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Officer Speaks on Asian-Pacific Heritage Month

May 11 - Consular officer Vi Nhan (front row, at left) spoke with Shiga Prefecture University students at a Public Affairs-organized program. She drew upon her own background to explain how the U.S. benefits from cultural diversity.
Consul General Linehan Visits Kobe University

April 23, 2012 - Consul General Patrick Linehan addressed a group of 200 Kobe University students on the U.S.-Japan relationship, drawing on his experience from two previous tours in Sapporo and Tokyo.
Kyoto Temple Ceremony Remembers Tohoku Efforts

April 11 - Osaka-Kobe consular officer Vi Nhan (second from left) represents the Consulate General at a memorial ceremony at Kyoto's Sennyuji Tokujohin Temple. The Mainichi Shimbun-sponsored event served to express appreciation to those who came to Japan's aid following last year's Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
Bright Minds

March 30, 2012 - Ambassador John Roos and CG Patrick Linehan met with students from Osaka University’s School of International and Public Policy. The “Consul General Café” discussion included a variety of timely subjects.
Consul General Osaka-Kobe Facebook page

CG Patrick Linehan launches a new information forum, inviting online guests to find out more. Please see link for further details: http://www.facebook.com/ConsulGeneralOK. [Photo by Fabio Ishikawa Bortoloci, 2012]
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Today is "IDAHO," the International Day against Homophobia

May 17 - LGBT activists around the world are celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia (IDAHO) to raise awareness and promote equal rights. Secretary of State Clinton mentioned this effort in a recent speech on Intenational Human Rights Day.

Obama Administration Encourages More Tourism in the U.S.

May 11 - President Obama recently announced new initiatives to increase travel to the U.S., building on the Travel Promotion Act of 2010.

U.S.-Japan Joint Statement: A Shared Vision for the Future

May 1 - The U.S.-Japan Alliance is the cornerstone of peace, security, and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. This partnership has underwritten the dynamic growth and prosperity of the region for 60 years.

Assistant USTR Cutler Discusses TPP at APCAC 2012

March 5 - Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Japan, Korea and APEC Affairs Wendy Cutler discussed the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) during March 1, 2012 remarks at the APCAC 2012 US-Asia Business Summit in Tokyo.
Korean Nuclear Deal Offers "Modest First Step," Clinton Says

March 2 - North Korea's agreement to implement a moratorium on its uranium enrichment and nuclear activities and allow inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to verify the suspension is "a modest first step in the right direction," Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told U.S. lawmakers. [More]
2011 Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan - All Embassy Updates

Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
In May we honor the many contributions by Americans of Asian-Pacific descent. The first Japanese immigrated to the U.S. in May 1843.

TOMODACHI is a public-private partnership that supports Japan's recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, and invests in the next generation of Japanese and Americans. [More]