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Celebrating African American History

As we celebrate African American History Month this February, we pay tribute to the struggles and achievements of the people and events that have shaped our nation. The National Archives holds a wealth of material documenting the African American experience, including blogs, videos, exhibitions, and classroom materials. See more via the National Archives Great black musicians (video slideshow)

By U.S. Mission Japan | 14 February, 2019 | Topics: Art & Culture, Human Rights, News

Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence

In his 2019 State of the Union address, President Trump stressed the importance of investing in cutting-edge industries of the future. On February 11, the President signed an executive order to encourage further AI research and development. AI technologies are already transforming nearly every area of our lives. Even now at the earliest stages of ...

By U.S. Mission Japan | 13 February, 2019 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Science & Tech

Secretary Pompeo: Religious Freedom is a Universal Human Right

Each year, the State Department releases its International Religious Freedom Report describing the state of religious freedom in countries around the world. This year marks the 21st anniversary of the passage of the Religious Freedom Act, which promotes religious freedom as an important U.S. foreign policy. Read more on Share.America.gov Why Religious Freedom Matters to Americans The Right to Religious Freedom (Video) The State Department’s International Religious Freedom Report

By U.S. Mission Japan | 7 February, 2019 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, News, U.S. Secretary of State

The State of the Union Speech: Why It Matters

Millions of people around the world are expected to tune in to President Trump’s State of the Union address on February 5. The speech to a joint session of Congress is an opportunity for the president to review the past year’s accomplishments and preview his agenda for the coming year. The speech is a vivid ...

By U.S. Mission Japan | 5 February, 2019 | Topics: News, President of the United States

A Free and Open Indo-Pacific Benefits All Nations [video]

“The American people and the whole world have a stake in the Indo-Pacific’s peace and prosperity,” Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said at the Indo-Pacific Business Forum in 2018. “It’s why the Indo-Pacific must be free and open.” The United States is partnering with regional allies on public-private development projects, regional security programs, and investment ...

By U.S. Mission Japan | 30 January, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Trade

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