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U S EMBASSY 2

Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Dec 21, 2021
Not everyone is sold on the new U.S. ambassador to Japan
Emanuel's appointment is worrisome for Japan, which desires the ambassadors sent to Tokyo to have influence and support in their home governments, something he does not seem to enjoy.
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Figure Skating
Feb 21, 2020
Evan Lysacek revels in power of sports to connect people
Evan Lysacek glided across the ice so effortlessly you could forget he was doing it on a bum ankle.
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WORLD
Jan 25, 2019
U.S. Embassy threatened with power cut in Venezuela showdown after Caracas cuts ties
A standoff is developing at the U.S. Embassy in the Venezuelan capital after a top Socialist Party official threatened to shut off electricity to the complex amid a growing power dispute in the oil-rich nation.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 23, 2018
U.S. Embassy warns citizens in China after 'abnormal' sound injures consulate worker
An American citizen working at the U.S. consulate in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou has reported suffering from "abnormal" sounds and pressure leading to a mild brain injury, the U.S. Embassy said on Wednesday.
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WORLD
May 15, 2018
Israeli forces kill 55 protesters on Gaza border as U.S. Embassy opens in Jerusalem
Israeli troops shot dead dozens of Palestinian protesters on the Gaza border on Monday when the high-profile opening of the U.S. embassy to Israel in Jerusalem raised tension to boiling point after weeks of demonstrations.
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WORLD / Politics
May 8, 2018
U.S. Embassy road signs go up in Jerusalem
U.S. Embassy road signs went up in Jerusalem on Monday before next week's opening of the mission in accordance with President Donald Trump's recognition of the city as Israel's capital.
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JAPAN
Oct 6, 2017
Russian diplomat's photo of children blowing bubbles takes top prize in Tokyo competition
A photograph by Andrey Kuzhabekov, second secretary at the Russian Embassy in Tokyo, features a group of children playing with soap bubbles at Yoyogi Park in the city. The image evokes a longing for simpler times in our past and the natural joys that have become increasingly rare in today's complicated and digitized world.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 15, 2017
U.S. aggressively probing alleged 'acoustic attacks' that hurt 21 embassy workers in Havana
U.S. officials are aggressively investigating what caused symptoms ranging from hearing loss to mild brain injury in 21 people linked to the U.S. Embassy in Cuba, a State Department official said on Thursday.
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JAPAN
Aug 24, 2017
U.S. Ambassador William Hagerty asks Twitter for suggested travel spots to 'rediscover' Japan
The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo is asking Twitter users to suggest places in Japan for new U.S. Ambassador William Hagerty and his family to visit.
WORLD
Aug 24, 2017
Cuba 'incidents' caused brain injury, nerve damage to U.S., Canadian diplomats: CBS News
A doctor who evaluated American and Canadian diplomats working in Cuba diagnosed them with conditions as serious as mild traumatic brain injury and damage to the central nervous system, CBS News said on Wednesday, citing medical records it reviewed.
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WORLD / Politics
Aug 1, 2017
U.S. Embassy in Moscow locked out of diplomatic dacha, told it lacked permits
The U.S. Embassy in Moscow accused Russian authorities on Monday of barring diplomatic staff from a property on the outskirts of Moscow, after having earlier agreed to grant access until midday on Tuesday for them to retrieve belongings.
WORLD
May 30, 2017
Assange a 'hacker' but can stay at London embassy, Ecuador's new president says
Ecuador's new leftist President Lenin Moreno said on Monday Julian Assange is a "hacker," making his strongest comments to date against the WikiLeaks founder while still stressing he could stay on in the country's London embassy.
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JAPAN
Dec 21, 2016
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.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 29, 2016
Manila police detonate IED near U.S. Embassy
Philippine police safely detonated an improvised bomb Monday morning near the U.S. Embassy in Manila, with a section of the road where it was found closed off.
JAPAN / Society
Nov 4, 2016
Israeli Embassy on social media offers Holocaust 'seminar' to Nazi-clad Japan idol group
The Embassy of Israel in Japan on Thursday referred to a Japanese all-girl "idol" group that drew criticism at home and abroad for wearing outfits resembling Nazi uniforms in its social media accounts, saying it will invite the band to a "special seminar" about the Holocaust.
WORLD
Nov 2, 2016
U.S. Embassy in India warns Americans of Islamic State attack threat
The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi issued a security message to American citizens in India on Tuesday to be vigilant following reports that Islamic State may be planning to attack targets there.
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CULTURE / Books
Oct 15, 2016
'Japan Rising': The round-the-world trip that changed Nippon forever
The Iwakura Embassy, led by Foreign Minister Iwakura Tomomi, departed Japan in 1871 on a two-year fact-finding mission around the globe to collect information and expertise. Its aim: turn feudal Japan into a modern industrial nation. The embassy's 108 members sailed east, crossed America, traveled across Britain, Europe, Russia and then returned home again via the Suez Canal. Historian Kume Kunitake, Iwakura's secretary, kept a record of events and also his impressions of the people and ideas they encountered.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 5, 2016
Official from Japanese Embassy in Indonesia nabbed at Narita for March stalking in Okayama
A staff member at the Japanese Embassy in Indonesia has been arrested for allegedly stalking his former girlfriend while on vacation in Japan.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 31, 2016
Car bomber dies, at least three hurt in attack on Chinese Embassy in Kyrgyzstan
A suspected suicide bomber on Tuesday rammed a car through the entrance of the Chinese Embassy in the Kyrgyzstan capital of Bishkek, injuring at least three people, with both countries describing it as a terrorist attack.
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JAPAN
Jun 30, 2016
British Embassy's Meiji Era villa reopens in Tochigi
A ceremony was held Thursday to celebrate the reopening of the renovated British Embassy villa in Tochigi Prefecture, offering a glimpse into the lives of British diplomats more than a century ago.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Snake on a train: Discovery of serpent delays Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen
A Tokaido shinkansen. It is unclear whether the snake was venomous or how it ended up on the train, and there was no injury or panic among passengers.
Sex differences could be key to the successful treatment of long COVID
A new study has found that women with long COVID had significantly lower levels of testosterone compared to those who had recovered from their infection.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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