PoliticsU.S.-Japan Relations

Timeline of U.S.-Japan Diplomatic History

Since the end of World War II, the U.S.-Japan alliance has been the cornerstone of U.S. security interest...
Jul 2, 2023VIEW
Editors' PicksBusinessSocial Issues

Why Disability Inclusion Is “Good for Business”

The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990 was a groundbreaking step toward disabil...
Oct 5, 2022VIEW
Sports

"You Rise, We All Rise!”: Building Community through Skateboarding

Skateboarding is one of the four new sports included in the Olympic program for Tokyo, along with karate,...
Aug 3, 2021VIEW
Education & Study Abroad

College Corner: Boba Quenches Students’ Thirst for Community

Unfortunately, many college freshmen like me have not had the chance to set foot on campus yet due to the...
May 25, 2021VIEW
Education & Study Abroad

College Corner: A Day in the Life of an Online University Student

8:30 a.m. I don’t need to wake up now because my first class doesn’t begin for forty minutes, but the ...
Apr 27, 2021VIEW
Editors' PicksEducation & Study Abroad

College Corner: The Benefits of Greek Life

American college culture is home to many traditions, but perhaps one of the most unique aspects of univer...
Apr 22, 2021VIEW
Education & Study Abroad

College Corner: How the Pandemic Has Affected Our Social Lives

Considering how the United States is still seeing high numbers of COVID-19 cases, it is apparent that mos...
Apr 6, 2021VIEW
Education & Study Abroad

College Corner: What’s So Special about the Food at UCLA?

While typical American college cafeteria food can sometimes be greasy and unappetizing, the University of...
Apr 2, 2021VIEW
PoliticsTravel

Air Force One

The President of the United States must be ready to travel anywhere in the world on a moment’s notice. Fo...
Mar 24, 2021VIEW
Editors' PicksSocial Issues

Pets in the Pandemic

The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Japan are spotlighting heartwarming stories and photos of our employee...
Feb 16, 2021VIEW
Food

Taste of America 2020: A Feast Fit for Heroes

Each autumn, the U.S. Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) in Japan teams up with suppliers of American agricu...
Nov 9, 2020VIEW
Social Issues

Partners for Progress: Disability Rights Group Gets a Hand from U.S. Consulate Nagoya

Almost 50 years ago, the world’s first independent living facility run by and for people with disabilitie...
Aug 12, 2020VIEW
Editors' PicksSocial Issues

Accessibility Is for Everyone: An Interview with Mark Bookman

University of Pennsylvania Ph.D. candidate Mark Bookman has studied in Japan several times, starting out ...
Jul 21, 2020VIEW
U.S.-Japan Relations

Service, Family, and the Theory of Relativity

One of my earliest memories is my Japanese grandfather telling me the legend of Urashima Taro as a way of...
Jun 18, 2020VIEW
Social Issues

Spiritual Life in the U.S. During a Pandemic

With the new coronavirus upending daily life, houses of worship throughout the United States are altering...
Apr 14, 2020VIEW
Science & Technology

U.S. Supercomputers Take Aim Against Coronavirus

The United States is making the world's most advanced supercomputers available to scientists around the g...
Apr 13, 2020VIEW
Editors' PicksSocial Issues

Floating Hospitals Support U.S. Cities Fighting Coronavirus

America is meeting the increased medical needs of its citizens in a unique way. Two U.S. Navy hospital sh...
Apr 13, 2020VIEW
Social Issues

America’s "Citizen Soldiers" Aid Coronavirus Fight

America’s National Guard is on the front lines of the “whole-of-America” fight against the deadly coronav...
Apr 9, 2020VIEW
Science & Technology

U.S. Leadership on Global Health is Unmatched

Viruses do not respect national boundaries. They are a global threat. And the United States’ investment i...
Apr 7, 2020VIEW

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