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> [As the U.S. ambassador to Japan, I see this challenge of our younger generations not knowing each other as well as the prior generations.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-roos/as-the-u-s-ambassador-to-japan-i-see-this-challenge-of-our-younger/)

[John Roos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-roos/)

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> [I wanted to make sure that I didn't spend all my time in Tokyo. I'm the U.S. ambassador to Japan, not the U.S. ambassador to Tokyo. I thought it was very important to have an understanding of the country as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-roos/i-wanted-to-make-sure-that-i-didn-t-spend-all-my-time-in-tokyo-i-m/)

[John Roos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-roos/)

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## More by John Roos

> [Growing up in California, I obviously knew about our deep connections with the Japanese.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-roos/growing-up-in-california-i-obviously-knew-about-our-deep-connections/)

[John Roos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-roos/)

> [What people often ask me is, 'What are the ingredients of Silicon Valley?' While the answer to that is complex, some of the ingredients…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-roos/what-people-often-ask-me-is-what-are-the-ingredients-of-silicon/)

[John Roos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-roos/)

> [My career was always about working with people, and understanding issues and problems and helping them to solve those issues and problems. How you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-roos/my-career-was-always-about-working-with-people-and-understanding/)

[John Roos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-roos/)

> [I'm inspired by the example of Prime Minister Abe, who overcame many challenges after his first term as prime minister to successfully return to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-roos/i-m-inspired-by-the-example-of-prime-minister-abe-who-overcame-many/)

[John Roos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-roos/)

> [As an American, you appreciate the importance of our security alliance, the importance of the economic ties between our two countries, and while I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-roos/as-an-american-you-appreciate-the-importance-of-our-security-alliance/)

[John Roos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-roos/)

> [In running Wilson Sonsini, it's all people-to-people skills. Those people-to-people skills translate into diplomatic skills.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-roos/in-running-wilson-sonsini-it-s-all-people-to-people-skills-those/)

[John Roos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-roos/)

> [As the U.S. ambassador to Japan, I see this challenge of our younger generations not knowing each other as well as the prior generations.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-roos/as-the-u-s-ambassador-to-japan-i-see-this-challenge-of-our-younger/)

[John Roos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-roos/)

> [For the sake of future generations, we must continue to work together to realise a world without nuclear weapons.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-roos/for-the-sake-of-future-generations-we-must-continue-to-work-together/)

[John Roos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-roos/)

> [I'd not underestimate the competitive powers of the Japanese people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-roos/i-d-not-underestimate-the-competitive-powers-of-the-japanese-people/)

[John Roos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-roos/)

> [Japan is a well-educated, technological society. It is a free society, protects intellectual property.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-roos/japan-is-a-well-educated-technological-society-it-is-a-free-society/)

[John Roos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-roos/)

> [Diplomacy is fundamentally working with people, bringing people together to deal with difficult issues.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-roos/diplomacy-is-fundamentally-working-with-people-bringing-people/)

[John Roos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-roos/)

> [Direct flights facilitate business. They facilitate business-to-business collaborations. I think anything that makes it easier to bring two areas together is a significant benefit…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-roos/direct-flights-facilitate-business-they-facilitate-business-to/)

[John Roos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-roos/)

> [I wanted to make sure that I didn't spend all my time in Tokyo. I'm the U.S. ambassador to Japan, not the U.S. ambassador…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-roos/i-wanted-to-make-sure-that-i-didn-t-spend-all-my-time-in-tokyo-i-m/)

[John Roos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-roos/)

> [People talk about Japanese kids as being inward-looking. But my experience is that if you offer them an opportunity, they'll take it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-roos/people-talk-about-japanese-kids-as-being-inward-looking-but-my/)

[John Roos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-roos/)

> [A successful entrepreneur can't be afraid of failures or setbacks. An initial setback can be a great opportunity to take a new and more…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-roos/a-successful-entrepreneur-can-t-be-afraid-of-failures-or-setbacks-an/)

[John Roos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-roos/)

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