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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
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Visits Japan and Taiwan

By Matthew Willis
Asia Taiwan Japan
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South Korea, Japan, & Taiwan Donate to Maui

By Natasha Yotmanee
Asia Japan Korea Taiwan
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US Marines Departing Okinawa may Threaten Critical Ecosystems in The Marianas

By Kieren Rudge
The Pacific Japan
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Celebrating 60 Years of Trans-Pacific Friendship: The Kaua‘i-Ishigaki Sister City Relationship

By Aynur Kerimu
Japan Asia
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Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha Celebrates 34th Annual Obon Festival

By Cecilia Winchell
Japan Asia
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Bright Eyes, Big Pockets: Japan Approves MGM Resorts International Bid to Build Country’s First Integrated Resort

By Cecilia Winchell
Japan Asia
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Florida Strengthens Bonds with Japan through Launch of New Japan-America Society Chapter

By Van Tran
Japan
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In Bloom: The Enduring U.S.-Japan Friendship

By Jenny A. Kai
Japan Asia
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Louisiana Governor Visits Japan and South Korea to Foster Investment Ties

By Van Tran and Angelo Paule
Asia Japan Korea
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Cultivating Green Sea Urchins: An Emerging Industry in the American Northeast

By Brendan Stewart
Japan Asia
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Japanese Defend Gwen Stefani After Critics Allege Cultural Insensitivity

By Aaron McNicholas
Japan Asia
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Biden Signs Law Ensuring Preservation of World War II Japanese American Internment Camps

By Aaron McNicholas
Japan Asia
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North Dakota Expands Trade and Investment with Japan on Energy and Manufacturing

By Narupat Rattanakit
Japan Asia
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Japanese Crown Melon in the USA

By Dolgorjav Jigmedsenge
Japan Asia
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Oldest Japanese Language School in the Continental USA marks Its 120th Year in 2022

By Dolgorjav Jigmedsenge
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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The Relationship of Japan and Hawaiʻi Through Tourism and Culture

By Niles Rodgers
Japan Asia
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Celebrating 25 Years of Partnership: Hawaiʻi and Hiroshima Develop Sister-Library Agreement

By Alura Winfrey
Japan Asia
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Japanese Conglomerate Panasonic Announces a $4 Billion Investment to Build an EV Battery Mega-Factory in Kansas

By Kenji Nagayoshi
Japan Asia
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US State and Local Leaders Respond to Shinzo Abe’s Assassination

By Meghan Murphy
Japan
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New York Asian Film Festival Demonstrates the Impact of Global Cinema

By Harini Narayan
Asia Japan
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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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The Washington Mystics Welcome Japanese Point Guard Rui Machida

By Mimi MacKilligan
Japan Asia
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Japanese Company Announces Plans to Open New Electric Vehicle Battery Plant in Kentucky

By Michael Di Girolamo
Japan Asia
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Bourbon’s Role in Japan-Kentucky Relations

By Michael Di Girolamo
Japan Asia
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Toyota’s Investments in West Virginia EV Plants Reveal Deep Local Connections

By Kimery Lynch
Japan Asia
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The Dark Knight’s Sister City: A Historic First Between Fictional Gotham and Japan’s Fukuyama City

By Sarah Wang
Japan Asia
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Despite Decreased Numbers, Asia Remains Largest Source of International Students and Scholars in the United States

By Sarah Wang
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Toyota Headquarters Brings Japanese Businesses and Investment for Plano, Texas

By Jae Chang
Japan Asia
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Georgia-Japan Friendship Lifted to New Heights with Peace Bell Tower Project

By Abbigail Hull
Japan Asia
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Hawaiʻi Honors Cultural, Culinary Connections with Japan through New Year’s Mochi Pounding Tradition

By Lily Schlieman
Japan Asia
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Toyota’s Plan to Build an EV Battery Plant Highlights North Carolina’s Importance

By Shannon Wells
Japan Asia
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Japan Matters to Tennessee

By Shannon Wells
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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The Origin of Japan’s Love for KFC During Christmas

By Tri Vo
Japan Asia
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Space: The Next Frontier for the United States and its Indo-Pacific Allies

By Shannon Wells
Korea Australia Japan Asia
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The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue: Training between the United States, India, Japan, and Australia

By Shannon Wells
Australia India Japan Asia
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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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Japanese Anime and Cultural Exchange During COVID-19

By Shannon Wells
Japan Asia
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Assessing US-Japan R&D Collaboration in Science and Technology

By Isabel Ayala
Asia Japan
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Lagging Japanese Interest in Study Abroad Requires Renewed Engagement Effort

By Shoitsu Nakayama
Japan Asia