JALD is dedicated to strengthening the relationship between Japanese Americans and Japan and expanding the role of Japanese Americans in advancing U.

Oshogatsu is celebrated in a different way.but the only thing we buy is a fukubukuro (lucky bag) filled with various surprise items — you don’t know what’s inside.

Children play with their cousins and we adults take the time enjoying delicious food and drinks.both Christmas and New Years are celebrated with family.it became possible to communicate at any time.

my brother-in-law’s family.they all gathered at my house.

People stay up until they watch the first sunrise of the new year.

my relatives came to my house with food and sweets.and the challenges of the Indo-Pacific region including China and North Korea.

met with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan in San Francisco today to discuss global and regional security issues and to advance bilateral security and economic cooperation.diplomatic efforts including the realization of humanitarian pauses regarding the situation in Israel and Palestine.

and the East and South China Seas.(1) Prime Minister Kishida stated that he highly appreciates President Biden’s leadership and the U.