Kaoru Utada

native new yorker. speaks janglish. all tweets are my own.

[TOMODACHI @TOMODACHI]

Thank you @USAmbJapan Ms Rule and @USConsSapporo for meeting with TOMODACHI alumni in Kesennuma and sharing stories on the importance of grit and supporting youth (next generation leaders) in local regions to make this world a better place.

[三浦亜美 @aaaaami_]

非常に貴重な機会でした…。私の話や質問にも真摯に受け止め、言葉をかけてくれました。

[Kaoru Utada @KaoruUtada]

Thank you Amb Emanuel for sitting down to dinner in Kesennuma with TOMODACHI alumni and sharing stories about the importance of community and why we do the work we do: “To push your thumb down and move the scale” towards a better world for us all. @USJC @TOMODACHI @USConsSapporo

[Kaoru Utada @KaoruUtada]

Thank you @USAmbJapan Amb Emanuel for sitting down to dinner in Kesennuma with TOMODACHI alumni and sharing stories about the importance of community and why we do the work we do: “To push your thumb down and move the scale” towards a better world for us all. @USJC @TOMODACHI

[KONO Taro @konotaromp]

Japan’s dependence of energy imports on Russia is oil 4%, LNG 9%, coal 11% whereas the US 2%, 0%, 0% accordingly.

[KONO Taro @konotaromp]

Monbusho, or the Ministry of Education, is now planning to bring in 10,000 foreign students a week to Japan. 100,000 students are said to be waiting to come to Japanese schools, and Monbusho wants them in by the end of May.

[The Wall Street Journal @WSJ]

Arise? Adieu? Irate? Wordle, a new word game, has people debating the best five-letter words https://t.co/sPP1y9tF4o

[Jesse Johnson @jljzen]

NHK flash says the transport ministry is asking for a halt to all reservations for new international flights to Japan for about a month until the end of the year. 日本到着の国際線の新規予約停止を要請���１２月末までの１か月間　国土交通省(15:50)

[Nikkei Asia @NikkeiAsia]

Australia to allow in fully vaccinated visa holders on Dec. 1
https://t.co/RA7FOk8jLL
#COVID19 #coronavirus #vaccine

[U.S.-Japan Council @USJC]

USJC President & CEO Suzanne Basalla has closed the Bilateral Boardroom. Thank you to everyone who joined us for the #USJCBB! Our final event in the 2021 Signature Series is our Next Generation Summit - learn more about this December event here: https://t.co/0MekAkMWwj

[magdalena osumi | 大住マグダレナ 💁🏼‍♀️ @jt_mag_os]

New normal takes shape as Japan announces 'vaccine-test package.' https://t.co/PCnGiXKGOK

[Kathy Matsui @KathyMatsui]

Am I right that Japanese women Olympians earned 40 of Japan’s record-breaking 58-medal haul, or 69% of the total?! Since women represented 48% of Team Japan, I’d say they punched way above their weight!💪🥇
日本代表が獲得した58メダルの内40個(69%)が女子選手が獲得したのか?! 凄い！

[Kaoru Utada @KaoruUtada]

@usembassytokyo What a wonderful honor. So grateful for this dedication and for their legacy to live on in this way. Thank you @FLOTUS and @usembassytokyo for this honor.

[Kaoru Utada @KaoruUtada]

@NoahSneider @TheEconomist Interesting angle! This is a conundrum that can be placed on the rest of Japan for sure.

[ローソン @akiko_lawson]

【岩手・宮城・福島県対象】
TOMODACHI募金を活用した、キャリア教育支援オンラインプログラムの参加者募集中♪新しいことに挑戦したい女子高校生の皆さんをお待ちしています(^^) #ローソン
https://t.co/Yu6xSnvTNE

[Motoko Rich @motokorich]

No time like the present. Japanese Olympic Committee plans survey of sexism and diversity in sport after Tokyo Games https://t.co/ygAT9qeebH h/t @hikarimaehida

[Mulboyne @Mulboyne]

NHK has a Japanese translation of Naomi Osaka's statement, explaining her decision to withdraw from the French Open. https://t.co/dVPnT4foec

[Motoko Rich @motokorich]

Today’s vocabulary: Asahi TV morning show discussing Naomi Osaka’s decision to withdraw from the French Open and disclose her depression

やおもてにたつ
矢面に立つ
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of an attack or criticism

[magdalena osumi | 大住マグダレナ 💁🏼‍♀️ @jt_mag_os]

Japan to disclose names of quarantine offenders. I just hope they triple check if it wasn’t due to some technical errors or other mistakes on the health ministry’s end.
https://t.co/o7cypDEa57