• Source: Consulate-General of Japan, Detroit

      • The Consulate-General of Japan, Detroit (在デトロイト日本国総領事館, Zai Detoroito Nippon-koku Sōryōjikan) is a diplomatic mission of Japan. It is located in Suite 1600 Tower 400 of the GM Renaissance Center in Downtown Detroit, Michigan. Its jurisdiction includes the states of Michigan and Ohio.
      The Japanese government proposed opening the consulate in order to improve Japan's image with the United States and decrease tensions between the Japanese government and automotive companies. It was also established due to an increase in the numbers of Japanese businesses and residents in the states of Michigan and Ohio. Officials from the American and Japanese governments hoped that the consulate opening would ease trade-related tensions.
      The consulate exists to promote business and cultural connections between Japan and the United States, and to serve Japanese residents in the states of Michigan and Ohio. As of 2022, there are approximately 25,000 Japanese nationals residing in the consulate's jurisdiction.


      History


      It was scheduled to open on January 11, 1993 in an unspecified hotel facility, which was in Downtown Detroit. Japanese officials were looking for a permanent office space for the consulate. Yasukuni Enoki (榎 泰邦 Enoki Yasukuni) was the first consul general there.
      In 1993 the Japan Digest reported that the Japanese government had plans to station an official who would facilitate exports of American made cars to Japan and inspect and drive the models. This would ensure that the safety and emission testing under Japanese law is done more quickly. The U.S. automotive industry had complained of delays in this procedure.
      After the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami occurred, the consulate received over 200 donations with a total of over $268,000. The consul general, Kuninori Matsuda (松田 邦紀 Matsuda Kuninori), offered his thanks to the people of Michigan and Ohio.


      See also



      Metro Detroit Japanese community

      History of the Japanese in Metro Detroit
      Japanese School of Detroit
      Novi, Michigan
      Niji-Iro Japanese Immersion Elementary School
      Hinoki International School
      Sundai Michigan International Academy
      Diplomatic missions

      Consulate-General of Japan, Atlanta
      Consulate-General of Japan, Honolulu
      Consulate-General of Japan, Houston
      Consulate-General of Japan, Nashville
      Diplomatic missions of Japan


      References




      Further reading


      Muller, Joann (1992-04-21). "Japanese will open consulate in Detroit". Detroit Free Press. Detroit. pp. 4B–5B. - Clipping of first and of second page at Newspapers.com
      Stopa, Marsha. "Once-mighty Japan fights to maintain edge." Crain's Detroit Business. March 20, 1995. Volume 11, Issue 12. Page 19. Available from EBSCOHost. Accession Number 9504100032. This article is a review of the speech of Yasukuni Enoki, the Japanese consul general of Detroit, at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Dearborn, Michigan. His term was ending at that time.


      External links


      Consulate-General of Japan, Detroit
      Consulate-General of Japan, Detroit (in Japanese)

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