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Japanese Rice Wine Makes Headway in the United States

By Brian Kim
Japan
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Hawaiian Culture Celebrated in Japan

By Jonathan Banasihan
Japan
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Japanese Parade Float Makes International Debut in Oregon

By Jonathan Banasihan
Japan
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On the Road with Japan Matters in Georgia

By Caitlin Brophy and Karen Mascarinas
Japan
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Japanese American Tennis Sensation Naomi Osaka Breaks Barriers and Garners Multinational Appeal

By Elyse Mark
Japan Asia
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Half Century Unites Midwestern States and Japan at Annual Conference

By Sarah Wang
Japan
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Japan and Kentucky: The Personal Impact of International Relations

By Kyle Bezold
Japan
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Japanese Consulate Ten Years in Nashville, Tennessee

By Elizabeth Smith
Japan
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Hawai‘i Celebrates 150-Year Anniversary of First Japanese Immigrants

By Luke Pluta-Ehlers
Japan
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Friendly Competition as Japan’s Shinagawa and Portland, ME host Youth Sports Exchange

By Grace Ruch Clegg
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Nashville Celebrates Strong Japan Ties with Tenth Annual Cherry Blossom Festival

By James Holloway
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New York Philharmonic Tours Asia

By Seulah Song
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Japanese Sake Brewery Finds Home in New York State

By Karin Silitonga
Japan
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Taiwanese Artists Strike a Chord with ‘South by Southwest’ Organizers

By James Holloway
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“Walk in US, Talk on Japan” Delegation Visits Tennessee

By Karunia "Karin" Silitonga
Japan
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Detroit Institute of Arts Launches Permanent Japanese Art Gallery

By Rebecca Chen
Japan
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Boston Symphony Orchestra Tours Japan

By Rebecca Chen
Japan
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New York Celebrates 90th Anniversary of Japanese Friendship Doll

By Savannah Shih
Japan
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Japanese Packers Fans Go Wild at Green Bay Game

By Savannah Shih
Japan
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US WWII Veteran Returns Flag of Fallen Japanese Solider

By Savannah Shih
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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To Infinity & Beyond: Yayoi Kusama’s Breathtaking Art Exhibition in Washington, DC

By Xiaoyi Wang
Japan
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Hawaiian Sumo Students Receive Sponsorship to Compete in Japan

By Xiaoyi Wang
Japan
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Utah State University’s Japan Club Partakes in Japanese New Year Tradition

By Alison Ma
Japan
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Hawai‘i-Japan Culinary Exchange Grows as Japanese Company Opens First American Restaurant Near Waikiki

By Peter_Valente
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Nebraska Bands Find Eager Audiences in Japan, Continuing a Tradition of Musical Exchange

By Peter_Valente
Japan
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Okinawa to Memorialize Hawaiian Pig Aid After WWII

By Zhonghe Zhu
Japan
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Asian Night Market Event a Hit in Houston, Highlighting Robust Ties

By Peter Valente
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History of Conflict Brings US & Japanese Cities Together in Peace

By Nate Schlabach
Japan
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Cultural Outreach One Hand at a Time: Japanese “Shuwa” Sign Language in Washington DC

By Justin Chock
Japan
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Asian Athletes Make History in Three US Sports Leagues

By Nate Schlabach
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New Exhibit Marks Anniversary of 1965 Immigration Act and Rise of Asian Communities in US

By Nate Schlabach
ASEAN Japan Korea China India Taiwan
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Japan and US Hope to Bring Softball Back to 2020 Olympics

By Meghana Nerurkar
Japan
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Minnesota-Japan Ties Hit New Milestone

By Nina Geller
Japan
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Hawai‘i-Okinawa Ties to be Highlighted by Governor Visits

By Chad Westra
Japan
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Friendship in Bloom: Cherry Blossoms and Art Bind Virginian and Japanese Sister Cities

By Sarah Wang
Japan
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New and Returning Players Get 2015 Major League Baseball Season Underway

By Nina Geller
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Japanese Art Thrives in the Twin Cities

By Chad Westra
Japan
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Australians Form Core of Asia Pacific Student Athletes in March Madness Tournament

By Chad Westra & Grace Ruch Clegg
Australia India Asia Japan
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Economy and Exchange Underpin Kentucky-Japan Ties

By Nina Geller
Japan
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Hawai‘i Utilizing Pop Culture to Attract Japanese Visitors

By Sarah Wang
Japan
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America’s Music City Grows Its Pacific Ties

By Nina Geller
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Japanese Pop Culture Celebrated Across Ohio

By Doris Xu
Japan
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New Japanese Garden Embodies Michigan’s Rich Cultural Ties with Japan

By Chad Westra
Japan
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Colorado Celebrates New and Historic Ties to Japan

By Nina Geller
Japan
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New International Baseball Competition to be Held in Japan and Taiwan

By Chad Westra
Japan Taiwan
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Asian Athletes Bring Commercial and Community Benefits to MLB Teams

By Kawoon Kim
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