Japan’s government has publicly and frequently apologized for the evils of the Showa Era. Unfortunately, frequent statements…minimizing the extent of war crimes seriously undermined the credibility of its apologies.

Without a more globally adept workforce, Japan risks falling behind — yet the path to ‘globalize’ its insular labor pool will not come cheap or easy.

Having the President’s ear is more important than speaking perfect Japanese – Roos’s personal access to Obama is a major plus for the U.S.-Japan alliance.