Steak, cherry blossoms and Paul Simon will be featured at the White House state dinner for Japan

Dry-aged rib eye steak, cherry blossoms and the music of Paul Simon are on tap for more than 200 guests who are expected to attend a swanky White House state dinner on Wednesday to celebrate the relationship between the United States and Japan. The Washington Times stories: White House

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U.S. Democrats inch toward possible historic move on filibuster – The Japan Times

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