This video was produced by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of International Information Programs in September 2011. It features Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki and Cal Ripken Jr.

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[TEXT: For two weeks in August]

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[TEXT: 16 Japanese youth]

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[TEXT: from the region affected
by]

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[TEXT: the
devastating earthquake
and tsunami in March 2011]

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[TEXT: participated in the
first]

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[TEXT: international
sports exchange]

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[TEXT: between the U.S and
Japan.]

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[TEXT: They met Secretary of
State Hillary Clinton,]

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[TEXT: Ambassador Fujisaki]

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[TEXT: and baseball legend Cal
Ripken.]

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[TEXT: Americans were able
to express their support for
Japan.]

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[TEXT: The players were able to
witness]

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[TEXT: the power of
sports]

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[TEXT: to inspire and give hope.]

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[TEXT: A hope for the
future they will share with
the people of Japan.]

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[TEXT: japan.usembassy.gov]

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[TEXT: Follow Ambassador Roos on
Twitter
twitter.com/ambassadorroos]

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[TEXT: Produced by the U.S.
Department of State]

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