We Are Tomodachi Spring / Summer 2016

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5Contents©Copyright 2016 Cabinet Office of Japan. No article or any part thereof may be reproduced without the express permission of the Cabinet Office. All inquiries should be made through a form available at:https://www.kantei.go.jp/foreign/forms/comment_ssl.htmlNote: All U.S. dollar equivalents for Japanese yen amounts in this issue of We Are Tomodachi are calculated at 110 yen to the dollar, roughly the rate at the time of publication.Wagashi:Traditional Japanese Confections4Spring in Full Swing with Beautiful Blossoms6The Quest for Advanced Regenerative Medicine8The Promising Potential of Japan’s IndustriesTop-Quality Japanese Food Finds International Appeal10Tapping the Potential ofJapan’s UndevelopedTourism Resources12Moments ofPrime Minister Abe14The Charms of the G7Ministerial MeetingsHost Cities17G7 Japan 2016 Ise-ShimaPhotography Contest Winners20Traditional Artisanship and Modern Style22Changing the World with Synthetic Spider Silk24Hearing Better with theComuoon System26Sharing Travel Treatswith the World28Yurikamome:Tokyo’s AutomatedTransportation System30Friends of Japan32Publications37Websites36The JET Programme:A Great Way toExperience Japan34Going Global with Yamagata Roots

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