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Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles
Defense Minister Koizumi Joins Los Angeles’ 15th Anniversary of Operation Tomodachi Reception Hosted by Consulate General of Japan

LOS ANAGELES, CA - Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi recently concluded a high-profile visit to the United S…

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Community
Torrance Friendship Games Foster International Bonds Through Baseball: Toru Ohtani, Father of Shohei Ohtani, Joins as Manager of Oshu’s Little League Team

Torrance, CA – The City of Torrance, in collaboration with 310 Baseball, hosted the Torrance Friendship Games from Aug…

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North America & Hawaii
2025/ Sister City: Warabi City in Saitama Prefecture Sends Delegation to El Dorado County in California

Sister City relationship between Wrabi City in Saitama Prefecture and El Dorado County in California marks 75th anniv…

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North America & Hawaii
Trump says US and Japan will work to cut trade deficit as he greets Ishiba, Reuters reports

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-meets-japans-ishiba-china-trade-war-simmers-2025-02-07/
By Trev…

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Japanese Culture
2024/10/31/ Closing/ Phoenix / Through Each Others Eyes (TEOE) presents TEOE/HIPS 20th Phoenix/Himeji Photographer Exchange Exhibit at Burton Barr Library, 2nd floor, 1221 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004 from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 2024.


Through Each Others Eyes (TEOE)
Free admission.
Opening reception will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024 from 6-8 p.…

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US-Japan
2024 Sep/ Japan Airlines celebrates 30 years of Los Angeles and Osaka route: Special campaign fare offered in limited time


When Osaka Kansai International Airport (KIX) opened on September 4, 1994, Japan Airlines (JAL) launched Los Angeles…

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Southern California & Arizona
8 inaugural fellows of Toshizo Watanabe Democracy Fellowship to learn on Japanese American history and democracy in two-week US traveling programs by Japanese American National Museum

The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) announces the inaugural class of the Toshizo Watanabe Democracy Fellow…

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US-Japan
2024 / Weekly Cultural News / August 12-18: Ashiya Student Ambassadors’ photo opportunity at Nisei Week event


Contents of Weekly Cultural News, August 12-18, 2024 (Reiwa 6)
P01: Student Ambassadors’ photo opportunity at Nisei W…

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Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles
2024/08/01/ Consulate General Announcement: Aurora Foundation Founder Akiko Agishi awarded with Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation 2024

The Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles announces two individuals and one organization as the awardees for FY 202…

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2024/7/9-15 Wakayama: Japan America Grassroots Summit in Wakayama
2024/7/9-15: 31st Japan-America Grassroots Summit to be held in Wakayama from July 9-15, 2024: Homestay programs extend to 8 locations

"The 31st Japan-America Grassroots Summit" will be held in Wakayama from July 9 through July 15, 2024. The Grassroots S…

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US-Japan
2024 / Weekly Cultural News / July 08-14: 8 fellows sponsored by Japanese American National Museum to visit U.S. for two weeks to learn U.S.- Japan relationship


Contents of Weekly Cultural News, July 08-14, 2024 (Reiwa 6)
P01: 8 inaugural fellows of Toshizo Watanabe Democracy Fe…

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Anime
2024/7/04-07 Los Angeles: Living EMAKI event to provide opportunities of dressing historical kimono in front of Tale of Genji-themed backdrop at Anime Expo 2024


The Akademeia 21st Century, 18 vocational colleges in Japan sends 30 unique and talented students to Anime Expo 2024 at…

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