Japan-Ireland Relations Infographic 2023 Ambassador Shimada Presents Letter of Credence to President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins Emperor’s Birthday Reception 2025 Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2024 Experience Japan Hanami Festival 2024 Official Visit to Ireland by Members of the Commission on the Constitution - House of Representatives Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl lays wreath at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Visits to the consular section must be booked in advance. In order to make an appointment, please contact the Consular Section (Tel: 01 202 8300/E-mail: consular@ir.mofa.go.jp). In Focus go to list 2025/3/4 Ambassador Shimada Presents Letter of Credence to President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins 2025/2/21 Emperor's Birthday Reception 2025 2025/1/1 Greetings from Ambassador Shimada 2024/11/3 2024 Autumn Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals 2024/8/15 Japan-NATO Bilateral Exercise 2024/8/8 Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2024 2024/5/8 Japan-Ireland Relations Infographic 2023 go to list Events and Cultural Announcements close March 6, 2025: The 27th Japanese Composition Contest for Japanese Language [92KB] January 17, 2025: Embassy of Japan in Ireland Cultural Assistant applications now being accepted January 16, 2025: 2025 JET Programme Coordinator applications now being accepted January 6, 2025: 2025 applications for MEXT Japanese Studies Student Scholarships are being accepted September 18, 2024: The application process for the 2025 JET Programme is now OPEN! April 12, 2024: 18th Japan International MANGA Award July 7, 2023: Call for Grant applications: The Japan World Exposition 1970 Commemorative (JEC) Fund Grant January 5, 2023: The Japan Foundation Celebrates its 50th Anniversary January 5, 2023: The Japan Foundation Announces New Free Online Streaming Programme Consular Announcements close April 1, 2022: New JAPAN VISA INFORMATION HOTLINE telephone number March 22, 2022: Information for Ukrainians Residing in Japan | Immigration Services Agency of Japan (isa.go.jp) February 7, 2021 : Visit Japan Web service (Online service for quarantine, immigration and customs procedures to enter Japan) January 15, 2021 : Questionnaire for persons entering or returning to Japan [253KB] July 3, 2020 : Bringing animal products into Japan from overseas November 12, 2019 : A Daily Life Support Portal For Foreign Nationals July 12, 2017 : Warning about fraudulent Japanese visa website, social media and emails June 10, 2015 : Age limit for Working Holiday in Japan to be extended to 30 on 1 July June 10, 2015 : Social Insurance System in Japan Other Announcements close February 27, 2024 : Relief money in response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in 2024 August 18, 2023 : The safety of the discharge of ALPS treated water May 23, 2019 : Japan removes age restrictions on Irish beef imports September 3, 2015 : Quality Infrastructure Investment Casebook April 15, 2015 : Terrorist Incident Regarding the Murder of Japanese Ambassador SHIMADA Junji Curriculum Vitae Greetings from Ambassador Shimada SNS close Embassy's X Embassy's Facebook Topics 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Ireland Foreign Policy News Diplomatic Bluebook We Are Tomodachi