John Thomas Schieffer (born October 4, 1947) is an American diplomat and entrepreneur who served as U.S. Ambassador to Australia from 2001 to 2005 and as U.S. Ambassador to Japan from 2005 to 2009. (wikipedia)
I don't think anyone who walked these streets could not be touched. I think this is one of the saddest stories I have ever heard.
The US government is committed to working together with the government of Japan to address these concerns.
It is sometimes difficult for Americans to understand how Japan will fund programs like missile defense if it continues to adhere to the de facto constraints of the 1-percent cap on defense spending.
We look forward to a good outcome. We have accomplished a lot so far in these discussions and we hope to conclude something here pretty quick.
We want the Japanese-American alliance to be a global alliance that will contribute to the peace and stability of the international community, as it has contributed to the peace and stability of Asia.
