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Newly sworn-in Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy participates in a tea ceremony with Japan's Ambassador to the U.S. Kenichiro Sasae and her husband, Edwin Schlossberg.

Ambassador Kennedy was confirmed by unanimous consent by the Senate on October 16, and sworn in by Secretary of State Kerry yesterday.  Next week will mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of her father, President John F. Kennedy.

(photo:  Embassy of Japan)