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Japan

U.S. Ambassador John V. Roos
Background Notes
Library of Congress Country Study

Map and flag of Japan

U.S.-Japan Alliance
Assistant Secretary Campbell (Nov. 5): "We are fully committed to this alliance. We think that we’re working very well together and everyone is excited to be back in Japan next week."  Full Text

Meeting With Japanese Foreign Minister
Date: 09/21/2009 Description: Secretary Clinton meets with Katsuya Okada, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. © State Dept Image by Michael GrossSecretary Clinton (Sept. 21): "[L]et me say what a great privilege it is for me to welcome the foreign minister so soon after he has taken his new position – five days. And obviously, the alliance between the United States and Japan is a cornerstone of our foreign policy and indispensable to the security and prosperity of the Asia Pacific. We are both representing new governments, although the minister is much newer than I am now."  Full Text

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