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PopMart: Gen Z Consumerism and the Soft Power of Asian Blind Boxes

By Emma Potts and Nanami Nishimoto
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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 Asia
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Sho-Time as a Strategy for Cultural Exchange

By Jacob Erhart
Japan Asia
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LA’s Little Tokyo Hosts Nisei Week

By Alana Ballagh
Japan Asia
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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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South Korea’s LG Electronics Invests $60 million into US startup Bear Robotics

By Tatiana Ostwalt
Asia Japan Korea
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In Bloom: The Enduring U.S.-Japan Friendship

By Jenny A. Kai
Japan Asia
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Studio Ghibli’s Films Now Available on Major Digital Platforms

By Thuy Nguyen
Japan Asia
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Friendship Through Jazz: Sister Partnership between Monterey, California and the Japanese City of Nanao, Ishikawa

By Kenji Nagayoshi
Japan Asia
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South Korea and Japan Formalize New Sister City Agreements with the United States

By Shannon Wells
Asia Japan Korea
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Shingu Japan Helps Santa Cruz, California Honor the Victims of the MV Conception Tragedy

By Spencer Gross
Japan Asia
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Japan’s Hydrogen Society Makes Inroads in California

By Isabel Ayala
Asia Japan
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Toyota Research Institute Partners with US universities in Artificial Intelligence

By Lam Tran
Asia Japan
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Shingu City and Santa Cruz — Sister Cities Focused on Economic Survival

By Giuliana Alfinito
Japan
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Japanese Solar Project to Power California as the State Aims for 100% Clean Grid

By Marc Jaffee
Japan
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California Energy Mix 2014-2018

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Connecting Japanese and US Communities Over a Shared Love of Food

By Lillian Rowlatt
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LA Museum Commemorates 75th Anniversary of Atomic Bombings

By Amanda Mei
Japan
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Wine Brings Two Cities Together from Across an Ocean

By Shantel Dickerson
Japan
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Hiroshima-style Restaurant Chain Opens in Los Angeles

By Meghan Sahara
Japan
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California Celebrates the 150th Anniversary of Japanese Immigration

By Madeline Wiltse
Japan
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East-West Center Examines Japanese Relations Across the States

By Matthew Sullivan
Japan
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LA Mayor Promotes Tourism and Sustainable Growth on Trade Mission to Asia

By Rivvy Eisenberg
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Japanese Sake Brewery Finds Home in New York State

By Karin Silitonga
Japan
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After Extensive Negotiation, Japan’s Baseball Superstar Will Join MLB

By Jake Howry
Japan
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Uniqlo Brings Clothing Vending Machines to US Customers

By Xinxin Zhang
Japan
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Toyota’s $100 Million Venture Fund for Artificial Intelligence Start-Ups in Silicon Valley

By Yeo-Ri Kim
Japan
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US-Japan Ties Bloom Across the Country with the Cherry Blossoms -- 미국 전역에서 벚꽃과 함께 만개한 미일관계

By Jaichung Lee
Japan
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Japanese Ministry Conducts Workshops for California and Oregon Children

By David Lee
Japan
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In America, Japanese-brand Automakers Provide Crucial Workforce Development Initiatives

By Manny Manriquez
Japan
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Numerous US-Asia Sister-Cities Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries in 2016

By Alex Forster
ASEAN China Japan Korea Taiwan
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The US-Japan Economic Partnership through the Lens of Japanese-Brand Automakers in America

By Manny Manriquez
Japan
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Anniversary of Bilateral Agreement Highlights US-Japan Medical Cooperation

By Edward Chang
Japan
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History of Conflict Brings US & Japanese Cities Together in Peace

By Nate Schlabach
Japan
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American Coffee Retailers Making Tremendous Gains in Japan as Demand Surges

By Patrick Madaj
Japan
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Asian Automakers Paving the Way for Alternative Fuel Vehicles to Hit US Markets

By Nina Geller
Japan Korea
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US Congressional Delegation Promotes Trade Agenda on Asia Trip

By Nate Schlabach
ASEAN Japan Asia
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NASA and Nissan to Conduct Joint Research on Self-Driving Cars - NASAと日産が自動運転技術を共同研究

By Naoko Funatsu
Japan
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California and Washington Celebrate Decades of Friendship with Japanese Sister Cities

By Sarah Wang
Japan
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Direct Flights to Asia Come With Economic Benefits

By Ethan Kannel
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Asia Goes Nuts for California Almonds

By John Kim
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Congressional Delegation Travels to Asia, Republican Members Issue Op-Ed

By Alex Forster
Japan Korea China
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The US Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

By Chris Feddersen
Asia Japan
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Fifty Years of Friendship: Several US-Asia Sister-Partnerships Celebrate Their Golden Anniversaries

By Grace Ruch
ASEAN Japan Australia Asia
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Global Partners, Local Neighbors (Part 2): 80,000 Americans Reside in Japan

By Grace Ruch
Japan