National Oct 21, 2021
Ex-U.S. envoy Hagerty slams Japan's justice system over Nissan case
Hagerty, now a Senator representing Tennessee, highlighted the plight of Greg Kelly, who is currently on trial in Japan.
National / Politics Jul 16, 2019
U.S. Embassy in Tokyo confirms Ambassador William Hagerty to step down 'later this month'
U.S. Ambassador to Japan William Hagerty will leave the post "later this month," the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo said Tuesday. The U.S. top envoy "is in the process of resigning" as ambassador, the embassy said in a statement. U.S. President Donald Trump wrote in a tweet ...
National / Politics Jul 13, 2019
U.S. ambassador to Japan William Hagerty to leave post for Senate run, Trump says
by Jesse Johnson
U.S. Ambassador William Hagerty will leave his post to run for the Senate, President Donald Trump tweeted late Friday. Hagerty received a “Complete & Total Endorsement” from the American leader.
National / Politics Jun 13, 2019
Trump 'frustrated' with lack of Japan trade deal, Ambassador William Hagerty says
by Sayuri Daimon and Reiji Yoshida
Touching on the Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi in February, Hagerty argued it was “not a failure, as some have portrayed it.”
National / Politics Jun 11, 2019
U.S. Ambassador to Japan William Hagerty says he has high hopes for Abe visit to Iran
by Sayuri Daimon and Reiji Yoshida
The American envoy said Trump has great confidence in the prime minister and that the U.S. hopes he will have “productive engagements that lead to progress.”
Business May 21, 2019
Trump wants trade deal with Japan in 'weeks,' U.S. Ambassador William Hagerty says
U.S. President Donald Trump wants trade talks with Japan to be concluded in "weeks," Ambassador to Japan William Hagerty said Tuesday. In a speech in Tokyo, Hagerty said he hopes "significant progress" toward a deal will be made at a summit between Trump and Prime ...
Business May 15, 2018
Japan and U.S. to 'move rapidly' on trade deal, ambassador says
The United States and Japan will "move rapidly" to get a trade deal under a new framework aimed at intensifying bilateral trade consultations, U.S. Ambassador William Hagerty said, keeping pressure on Tokyo to open up protected markets such as agriculture. President Donald Trump and Prime ...
National / Politics Apr 20, 2018
by Jesse Johnson
The U.S.-North Korea summit could see U.S. President Donald Trump push for eradicating its chemical and biological weapons as well, U.S. Ambassador to Japan William Hagerty says.
National Apr 10, 2018
U.S. envoy to convey wishes of abductees' kin to Trump ahead of summit with Abe
The issue is a top domestic priority for Abe, but Tokyo worries it could take a back seat to nuclear and missile issues.
National / Politics Nov 17, 2017
U.S. Ambassador William Hagerty touts Trump's Japan visit as a success
by Daisuke Kikuchi
U.S. Ambassador to Japan William Hagerty said Friday that President Donald Trump's first visit to Tokyo earlier this month was a big success, especially in terms of advancing discussions on "unfair" trade relationships between the two countries. "During his successful visit to Japan, the president ...
National / Politics Sep 29, 2017
Tokyo posting will be defined by 'tight' Trump-Abe ties, Hagerty says
by Tomohiro Osaki
William Hagerty, Washington's new ambassador to Japan, expressed confidence Friday that his stint in Tokyo will be defined by the kind of "tight connection" and "understanding" that have shaped U.S. President Donald Trump's relationship with his closest friend among world leaders: Prime Minister Shinzo ...
National / Politics Sep 25, 2017
Osaka's leaders complain about San Francisco 'comfort women' statue to U.S. Ambassador Hagerty
by Eric Johnston
In a meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Japan William Hagerty on Monday, Osaka's leaders expressed solidarity with America over North Korea but concern that San Francisco, Osaka's sister city, erected a monument to the wartime "comfort women" who were forced into Japanese military brothels ...