Ambassador John Roos visits Hiroshima
Ambassador John Roos visits Hiroshima
U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos discusses relief efforts with Japan Self Defense Forces leaders in Sendai, Japan, on March 23, 2011.
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John Roos, U.S. Ambassador to Japan, attended the 65th anniversary ceremony of the World War II atomic bombing of Hiroshima. To date, Ambassador Roos is the only U.S. government representative to attend the annual ceremony that commemorates this event. Gi-Wook Shin commented on the possible interpretation of his visit and the human side of the bombing.