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Caroline Kennedy was in top form when she returned to Japan recently for a two-week visit. Following her arrival here on Oct. 25, the former ambassador's itinerary was nonstop. Highlights included her biking across the Seto Inland Sea in a race, Cycling Shimanami 2018, as ...
Caroline Kennedy sees Okinawa as key to security ties with Japan
Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy said Monday that Okinawa is the linchpin to the U.S.-Japan security alliance. She made the remarks as she sought understanding from 20 visiting high school and university students from Okinawa on the importance of the U.S. military presence ...
The sheer poetry of the world's first English-language 'karuta' game
Classical Japanese poetry on playing cards — in English? It seems like an odd mix. But when you add tales of love and betrayal and brilliant translation, you get a heart-thumping card game like no other. "It's a world's first," says Peter MacMillan, translator and ...
Former President Barack Obama returns to the spotlight Sunday to accept an award for political courage from the John F. Kennedy family, days after House Republicans won passage of a bill dismantling much of Obama's signature health insurance law. The Democrat has made few public ...
Caroline Kennedy's legacy in Japan will be her message of equality and reconciliation
Caroline Kennedy left a deep impression upon Japan and will long be remembered for her positive role here.
As Kennedy steps down from ambassador post, observers see a mixed legacy
The first woman in the role. The daughter of a U.S. president. In some ways, Caroline Kennedy was a unique ambassador to Japan.
Caroline Kennedy calls ambassador role in Japan her 'greatest privilege' in farewell message
U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy calls her three years in Japan “the greatest privilege of my life” and says in a farewell video message that she hopes to come back for a visit.
Team Trump tipped to appoint aide William Hagerty as ambassador to Japan
A key member of Trump’s transition team, the appointment would place weight on U.S. ties with Tokyo.
Romance dance routine featuring Santa-clad Ambassador Kennedy an instant online hit
U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and other embassy staff across Japan made a splash on social media Tuesday by releasing a Christmassy, U.S. Embassy version of a koi (falling in love) dance routine aired in a popular Japanese TV drama series. The 90-second clip uploaded Tuesday ...
Japan, U.S. to sign pact limiting SOFA coverage of 'civilian component' base workers
The two sides agree to narrow the scope of base workers provided limited legal immunity under the status of forces agreement.
Japanese woman who sent dolls to John F. Kennedy in 1962 dies at 94
A Japanese woman who sent dolls to then-U.S. President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and decades later received a doll from his daughter in return died last week at 94, the woman's nursing home said Wednesday. Kennedy's daughter and the current U.S. Ambassador to Japan ...
Farm chief, Kennedy reaffirm plan to ratify TPP 'at an early date'
Farm minister Yuji Yamamoto and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy have affirmed the readiness of the two countries' governments to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact "at an early date." During a courtesy call by the U.S. envoy on Thursday, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ...
