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Photo Gallery 2008


March 29, 2008

Ambassador and Mrs. Schieffer and Consul General Russel tour the Kyoto State Guest House with visiting US Ambassador to China and Mrs Randt (right) and US Ambassador to Korea and Mrs Vershbow (left).

US Ambassador to China, Japan, Korea and Consul General Russel

Senator Bingaman
March 19, 2008

Senator Bingaman visited GS Yuasa Corporation in Kyoto




Senator Jeff Bingaman visited Solar System Group, Sharp Corporation in Katsuragi City, Nara Prefecture.

Senator Bingaman
President Katayama, Senator Bingaman and Consul General Russel

With Mr. Mikio Katayama, President & COO, Sharp Corporation and Consul General Daniel Russel.




                     Visited Rokkakudo in Kyoto.

Senator Bingaman and Consul General Russel


March 17, 2008

Governor of Osaka Prefecture, Mr. Toru Hashimoto, visited the Consulate General, along with Director General Mr. Hiroshi Masaki and Senior Executive Director Mr. Toyoei Shigeeda. Consul General Russel presented the Governor with the Consulate's ID card with Mr. Hashimoto's photo on it. Each section head of the Consulate explained to the Governor his/her responsibilities and services at each section.

Governor Hashimoto and Consul General Russel
Governor Hashimoto, Director General Masaki, Senior Executive Director Shigeeda, 
Consul General Russel and each section head of the Consulate






At the U.S. Consulate General, Osaka-Kobe


March 4, 2008

Consul General Russel presenting California wine to Governor Hashimoto during his courtesy call on Governor Toru Hashimoto. The Consul General and Governor exchanged views on urban renovation and international tourism in Osaka.

Governor Hashimoto and Consul General Russel

March 1, 2008

U.S. Consul General Daniel Russel awards The Japan-America Society of Osaka (JASO) Arlington Cup at Hanshin Race Course in Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture.

Consul General Russel, center

February 13, 2008

Consul General Russel visited the Japanese Trade Union Confederation ("Rengo Osaka") to pay a courtesy visit to President Seiichi Kawaguchi. Mr. Kawaguchi and the Consul General exchanged views on labor and other economic issues.

President Seiichi Kawaguchi and Consul General Russel

February 2, 2008

Consul General Russel was interviewed by Y. Nakayama and M. Ushikubo for "Principles of Politics" - America and Japan: Two Countries and One World on Asahi NewStar (Broadcast 2/2/08, 48 min.)

Ms. Ushikubo,  Mr. Nakayama and Consul General Russel


January 31, 2008

Consul General Russel visited the City Hall of Osaka for a courtesy call on Mayor Kunio Hiramatsu.

Consul General Russel and Mayor Hiramatsu

Mayor Hiramatsu and Director General Iwaki talking with Consul General Russel and Vice Consul Vanessa Schulz.

Mayor Hiramatsu, Director General Iwaki, Consul General Russel and Vice Consul Schulz

January 30, 2008

Consul General Russel spoke to a study group of young business leaders in the Kansai region, Cyber Tekijuku on "Prospects for the U.S.- Japan relationship in 2008."

Consul General Russel

Cyber Tekijuku members

January 23, 2008

Consul General Russel visited Liberal Democratic Party Headquarters in Tokyo, and discussed recent developments in the U.S.- Japan relationship.

(From left) Mayor of Kinokawa City Shinji Nakamura, Upper House Member Yosuke Tsuruho, Consul General Daniel Russel, LDP General Council Chair Toshihiro Nikai, Embassy Political Minister Michael Meserve, and Senior Vice Minister for Education, Culture & Sports Kenshiro Matsunami.

Mayor of Kinokawa City Shinji Nakamura, Upper House Member Yosuke Tsuruho, Consul General Daniel Russel, LDP General Council Chair Toshihiro Nikai, Embassy Political Minister Michael Meserve, and Senior Vice Minister for Education, Culture & Sports Kenshiro Matsunami.

January 23, 2008

Consul General Russel met in Tokyo with Senior Vice Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology Kenshiro Matsunami along with Parliamentary Secretary for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Kouichi Tani and local officials from Kansai region to discuss US-Japan issues.

Consul General Russel met in Tokyo with Senior Vice Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology Kenshiro Matsunami along with Parliamentary Secretary for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Kouichi Tani and local officials from Kansai region to discuss US-Japan issues.

January 18, 2008

Consul General Russel gave a speech at the "2008 New Year's Reception," co-hosted by the Japan America Society of Osaka, Osaka-San Francisco Sister City Association, and Osaka-Chicago Association.

Consul General Russel

2008 New Year's Reception

January 11, 2008

Consul General Daniel Russel and four Consulate entry-level officers (Todd Katschke, Kathryn Kiser, Sara Revell, and Vanessa Schulz) visited the Mihama Nuclear Power Plant in Fukui prefecture. The plant is run by the Kansai Electric Power Company.

Consul General Daniel Russel and four Consulate entry-level officers (Todd Katschke, Kathryn Kiser, Sara Revell, and Vanessa Schulz)

January 10, 2008

Consul General Daniel Russel spoke to students at Doshisha University in Kyoto. His lecture, "From Hanga to Manga" discussed Japanese influence in US society and the importance of mutual understanding between the US and Japan.

Consul General Russel at Doshisha University


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