Sapporo Consulate Promotes U.S. Food Products
June 13 - Sapporo Consul General John Ries appeared on live TV June 7 to promote U.S. food products including beef, pork, and cherries, as part of an annual America Fair promotion at AEON supermarkets throughout Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido.
LGBT Pride Month Event Raises Awareness
June 10 - Ambassador Roos at the annual LGBT Pride Reception: "We are here to stress how vital it is for governments and citizens to begin dialogues on rights for the LGBT community."
Embassy Hosts Cloud Computing Conference
June 3 - Embassy Tokyo hosted a conference entitled "Cloud Computing Laws and Regulations: Clarifying Misunderstandings and Facts" on May 31.
Sanchez Promotes U.S.- Japan Trade, Investment
May 20 - The Commerce Department's top official for international trade, Under Secretary Francisco Sanchez, visited Tokyo to promote the vital economic ties between the U.S. and Japan.
Recognizing Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara's Century of Work
May 15 - Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara, who is 101 years old, recently visited the Ambassador's residence where he was recognized for his contributions to U.S.-Japan friendship during the 20th and 21st centuries.
Secretary Kerry Delivers Major Policy Speech
April 15 - During his speech at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Secretary of State John Kerry reaffirmed America's commitment to further enhance economic, security, and strategic ties in the Asia-Pacific region.
News from the Embassy
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President Obama Discusses Cooperation with Prime Minister Abe
June 14 - The two leaders pledged to continue working together closely on North Korea, and also at the upcoming G8 Summit in Northern Ireland. President Obama emphasized that the U.S. looks forward to being able to welcome Japan to the TPP negotiations as early as possible.
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Secretary of State Kerry Highlights LGBT Pride Month
June 6 - Secretary Kerry said, "Protecting universal human rights is at the very heart of our diplomacy, and we remain committed to advancing human rights for all, including LGBT individuals." [More]
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Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations Maintain Strong Momentum
May 28 - The 17th round of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations in Lima made good progress. The TPP is expected to expand trade and investment, enhance competitiveness, and create jobs.
In the News
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President Obama Walks With China's President Xi Jinping
June 10 - President Obama met with President Xi Jinping of China for a two-day summit in Rancho Mirage, California, where they worked on improving U.S.-China relations. More »
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Celebrating World Oceans Day 2013
June 7 - Secretary of State John Kerry said, "We are committed to addressing threats including pollution, overfishing, and ocean acidification. Solving these challenges ... requires both global cooperation and individual action." More »
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President Obama Celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 30 - Speaking at the White House, President Obama said, "Every day, we’re reminded of the many ways in which Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders have all contributed and enriched our nation throughout our history." More »
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Release of the 2012 Religious Freedom Report
May 23 - "Religious liberty is a universal human right to be protected across the globe. This freedom is an essential part of human dignity, and without it our world cannot know lasting peace." - President Barack Obama More »
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Embassy Tokyo Breaks Ground: Community Garden in the World's Largest Metropolis
April 22 - The Embassy's Green Team and Facilities Management teamed up on Earth Day to inaugurate a community garden project at the Embassy housing compound, with Ms Susie Roos breaking ground for the first of 10 garden plots. More »
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Children Plant 100 Dogwood Trees in Yokohama for International Friendship
March 29 - The Friendship Blossoms initiative commemorates Japan's gift of cherry trees to the U.S. 100 years ago with the donation of dogwood trees this year. Ambassador Roos was in Yokohama where children planted 100 of the new trees. More »
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