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New USTR Delivers Regulatory Reform Recommendations to Japan (Oct. 15, 2004)
Armitage Optimistic About "Blueprint" for U.S. Troops in Japan (Oct. 14, 2004)
Armitage Praises U.S.-Japan Cooperation on Security Issues (Oct. 7, 2004)
U.S. Scientists Double Tally of Known Right Whales (Oct. 5, 2004)
State's Armitage to Visit Japan to Continue "Strategic Dialogue" (Oct. 4, 2004)
Bush, Japan's Koizumi Agree to Speed U.S. Force Structure Review (Sept. 23, 2004)
Japanese, U.S. Scientists Use Blue-Green Algae to Study Aging (Sept. 21, 2004)
Background Brief on CH-53 Helicopter Accident (Aug. 27, 2004)
Container Security Initiative Expands Operations in Japan (Aug. 6, 2004)
WTO Review of Japan's Restrictions on U.S. Apples Sought (July 21, 2004)
U.S., Japan Agree to Launch Diplomatic Exchange Program (July 2, 2004)
U.S. Will Not Impose Trade Sanctions over Iceland Whaling Program (June 24, 2004)
U.S., Japan Cooperating on Iraq, North Korea, U.N. Reforms (June 10, 2004)
Ex-Im Bank's Foley Promotes U.S. Exports to Pakistan (June 10, 2004)
USTR Zoellick Praises Japan's Market-Opening Initiatives (June 9, 2004)
Japan's Commitment to Increased Foreign Investment Hailed (June 9, 2004)
New Strategy Aims to Reduce Ship Collisions with Right Whales (June 4, 2004)
U.S. Customs Will Screen Cargo Containers Leaving Port of Tokyo (May 21, 2004)
U.S., Japan Hold First Meeting to Resolve Beef Trade Issues (May 20, 2004)
U.S., Japan To Begin Talks To Resume Trade in Beef (May 17, 2004)
U.S., Japan Will Form Working Group To Discuss BSE Issues (April 30, 2004)
U.S., Japan Will Try To Expedite Beef Consultations, USDA Says (April 30, 2004)
Global Observation Proposal Advances at Tokyo Meeting (April 28, 2004)
Mueller Says U.S., Japan United Against Crime, Terrorism (April 28, 2004)
Cheney Thanks Japan for Taking Lead Against Terrorism (April 14, 2004)
U.S. Urges Japan to Join in Technical Consultation on Meat Safety (April 5, 2004)
Treaty Exhibit a Vivid Reminder of U.S.-Japan Ties, Armitage Says (April 1, 2004)
U.S. Destroyer Will Track Missile Data in Sea of Japan (March 29, 2004)
Vice President Cheney To Visit Japan, China, South Korea (March 29, 2004)
Official Urges Senate Approval of Japan, Sri Lanka Tax Treaties (Feb. 26, 2004)
Bolton Sums up Arms Control Efforts at Tokyo Press Conference (Feb. 20, 2004)
Japanese US-Japan Economic Relations: Hopes for Japanese Economic Recovery (Feb. 2, 2004)
Tokyo Co-Chairs Call for Fair, Peaceful Sri Lanka Elections (Feb. 19, 2004)
Armitage: U.S. won't relent on North Korean nuke issue (Feb. 9, 2004)
Armitage Praises Japan's Increasing Role in Global Security (Feb. 3, 2004)
Armitage Traveling to China, Mongolia, Japan January 28 - February 4 (Jan. 26, 2004)
U.S. Officials Arrive in Japan to Discuss Beef Ban Issue (Jan. 23, 2004)
General Richard Myers Roundtable with Japanese Media (Jan. 12, 2004)
Presidential Envoy James Baker to Discuss Reduction of Iraq's Debt (Jan. 20, 2004)
U.S. Officials to Visit Japan in Attempt to Reopen Beef Market (Jan. 16, 2004)
U.S., Japan to Work Together on Fuel Cell, Hydrogen Research (Jan. 13, 2004)
Special Envoy Baker to Travel to Asia to Discuss Iraq's Debt (Dec. 24, 2003)
Baker Meets on Iraqi Debt in London with Blair, Moscow with Putin (Dec. 19, 2003)
WTO Upholds U.S. Antidumping Determination on Japanese Steel (Dec. 18, 2003)
Treasury Secretary Snow Confers with James Baker on Iraqi Debt (Dec. 11, 2003)
Brighter Economic Future in Store for Japan, Taylor Says (Dec. 8, 2003)
Baker Lauds Japan's Help in Iraq, Anti-terror Efforts (Dec. 5, 2003)
U.S. Panel Imposes Duties on Imports of Insulators from Japan (Dec. 3, 2003)
U.S. Wins WTO Appeal on Japan's Restrictions on U.S. Apples (Dec. 2, 2003)
Rumsfeld Praises Japan's Contributions to Global Security (Nov. 18, 2003)
Rumsfeld Cites Japan's Large Financial Contribution to Iraq (Nov. 18, 2003)
Snow Says U.S.-Japan Tax Treaty Will Help Trade, Investment (Nov. 10, 2003)
U.S. Welcomes Japan's Support for Iraq Reconstruction (Oct. 20, 2003)
Bush Welcomes Japan's Announcement of $1.5 Billion in Iraq Aid (Oct. 16, 2003)
U.S. Appreciates Japan's Commitment to Help in Iraq (Sept. 18, 2003)
USTR Cites Differences in U.S., EU, Japan Agricultural Supports (Sept. 11, 2003)
U.S. Welcomes Japanese Transfer of Frozen Iraqi Assets (Sept. 5, 2003)
State Dept. on Resumption of Icelandic Whaling Program (Aug. 19, 2003)
U.S. Wins World Trade Organization Case on Japanese Steel (Aug. 15, 2003)
U.S. and Japan Make Significant Progress in Climate Talks (Aug. 8, 2003)
U.S., Japan Sign Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty August 5 (Aug. 7, 2003)
U.S., Japan Discuss Status of Forces Agreement (Aug. 5, 2003)
Veneman Decries Japan's Plan to Increase Tax on U.S. Beef Imports (July 31, 2003)
Cooperation Between U.S. and Japan on N. Korea Progressing (July 16, 2003)
WTO Panel Sides with U.S. Regarding Japan's Apple Restrictions (July 16, 2003)
Senator McConnell Hails Japan's Suspension of Aid to Burma (July 2, 2003)
U.S. Opposes Japanese Investment in Iranian Oil Field (July 2, 2003)
Amb. Baker Lauds Japan's New Active Role in the World (July 2, 2003)
Treasury's Quarles Presses Japan, EU on Pro-Growth Reforms (June 30, 2003)
Resolution Calls for Japanese Apology to World War II Comfort Women (June 26, 2003)
Japan on State Department's Tier 2 List for Trafficking (June 17, 2003)
Text: Senate Resolution Urges U.S. to Oppose Commercial Whaling (June 16, 2003)
Text: Kerry Urges Strong U.S. Stand at Whaling Commission Meeting (June 16, 2003)
Text: Expert Says U.S. Does Not Face Same Deflation Threat as Japan (June 12, 2003)
Snow Urges Flexible Approach to Reviving Japan's Economy (June 12, 2003)
Text: U.S. and Japan Reach Agreement on New Income Tax Treaty (June 12, 2003)
State Dept. Bestows Highest Honor on Japanese Councillor (June 11, 2003)
Antidumping Duties Imposed on Chemical Compound from Japan (June 6, 2003)
Text: U.S.-Japan-Australia Strategic Dialogue Discussions Set (June 5, 2003)
Text: Federal Reserve Governor Offers Ideas on Recovery in Japan (June 5, 2003)
U.S., Japan to Continue Dialogue, Pressure on N. Korea (June 4, 2003)
Bernanke Says Monetary/Fiscal Cooperation Could Revive Japan (June 4, 2003)
Wolfowitz Welcomes Japanese Help in Iraq Reconstruction (June 3, 2003)
Defense's Wolfowitz to Visit Singapore, South Korea, Japan (May 30, 2003)
U.S., European Union, Japan Concerned About Aceh Peace Process (May 16, 2003)
Prime Minister Koizumi of Japan to Visit Bush May 22-23 (May 9, 2003)
U.S. and Japan Sign Agreement on Ocean Drilling Research Program (April 25, 2003)
Bill Calls on Japan to Compensate U.S. POWs (April 16, 2003)
Japanese Customs Personnel Helping to Secure U.S. Containers (April 14, 2003)
U.S. Negotiator Urges EU, Japan to Move on Agricultural Reform (March 27, 2003)
Japan Implements Container Security Initiative at Yokohama (March 24, 2003)
Joint U.S.-Japan Initiative to Provide Clean Water to World's Poor (March 19, 2003)
Federal Maritime Commission Head Reports on Japan, China (March 17, 2003)
Senators Advise Japan Against Increasing Beef Tariffs (March 10, 2003)
Ambassador Baker explains U.S. Iraq policy on Japanese TV (March 3, 2003)
Japanese Okinawa and the US-Japan Relationship (March 3, 2003)
U.S. Urges Japan to Halt Planned Telephone Connection Rate Hike (March 3, 2003)
Powell To Visit Korea, Japan and China February 21-25 (Feb. 20, 2003)
Zoellick Criticizes Japan on WTO Agriculture Negotiations (Feb. 20, 2003)
U.S. Treasury Official Urges Japan To Fix Economy (Feb. 14, 2003)
New Security Challenges and U.S.-Japan Relations (Feb. 10, 2003)
U.S. Trade Agency Plans Antidumping Investigation of Japan (Jan. 22, 2003)
Meeting on Information Society Summit Underway in Tokyo (Jan. 15, 2003)
U.S., S. Korea, Japan Say N. Korean Nuclear Actions Unacceptable (Jan. 8, 2003)
U.S., South Korea, Japan Begin Talks on North Korea (Jan. 8, 2003)
U.S., Japanese Scientists Complete Blueprint of Rice Genome (Dec. 30, 2002)
U.S., Japan Cooperate Closely on Security Matters (Dec. 17, 2002)
U.S., Japan Discuss Post 9/11 Security Issues (Dec. 17, 2002)
Japanese GOJ Request for Pre-Indictment Transfer of Custody in Alleged Attempted Rape Case in Okinawa (Dec. 6, 2002)
Boldness and Cooperation Mark U.S.-Japan Relations (Dec. 3, 2002)
Ambassador Baker speaks at Japan National Press Club (Dec. 2, 2002)
Ambassador Baker throws out the first pitch at baseball all star game (Nov. 18, 2002)
Ehime Maru Settlement Signed (Nov. 14, 2002)
U.S. Japan, South Korea Discuss North Korean Nuclear Program (Nov. 13, 2002)
U.S., Japan and Saudi Arabia Launch Rebuilding of Afghan Highway (Nov. 13, 2002)
U.S., Japan, South Korea Discuss North Korean Nuclear Program (Nov. 12, 2002)
U.S. and Japan Discuss North Korea, Security Issues (Nov. 12, 2002)
Japanese Japan at the Gates of Reform (Oct. 31, 2002)
Joint U.S.-Japan-ROK Trilateral Statement on North Korea (Oct. 28, 2002)
Ambassador Baker wins Grand Prize at Diplomatic Photo Exhibit (Oct. 25, 2002)
U.S.-Japan Relations Post 9/11 (Oct. 24, 2002)
Taylor Sees Need for Japan to Resolve Non-Performing Loans (Oct. 24, 2002)
USTR Offers Regulatory Reform Proposals to Japan (Oct. 24, 2002)
Ambassadors Baker, Yanai and Foley participate in Ambassadorial Forum (Oct. 23, 2002)
Treasury's Taylor Discusses Japan's Need for Economic Reforms (Oct. 22, 2002)
Taylor Says Monetary, Banking Reforms Will Help Japanese Economy (Oct. 22, 2002)
Japan-U.S. Financial Dialogue (Oct. 21, 2002)
TRANSCRIPT: USCINCPAC Admiral Dennis C. Blair  Roundtable with Japanese Journalists (Oct. 13, 2002)
Text: U.S.-Republic of Korea-Japan Joint Press Statement March 26 (Oct. 10, 2002)
Text: Japan to Join Container Security Initiative on Pilot Basis (Sept. 25, 2002)
Text: Deputy Treasury Secretary Dam Urges Japanese Economic Reform (Sept. 20, 2002)
Ambassador Howard H. Baker's Speech at the Japan Center For Economic Research (Sept. 19, 2002)
Transcript: Bush Meets With Leaders of Japan and Pakistan (Sept. 12, 2002)
Text: U.S., Japan and Saudi Arabia Finance Key Afghan Highway (Sept. 12, 2002)
Transcript: U.S. Thanks Japan for Its Antiterrorism Support (Sept. 10, 2002)
U.S. Negotiator Slams EU, Japan over Agricultural Trade Talks (Sept. 5, 2002)
Japanese U.S.-Japanese Cooperation on Patent Issues Michael W. Michalak Minister-Counselor for Economic Affiars, U.S. Embassy September 2002 (Sept. 5, 2002)
Text: U.S., Japan to Cooperate on Providing Clean Water to Poor (Sept. 4, 2002)
Transcript: United States and Japan Announce Clean Water Initiative (Sept. 4, 2002)
AMBASSADOR HOWARD H. BAKER SPEECH TO INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY AUTUMN MATRICULATION CEREMONY 10:00 A.M., SEPTEMBER 3, 2002
(Sept. 3, 2002)
Text: Japan Won't Retaliate for U.S. Steel Safeguard Measures (Aug. 30, 2002)
Transcript: U.S. Seeks to Remove PCB Materials from Japanese Bases (Aug. 28, 2002)
Ambassador's Fund Preserves Cultural Heritage (Aug. 13, 2002)
Excerpt: Deputy Secretary Armitage to Visit China, Japan and South Asia (Aug. 5, 2002)
Text: State Department on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma (July 30, 2002)
Transcript: Background Briefing on Bush-Koizumi Meeting at Camp David (June 30, 2002)
Text: USTR Welcomes Japan's Commitment to Regulatory Reform (June 26, 2002)
Report Notes Improvements in U.S.-Japan Investment Climate (June 26, 2002)
AMBASSADOR HOWARD H. BAKER SPEECH TO CHUO UNIVERSITY (June 14, 2002)
Transcript: Baker Thanks Okinawans for Their Friendship and Support (May 19, 2002)
Japanese Text: U.S. Welcomes Added Japanese Support for Counterterrorism (May 17, 2002)
Admiral Thomas Fargo, Commander in Chief of Pacific Command, visits Japan (May 16, 2002)
Fact Sheet: U.S. Continues to Oppose Commercial Whaling (May 15, 2002)
Text: Resolution Calls for Firm Opposition to Commercial Whaling (May 14, 2002)
Text: Senators Snowe, Lieberman Decry Efforts to Expand Whaling (May 14, 2002)
Text: U.S.-Japan Apple Dispute Goes to World Trade Organization (May 10, 2002)
Transcript: More Foreign Investment Might Boost Japan's Economy (May 10, 2002)
U.S. Prepares for Contentious Whale Commission Meeting in Japan (May 10, 2002)
Press communique on the demarche presented to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan by fifteen member countries of the International Whaling Commission, IWC (May 7, 2002)
Defense Department Report, May 3: Afghanistan, China, Japan (May 3, 2002)
Japanese Text: O'Neill Suggests Steps to Strengthen Japan's Economy (May 2, 2002)
Text: USTR Assails EU, Japan Retaliation Threat in Steel Dispute (April 29, 2002)
Japanese Text: Secretary Evans Says U.S. Wants Strong Relationship With Japan (April 19, 2002)
Text: U.S., S. Korea, Japan Welcome N. Korea's Willingness to Talk (April 9, 2002)
Trilateral Coordination and Oversight Group Report (April 9, 2002)
Text: U.S. Cites EU, Japan, Mexico, Switzerland Telecom Concerns (April 3, 2002)
Text: U.S., Japan, S. Korea to Hold Policy Coordination Meeting (April 1, 2002)
Text: Japan Accepts U.S. Organic Standards for Some Food Exports (March 27, 2002)
Text: U.S. Counters Japan's Move to Block Landing Slot Transfers (March 20, 2002)
Transcript: Bush Economic Advisor Says Reforms Justify Pain for Japan (March 19, 2002)
Text: Japanese Company Charged With Obstruction of Justice (March 19, 2002)
Japanese Impediments to Growth in Japan Conference on Structural Impediments to Growth in Japan R. Glenn Hubbard Chairman, U.S. Council of Economic Advisers March 19, 2002, Tokyo, Japan (March 19, 2002)
Japanese Text: Bush's Trip to Japan, Korea and China a Success, Kelly Says (March 18, 2002)
Defense Department Report, March 1: Afghanistan, Cuba, Japan (March 1, 2002)
Text: U.S., Japan Agree on Possible Joint Climate Change Projects (Feb. 28, 2002)
Japanese FACT SHEET: 2002 U.S.-Japan Private Sector/Government Commission (Feb. 19, 2002)
Japanese Transcript: Bush Expresses Confidence in Japanese Economy (Feb. 19, 2002)
Transcript: Bush, Koizumi on Terrorism, Japan's Economy at Tokyo Briefing (Feb. 18, 2002)
Byliner: Amb. Baker on U.S.-Japan Alliance, Counter-terrorism (Feb. 17, 2002)
Transcript: Adm. Blair Discusses Japan's Self Defense Forces, Korea (Feb. 4, 2002)
Text: Japanese Citizen Arrested for Night Vision Equipment Shipment (Jan. 31, 2002)
Transcript: Amb. Baker Discusses Japanese Antiterrorism Efforts (Jan. 29, 2002)
Unlocking the Japanese Real Economy (Jan. 23, 2002)
Transcript: Powell Thanks Japan for Support Against Terrorism (Jan. 20, 2002)
Powell Departs for South Asia, Japan (Jan. 15, 2002)
Text: Bush to Visit Japan, Korea, China in February (Jan. 11, 2002)
Text: Treasury's O'Neill to Attend Afghan Aid Conference in Japan (Jan. 10, 2002)
Text: U.S. Lifts FMD Restrictions on Netherlands, N. Ireland, Japan (Jan. 9, 2002)
Excerpts of Baker interview (Jan. 1, 2002)
Japanese Ceremony of Remembrance Three Months after September 11 Tokyo, Japan December 11, 2001 (Dec. 11, 2001)
Text: U.S. Urges Japan to Act on Bad Bank Loans (Dec. 7, 2001)
Japanese THE WAR ON TERROR U.S. Ambassador to Japan Howard H. Baker, Jr. (Dec. 3, 2001)
Text: U.S., Japan, S. Korea Issue Statement on Nov. 27 Meeting (Nov. 27, 2001)
Reconstruction Of Afghanistan - Remarks By Treasury Secretary O'N eill And Japanese Minister Sadako Ogata (Nov. 20, 2001)
Text: U.S. and Japan to Co-Chair Meeting on Afghan Reconstruction (Nov. 15, 2001)
Text: U.S. Opposes Taking of Minke Whales by Japan (Nov. 9, 2001)
Text: U.S., Japan Start Series of Talks on Economic Issues (Nov. 1, 2001)
USTR Zoellick Criticizes Japan for Stalling on WTO Negotiations (Oct. 30, 2001)
Text: U.S. Welcomes Japan's Support for Counterterrorism Efforts (Oct. 29, 2001)
Text: Bush Welcomes Japan's Military Support Against Terrorism Following is the White House text of a statement on Japan's support for counterterrorism efforts: (Oct. 29, 2001)
ITC Rules Imports of Japan Pipe Injured U.S. Industry (Oct. 25, 2001)
Japanese Transcript: President Bush and Japan's Koizumi Meet in Shanghai (Oct. 20, 2001)
Text: USTR Release on Creation of U.S.-Japan Consultative Group (Oct. 18, 2001)
Text: International Trade Commission Keeps Antidumping Ban on Japan (Oct. 18, 2001)
Text: USTR Presents Deregulation Package to Japan (Oct. 16, 2001)
Senate Honors Former Majority Leader Mike Mansfield (Oct. 9, 2001)
Text: U.S., Japanese Officials Inaugurate Economic Dialogue (Oct. 7, 2001)
Text: Bush Statement on Death of Mike Mansfield (Oct. 5, 2001)
Statement by U.S. Ambassador Howard H. Baker, Jr. (Oct. 5, 2001)
Transcript: Amb. Baker Says U.S., Japan Allied Against Terrorism (Oct. 5, 2001)
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT (Sept. 28, 2001)
A Worldwide Coalition Against Terror Howard H. Baker, Jr. U.S. Ambassador to Japan (Sept. 26, 2001)
Transcript: U.S., Japan to Fight Terrorism Together on Many Fronts (Sept. 25, 2001)
Text: U.S. Thanks Japan for Support after Terrorist "Barbarism" (Sept. 23, 2001)
Text: Prime Minister Koizumi at Observance for Victims of Terrorism (Sept. 23, 2001)
Security Information from the U.S. Embassy in Japan (Sept. 21, 2001)
A Message to the American Community from Ambassador Howard H. Baker, Jr.  (Sept. 21, 2001)
Text: U.S. Welcomes Japan's Anti-Terrorism Assistance Package (Sept. 20, 2001)
Text: O'Neill Announces Trip to China and Japan (Sept. 5, 2001)
Text: U.S., Japan to Negotiate New Bilateral Income Tax Treaty (Aug. 10, 2001)
Ambassador Howard Baker's First Interview in Japan (July 9, 2001)
Statement by U.S. Ambassador Howard Baker after His Meeting with Foreign Minister Tanaka (July 6, 2001)
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AND AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN HOWARD BAKER DURING SWEARING-IN CEREMONY The East Room (June 26, 2001)
State Department briefing: Ambassador-designate to Japan Howard Baker (May 30, 2001)
Text: Clinton Memorandum to Cabinet Members on Japanese Whaling (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Amb. Foley's Sept. 13 Remarks on U.S.-Japan Economic Policy (Jan. 1, 1998)
Transcript: White House Briefing on U.S. Actions on Japanese Whaling (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Clinton Statement on U.S. Response to Japan's Whaling Decision (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Fact Sheet on U.S. Response to Japanese Whaling Decision (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Commerce Department Fact Sheet on Japanese Scientific Whaling (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Commerce Secretary Letter to President on Japanese Whaling (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: U.S. and Japan Conclude Second Disarmament Meeting (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Joint Statement on U.S., Korea, Japan TCOG Meeting Oct. 7 (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: U.S., Republic of Korea, Japan to Meet October 7 (Jan. 1, 1998)
Transcript: Secretary of Defense Cohen Sept. 22 Tokyo Press Conference (Jan. 1, 1998)
Transcript: Cohen Sept. 22 Remarks to Japan Parliamentary League (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee Joint Statement (Jan. 1, 1998)
Transcript: Albright/Cohen, Kono/Torashima Press Availability (Jan. 1, 1998)
Transcript: Remarks by Clinton to American Troops in Okinawa (Jan. 1, 1998)
U.S. grateful for Japan's support By Howard Baker Special to The Yomiuri Shimbun (Jan. 1, 1998)
POINT OF VIEW/Howard H. Baker, Jr. (Jan. 1, 1998)
NANCY LANDON KASSEBAUM BAKER
(Jan. 1, 1998)
Resolution Urges Japan to Apologize for WWII Comfort Women (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Senators Introduce Resolution Opposing Commercial Whaling (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: House Members Submit Resolution Opposing Whale Hunting (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Senator Akaka Hails Opening of Japanese American Memorial (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Sen. Hatch Says POWs Should Be Able to Sue Japanese Firms (Jan. 1, 1998)
Ambassador letter to community October 18, 2001 (Jan. 1, 1998)
A Message to the American Community from U.S. Ambassador Howard H. Baker, Jr. October 18, 2001 (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: White House on U.S.-Japan Economic Partnership for Growth (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Bush-Koizumi Joint Statement (Jan. 1, 1998)
Transcript: Bush, Japan's Prime Minister Koizumi Brief After Talks (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: State Dept. on Upcoming Visit of Japanese Foreign Minister (Jan. 1, 1998)
Friendship for the Next 50 Years By Ambassador Howard Baker (Jan. 1, 1998)
Howard H. Baker, Jr. U.S. Ambassador to Japan (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi to Visit Washington June 30 (Jan. 1, 1998)
Arrival Statement by Ambassador Howard Baker (Jan. 1, 1998)
East Asia through the Prism of the U.S.-Japan Relationship (Jan. 1, 1998)
Nomination of Howard H. Baker, Jr. as Ambassador of the United States to Japan (Jan. 1, 1998)
Transcript: Ambassador Foley's Farewell Speech to Japan Press Club (Jan. 1, 1998)
Departing Foley believes strength of ties will prevail (Jan. 1, 1998)
Deregulation Benefits All Japanese (Jan. 1, 1998)
Byliner: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Mineta on Japanese Whaling (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Department of State Spokesman August 30 on Japan, Whales (Jan. 1, 1998)
USITC Rejects Antidumping Duties on Japan Stainless Steel Pipes (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: U.S. Objects to Japan's Lethal Whaling Research Program (Jan. 1, 1998)
USITC Approves Antidumping Duties on Japanese Tin Mill Products (Jan. 1, 1998)
Report to the President of the United States and Prime Minister of Japan On the Discussions and Recommendations of the ?gInvestment-in-Japan Symposium 2000?h (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: U.S. Opposes New Japanese Whaling in the North Pacific (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Clinton July 18 Statement on U.S.-Japan Interconnection Rates (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Acting Commerce Secretary Mallett on Japan's Deregulation (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: President Clinton to Delay Trip to G8 Summit in Japan (Jan. 1, 1998)
Transcript: Barshefsky Says Deregulation Key to Japan's Recovery (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: USTR Statement, Fact Sheet on Japan Deregulation Measures (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: State Department July 18 on Japan's Investment Climate (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Senate Finance Committee Letter on U.S.-Japan Trade Issues (Jan. 1, 1998)
Japan and the United States In the 21st Century: Building a Trans-Pacific Economy (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: U.S. Department of Agriculture Release on Japanese Livestock (Jan. 1, 1998)
Ambassador Thomas S. Foley on Foreign Direct Investment (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Commerce Dept. Says Whales No Threat to Fish Stocks (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: June 6 Press Briefing on Clinton Trip to Japan (Jan. 1, 1998)
Transcript: Background Briefing on Clinton-Mori Meeting May 5, 2000 (Jan. 1, 1998)
Transcript: Clinton, Japan's Prime Minister May 5 Photo Opportunity (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Clinton to Travel to Japan for G-8 Leaders Meeting in Okinawa (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: President Clinton April 2 Remarks on Japan's Obuchi (Jan. 1, 1998)
Remarks by Ambassador Thomas S. Foley America-Japan Society Welcome Dinner (Jan. 1, 1998)
Ambassador Thomas S. Foley's Speech to the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (Jan. 1, 1998)
Ambassador Thomas S. Foley's Speech to the Asian Affairs Research Council (Jan. 1, 1998)
Ambassador Thomas S. Foley's Remarks to the U.S.-Japan Common Agenda Open Forum (Jan. 1, 1998)
The U.S.-Japan Partnership - 1998 (Jan. 1, 1998)
A Post-Birmingham Look at U.S.-Japan Relations: Ambassador Thomas Foley (Jan. 1, 1998)
The U.S.-Japan Relationship: A Mid-year Report (Jan. 1, 1998)
July 4th Message by Ambassador Thomas S. Foley (Jan. 1, 1998)
Ambassador Foley's Speech on U.S.-Japan Relations (Jan. 1, 1998)
Transcript: Ambassador Foley's Remarks to the Japan National Press Club (Jan. 1, 1998)
"Fact and Fiction About U.S.-Japan Economic Relations" (Jan. 1, 1998)
Remarks by Ambassador Thomas S. Foley before the Deregulation Committee (Jan. 1, 1998)
Transcript: Ambassador Foley's Remarks at Japan Foreign Correspondents' Club (Jan. 1, 1998)
Transcript of Ambassador Thomas S. Foley's Remarks (Jan. 1, 1998)
Opening Remarks by Ambassador Thomas S. Foley (Jan. 1, 1998)
Remarks by Ambassador Thomas S. Foley To the Research Institute of Japan (Jan. 1, 1998)
Statement after Visit of Kanagawa Governor and Mayors (Jan. 1, 1998)
Remarks by Ambassador Thomas Foley to the Japan-U.S. Southern Conference (Nanbuikai) (Jan. 1, 1998)
Thomas S. Foley (Jan. 1, 1998)
REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR THOMAS FOLEY JAPAN-WESTERN AMERICAS ASSOCIATION MARCH 9, 2000 MEETING (Jan. 1, 1998)
Remarks to the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan (Jan. 1, 1998)
Host Nation Support Vital to U.S.-Japan Alliance, Regional Security (Jan. 1, 1998)
U.S. and Japan Open Discussions for Follow-on to the Special Measures Agreement (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Sen. Baucus on Japan Deregulation, Trade Agreement Compliance (Jan. 1, 1998)
Remarks by Ambassador Thomas S. Foley: Japan and America -- Some Observations on the Roots of Our Relationship (Jan. 1, 1998)
The United States, Japan, and the World Trade Organization (Jan. 1, 1998)
Joint U.S.-Japan-South Korea press statement on relations with North Korea (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Japan Is Linchpin of U.S. Security Strategy in Asia (Jan. 1, 1998)
Defense Department Report, July 3: Okinawa (Jan. 1, 1998)
Transcript: Secretary Powell's Press Conference in Tokyo July 24 (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Bill Would Allow U.S. WWII POWs to Seek Redress from Japan (Jan. 1, 1998)
Transcript: Bush Urges Strong Growth, Structural Reform for Japan (Jan. 1, 1998)
Transcript: Bush March 19 Remarks with Japanese Prime Minister (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Adm. Fallon Statement in Hawaii on Completing Japanese Mission (Jan. 1, 1998)
Transcript: U.S. Envoy Apologizes to Japan for Trawler Sinking (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Senator Akaka on Ehime Maru Sinking, Helicopter Crash (Jan. 1, 1998)
Bush phones Prime Minister of Japan and apologizes for accidental collision (Jan. 1, 1998)
Byliner: Senator Baucus Stresses Japan's Importance to U.S. (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: State Department Jan. 24 on Visit of Japan's Foreign Minister (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Baker Says U.S. Will Seek to Enhance Consultations With Japan (Jan. 1, 1998)
Senate Votes 99-0 to Approve Howard Baker as Ambassador to Japan (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Bush Picks Howard Baker to Be U.S. Ambassador to Japan (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: U.S.-Korea-Japan Policy Coordination Group to Meet January 25 (Jan. 1, 1998)
U.S., Japan Seek Greater Law Enforcement Cooperation (Jan. 1, 1998)
Remarks by Ambassador Thomas S. Foley to Investment in japan Symposium 2000 (Jan. 1, 1998)
STATEMENT ON U.S. - JAPAN INSURANCE TALKS Tokyo, Japan March 17, 2000 (Jan. 1, 1998)
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT  ON PRIME MINISTER KEIZO OBUCHI OF JAPAN (Jan. 1, 1998)
"Second Construction Cooperation Forum Encourages More U.S.-Japan Partnerships" (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Press Release on Oct. 30-31 Deregulation Talks in Japan (Jan. 1, 1998)
U.S. and Japan Ministry of Agriculture Complete Agreement to Test Feed Corn Shipments for StarLink (Jan. 1, 1998)
U.S. Embassy Sponsors "Emprep 2001" (Jan. 1, 1998)
Access to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo (Jan. 1, 1998)
U.S. Embassy Tokyo Closes U.S. Trade Center (Jan. 1, 1998)
U.S.-Japan Investment Meeting (Jan. 1, 1998)
U.S. PAVILION AT 35TH TOKYO MOTOR SHOW (Jan. 1, 1998)
"U.S. Eco-Energy 2002" Exhibition & Seminar MIPRO M-1 Hall, Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, Tokyo February 27-28, 2002 (Jan. 1, 1998)
Ambassador Baker Meets with MLIT's High-level Travel Industry Mission to the United States
(Jan. 1, 1998)
Evans Secures Tourism Expansion Agreement With Japan Aim is to recover U.S.-Japan tourism losses due to 9/11 (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: U.S.-Canada-Japan Forest Management Proposal on CO2 Emissions (Jan. 1, 1998)
Excerpt: Senators Urge Discussion on Japan's WWII Slave Labor (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Senate Concurrent Resolution 158 on Japan's WWII Slave Labor (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Lawmaker Lauds WWII Japanese Diplomat For Saving Jews (Jan. 1, 1998)
Address By Ambassador Thomas S. Foley (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Sept. 12 USAID Release on U.S.-Japan Effort to Fight AIDS Following is the text of the press release: (Jan. 1, 1998)
Keynote Speech of Ambassador Thomas S. Foley U.S.-Japan Business Council (Jan. 1, 1998)
Transcript: Secretary Albright July 30 Remarks in Miyazaki, Japan (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: White House Fact Sheet on U.S.-Japan Bilateral Issues (Jan. 1, 1998)
Transcript: Steinberg Readout on July 22 Clinton-Mori Bilateral (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: G-8 Kyushu-Okinawa Summit Communique (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Okinawa Charter on Global Information Society (Jan. 1, 1998)
Transcript: Remarks by President Clinton to the People of Okinawa (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Clinton Announces Education Initiative for Okinawans (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: President Clinton to Delay Trip to G8 Summit in Japan (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Sen. Inouye Introduces Resolution on Okinawa, G-8 Summit (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Clinton on Death of Former Japanese Prime Minister Takeshita (Jan. 1, 1998)
U.S. and Japan Hold First Meeting of Trade Forum
(Jan. 1, 1998)
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Veneman's Luncheon with Japanese Consumer Leaders (Jan. 1, 1998)
September 11 Commemoration Events at U.S. Embassy Tokyo" (Jan. 1, 1998)
See America Week 2002 - Japan Travel & Tourism Events September 24-27, 2002 Tokyo/Osaka (Jan. 1, 1998)
Joint Statement by the Private Sector Members of theU.S.-Japan Private Sector/Government Commission (Jan. 1, 1998)
Hubbard Applauds Japan's Revitalization Plan (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Maritime Commission Issues Order Regarding Japanese Ports (Jan. 1, 1998)
FACT SHEET  THE U.S.-JAPAN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP FOR GROWTH (Jan. 1, 1998)
USTR Zoellick Welcomes Progress Achieved By Japan In Deregulation Report (Jan. 1, 1998)
Japan's Changing Foreign Direct Investment and Corporate Environment (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: White House Statement on Foreign Direct Investment in Japan (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: USTR Release on Japanese Telecom Procurement Practices (Jan. 1, 1998)
Commerce Revokes Antidumping Order on Japanese Supercomputers (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Larson Says More Foreign Direct Investment Would Help Japan (Jan. 1, 1998)
Transcript: Powell-Tanaka Press Conference on U.S.-Japan Treaties (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: U.S. Repeats Call for Japan to Halt Lethal Whaling Program (Jan. 1, 1998)
Two Bills Proposed to Help U.S. POWs Used as Forced Labor by Japan (Jan. 1, 1998)
Remarks by The Honorable Norman Y. Mineta U.S. Secretary of Commerce Japan National Press Club (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Clinton Letter to Congress on Japan's Whaling Practices (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Commerce Secretary Mineta Praises Report on Japanese Whaling (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: U.S., Japan Complete Review of Automotive Framework Agreement (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Senator Baucus Nov. 1 Letter on Japan's Whaling Practices (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Treasury News Release on U.S.-Japan Financial Services Talks (Jan. 1, 1998)

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