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CG Greenberg visits Kobe University

July 7 - CG Greenberg visits Kobe University’s Faculty of Law to engage with students and deliver remarks on the outcomes of the G-7 Summit in Ise-Shima in May and the strength of the U.S.-Japan relationship.
Assistant Secretary Russel Visits Osaka

June 22 - Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel toured Knowledge Capital Osaka this week and interacted with several successful entrepreneurs, who showcased their inventions.
President Obama Visits Hiroshima

May 27 – Accompanied by Prime Minister Abe, President Obama made a historic visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, where he participated in a wreath laying ceremony, met with atomic bomb survivors, and delivered a powerful message on a world without nuclear weapons.
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Secretary Kerry Visits Hiroshima

April 11 - While attending the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting, Secretary Kerry visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Park, which he said were “a reminder of the depth of obligation that every single one of us in public life carries … to work for peace … and pursue a world free from nuclear weapons.”
Takarazuka Revue

CG and Mrs. Greenberg met with Takarazuka Revue President Ogawa and Writer/Director Harada to discuss their latest production, “For the people”, about U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.

State Department Hosts Seventh Annual EducationUSA Forum

Aug. 24 - Dr. Jill Biden sent a powerful message in her keynote address at the seventh annual EducationUSA Forum that "education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom." The State Department's EducationUSA network reaches millions of international students each year.

State Department Releases Religious Freedom Report for 2015

Aug. 12 - The annual Report to Congress on International Religious Freedom describes the status of religious freedom in every country. The report covers government policies violating religious practices as well as U.S. policies to promote religious freedom around the world.

Choosing Hope: President Obama's United Nations Address

Sept. 25 - President Obama asked the "central question of our global age: whether we will solve our problems together, in a spirit of mutual respect, or descend into destructive rivalries of the past."

Career Opportunities with the U.S. Foreign Service

Joining the Foreign Service is an opportunity of a lifetime. It takes a special type of person to represent America abroad and to advance diplomatic initiatives to the benefit of both the U.S. and the host country. YouTube Video »
Brand USA Partnership Promotes Travel to the U.S.

April 24 - The State Department supports Brand USA, a public-private partnership with the mission of promoting travel to the U.S. More »

Study American English and American Culture
The State Dept. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs offers a website for teachers and learners of English as a Foreign Language.
J-1 Visa Information
The Exchange Visitor (J) non-immigrant visa category is for individuals
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Exchange Programs
Exchange programs are available for both U.S. citizens and non-citizens.

TOMODACHI is a public-private partnership that supports Japan's recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, and invests in the next generation of Japanese and Americans. [More]

CG Greenberg visits Kobe University