Organization of the Consulate
- Consul General
- Shinichi Nishimiya
- Deputy Chief of Mission
- Mamoru Shinohara
General Affairs Division
- Deputy Consul General
- Akihiko Sunami
(Concurrently Chief of Political Division which is responsible for research on political issues affecting Japan and the areas within the Consulate's jurisdiction.)
- General Affair Division is in charge of the overall management of office operations and coordinates the work of the other sections.
Consulate's Secretariat
- Security Section
- Medical Section
- Economic Division
- Deputy Consul General
- Takeshi Nakano
- The primary role of this section is to conduct ongoing research on economic issues involving the areas within the Consulate's jurisdiction. Also, this section coordinates and supports efforts to strengthen economic cooperation between Japan and the United States in both the public and private sectors.
- Finance Division
- Deputy Consul General
- Osamu Nakamura
- This section conducts research on monetary and financial issues involving the areas within the Consulate's jurisdiction. Also, this section coordinates and supports efforts to strengthen economic cooperation between Japan and the United States in both the public and private sectors.
- Japan Information Center
- Deputy Consul General
- Akira Sugiyama
- This center is the Cultural and Educational outreach office of the Consulate General which is dedicated to promoting knowledge and understanding of Japan in the jurisdiction.
- Consular Division
- Deputy Consul General
- Shigeyuki Hirakawa
- This section has frequent contact with the public since it issues visas for those who go to Japan as well as various certificates, such as birth certificates and marriage certificates for local Japanese nationals. In addition, this section is in charge of providing support to Japanese nationals in case of emergency.
- Honorary Consul General in Philadelphia
- Dennis J. Morikawa
- Honorary Consul General in San Juan
- Manuel Morales, Jr.
- Honorary Consul General in Buffalo
- Paul Joseph Koessler
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