Japan Quotes by John Roos

Growing up in California, I obviously knew about our deep connections with the Japanese.

— 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…

— 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…

— 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…

— 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…

— John Roos

In running Wilson Sonsini, it's all people-to-people skills. Those people-to-people skills translate into diplomatic skills.

— 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.

— John Roos

For the sake of future generations, we must continue to work together to realise a world without nuclear weapons.

— John Roos

I'd not underestimate the competitive powers of the Japanese people.

— John Roos

Japan is a well-educated, technological society. It is a free society, protects intellectual property.

— John Roos

Diplomacy is fundamentally working with people, bringing people together to deal with difficult issues.

— 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…

— John Roos