2013年7月14日日曜日

New Ambassador?

It would be lovely to have someone like this from the cultural sector for a change...



Kennedy tapped as next U.S. ambassador

Kyodo, JIJI



Jul 13, 2013

WASHINGTON – Caroline Kennedy, daughter of the late U.S. President John F. Kennedy, will become ambassador to Japan, sources close to the bilateral relationship said.

Kennedy, an attorney and strong backer of President Barack Obama, will be taking up the post as Washington grapples with contentious defense and trade issues involving its top Asian ally. These include the realignment of U.S. military forces in Japan and negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. Japan is set to join the talks on the free trade pact this month.

The White House will announce the appointment soon, the sources said Friday.

Kennedy, 55, will become the first woman to assume the high-profile post, likely this fall, if the U.S. Senate approves her nomination, they said.