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Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-241-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s filmed remarks to be sent to Japan via Telstar Satellite. In his speech President Kennedy discusses how the countries’ scientific communities can cooperate better, and explains the importance of strengthening the United States’ relationship with Japan.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-231-008
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Flower Garden to delegates to the second U.S.-Japan Cultural Conference on Educational and Cultural Exchange. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the importance of cultural exchange as a way to make connections within a diverse, global community.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-023-003
Sound recording of an interview of President John F. Kennedy by Yoshinori Maeda, General Managing Director from the NHK (Japanese Broadcasting Corporation), held in the White House Cabinet Room. In the interview President Kennedy explains the philosophy of the term “New Frontier,” discusses his hopes for strong relations with Japan and his plans for achieving lasting world peace, with particular emphasis on space exploration, nuclear weapons, and cooperative international organizations. An announcement at the beginning of the recording states that the interview is, "for release in April 1961 for use in Japan."
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-335-012
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 133 (NSAM 133) titled, "Ryukyus Action Program," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Director of the Bureau of the Budget David Bell from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-338-016
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 188 (NSAM 188) titled, "Limited Benefits of Bases in Japan," to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from President John F. Kennedy. Also included is a summary by Military Representative to the President General Maxwell Taylor on his trip to evaluate United States objectives in the Far East.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-336-007
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 151 (NSAM 151) to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from President John F. Kennedy regarding an impasse on negotiations between Japan and South Korea. Also included are memoranda and a background paper on relations between Japan and South Korea.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-106-005
Sound recording of a meeting held on August 16, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and visitors from Japan, Kisaburo Yokota and Ryuji Takauchi. They discuss the Japanese judicial system. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 106, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 106 in its entirety.