NEWS
Panama celebrates 122 years of independence and 10 years of the Segumar office in Imabari
Panama wins Gold Award at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai, Japan
The Consulate General of Panama in Kobe brings Panama closer to Japanese classrooms through cultural and educational events.
Official reception in honor of President José Raúl Mulino as part of Panama National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka
Panama and Osaka sign Memorandum of Understanding to promote trade and investment within the framework of Expo 2025 Osaka
Panama National Day celebrated at Expo 2025 Osaka
Welcome!
On behalf of my country, I would like to thank you for visiting the website of the Consulate General of Panama in Kobe. Welcome to our website!
It is an honor to serve you from this office. which has its consular jurisdiction over the Fukui, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions.
We are located in the second metropolitan region of Japan and in one of the largest shipping centers of the world. Furthermore, we supervise and work together as a team with the office of the Panama Maritime Authority located in the city of Imabari, which is a sister city of Panama city.
We hope to further develop and strengthen the good relations between Panama and the western Japan region.
NEWS
Mr. Alejandro de León, Consul General of Panama in Kobe, was invited to the delivery ceremony of the ‘’MV Siete Glorias”—owned by Toei Japan, a renowned shipowning company based in Kobe—held in the city of Imabari. This invitation reflects the
Panama has been reinstated on the White List of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (Paris MoU), according to the organization’s recently published Annual Report. The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) welcomed the announcement, noting that the White List is widely regarded
From January 19th to 21st, the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA), through the General Directorate of Merchant Marine (DGMM), in coordination with specialized entities, carried out a technical and operational exchange with the United States Coast Guard (USCG), known as the