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Role & Function
The Embassy of Jamaica in Tokyo is the arm of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica which is responsible for promoting and protecting the interests of Jamaica in Japan, India, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia and Singapore, so as to contribute to the social, economic, cultural and sustainable development of Jamaica. It seeks to do this by:
- promoting the ties of friendship with the countries named;
- enhancing consultations and cooperation through political and diplomatic channels;
- monitoring and reporting on political, economic and cultural trends to enable Jamaica to effectively respond to changes in the international environment;
- Negotiating and monitoring bilateral agreements in various fields;
- Providing active support to initiatives in the areas of trade and investment, tourism promotion, cultural and sporting exchanges, as well as other areas determined to be in Jamaica’s critical interest;
- Gaining access to development and technical assistance;
- Disseminating information which promotes and enhances a positive image of Jamaican society and culture;
- Creating an awareness of Jamaica’s interests and stance on issues among Governments and opinion makers, and other relevant segments of the international community;
- Promoting the safety and protection of Jamaican citizens, through the provision of consular services, advice and assistance when required;
- Overseeing and coordinating the network of Jamaican Honorary Consuls in the countries of accreditation, as well as in Thailand and the Philippines,
- Encouraging the participation by Jamaican nationals overseas in the national development process, particularly in the areas of investment, trade, financial and other services, as well as charitable initiatives with regard to the Jamaican health and education sectors.
Receiving School Groups
The Jamaican Embassy in Tokyo receives regular visits from groups interested in learning more about Jamaican history and culture. The Embassy welcomes these opportunities to interact with Japanese school children and university students and is always ready to schedule such visits at a convenient time. Please complete and submit the attached Request Form if you are interested in a visit to the Embassy.
Students after a school visit at the Embassy
Download Form:
School Visit Request Form.doc
School Visit Request Form.pdf*
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Address & Map
Embassy of Jamaica
Toranomon Yatsuka Building 2F
1-11, Atago 1 chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-0002 Japan
Access:
From Kamiyacho Station Exit No. 3 / 5 minute walk
From Toranomon Station Exit No. 1 & 4 / 7 minute walk
Download Map:
map_of_embassy.doc (175kb)
map_of_embassy.pdf (200kb) |
Opening Hours
| Office Hours: |
Monday – Friday |
9.00 am – 5.00 pm |
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| Consular Section Office Hours: |
Monday – Friday |
10:00am – 12:00pm &
2:00pm – 3:30 pm |
Telephone, Fax & Email
| Telephone No.: |
(81) - (3) 3435 - 1861 |
| Fax No.: |
(81) - (3) 3435 - 1864 |
| E-mail: |
mail@jamaicaemb.jp |
Public Holidays
Public Holidays to be observed in 2012
Coming of Age Day (Japan)
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Monday, 9th January |
| Good Friday |
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Friday, 6th April |
| Constitution Memorial Day (Japan) |
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Thursday, 3rd May (Golden Week) |
| Green Day (Japan) |
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Friday, 4th May (Golden Week) |
| Emancipation |
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Wednesday, 1st August |
| Independence Day |
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Monday, 6th August |
| National Heroes’ Day |
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Monday, 15th October |
| Emperor’s Birthday (Japan) |
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To be observed Monday 24th |
| Christmas Day |
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Tuesday, 25th December |
| Boxing Day |
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Wednesday, 26th December |
Staff
Her Excellency Ms. Claudia Cecile Barnes
Ambassador |
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Mr. Gregory Stewart
Accountant/Administrative Attaché |
Links to MFA&FT and other Jamaican Embassies
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Jamaica
http://www.mfaft.gov.jm/
Other Jamaican Embassies
Beijing, China
http://www.jamaicagov.cn
Berlin, Germany
http://www.jamador.de/
London, United Kingdom
http://www.jhcuk.com
New York Consulate-General, United States of America
http://www.congenjamaica-ny.org
Ottawa, Canada
http://jhcottawa.ca/
Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the United Nations, New York, United States of America
http://www.un.int/jamaica/
Washington, United States of America
http://www.jamaicaembassy.org/
Jamaican High Commission, Pretoria
http://www.jhcpretoria.co.za/
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