Welcome back to the White House, Mr. Prime Minister and Mrs. Kishida.

Japanese tech has shaped the urban railways 🚆 in Metropolitan Manila, #Philippines ! Japanese companies built the Metro Rail Transit Line 3, etc. & are assisting the North-South Commuter Railway Extension Project with support from JICA.
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#InnovationJapan

#PhotosOfTheMonth : Symbols of spring in Japan, illuminated cherry blossoms 🌸 exude a magical atmosphere! See light-ups at spots like Miidera-temple in Shiga Prefecture, Kyoto's To-ji Temple, Hirosaki Park in Aomori, and Miharu Takizakura in Fukushima.
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Japan works with the US & others to promote space exploration! For the Artemis Program's sustained human activities on the Moon 🌖, #JAXA & private Japanese companies are conducting R&D on a pressurized rover for use without space suits.
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🎏Nishikigoi are the joy of spring! Nishikigoi are a type of #Koi from #Niigata Prefecture that have been specially bred over centuries as ornamental fish, called 'living jewels' for their striking beauty. Will your next pet be a Nishikigoi?⛩️

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The city of #Wajima in #Ishikawa was severely damaged by the Jan. 1 earthquake. Hear urushi artist Suzanne Ross, who worked in the Wajima area for years, explain urushi as a symbol of hope for the region’s revival.
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#RegionalRevitalization #KIZUNA

Bâtiment temporaire, le Pavillon France est pensé pour optimiser son recyclage, les éléments, dont la structure métallique et les modules préfabriqués, pourront être réutilisés.

After the #NotoPeninsula earthquake on Jan. 1, #Ishikawa is on the road to recovery. With the govt. offering special travel discounts, now is the time to visit, support local businesses, and help the region get back on its feet. lnky.jp/75pYgZx

#RegionalRevitalization

A renaissance is transforming Japan’s #economy & wealth management culture! Barriers to entry for domestic & overseas investors will fall as Japan becomes a prominent global asset management destination 🌏. Learn more here: lnky.jp/fr3Xsvr

#NewFormCapitalism #InvestJapan

▼Message of condolences from Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio following the earthquake in eastern Taiwan
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Friendship between Japan & the U.S. has a new flavor! KOGA Hiroki, CEO of Oishii Farm Corporation, uses Japanese farming know-how to grow amazingly sweet Japanese strawberries 🍓 for U.S. consumers in a vertical farm near NYC all year round. oishii.com

#GlobalGoals

All eyes are on Japan, with its #economy seeing change not seen in decades. The government's plan aims to make the nation a leading investment & asset-management center. Click for more on Japan's rapid new transformation: youtube.com/watch?v=N3wy9o…

#NewFormCapitalism #InvestJapan

Japanese and American innovation meets in Silicon Valley at Japan Innovation Campus (JIC), a Japanese #startup hub! More on this METI initiative, spearheaded by a Japanese startup founder harnessing experience in both countries: #Forbes : lnky.jp/dukRBLm

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As Washington, D.C. welcomes the spring, about 3,000 Japan-born #cherryblossoms are in full bloom 🌸! More on these symbols of Japan and U.S. peace and friendship, part of over 110 years of cherry blossom exchange 🤝🌎: gov-online.go.jp/eng/publicity/…

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📢Official e-zine just updated!
Japan and the U.S. have teamed up to realize a 100,000-qubit quantum-centric supercomputer. It is expected to be used in various fields, including drug discovery and cryptography. What does the partnership entail?
japan.go.jp/kizuna/2024/03…

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A shrine in #Nara covered in wisteria, a bridge in #Yamaguchi popular for hanami, and a small temple in #Niigata reflected in watered paddies. Visit Japan and discover historical landmarks adorned by plants in the spring.
japan.go.jp/kizuna/2024/03…

Awara Onsen, a 140-year-old hot spring town, draws more visitors thanks to the newly extended Hokuriku Shinkansen line 🚅! Relax amid 74 hot springs, indulge in seafood, and enjoy the upcoming Awara Onsen Spring Festival.
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#RegionalRevitalization #Fukui

Pick up garbage and points with 日本スポGOMI連盟【公式】 🏃‍♂️🗑️! This now-global Japanese sport sees teams race against time to pick up trash. The British team won Tokyo's @spogomiworldcup 🏆 2023, Japan placed 2nd, & all helped create a cleaner world. uminohi.jp/spogomi-worldc…

#GlobalGoals

Last night, we received a response from #SLIM , confirming that the spacecraft made it through the lunar night for the second time! Since the sun was still high and the equipment was still hot, we only took some shots of the usual scenery with the navigation camera. #GoodAfterMoon

Spanish national Diego Cosa Fernandez moved to #Ozu , #Ehime , in 2019. His community development efforts to revitalize Ozu’s endangered heritage, including Ozu Castle Stay🏯, won global recognition of Ozu as a #sustainable destination at ITB Berlin 2023.
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