President Obama Delivers State of the Union Address
Jan. 24 - View the video and follow discussions of President Obama's State of the Union Address delivered from the U.S. Congress. [Transcript]
Ambassador Roos Visits Fukushima
Jan. 20 - Ambassador Roos traveled to Fukushima Prefecture from Jan. 16-17 to express support for the continuing recovery efforts from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and to visit the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
Treasury Secretary Geithner Meets Japanese Leaders
Jan. 13 - Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner visited Japan on Jan. 12 to hold discussions with Japanese leaders, including Prime Minister Noda and Finance Minister Azumi.
President Obama Outlines New Global Military Strategy
Jan 6 - President Obama traveled to the Pentagon to discuss a major shift in the nation's strategic military objectives - with a goal of moving away from the expansive wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and toward a different posture that emphasizes a new focus for the future.
News from the Embassy
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Assistant Secretary Campbell on the U.S.-Japan Relationship
Jan. 12 - Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell visited Japan Jan. 6 for wide-ranging discussions with Japanese leaders. He said, "We are enjoying an extraordinarily close period of partnership between the United States and Japan." [More]
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GOJ Submission of Futenma Environmental Impact Assessment
Dec. 30 - "The Government of Japan informed us that they delivered the environmental impact statement for the Futenma Replacement Facility to the Okinawa Prefectural Government ... The Secretary of Defense welcomes this news."
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Statements on the Passing of Chairman Kim Jong Il
Dec. 19 - We are closely monitoring reports that Kim Jong Il is dead, and we are in close touch with our allies in South Korea and Japan.
In the News
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Year in Review: The Pivot toward East Asia and Pacific
Jan. 18 - Looking back over 2011, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton noted that it was a momentous year for U.S. diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific region. The U.S. reinvigorated already strong relations, built new partnerships, and engaged with multilateral institutions to expand trade and investment. More »
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Submit a Photo for World Wetlands Day 2012!
Jan 5 - To mark the occasion of "World Wetlands Day 2012," the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Ramsar Convention Secretariat are co-sponsoring a photo celebration under the theme of "Wetland Tourism: A Great Experience." More »
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Joint Statement on Whaling and Safety at Sea in the Southern Ocean
Dec. 15 - "The Governments of Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United States jointly condemn any actions that imperil human life in the Southern Ocean ... We remain resolute in our opposition to commercial whaling, including so-called 'scientific' whaling ... and are disappointed about the recent departure of the Japanese whaling fleet for the Southern Ocean." More »
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U.S. Satisfied with Outcome of Climate Change Talks
Dec. 15 - U.S. Special Envoy on Climate Change Todd Stern says the two-week round of talks in Durban, South Africa was a successful conference, and the U.S. is satisfied with the agreement reached by negotiators from almost 200 participating nations. More »
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Secretary Clinton Speaks at Conference on Internet Freedom
Dec. 9 - Secretary Clinton delivered the keynote address at the opening of a ministerial conference on Internet freedom in The Hague. The conference will launch a cross-regional, multi-stakeholder coalition to protect freedom of expression online. More »
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Ambassador Roos: Diplomatic Award Reflects Strength of Alliance
Oct. 12 - Ambassador Roos was selected as the 2011 recipient of the State Department's Sue M. Cobb Award for Exemplary Diplomatic Service. Ambassador Roos said, "This honor reflects both the high esteem in which the U.S.-Japan alliance is held in the United States and the extraordinary dedication shown by U.S. Embassy employees in the aftermath of the March 11 disasters in Japan." More »
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The Road Ahead
Jan. 6 - Last month I transferred back to Washington, D.C. to begin my new job as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Japan and Korea in the State Department. I leave Japan with many fond memories. [More]
