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From My First Flight to Japan to the Japanese Ambassador's Residence

From My First Flight to Japan to the Japanese Ambassador's Residence

Global ConnectionsCarlo CapuaAugust 16, 2026Japan, Citizen Diplomacy, Sister Cities InternationalComment

A Fireworks Welcome for 561 Citizen Diplomats

Global ConnectionsCarlo CapuaAugust 12, 2026U-S--Japan Relations, Sister Cities International, OsakaComment

Mary Eisenhower and the Power of People-to-People Connections

Mary Eisenhower and the Power of People-to-People Connections

Global ConnectionsCarlo CapuaAugust 10, 2026Mary Eisenhower, Citizen Diplomacy, Fort WorthComment

Welcoming Ghana's Vice President to Sister Cities International's 70th Anniversary

Welcoming Ghana's Vice President to Sister Cities International's 70th Anniversary

Global ConnectionsCarlo CapuaAugust 2, 2026Ghana, Washington DC, Sister Cities InternationalComment

Inside Expo 2025 Osaka: 230,000 Visitors a Day

Global ConnectionsCarlo CapuaSeptember 29, 2025Expo 2025 Osaka, USA Pavilion, JapanComment

Building the First U.S. Sister City Partnerships with Papua New Guinea

Global ConnectionsCarlo CapuaSeptember 23, 2025Papua New Guinea, Sister Cities International, Citizen DiplomacyComment

Feeding the Deer in Nara, Japan

Global ConnectionsCarlo CapuaSeptember 20, 2025Nara, Japan, TravelComment

A 100-Pound Tuna and an Unforgettable First Day in Osaka

Global ConnectionsCarlo CapuaSeptember 20, 2025Osaka, Japan, Sister Cities InternationalComment

Live From the USA Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka

Global ConnectionsCarlo CapuaSeptember 13, 2025Expo 2025 Osaka, USA Pavilion, Citizen DiplomacyComment

89 Youth Ambassadors, 22 Languages, and One Remarkable Mission

Global ConnectionsCarlo CapuaMay 5, 2025Youth Ambassadors, Expo 2025 Osaka, Citizen DiplomacyComment

Behind the Scenes at the USA Pavilion in Osaka

Global ConnectionsCarlo CapuaApril 11, 2025Expo 2025 Osaka, USA Pavilion, JapanComment

A Thai Tie That Strengthens International Ties

Global ConnectionsCarlo CapuaMarch 19, 2025Thailand, Citizen Diplomacy, Sister Cities InternationalComment