Japanese Amb. Applauds Stimulus, Supports High-Speed Rail
Commonwealth Club - The Commonwealth Club of California
As the economic crisis goes global, Japan, like the U.S., has been hit particularly hard. In times of peril, however, there are opportunities for new partnerships, and the U.S. and Japan are forging unprecedented alliances.Japan's prime minister was the first foreign leader to visit the new U.S. president in office, and the two nations are embarking on a joint effort to stem global and regional woes.Ambassador Fujisaki details what lies ahead for the Japan-U.S. relationship as the world enters a new and uncertain era.