As an American, you appreciate the importance of our security alliance, the importance of the economic ties between our two countries, and while I knew of the two bonds between our two people, until I came here, I didn't really… — John Roos Copy Share Image
Growing up in California, I obviously knew about our deep connections with the Japanese. — John Roos Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
In running Wilson Sonsini, it's all people-to-people skills. Those people-to-people skills translate into diplomatic skills. — John Roos Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
For the sake of future generations, we must continue to work together to realise a world without nuclear weapons. — John Roos Copy Share Image
Japan is a well-educated, technological society. It is a free society, protects intellectual property. — John Roos Copy Share Image
Diplomacy is fundamentally working with people, bringing people together to deal with difficult issues. — John Roos Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
