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U.S.-Japan Relations

Tales from Ishinomaki: From “Feeling Sorry” to “Being Prepared”

Many of the people who rushed to Tohoku right after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami to do volunteer w...
Dec 31, 2020VIEW
U.S.-Japan Relations

True Strength of Alliance Illuminated by Acts of Friendship After Triple Disaster

At 2:45 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2011, I was in my office at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo. My colleagues an...
Dec 16, 2020VIEW
Business

These Women Entrepreneurs Spotted a Need — and Met It

Businesses owned by women make up 40 percent of all businesses in the United States, earning revenues of ...
Dec 8, 2020VIEW
Editors' PicksScience & Technology

How Vaccine Trials Work

Scientists are now testing several vaccines in clinical trials to find out if they are safe and effective...
Dec 4, 2020VIEW
Education & Study Abroad

U.S. Remains the Top Choice for Students to Study Abroad

The United States is the Number 1 destination in the world for international students to study, thanks to...
Dec 2, 2020VIEW
Social Issues

New U.S. Strategy Targets Marine Litter Worldwide

The United States is helping international partners improve their waste management practices to keep plas...
Dec 2, 2020VIEW
Science & Technology

U.S., Allies Pledge to Cooperate in Space Exploration

The United States and its international partners are ensuring that future space exploration is peaceful, ...
Dec 2, 2020VIEW
Science & Technology

Could a Teenager’s Discovery Help Treat COVID-19 Patients?

A 14-year-old American student’s award-winning science project could offer insights into a potential trea...
Dec 2, 2020VIEW
Science & Technology

U.S. Advances Quantum Computers to Tackle Global Challenges

U.S. innovators are developing new computers to help solve the world’s most pressing problems. Do you ...
Nov 30, 2020VIEW
Social Issues

At Thanksgiving, Americans Reach Out to Those in Need

Thanksgiving 2020 is arriving in the midst of a pandemic, but it won’t derail Americans’ generous impulse...
Nov 25, 2020VIEW
Politics

Unbreakable: Remembering the Navajo Code Talkers

When the Japanese broke Allied military codes used to protect operational plans in the Pacific theater du...
Nov 25, 2020VIEW
Editors' PicksSocial Issues

In Pictures: U.S. Troops Celebrate Thanksgiving

In the United States, Thanksgiving Day entails feasting on turkey at the dinner table with family and fri...
Nov 25, 2020VIEW
Business

Promoting Women in Science and Tech Boosts Prosperity

The United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea are committed to promoting opportunities for women in...
Nov 24, 2020VIEW
Social Issues

2020 Marks Beginning of New Future for Ainu People—Interview with Rie Kayano

Irankarapte! —That means “hello” in the Ainu language. The construction of the Upopoy, a symbolic spac...
Nov 20, 2020VIEW
Politics

Stopping Criminals Who Traffic Wildlife

The illegal wildlife trade, generating almost $20 billion annually for criminal syndicates, is under pres...
Nov 20, 2020VIEW
Social Issues

First Women Graduated from U.S. Military Colleges 40 Years Ago

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the graduation of the first women admitted into the U.S. Air Forc...
Nov 18, 2020VIEW
Social Issues

Scientists Who Identified Hepatitis C among U.S. Nobel Winners

U.S. researchers’ contributions to the discovery of the hepatitis C virus paved the way for new testing a...
Nov 18, 2020VIEW
Science & Technology

How to Protect Your Smartphone from Cyberattacks

Protecting your mobile device from cyber criminals has never been more important. With more than 2 bil...
Nov 9, 2020VIEW

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