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Teaching Japanese Students about American High School Life

Twenty years ago, I spent my days st...

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SportsSocial IssuesArts & Culture

Friendship through Baseball -- Jeter & Matsui

This article is only available in Japanese....
Apr 7, 2015VIEW
SportsU.S.-Japan RelationsArts & Culture

History of U.S.-Japan Cultural Exchange through Baseball

This article is only available in Japanese....
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Sculpture and Serenity at the Noguchi Museum in New York

The quiet streets of Long Island City in Queens can feel very far away from the skyscrapers of Manhattan,...
Sep 19, 2014VIEW
Education & Study AbroadArts & Culture

Poetry Boxing: A Battle of Expression

Have you ever heard of poetry boxing? It’s when two people recite original poems in a battle on stage to ...
May 30, 2014VIEW
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Pixar’s Tsutsumi Advises Young People to Go to the U.S. Now and Ponder the Future Later

Daisuke “Dice” Tsutsumi is an Art Director at Pixar Animation Studios in the U.S. After graduating from h...
Mar 20, 2014VIEW
Education & Study AbroadArts & Culture

Kesennuma Swing Dolphins Travel Across the Pacific

At last I’ve made it all the way to New Orleans. The air feels hot and humid, just like in Tokyo.  I depa...
Nov 29, 2013VIEW
VIDEOSEducation & Study AbroadArts & Culture

Youth Band from Tsunami-stricken City Performs in Jazz Mecca

“To the people of New Orleans – Arigato!” The members of the Swing Dolphins Japanese youth jazz band beam...
Nov 29, 2013VIEW
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American Pop Art: Behind the Scenes with Kimiko Powers

What do you think of when you hear the term “Pop Art”? Probably the first image that comes to mind is one...
Sep 12, 2013VIEW
U.S.-Japan RelationsArts & Culture

MacArthur Returns to the Ambassador’s Residence: A Brief Conversation with Tommy Lee Jones

I was filled with a mixture of excitement and nervousness as I waited outside the Great Room in the Ambas...
Aug 5, 2013VIEW
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The Jazz Connection: “Japanese Satchmo” Forges Bonds between Japan and New Orleans

It’s Friday night at a lively pub in a Tokyo suburb. The place is packed with all sorts of people – young...
Apr 9, 2013VIEW
TravelArts & Culture

Top 10 Unique Tours in the U.S.

  Whether you plan to travel to the United States with family, friends, or alone, you’ll ...
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Arts & Culture

Graphic Novels: An Evolving Art Form Tackles New Themes

The original English version of this article is here on IIP Digital.    ...
May 11, 2009VIEW
U.S.-Japan RelationsArts & Culture

Provenance of Okinawan Artifacts in the United States

In March 1879, the Kingdom of the Ryukus, which had lasted for more than 450 years, came to an end. Annex...
Jan 23, 2008VIEW
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The Digital Revolution

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Nov 27, 2007VIEW
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Did You Know ...? (Part 1)

How much money do movies take in at the US box office? In 2006, the US movie industry’s box-office recei...
Sep 1, 2007VIEW

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