Vice Consul Mark Wuebbels encourages students at the Kobe City University of Foreign Studies to submit their “Smart Ideas” to the Consulate Osaka-Kobe to better society in Japan and the United States. (Photo: Left)
Vice Consul Mark Wuebbels presents on higher education in the United States and how to apply for a student visa at the Kobe City University of Foreign Studies. (Photo: Right)
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October 9, 2009 Vice-Consul Andres Valdes and Visa Assisant Tomoko Takatori advise a student from Kyoto University of Foreign Studies on the student visa application process and university system in the U.S. |
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October 3, 2009 Consul General Dong's message was read at the "Boston Evening" in Kyoto. The event, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Boston-Kyoto Sister City relationship, was held at Kyoto Station hosted by Kyoto's Municipal Government. (Photo: Kyoto Mayor Daisaku Kadokawa with Shimogyo Junior High School students) |
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The U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe hosted an Iftar dinner for Hiroshima University students and their families at the university’s Higashi-Hiroshima campus located on the outskirts of Hiroshima City. U.S. Consul Patrick Smeller (foreground, photo 1) and Vice Consul Andres Valdes (standing, photo 2) met with a group of international students to celebrate Ramadan and to answer questions on a variety of topics, including life in America and visa issues. Some 1,000 international students, including more than 300 from predominantly Muslim countries, study at HU. The Consulate is often the first stop for most non-Japanese international scholars wishing to travel to the United States to participate in academic conferences and workshops.
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August 26, 2009 Vice Consul Mark Wuebbels (center) and Consul Patrick Smeller (right) pose with Tottori Governor Shinji Hirai (right) and other members from the Kansai Association of People from Tottori Prefecture during a celebration in Osaka to highlight Tottori's agricultural, business and civic achievements. Tottori is located in the Chugoku region of Honshu island and boasts Japan's only large sand dune system. |
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August 19, 2009 (from left to right) Deputy Mayor Tamotsu Adomi, U.S. Consul Patrick Smeller, and Deputy Mayor Masahiro Kono take a break during the Citizens' Festival in downtown Nishinomiya. The event is held annually in Nishinomiya to highlight local businesses and enliven community spirit. |
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June 23, 2009 Consul General Dong participated in the annual Osaka-Chicago Sister City reception. Four American educators from Chicago also joined the event. |
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May 26, 2009 Hudson Shad, a vocal group, performed a one-hour program of a cappella American music at the Consul General’s residence. The Performance was followed with an American style barbeque. |
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April 17, 2009 Opening of the World Sand Sculpture Festival, Tottori. The opening ceremony was presided over by Prince and Princess Hitachi and features Japanese and international sculptors. The American entry was from Dan Belcher of St. Louis, who is the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Solo World Champion of sand sculpting and has created works throughout North America, Australia, Japan, Italy and the Middle East. His sculpture is “ John Henry – American Folk Hero and Legend”, who legend says raced against a steam powered hammer and won, only to die in victory. The sculptures will be open for viewing at Tottori sand dunes until the end of May. |
[Photo: Dan Belcher, artist |
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March 11, 2009 FM Cocolo disc jockey Kaori Doi (far left) with U.S. Embassy Consul General Ray Baca (center left), Visa Assistant Tomoko Takatori (center right), and Vice-Consul Gary Schafer (far right) outside FM Cocolo's studios in Osaka. |
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During a radio interview with Ms. Doi, Mr. Baca provided an update on the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) and introduced the State Department's new Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC). Mr. Baca also discussed the U.S. Consulate General Osaka's new "Smart Ideas from Smart People" initiative.
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February 26, 2009
Dinner in honor of the Dean of the Information School, UC Berkeley, Dr. AnnaLee Saxenian |
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