I’m definitely not going to be an Olympic boxer or track and field athlete, but I’m excited to cheer on the future Olympians we met at City of LA Department of Recreation and Parks who are getting excited to welcome new friends from all over the world to Los Angeles in 2028!

Great to have Special Envoy Finkenauer and A/S Russo GPA Assistant Secretary visit USC Annenberg and meet with my grad students in USC Public Diplomacy

Starting this morning by standing with UAW workers striking in Wayne for the wages, benefits, and job security they deserve! They built the middle class — and when they succeed it’s a win for ALL workers.

The work our U.S. ambassadors do is critical for our national security. But they can’t do their work if they aren’t confirmed.

World Expo 2030: 1st round of voting 🇰🇷 Republic of Korea - 29 🇮🇹 Italy - 17 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia – 119 Abstentions - 0 BIE Member States elect Saudi Arabia as host country of World Expo 2030! Congratulations Riyadh!

This President's Day, I'm returning to my grandfather's hometown of Dinuba, CA for a #DayofRemembrance E.O. 9066 event JACL National USC Public Diplomacy thesungazette.com/article/news/2…

Matthew Asada, an FSO and USC Visiting Fellow, looks backs at the State Department's reception centers and how they engaged the American public. Read his article in the Foreign Service Journal here: afsa.org/department-sta…

Visited the UniversityOfArkansas archives to learn about story of #SanFrancisco reception center as early example of U.S. Special Rep for Subnational Diplomacy and lessons for today Global Ties U.S.

Last Tuesday, so proud that USC Public Diplomacy brought #DefiningCourage and new audiences to USC. David Ono performance shares story of Nisei WWII soldiers, including my grand-uncle Kaz Taniguchi's 442nd, and their #CongressionalGoldMedal in 2011. rafu.com/2024/04/bringi…

From Seabrook to St. Louis, read about "The Village and the Cosmos" in April's edition of LA Monthly - mailchi.mp/67a334945e90/l…

Last week, LA colleagues shared with Rep. Ted Lieu Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove how Department of State is working in America's 2nd largest city City of Los Angeles to facilitate travel (issue passports), manage relations with foreign consulates (OFM and Diplomatic Security Service), and engage more Americans in foreign policy.

Honored to meet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, a global figure for compassion and nonviolence. I conveyed greetings from President Donald J. Trump, wishing a smooth recovery and reaffirming the United States’ unwavering support for the Tibetan community. Read more here: state.gov/under-secretar…

Inside the 10-year American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) and #AAFAA campaign to Reform #AssignmentRestrictions and Improve #AmericanDiplomacy Department of State in the AFSA Sept 2024 #FSJ afsa.org/decade-long-ca…

Explore all that American Corner Agbogba has to offer! In partnership with the U.S. Embassy Ghana ,we provide FREE access to a wealth of resources, including a book collection, computing stations, Internet access, and a reading and workspace room. [email protected]

Highlights from last week's Elections Information Literacy Training for journalists in Kumasi. Grateful to U.S. Embassy Ghana and American Spaces for this collaboration! 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭 #ElectionLiteracyForAll #GhanaPolls2024

Ghana is now among the top 20 countries with students in the United States. Ranking #18, the total number of Ghanaian students studying in the U.S. increased by 45% from 6,468 in the previous academic year to 9,394 in the current one. Find more info here: bit.ly/2024OpenDoorsR…

Today, we officially launched the Ghana Fact-Checking Coalition and opened the Election Situation Room ahead of the Ghana general elections this weekend. #GhanaDecides2024

"We are at an incredibly exciting time in #publicdiplomacy with the convergence of #digitalmedia and artificial intelligence, the continued importance of in-person engagement and the power of cultural and commercial diplomacy around global mega events," reflected Matthew Asada -

🚨New Report Alert : "Lessons Learned from the Gulf’s Hosting of the Global Mega Events FIFA 2022 Doha and EXPO 2020 Dubai" by Matthew Asada gulfif.org/lessons-learne… This report is a product of the inaugural Gulf Studies Symposium.

Five years ago, I assumed my position as Deputy Commissioner General USA Pavilion • アメリカ館 Expo 2020 Dubai. Today, the pavilion’s Great Seal hangs in Department of State lobby as a memento from the journey and inspiration for future World’s Fairs. Next month, USA pavilion opens Expo 2025 Osaka!