US Senate confirms Japan ambassador as tariffs complicate ties

Akazawa’s Appointment as U.S. Tariff Negotiator Raises Concerns; Some within Japan Govt Worried whether He can Handle Task

Yomiuri Shimbun file photoChief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, left, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, center, and Ryosei Akazawa, minister in charge of economic revitalization, are seen at a meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office on March 19. The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] Ryosei Akazawa’s appointment as the minister in charge of negotiations with the United States …

US Senate confirms Glass as ambassador to Japan

Washington (Jiji Press) -- The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved by a majority vote the appointment of George Glass as the country's ambassador to Japan.

George Glass confirmed as US ambassador to Japan

The US Senate has officially confirmed George Glass as the new ambassador to Japan.

Sens. Shaheen and Hassan join Senate in confirming veteran diplomat as ambassador to Japan

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed George Glass, a veteran diplomat and businessman, as America's next ambassador to Japan, approving his nomination by a 66-32 vote.

Japan's top currency diplomat urges global cooperation to fight tariff woes

TOKYO: Japan will cooperate with the Group of Seven advanced economies and the International Monetary Fund to help stablise a market rout unleashed by United States tariffs, the country's top currency di

U.S. Senate confirms George Glass as ambassador to Japan

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed George Glass, a former investment banker and diplomat known for criticizing China, as ambassador to Japan, one of several U.S. allies that has asked President Donald Trump to rethink his steep tariffs. The Senate voted 66 to 32 to confirm Glass, who served as…