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 the highest office in Japan six years later, and is now hopefully leading Japan in an… — 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