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Indo-Pacific Friendship from U.S.-Japanese Exchange

President Trump’s travel to Japan on May 25 will emphasize the enduring bonds between Japan and the Unite...
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U.S. Presidential Visits to Japan

U.S. President Donald J. Trump is scheduled to visit Japan in May 2019. Since former President Gerald For...
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Her Improbable Dream Led to NASA

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The Future of Battery Technology Is in the Air

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Remembering Donald Keene, One of Japan’s First American Friends

The sadness that descended over the American community in Japan and beyond following the death of renowne...
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Americans See the World through Literature in Translation

Americans are continually interested in what’s happening in the rest of the world, and this interest is r...
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Spring-Related Idioms

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A "Thinking Tractor" and Other Smart Farm Gadgets

New agricultural technology from U.S. companies is rapidly changing life on the farm while increasing har...
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The Accidental Invention of Bubble Wrap

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U.S. rescuers stand ready to find earthquake survivors

When two fire captains in a suburb of Washington check earthquake apps on their smartphones, their intere...
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Weather-Related Idioms

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American "Soul Food" Recipes

Adrian Miller is the author of "Celebrating American 'Soul Food,' Edible Black History." He shares some o...
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Tree-Related Idioms

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My One-on-One Experience with an American Diplomat

Having been born and raised in the Philippines myself, I was excited to meet and interview Carolyn Glassm...
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Bee-Related Idioms

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Meet a History-Making White House Executive Chef

Cristeta “Cris” Comerford, one of the longest-serving White House executive chefs in history, has spent m...
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The Résumés of These World Leaders Include U.S. Degrees

It’s a staple of commencement addresses: a distinguished speaker tells the new graduates that their poten...
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