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Peaceful Forest: The Japanese Taiko-Performing Family’s Journey Across the USA

By Nanami Nishimoto
Asia Japan
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Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Embarks on Trade Delegation to Taiwan and Northeast Asia

By Emma Potts
Asia Taiwan Japan Korea
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Indo-Pacific: A Growing Export Destination for US Potatoes

By Ashiqin Ariffin
Asia Japan Korea Taiwan
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Diplomacy Well Done: How Beef Exports Bring Japan and the Midwest Together

By Lois Ramilo
Japan
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Sister Cities: St. Paul and Nagasaki Ring in their 70th with Shochu

By Tommis Meyer
Japan
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From Big Sky to Fire Country: Montana and Kumamoto’s Enduring Partnership

By Nanami Nishimoto and Tommis Meyer
Asia Japan
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Honda Expands Ohio EV Hub with $1B Investment and $4.4B JV Battery Plant

By Nanami Nishimoto
Asia Japan
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Shining Bright in the US Sunscreen Market: Kolmar Korea to Open Second Manufacturing Facility in Pennsylvania

By Emma Potts
Asia Korea Japan
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A Mile High Showdown: Denver’s Kouhaku Uta Gassen Hits the Right Notes

By Tommis Meyer
Japan Asia
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Australian Secretary of Defense Visits Hawaii, Strengthening Australia-US Alliance

By Alex Vu
Australia ASEAN The Pacific Japan
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Asian Leaders Eyeing a Birdie with “Golf Diplomacy”

By Alex Vu
ASEAN Japan Philippines
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Ichiro Suzuki Elected to 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame

By Nanami Nishimoto
Japan Asia
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Japan Announces Assistance for California’s Wildfire Recovery Efforts

By Lois Ramilo
Japan
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Puerto Rico’s Educational and Research Collaboration with the Indo-Pacific

By Samantha Garcia
Asia Japan Korea China
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The Rise of America's Battery Belt

By Tanya Nagrath
Asia Japan China Korea
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US, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Timor-Leste Construct New Barracks in Annual “Build Together” Military Exercise

By Daniel Salgado Alvarez
Asia Australia Japan The Pacific ASEAN
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Sho-Time as a Strategy for Cultural Exchange

By Jacob Erhart
Japan
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Puerto Rico's Economic Connection with the Indo-Pacific

By Samantha Garcia
Korea Japan Asia
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Illinois Governor Travels to Japan to Encourage Business and Emerging Technology Investments

By Jacob Erhart
Japan
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JapanFest Atlanta: Exhibiting 50 Years of Japan-Georgia Friendship

By Marissa Harrold
Japan Asia
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Unpacking the Nippon Steel and US Steel Deal

By Samantha Garcia
Japan
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De-risking in the Pacific: Mariana Islands eye Japan, South Korea for Tourism Reboot

By Nayan Seth
The Pacific Asia Japan Korea China
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LA’s Little Tokyo Hosts Nisei Week

By Alana Ballagh
Japan
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Japan Cuts Returns for their 17th Year to New York City

By Jiwon Lim
Asia Japan
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Blinken and Austin’s Indo-Pacific Tour: US-Japan meetings in Tokyo

By Lei Nishiuwatoko
Japan
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Tennessee-themed Bar Offers Southern Hospitality in Tokyo

By Aom Boonphatthanasoonthorn
Asia Japan
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US-Japan Space Cooperation in the Artemis Generation

By Oscar Escobar
Japan
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New Jersey Opens Asia Pacific Center in Taipei

By Uma Baron
Japan China Korea Taiwan
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Taking A Swing at Tokyo: LA Dodgers Host Japanese Heritage Night at Dodger Stadium

By Jack Borrow
Japan Asia
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Kikkoman Plans for $15.5 million Expansion in Wisconsin

By Jiwon Lim
Asia Japan
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The Hawaiʻi County-Hatsukaichi Sister City Partnership

By John Angelo Gerard "Jag" D.O. Calbario
Japan Asia The Pacific
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South Korea’s LG Electronics Invests $60 million into US startup Bear Robotics

By Tatiana Ostwalt
Asia Japan Korea
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Arkansas Governor Sanders Visits South Korea and Japan on Economic Development Mission

By John Angelo Gerard "Jag" D.O. Calbario
Korea Japan Asia
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OpenAI Generates Buzz in the Indo-Pacific

By Vincent Zhang, Lei Nishiuwatoko, and Kyle Ta-ay
Asia Japan
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Kishida’s Visit to the United States Symbolic of a New Era of US-Japan Ties

By Lei Nishiuwatoko
Asia Japan
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Japanese Cinema and Asian Representation Shine at the Oscars

By Rocco Cartusciello and Vincent Zhang
Japan
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WcDonald’s Anime Restaurant Comes to Life

By Vincent Zhang and Kyle Ta-ay
Japan
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Quantum Partnership Strengthens US-ROK-Japan Trilateral Relationship

By Lei Nishiuwatoko
Asia Korea Japan
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The Quad + Korea Opens 2024 with Exercise Sea Dragon

By Lei Nishiuwatoko
Asia India Japan Korea Australia
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Chainsaw Man Anime's Opening Song “KICK BACK” Achieves RIAA Gold Certification

By Matthew Willis
Asia Japan
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TerraPower and Mitsubishi Expand Agreement on Developing Next-Generation Nuclear Power

By Matthew Willis
Asia Japan
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Connected by Continuing Traditions: Arita and Albuquerque

By Bettyjane Hoover
Asia Japan
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Japan and Wyoming Collaboration Over Carbon Capture Technology Signals Bilateral Priorities

By Matthew Willis
Asia Japan
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Visits Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan

By SeungHwan (Shane) Kim & Matthew Willis
Asia Japan Korea Taiwan
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Bridging Houston and Japan: Honorary Citizen and Goodwill Ambassador of Houston, Yuzuru Nagawa

By Bettyjane Hoover
Japan Asia
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Dassai Blue Brewery’s Opening Signifies Growing American Appetite for Japanese Sake

By Matthew Willis
Asia Japan
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From Sushi to Sake: Japan's Culinary Diplomacy Flourishes in DC

By Shubhankar Agarwal, Bettyjane Hoover, Juan San Nicolas
Asia Japan
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Historic Reconciliation Earns South Korean and Japanese Leaders the Prestigious Profile in Courage Award

By SeungHwan (Shane) Kim and Matthew Willis
Asia Japan Korea