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{{Short description|Japanese embassy in Ottawa, Canada}}
{{Infobox Diplomatic Mission
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|address = 255 Sussex Drive<br />[[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]]<br />K1N 9E6
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The '''Embassy of Japan in Ottawa''' ({{lang-ja|在カナダ日本国大使館}} ''Zai Kanada Nihon-koku Taishikan''; {{lang-fr|'''Ambassade du Japon au Canada'''}}) is the [[diplomatic mission]] of [[Japan]] in [[Canada]]. Since 1978 the [[Embassy|chancery]] has been located at 255 [[Sussex Drive]] near the [[Lester B. Pearson Building]] in [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]]. The [[ambassadorial residence]] is at Waterstone ([[Alan Keefer]], architect, built 1928-31), one of Ottawa's largest mansions in [[Rockcliffe Park]]. Japan first opened a consulate in Vancouver in 1889 and the embassy opened in 1928. With the outbreak of [[World War II|war]], the Japanese diplomats were expelled in 1941 and the embassy was not reopened until 1951. The embassy today also has consulates in [[Vancouver]], [[Toronto]], [[Montreal]], and [[Calgary]].
The '''Embassy of Japan in Canada''' ({{langx|ja|在カナダ日本国大使館}} ''Zai Kanada Nihon-koku Taishikan''; {{langx|fr|'''Ambassade du Japon au Canada'''}}) is located in [[Ottawa, Ontario]]. Since 1978 the [[Embassy|chancery]] has been located at 255 [[Sussex Drive]] near the [[Lester B. Pearson Building]] in Ottawa.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/about_us.html |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=Embassy of Japan in Canada}}</ref> The [[ambassadorial residence]] is at Waterstone (Alan Keefer, architect, built 1928-31), one of Ottawa's largest mansions in [[Rockcliffe Park]].


Japan first opened a consulate in Vancouver in 1889 and the embassy opened in 1928. With the outbreak of [[World War II|war]], the Japanese diplomats were expelled in 1941 and the embassy was not reopened until 1951.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}} The embassy today also has consulates in [[Vancouver]], [[Toronto]], [[Montreal]], and [[Calgary]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Visa and Consular Section |url=https://www.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/visa.html |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=Embassy of Japan in Canada}}</ref> The current ambassador is Kanji Yamanouchi (山野内 勘二 ''Yamanouchi Kanji'').<ref name=":0" />
The current ambassador is Yasuhisa Kawamura (川村 泰久 ''Kawamura Yasuhisa'').

== Programs ==
In 2015, the Japanese Embassy selected two Canadians of Japanese ancestry to attend enthronement of Japanese emperor [[Naruhito]] at the [[Tokyo Imperial Palace|Imperial Palace in Tokyo]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Crawford |first=Blair |date=September 23, 2019 |title=From internment camps to Hiroshima to Emperor's enthronement, Dr. Henry Shibata a witness to history |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/from-interment-camps-to-hiroshima-to-emperors-enthronement-dr-henry-shibata-a-witness-to-history |access-date=2024-08-26 |work=Ottawa Citizen}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/ Official website of the Embassy]
*[http://www.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/ Official website of the Embassy]
**[https://www.facebook.com/infoculEmbassyofJapanCA The embassy] on [[Facebook]]
**[https://www.facebook.com/JapaninCanada The Embassy] on [[Facebook]]
**[https://twitter.com/JapaninCanada The Embassy] on [[Twitter]]
**[https://twitter.com/JapaninCanada The Embassy] on [[Twitter]]


Latest revision as of 17:30, 31 October 2024

Embassy of Japan in Canada
Map
Address255 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9E6
Coordinates45°26′00″N 75°41′55″W / 45.433245°N 75.698730°W / 45.433245; -75.698730
AmbassadorH.E. Kanji Yamanouchi

The Embassy of Japan in Canada (Japanese: 在カナダ日本国大使館 Zai Kanada Nihon-koku Taishikan; French: Ambassade du Japon au Canada) is located in Ottawa, Ontario. Since 1978 the chancery has been located at 255 Sussex Drive near the Lester B. Pearson Building in Ottawa.[1] The ambassadorial residence is at Waterstone (Alan Keefer, architect, built 1928-31), one of Ottawa's largest mansions in Rockcliffe Park.

Japan first opened a consulate in Vancouver in 1889 and the embassy opened in 1928. With the outbreak of war, the Japanese diplomats were expelled in 1941 and the embassy was not reopened until 1951.[citation needed] The embassy today also has consulates in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, and Calgary.[2] The current ambassador is Kanji Yamanouchi (山野内 勘二 Yamanouchi Kanji).[1]

Programs

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In 2015, the Japanese Embassy selected two Canadians of Japanese ancestry to attend enthronement of Japanese emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "About Us". Embassy of Japan in Canada. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "Visa and Consular Section". Embassy of Japan in Canada. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Crawford, Blair (September 23, 2019). "From internment camps to Hiroshima to Emperor's enthronement, Dr. Henry Shibata a witness to history". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
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