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Makaiya Harris, first place winner of the advanced group, receives a gold medal at the 54th Annual Japanese and English Speech Contest at the Sinfonia Iwakuni in Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 8, 2015. Japanese contestants wrote their own speeches in English and American students delivered theirs in Japanese. The ultimate goal of the speech contest is to promote understanding and friendship between Americans and Japanese. - Makaiya Harris, first place winner of the advanced group, receives a gold medal at the 54th Annual Japanese and English Speech Contest at the Sinfonia Iwakuni in Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 8, 2015. Japanese contestants wrote their own speeches in English and American students delivered theirs in Japanese. The ultimate goal of the speech contest is to promote understanding and friendship between Americans and Japanese.

A member of the Domu, Otake City Japanese Drums Organization performs during the 2015 U.S.-Japan Friendship Concert inside the Sinfonia Iwakuni Concert Hall, Iwakuni City, Japan, Feb. 14, 2015. The purpose behind the event was to provide an opportunity for interaction between local residents and U.S. military members and build bonds through music. - A member of the Domu, Otake City Japanese Drums Organization performs during the 2015 U.S.-Japan Friendship Concert inside the Sinfonia Iwakuni Concert Hall, Iwakuni City, Japan, Feb. 14, 2015. The purpose behind the event was to provide an opportunity for interaction between local residents and U.S. military members and build bonds through music.