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The Japan America Grassroots Summit is an annual large-scale meeting of Japanese and American citizens, held alternately in Japan and America
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The Japan-America Grassroots Summit 2024 in Wakayama
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Grassroots Summits have been held for the past 31 years. Each year 100 – 200 people travel across the Pacific to take part.
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CIE is non-profit “Public Interest Incorporated Foundation” authorized by Cabinet Office of Japanese government.
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Messages from KISHIDA Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, and from Rahm Emanuel, Ambassador of USA to Japan.
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The friendship between John Manjiro and Captain Whitfield marks the beginning of Japan America grassroots exchange.