Z Notes - Jim Zumwalt's Blog

Z Notes - Jim Zumwalt's Blog http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/ James P. Zumwalt is the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Japan, and this is his official blog. He discusses his impressions of Japan and efforts to build close U.S.-Japan relations. http://japan.usembassy.gov/jpgs/wwwjdost.jpg Z Notes - Jim Zumwalt's Blog http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/ Guest Blogger: Keiko Kandachi (Nov.20) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20091120a.html Nov.20 President Obama in Tokyo (Nov.17) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20091117a.html Nov.17 Suntory Hall: A concert hall that looks (and sounds) marvelous! (Nov.13) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20091113a.html Nov.13 Happy Birthday U.S. Marine Corps! (Nov.10) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20091110a.html Nov.10 Information Resource Center – You Ask, We Answer (Nov.6) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20091106a.html Nov.6 Tandem Couples: A Good Deal for Employees, Department (Nov.4) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20091104a.html Nov.4 American Holidays: Halloween (Oct.30) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20091030a.html Oct.30 Visiting with the Misawa Airmen (Oct.27) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20091027a.html Oct.27 Meetings: The bread and butter of diplomacy (Oct.23) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20091023a.html Oct.23 Visiting One of Japan's Most Famous Universities (Oct.20) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20091020a.html Oct.20 Experiencing Culture in Tsugaru (Oct.16) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20091016a.html Oct.16 The American Embassy: Our Visa Section (Oct.14) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20091014a.html Oct.14 Blue Man Group (Oct. 9) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20091009a.html Oct. 9 Sugamo Jizo Shopping Street (Oct. 6) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20091006a.html Oct. 6 American and Japanese Science (Oct. 2) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20091002a.html Oct. 2 Women in Politics (Sept. 29) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090929a.html Sept. 29 Nebuta Matsuri (Sept. 25) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090925a.html Sept. 25 Conveyor Belt Sushi (Sept. 23) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090923a.html Sept. 23 Respect for the Aged Day (Sept. 18) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090918a.html Sept. 18 Iftar Dinner (Sept. 15) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090915a.html Sept. 15 Friendship Day 2009 (Sept. 11) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090911a.html Sept. 11 The Summer's Grass (Sept. 8) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090908a.html Sept. 8 Tohoku Travel: Ekiben (Aug. 28) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090828a.html Aug. 28 Cormorant Fishing in Gifu (Aug. 26) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090826a.html Aug. 26 Ambassador Roos (Aug. 20) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090820a.html Aug. 20 My Visit to Sasebo (Aug. 18) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090818a.html Aug. 18 Americans Studying Japanese (Aug. 13) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090813a.html Aug. 13 My Swiss Heritage (Aug. 7) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090807a.html Aug. 7 Learning Leadership through Sports (Aug. 4) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090804a.html Aug. 4 Japan's Food Culture (July 30) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090730a.html July 30 The Subaru Telescope (July 28) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090728a.html July 28 Urban Hiking and the Hikawa Shrine (July 24) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090724a.html July 24 The Story of Mr. Matsumuro (July 16) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090716a.html July 16 "Shaved Ice" / "Koori" (July 10) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090710a.html July 10 Independence Day Celebration (July 7) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090707a.html July 7 Visit to Enoshima (July 2) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090702a.html July 2 Young Japanese Leaders and Entrepreneurs (June 26) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090626a.html June 26 Temple University Japan Graduation (June 23) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090623a.html June 23 Community Service (June 19) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090619a.html June 19 Travels in Nagoya (June 12) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090612a.html June 12 U.S. Relations with the Muslim World: A New Beginning (June 9) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090609a.html June 9 Learning Japanese in Yokohama (June 5) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090605a.html June 5 Nagoya Walkathon (May 29) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090529a.html May 29 Study in America Expo 2009 (May 26) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090526a.html May 26 Visit to Osaka: Still Riding in the Same Boat (May 22) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090522a.html May 22 The Traditions of Sumo (May 20) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090520a.html May 20 Music and Globalization (May 15) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090515a.html May 15 Studying Abroad (May 8) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090508a.html May 8 U.S.-Japan Cooperation and the Financial Crisis (April 30) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090430a.html April 30 Japan Prize 2009 (April 28) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090428a.html April 28 Special Representative Holbrooke Visit to Japan (April 17) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090417a.html April 17 One Night at Robata (April 14) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090414b.html April 14 Senatorial Visit (April 14) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090414a.html April 14 What is a Chargé? (April 10) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090410a.html April 10 U.S.-Japan Scientific Cooperation (Part 2) (April 7) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090402b.html April 7 U.S.-Japan Scientific Cooperation (Part 1) (April 2) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090402a.html April 2 Thoughts on the U.S.-Japan Security Alliance (March 31) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090331a.html March 31 Yokosuka Naturalization Ceremony (March 23) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090323b.html March 23 World Baseball Classic (March 23) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090323a.html March 23 My visit to Ise Shrine (March 20) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090320a.html March 20 International Women's Day (March 13) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090313b.html March 13 Welcome to my new blog! (March 13) http://japan.usembassy.gov/zblog/e/zblog-e20090313a.html March 13