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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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German Influence Helped Shape America

Christmas in the United States would be unrecognizable without the traditions that German immigrants brou...
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Holiday Magic Illuminates the White House

At the White House, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. That’s because first lady Melania Trump ...
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Life Lesson from Animator Floyd Norman: Don’t Take “No” for an Answer

The Walt Disney Company hired Floyd Norman as an animator in 1956, making him the first African American ...
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Halloween in the United States

Like many other American holidays, Halloween customs evolved from a mix of traditions. The name “Hallowee...
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Living History Museums Bring the Past to Life

Imagine the year 1898 in rural Nebraska — a horse-drawn carriage drives down Main Street, an arithmetic t...
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The Queen of Soul: An Appreciation

The National Museum of African American History and Culture mourns the passing of Aretha Franklin, the Qu...
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These Words and Names Come from Native Americans

When Spanish, English and French explorers and settlers arrived in the Americas, they were confronted by ...
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The Architectural Beauty of U.S. Embassy Buildings

The U.S. Department of State has 275 diplomatic posts that own or lease 3,500 properties in 180 countries...
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Presidential Libraries Are More Than Books And Paper

Visitors to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, get a chance to see up clo...
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Advice on Studying Abroad: Film Director Keishi Otomo

Keishi Otomo is a world-renowned film director who worked on the 2010 NHK historical fiction TV drama ser...
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Tennessee - America at Its Best

With its majestic Great Smoky Mountains, legendary musical landmarks, and exceptional Southern hospitalit...
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Japanese Woodblock Prints Online — and Free

The most recent gift from the U.S. Library of Congress to the world is a collection of more than 2,500 st...
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Minnesota: A Diverse State of 10,000 Lakes

If you’re coming to the United States, try visiting Minnesota! The “Land of 10,000 Lakes” is also the sta...
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The Portland Japanese Garden: A Living Classroom

Imagine you’re in the bustling downtown of Portland, Oregon, with the smell of coffee in the air and the ...
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A Japanese Director’s Lasting Influence on American Cinema

America’s greatest living filmmakers speak with a common theme when talking about Japan’s legendary scree...
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