U.S. envoy Kennedy joins Sea to Summit outdoor event

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy paddles a kayak during a Sea to Summit 2015 outdoor event on the Hinogawa River in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 18, 2015. The annual event features kayaking, cycling and climbing to the 1,729-meter Mt. Daisen summit. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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