December 2024

Visita a Kobe-Osaka International Port Corporation (Puerto de Hanshin)

December 9, 2024 The Consul General of Panama in Japan, Alejandro de León, held a meeting with representatives of Kobe-Osaka International Port Corporation (known as Hanshin Port), a key organization established in October 2014 to manage and optimize the administration of the container and ferry terminals in the ports of Kobe and Osaka. The visit […]

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Meeting with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan (MLIT)

On December 6, the Consul General of Panama in Kobe, Alejandro de León, met with the directors of the Maritime Division of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan. During the meeting, both parties agreed on the importance of continuing to work together for a safe, sustainable maritime industry aligned with

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On behalf of our country, we are pleased to Welcome you to the Website of The General Consulate of Panama, in Kobe Japan.

It is an honor to serve as Consul General of 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.

Our office essentially provides Maritime and Consular Services along with the promotion of the Panamanian culture and the enhancement of the trade and academic relationships between Panama and the people, companies and institutions of western Japan.

This site aims to provide general information about our country, the Panama Merchant Marine along with other consular and cultural services that our office provides within western Japan, giving you a better understanding of the role and functions of our Office.