui pose for one final snapshot before the commencement of the walk.

Reception for Japan Self-Defense Force Officers
September 15, 2006

Consul General Russel invited Japan Self-Defense Force officers to a reception at his residence.

CG Russel's Lecture at the Senba Keizai Club
September 8, 2006

Consul General Russel gave a lecture to the members of SKC, Senba Keizai Club.

Speaker Program
September 1, 2006

Professor of Arabian Peninsula and Gulf Studies Ambassador Gnehm speaks to an interested audience on peace and democratization in the Middle East at the U.S. Consulate General, Osaka-Kobe.

Ambassador Schieffer's Koshien Visit
August 6, 2006

Ambassador Schieffer and Mrs. enjoying the first day of the Asahi Summer Koshien High School Baseball Tournament.

Consul General Russel Joins in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for "Locus of the Osaka World Exposition in 1970" (a display of moon rocks from the Apollo 11 and Apollo 17 missions) at the Osaka Castle

Display of Apollo 11 and Apollo 17 moon rocks

Consul General Russel joins Deputy Director General Satoru Yokota of International Affairs Department of Osaka Prefectural Government, Governor Fusae Ohta of Osaka Prefecture and Ambassador Kishichiro Amae (L - R) in celebrating Tenjin Matsuri in Osaka.

(Left to right)
Consulate Intern Willatt, Governor Ohta, Consulate Intern Tsuchida, Consul General Russel and Ambassador Amae

Governor Katayama of Tottori Prefecture briefing Consul General Russel

Mayor Takeuchi of Tottori City and Consul General Russel

Chairman Hachimura of the Tottori Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes Consul General Russel

Governor Sumida of Shimane Prefecture welcomes Consul General Russel

Mayor Matsuura of Matsue City briefing Consul General Russel

Chairman Maru of the Matsue Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes Consul General Russel

Consular staff enjoyed the McCain's visit just as much as the ship's crew and our Japanese hosts.

Commander Halvorson speaking on his ship's behalf to an interested audience of local press. Consul General Russel (left) and an interpreter assist.

President Oda of Wakayama University briefing Consul General Russel

Consul General Russel giving a lecture on U.S.-Japan relations to students at Wakayama University

Consul General Russel's remarks at the Commemorative Reception of the Establishment of the Japan-America Society of Wakayama

Consul General Russel speaking at an International Relations Forum in Osaka International Convention Center sponsored by Sankei Shimbun and Rotary International.

Governor Ishii of Okayama Prefecture briefing Consul General Russel

Mayor Takaya of Okayama City welcomes Consul General Russel

Consul General Russel giving a lecture on U.S.-Japan relations and diplomacy to over a thousand students at Okayama Asahi High School

Ambassador Schieffer giving a speech on U.S.-Japan relations in Osaka at an Asahi luncheon meeting for Kansai executives.

Asahi Shimbun article, June 9, 2006 (Text in Japanese)

Mayor Nakanishi of Sukumo and Consul General Russel converse while awaiting the arrival of the USS Russell.

Mayor and Mrs. Nakanishi, Consul General Russel join in welcoming the USS Russell to Sukumo Port in Kochi Prefecture.

Crew members of the USS Russell help out at a Community Relations project at Jusan'en School in Sukumo City.

Governor Hashimoto of Kochi Prefecture and Consul General Russel

Governor Hashimoto and Consul General Russel

Mayor Okazaki of Kochi City and Consul General Russel

Governor Kimura of Wakayama Prefecture and Consul General Russel

Mayor Ohashi of Wakayama City, Consul General Russel and Vice Consul Kiser

Consul General Russel with Mr. Koki Chuma, State Minister of Administrative Reform
April 14, 2006

Japan-America Society of Hiroshima
April 6, 2006

Consul General Daniel Russel and Vice President Toru Fuwa of the Japan-America Society of Hiroshima exchange greetings and gifts

USS Curtis Wilbur's Visit to Osaka, April 3-6, 2006

April 5, 2006

During a Community Relations project, sailors from the USS Curtis Wilbur help out at the Aitoku Medical Welfare Center in Wakayama City

April 3, 2006: Welcome Ceremony

Flowers being presented to the ship's crew by kindergarteners

Consul General Danny Russel's remarks

USS Curtis Wilbur

Consul General Russel with
"Godfather of Soul" Jamese Brown
March 2006

Backstage with famous "Godfather of Soul" Jamese Brown at his performance in Osaka this March

The glove given to Lou Gehrig in 1931 by Japanese baseball players, is returned, repaired by its original maker, Mizuno.

Ambassador Schieffer accepts Lou Gehrig's glove, newly repaired by Meister Tsubota of Mizuno, Left.

Ambassador Schieffer speaks of Lou Gehrig's lasting legacy to baseball and America.

The Ambassador and Mrs. Schieffer hold
Lou Gehrig's glove, in front of a picture
from 1931 advertising Gehrig's appearance
in Japan.

The Ambassador's party enjoys Mizuno's history of sport exhibit.

Ambassador and Mrs. Schieffer admire a glove
personally created by Meister Tsubota.

"Consul General Daniel Russel BBQ Restaurant Visit"
January 18, 2006

Consul General Daniel Russel visited Den Barbecue Restaurant's Esaka Store and presented Mr. Takaya Ogawa, Den Restaurant Store Manager, a certificate of appreciation for promoting U.S. beef.

Den, yakiniku chain restaurants operated by Osaka based Zenshoku Co., Ltd., began selling U.S. beef in their 46 outlets in Kinki region on December 19, 2005.