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Junichi Sumi Born in Shimane Prefecture in 1973. After graduating from Aoyama Gakuin University with a BA in International Politics and Economics, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in ...

The Seattle Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (Seattle JACL) announced a major donation of $625,000 to Keiro Northwest, the operator of Nikkei Manor Assisted Living facility. It was ...

I am Princeton Lock, a junior at Newport High School in Bellevue, Washington. I am reaching out to share an exciting initiative. It aims to make a difference in the community by teaching young people ...

Only a few times in a life does one have the chance to sit down and chat with someone who has made a difference in US-Japan relations as a single individual. I had one such opportunity when Amya ...

Audience relaxing while watching Taiko drumming performance on the stage. Photo credit: Barbara Mizoguchi. What a great day to travel on September 7, 2024, from Seattle, Washington, to the Fautleroy ...

The U.S.-Japan Council is proud to partner with the U. S. Department of State in launching the Mineta Ambassadors Program (MAP), an education endowment program to support exchange opportunities ...

The Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival, held at the Seattle Center from April 12 to 14, celebrated its 45th anniversary. Showcasing Japanese culture, educational programs, arts, ...

The Tule Lake Committee needs your help to stop the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Modoc County’s decade-long effort to build a massive 3-mile long, 8-foot high fence on the Tulelake ...

NAP contributor Monica recently visited the Japanese Overseas Migration Museum, known as the JICA Museum (Japan International Cooperation Agency), Yokohama. The museum was renovated in 2022 for its ...