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  • Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Mark Davidson

    Promoting Educational Exchange

    April 24-25, 2013, Saga / Nagasaki – Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs of the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo Mark Davidson visited Kyushu to deliver a consistent message to students and educators about the value of studying abroad and learning English to improve one’s international competitiveness.

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  • Saga American Shelf Opening

    Public Affairs Chief Inaugurates American Shelf

    April 24, 2013, Saga – Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs of the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo Mark Davidson visited Kyushu and joined Saga University President Hotokebuchi at the opening ceremony for the Saga University American Shelf.

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  • CG Linehan and his husband, Mr. Emerson Kanegusuke

    "The Courage to be Yourself"

    March 8, 2013, Fukuoka – Osaka-Kobe Consul General Patrick Linehan and his husband Emerson Kanegusuke headlined Fukuoka city’s largest-ever public LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) Rights symposium, arranged by the Consulate and held at the Fukuoka American Center.

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  • SOTU discussion at Seinan Gakuin University

    SOTU Boosts Student Interest in U.S. Politics

    February 13, 2013 - Fukuoka Political/Economic Officer Callahan led an interactive discussion in English, watching and then commenting on President Obama’s State of the Union address, with a group of students from Seinan Gakuin University.

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Regional News

  • Radio New Year’s Greetings from Consulate

    January 1, 2013, Fukuoka – Consulate Fukuoka Principal Officer Jason Cubas sent out a greeting to all residents of our Consular District on New Year’s Day on Fukuoka’s leading foreign-language radio station, LoveFM.

  • U.S.-Japan Ties Remain Key after Election - CSIS Experts

    Nov. 27, 2012 - A panel of Asia experts from the Pacific Forum CSIS think-tank in Honolulu, speaking at the Fukuoka American Center, expressed confidence that the U.S.-Japan relationship will remain the lynchpin of Asia-Pacific security.

  • Under Secretary of State Visits Kyushu

    Nov. 14-15 - Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Tara Sonenshine paid a two-day visit to Kyushu, making Fukuoka the first stop on her first visit to Japan since her appointment earlier in 2012.

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