Obama welcomes Naoto Kan as Japan’s new prime minister, pledges close working relationship
By APFriday, June 4, 2010
Obama welcomes Kan as new Japanese prime minister
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is welcoming Naoto Kan as Japan’s new prime minister.
National Security Council spokesman Mike Hammer says U.S.-Japanese relations are crucial to peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region and that Obama will work closely with Kan on a range of common issues.
Kan was named prime minister on Friday — becoming Japan’s sixth leader in four years.
His predecessor, Yukio Hatoyama, stepped down earlier this week.
Filed under: Government
Tags: Asia, Barack Obama, East Asia, Japan, North America, United States, Washington, Yukio Hatoyama
Tags: Asia, Barack Obama, East Asia, Japan, North America, United States, Washington, Yukio Hatoyama
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