About the Japanese Embassy
The Japanese Embassy in Berlin is the official mission of Japan in Germany and oversees the promotion of relations between the two nations. It is also responsible for affairs of the Japanese state and has a political, economic, cultural, and consular role to the Japanese citizens residing in Germany.
The activities of the Consular Section that we have are indeed a mix of services and assistance.
The asylum provides numerous consular services to the Japanese people as well as Germany residents. Some of these services include: issuing of passports, Visa and other related travel documents; offering consular protection of the Japanese citizens in trouble; and encourages the development of relation between Japan and German business and investment.
Passport and Visa Services
For the Japanese citizen living in Germany and may require the services of the embassy in the instance you wish to get a new passport or even a visa. They brief you on the needs you need to meet and then assist you in the application process. Thus, the customers are suggested to make prior appointments to reduce the time spent to see a doctor.
Support to Japanese Nationals
If there is an emergency or in situations when Japanese people encounter some problems while being in Germany the embassy helps. This encompasses advising students when in an emergency situation, disaster or an accident or when they are involved in legal concerns. Besides this, the embassy’s consular section may help to find other resources: for example, a doctor or a lawyer if necessary.
Japanese Cultural Celebrations and Endeavours
It should be mentioned that in the framework of its activities, the Japanese Embassy in Berlin has the major task to introduce Japanese culture and to develop the Japanese-German relations in the sphere of culture. In order to familiarize the Germans with the Japanese fine arts and popular art and mass culture, traditions, and contemporary culture, they put on exhibitions, concerts and musicals, showings of films, etc., as well as traditional Japanese festivals during the course of a year.
Exhibitions and Art Events
Prominent exhibitions of Japanese artists are regularly held in the building presenting traditional and modern painting and graphics, photos and graphics, calligraphy and so on. These exhibitions give vast information about the culture in Japanese society and make the visitors learn a variety of types of arts.
Concert and Cultural shows
Japanese concerts and performances can be attended by people interested in music, being organized by the embassy. These present young talented musicians from Japan and bring back modern and traditional musicians to Berlin to exchange the cultural values through music. These concerts may use Japanese traditional instruments including the shamisen or the koto together with influences from Western music.
Bilateral Relations and Trade
One of the main roles of the Japanese Embassy in Berlin is to contribute to the encouragement of the bilateral economic relations and foreign trade with Japan. Ignoring that, German houses, institutions, and organization engage actively with America to promote mutual investments, technologies collaboration, and diplomatic relations.
Investment Opportunities
Believing that it is an essential source to the Japanese market, the Japan embassy offers investment guides, policies, the legal framework, and sectorial analyses for businesses and investors. Both work together with the trade associations in Germany and Japan to facilitate cross border trade as well as investment in various fields within the two countries.
What are Cultural and Educational Exchanges
Formerly the embassy sponsors exchange of cultural and educational activities and is involved in student and academic exchanges, scholarships, and sister relationships between universities and research institutions in Japan and Germany. These exchanges help in augmentation of the social capital, by enhancing the intercultural, linguistic and academic competencies of students of both countries.
Phone Number and Address
The working address for the Japanese Embassy in Berlin is Hiroshimastr. 6, 10785 Berlin, Germany. It is easily accessible by public transport and is open Monday to Friday, from 9:Sunday, Monday and Wednesday / Tuesday, Thursday and Friday / Saturday from 00 AM to 12.30 PM and 1.30 PM to 5.30 PM.
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