Topic: John Roos

US envoy urges speedy resolution of US base dispute that's raising tension within Tokyo gov'tU.S. Ambassador John Roos urged a quick resolution Friday of a dispute over the relocation of a U.S. Marine base on the southern Japanese ...
Washington ready to give Tokyo time to review troop re-deployment planU.S. Ambassador John Roos said Friday that Washington views Tokyo as an equal partner and is willing to give Japan's new government time to review a plan to rework the ...

U.S. to give Japan time to assess troop rejig deal: envoy

TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States wants to give Japan's new government time to review a contentious agreement on rejigging U.S. troops in the country, but thinks an existing deal is the best solution, U.S. ambassador John Roos said on ...

Obama's new Tokyo ambassador praises US-Japan ties

US President Barack Obama's new ambassador to Japan, John Roos, arrived in the country on Wednesday, praising the strong ties between the world's two largest economies. "Our nations have formed one of the most successful alliances in the history of ...
US Senate confirms Obama nominees for ambassadors to China, JapanThe Senate on Friday confirmed Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman as ambassador to China, giving the Republican the task of nurturing a sometimes shaky relationship that President Barack Obama sees as crucial to solving ...

Obama wants 'strong' start with Japan

President Barack Obama Thursday pledged to get off to a strong, diplomatic start with key US ally Japan, praising his choice for ambassador to Tokyo ahead of his Senate confirmation vote.Obama said the US relationship with Japan was one of the ...
Obama praises his choice for ambassador to Japan for " superb judgment"President Barack Obama says his nominee for ambassador to Japan will be able to communicate directly with him on U.S.-Japanese issues.Obama said Thursday he placed great thought into ...
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday approved President Barack Obama's nominees for ambassadors to key allies Japan and China.The panel approved longtime Internet and biotechnology lawyer John Roos as ambassador to Japan and Republican Utah Governor Jon Huntsman ...
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday approved President Barack Obama's nominees for ambassadors to key allies Japan and China.The panel approved longtime Internet and biotechnology lawyer John Roos as ambassador to Japan and Republican Utah Governor Jon Huntsman ...

Japan election won't shake US ties

Japan's general election next month will not shake its bedrock alliance with the United States regardless who wins, US President Barack Obama's choice to be ambassador to Tokyo said Thursday. "I have every reason to believe there will be no ...