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The Precise and Elegant Mind of Shizuko Natsuki

It had been wet and overcast all autumn,...

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Pilgrimage to Shibamata…and Tora-san

I came to Shibamata to pay homage to that great character in Japanese cinema – Tora-san – and wander arou...
May 10, 2016VIEW
U.S.-Japan RelationsArts & Culture

Former L.A. District Attorney Captures Japan’s Penchant for Beauty on Camera

“Something just clicked the first time we visited Japan. I don’t know what it was. It was certainly the n...
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Groundhog Day: A Very American Celebration

Every year on February 2 — Groundhog Day — the citizens of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, gather in the earl...
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The White House knows how to do the holidays

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Eclectic Holiday Season Highlights America’s Diversity

The smell of crispy potato pancakes frying in oil is not what most people associate with the winter holid...
Dec 9, 2015VIEW
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Why Americans Give Thanks over a Shared Meal

Thanksgiving in the United States is a time to gather with family and friends, share a traditional meal a...
Nov 19, 2015VIEW
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Asian Youth Orchestra Breaks Down Cultural Barriers through Music and Friendship

“I have heard Beethoven’s Symphony 9 more than 30 times now, but never before have I been moved as much a...
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Staying in tune: How pop music tells America's story

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Education & Study AbroadArts & Culture

Teaching Japanese Students about American High School Life

Twenty years ago, I spent my days standing at the front of junior high classrooms in a small town in the ...
Apr 20, 2015VIEW
SportsSocial IssuesArts & Culture

Friendship through Baseball -- Jeter & Matsui

This article is only available in Japanese....
Apr 7, 2015VIEW
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History of U.S.-Japan Cultural Exchange through Baseball

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Feb 5, 2015VIEW
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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
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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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