Ambassador to the US Ichiro Fujisaki of Japan

Fujisaki described relations as calm.

Fujisaki described Sadako Ogata as a tremendous asset for Japan and the world, traveling to Afghanistan in her 70s and inspiring a lot of people to help that nation.

Fujisaki has an impressive resume and experience to draw from—serving as ambassador and permanent representative of Japan to international organizations in Geneva, as Deputy Minister of foreign affairs to the G8 Summit, and as Japan’s chief negotiator for FTA, just to name a few of his recent posts.

Ambassador Fujisaki said that the world must strive to abolish nuclear weapons, and urged the United States to become a party to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.

Ambassador Fujisaki took exception with the comments of Helmut Schmidt, the former German Chancellor, who observed in 2005 that Sadly, the Japanese nation doesn't have too many genuine friends in the world outside.

After his presentation, Ambassador Fujisaki took audience questions.

Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism Ambassador Fujisaki said that the world must strive to abolish nuclear weapons, and urged the United States to become a party to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.

Japan's Place in Asia Ambassador Fujisaki took exception with the comments of Helmut Schmidt, the former German Chancellor, who observed in 2005 that Sadly, the Japanese nation doesn't have too many genuine friends in the world outside.

On the latter point, Ambassador Fujisaki said that it behooves Russia to take steps to improve the bilateral relationship.

So when Ichiro Fujisaki was appointed ambassador to the United States earlier this summer, Yoriko and her husband wouldnt have thought of doing anything else but bringing him to Washington with them.

WASHINGTON, June 6 (AP) - (Kyodo)New Japanese Ambassador to the United States Ichiro Fujisaki said Friday he is determined to ensure continuity of policy in addressing issues between Japan and the United States.

Fujisaki said his first priority is to build strong relationships with those in the current administration of US.

Fujisaki took the current post in April and came to Washington last week, succeeding Ryozo Kato, who was Japan's ambassador there for more than six and a half years.

A native of Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan, Fujisaki joined the ministry in 1969 and has also held posts such as deputy minister.

Fujisaki met with Selectmen Brian Bowcock and Michael Silvia as well as members of the Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society.

Ambassador Fujisaki expressed his appreciation of the efforts which have been made by the people of Fairhaven to remember the friendship between Captain William Whitfield and John Manjiro and to preserve its related memorials.

Ichiro Fujisaki discusses Japan's experience in dealing with a financial and lending crisis in the lecture Lessons Learned: Good and Bad.

Ichiro Fujisaki was in the state to attend an annual meeting of the Japan-US.

While at the fair, Fujisaki took a ride in the 13-foot-tall Got to Be N.

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He led 36 Japanese officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs; Economy, Trade and Industry; Agriculture; and Finance during the first round of formal talks at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Pasay City.

Fujisaki said officials discussed the framework of negotiations that will lay the ground work for the signing of the final bilateral economic pact.

Fujisaki said specific areas to be liberalized have not yet been identified.

Fujisaki said the heated political climate is unlikely to affect bilateral trade negotiations.

A native of Kagoshima Prefecture, Fujisaki joined the ministry in 1969 and has also held posts such as deputy minister.

Fujisaki said after rubbing elbows earlier today with other luminaries at a Chris Matthews-hosted political discussion at a Minneapolis jazz club here.