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Aaron Wolf Links Japan and U.S. Through Judo

Many athletes are training hard for the ...

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Green-Related Idioms

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Bird-Related Idioms

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Sister Cities in Hokkaido and New Jersey Celebrate Fifty-Year Relationship

Although Kitami, Hokkaido, and Elizabeth, New Jersey, have been sister cities for about 50 years, their t...
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Supporting Athletes with Disabilities: Adaptive Sports Teacher Yuta Saito

When Yuta Saito was in college, he met some people with disabilities through a seminar class he was takin...
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A Lot of History Happened on July 4

Americans celebrate Independence Day on July 4 because that’s when, in 1776, the Second Continental Congr...
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Music-Related Idioms, Part 2

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Book-Related Idioms

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Harold J. Ashby, Jr. – A Brave Pioneer in Creating Same-Sex Households in Japan and Around the World

Harold James Ashby, Jr. grew up in Newark, New Jersey. When he was 16, he was selected to represent New J...
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A "Fitbit" for Cows Boosts Ag Production

Cattle ranchers in eastern Oregon used to have a difficult time getting timely health information on thei...
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Music-Related Idioms, Part 1

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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

Sandra Cauffman decided when she was 7 that she wanted to go to the moon after she saw the historic Apoll...
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The Future of Battery Technology Is in the Air

Pulau Sekunyit, Indonesia, the village of Bejobaka in Madagascar, and Mount Sterling, North Carolina, are...
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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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