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.
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.
"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.
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.
Regional News
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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.
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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.
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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.
In the News
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Embassy Tokyo Breaks Ground: Community Garden in the World's Largest Metropolis
April 22 - The Embassy's Green Team and Facilities Management teamed up on Earth Day to inaugurate a community garden project at the Embassy housing compound, with Ms Susie Roos breaking ground for the first of 10 garden plots. more »
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State Department Releases Human Rights Report for 2012
April 22 - Secretary of State John Kerry said, "These reports send a very clear message that all governments have a responsibility to protect universal human rights, and they help to blaze a path forward for places where those rights are either threatened or denied." more »
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