JAPAN

Addresses

Acceptance of the First Japanese Corporate Apology for Forced Labor by U.S. POWs During World War II: James T. Murphy, E1171 [29JY]

——— Jan Thompson, American Defenders of Bataan & Corregidor Memorial Society, S6377 [5AU]

Issuance of the First Japanese Corporate Apology for Forced Labor by U.S. POWs During World War II: Hikaru Kimura, Mitsubishi Materials Corp., S6378 [5AU], E1171 [29JY]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, H2504–H2506 [29AP]

Amendments

Hawaii: recognize Hui Panala’au colonists who occupied remote Pacific islands on behalf of the U.S. prior to, and immediately after, World War II and extend condolences to families of those who lost their lives there (S. Res. 109), S3247, S3250 [21MY]

Announcements

Joint session of Congress for address by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, S2494 [29AP], H2503 [29AP]

Appointments

Committee to escort Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe into the House Chamber, H2503 [29AP]

Articles and editorials

Japan’s War Legacy—Postwar Generation May Now Be the Majority in Japan, but They Too Must Know the Atrocities of War, E1714 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions

Atsugi Naval Air Facility: provide health care for certain individuals exposed to environmental hazards and establish advisory board to examine exposures to environmental hazards (see H.R. 2558), H3560 [21MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to Doolittle Tokyo Raiders (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1247 [3MR] (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1566 [3MR]

Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean: implement (see S. 1335), S2850 [13MY] (see H.R. 3269), H5589 [28JY]

Dept. of Energy: enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country to which exports would enhance U.S. national security (see H.R. 287), H356 [13JA]

Foreign policy: recognize importance of the U.S.-Japan relationship to safeguarding global security, prosperity, and human rights (see S. Res. 153), S2473 [28AP]

Foreign trade: recognize importance of completing trade agreements with Pacific Rim countries and the European Union to the U.S. economy (see H. Res. 73), H703 [2FE]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H37 [6JA]

Hawaii: recognize Hui Panala’au colonists who occupied remote Pacific islands on behalf of the U.S. prior to, and immediately after, World War II and extend condolences to families of those who lost their lives there (see S. Res. 109), S1781 [24MR] (see H. Res. 169), H1900 [24MR]

Pharmaceuticals: allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from certain countries (see S. 1790), S5170 [16JY]

World War II: commemorate decision of Harry S. Truman to use atomic bombs against Japan to end World War II and honor crews of Enola Gay and Bockscar who carried out the missions (see S. Res. 247), S6381 [5AU]

Essays

Day That Launched a Better Future: Isaiah Casintahan, E1270 [11SE]

Messages

Tax Convention With Japan: President Obama, S2139 [13AP]

Remarks in House

Abe, Shinzo: request Japanese Prime Minister to include in his speech before Congress a formal apology for the use of coerced sexual slavery during World War II, H2346, H2347–H2349 [21AP], E598, E602, E605 [28AP]

Asia: reaffirm peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and jurisdictional disputes in South China Sea and East China Sea and support freedom of navigation and other lawful uses of sea and airspace, E1427 [6OC]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congressional Study Groups on Germany, Turkey, Japan, and Europe, H4441, H4442 [17JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to Doolittle Tokyo Raiders (S. Con. Res. 7), H1651 [16MR]

Chambersburg, PA: anniversary of sister city relationship with Gotemba, Japan, E1078 [16JY]

Dept. of State: ensure accurate reporting and administrative action relative to enforcement of International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act, E1086 [21JY]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal, E508 [15AP]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on economy and job creation, H2448 [23AP], H2671 [30AP], E798 [1JN]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (H.R. 44), E10 [6JA]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries, E516 [16AP]

Hybl, William J.: Japan Imperial Decoration of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays With Neck Ribbon recipient, E904 [16JN]

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.: apology to World War II POW, E1170 [29JY]

Peace Memorial Monument Committee: tribute, E1216 [8SE]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of Japantown neighborhood, E1217 [8SE]

U.S. policy, E598 [28AP]

V-J Day Commemoration Day: observance, E1714 [7DE]

World War II: anniversary of Victory in Japan (V-J) Day, E1180 [29JY]

——— tribute to Flying Tigers, E355 [18MR]

——— tribute to Flying Tigers fighter squadrons, H4778 [7JY], H5302 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Abe, Shinzo: welcome Japanese Prime Minister upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress, S2444–S2446 [28AP], S2491 [29AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to Doolittle Tokyo Raiders (S. Con. Res. 7), S1509 [12MR]

Committee to escort Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe into the House chamber: authority to appoint, S2489 [28AP]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas, S3660 [3JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment, S2838–S2840 [13MY], S2906, S2918 [14MY], S3006 [18MY], S3022–S3024, S3052 [19MY], S3099 [20MY], S3229 [21MY], S3256–S3258, S3261–S3263, S3265–S3269, S3291–S3293 [22MY]

Foreign policy: recognize importance of the U.S.-Japan relationship to safeguarding global security, prosperity, and human rights (S. Res. 153), S2488 [28AP]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on economy and job creation, S2764 [11MY], S2769, S2780, S2783 [12MY], S3029 [19MY], S3204 [21MY], S4528, S4531 [23JN]

Hawaii: recognize Hui Panala’au colonists who occupied remote Pacific islands on behalf of the U.S. prior to, and immediately after, World War II and extend condolences to families of those who lost their lives there (S. Res. 109), S3250 [21MY], S3305 [22MY]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: tribute to Japanese POW Friendship Program delegation, S7537 [27OC]

Obama, President: evaluation of foreign policy, S1552–S1555 [16MR]

Petroleum: authorize exportation of crude oil to certain allies and partners of the U.S., S3660 [3JN]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S2139 [13AP]

U.S. policy, S2444–S2446 [28AP]

World War II: U.S. POW delegation trip to Japan, S2521 [29AP]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 7, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, S1255 [3MR], H1651 [16MR]

S. Res. 109, recognize Hui Panala’au colonists of Hawaii who occupied remote Pacific islands on behalf of the U.S. prior to, and immediately after, World War II and extend condolences to families of those who lost their lives there, S1784 [24MR], S3250 [21MY]

S. Res. 153, recognize importance of the U.S.-Japan relationship to safeguarding global security, prosperity, and human rights, S2480 [28AP]

S. Res. 247, commemorate decision of Harry S. Truman to use atomic bombs against Japan to end World War II and honor crews of Enola Gay and Bockscar who carried out the missions, S6405 [5AU]