An embassy refers to a group of people from one state or an international government recognized organized which is present in another state to represent the sending state in the receiving state. The embassy of Japan
is located in different countries all over the world. The person in charge of the permanent official mission is known as the ambassador.
The main work of these permanent missions is:
- To protect the interests of the sending state within the limits of international law,
- To promote friendly relations between the two countries and
- To report as per law about the conditions and developments of the receiving state.
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The rights and reservations of these diplomatic missions are stated in detail in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. The size of a diplomatic mission varies according to its purpose. There are various sections which are part of a diplomatic mission like :- Consular, Economic, Public Affairs, Administrative, Foreign Aid Offices and Office of Defence Attachée.
The embassy of Japan is located in the following countries:
- United States of America
- United Kingdom
- India
- China
- Nepal
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Denmark
- South Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- Ireland
- Kenya
- Belgium
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Vietnam
- Israel
- Thailand
- Sultanate of Oman
- Zambia
- Myanmar
- Bahrain
- United Arab Emirates
Apart from these, there are other countries also where the embassy of Japan is located.
The embassy of Japan in association with the state governments organizes cultural festivals, art exhibitions, craft workshops and fairs from time-to-time where Japanese ethnicity and traditions are upheld. The embassy also facilitates visa related issues and encourages students from different parts of the world to continue their studies in Japan. The embassy of Japan upholds the pride and prestige of the Japanese people in the receiving state.
