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Naoto Kan chosen as new
Prime Minister of Japan
Naoto Kan, Finance Minister under the
Hatoyama administration, was chosen to lead the
Democratic Party of Japan after Prime Minister
Hatoyama's resignation and has assumed the post of
Prime Minister.  Prime
Minister's Office WebsiteDPJ
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San Diego Events of the
US-Japan Security Treaty 50th
Anniversary  A
On June 25-26, a series of events will
commemorate the 50th anniversary of the
signing of the US-Japan Treaty of Mutual
Cooperation and Security.
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Sail the
Solar System with IKAROS!
The universe's first (or at least, first that
humans know of...) hybrid solar sail uses both
photon propulsion (being pushed forward by the
pressure of sunlight) and extremely thin
photovoltaic film (generating electricity and
ultimately powering ion-propulsion engines). Not
science fiction. Japan technology
fact. Currently hundreds of thousands of
miles away from earth and cruising nicely towards
Venus. Follow the journey of IKAROS
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Anime
Expo!
It's tim  e for
cosplay! North America's largest anime and manga
convention is back! Enjoy 4-days of cosplay,
gaming, concerts and more from July 1 - 4 at the
Los Angeles Convention Center. |
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Japanese
Restaurants' Sizzling
Growth!
The tracking of the growing popularity of
Japanese food ingredients overseas reveals that
the number of Japanese restaurants has grown
dramatically in California and the U.S. over the
last few years. Get the delectable details
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Today's
Kotowaza:
Ame
futte ji katamaru
 It rains, then
earth hardens.
After the rain, the earth will
harden. The earth softens during the rain, but it
will eventually become solid. Troubles make us
stronger. Adversity builds
character.
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Foreign
Minister's Message on the JMSDF Visit to San Diego
Minister of Foreign Affairs Katsuya Okada
released a congratulatory message on the upcoming
visit of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Training Squadron's visit to San Diego. He
expressed hopes for the further deepening of the
U.S.-Japan relationship through continued
bilateral exchanges such as the 50th anniversary
events in San Diego. |
Girl in Red
Shoes Statue
Statue in
Yokohama
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bronze statue of "the Girl in Red Shoes" by
Munehiro Komeno will be presented by the citizens
of Yokohama to the citizens of San Diego as a
symbol of eternal friendship to commemorate the
150th anniversary of the opening of the Port of
Yokohama, on Sunday June 27 at Shelter Island, San
Diego. |
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2010 U.S.
Image of Japan
Poll
An opinion poll of United States citizens on
their impressions of Japan was conducted by the
Gallup Organization. In this poll,
commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and conducted regularly since 1960, the 2010
positive results followed a trend similar to last
year's. |
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O-Bon
Festivals
 Put some Japanese
dance moves in your summer by joining in the o-bon
dance line at your neighborhood o-bon
festival. There are pre-festival dance
practice sessions you can participate in. See a
list of area o-bon festivals on the Consulate web
site.
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Japan Video Topics are screened
in the library of the Japan Information &
Culture Center at the Consulate General of Japan
every Monday morning. You can enjoy
streaming content online in English,
Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, Arabic, and
Japanese at their website.
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Ministry
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It rains, then
earth hardens. 
Put some Japanese
dance moves in your summer by joining in the o-bon
dance line at your neighborhood o-bon
festival. There are pre-festival dance
practice sessions you can participate in. See a
list of area o-bon festivals on the Consulate web
site.
