WASHINGTON -- Rahm Emanuel, President Joe Biden's pick as the next American ambassador to Japan, said at his confirmation hearing here Wednesday that the next three years of work with Tokyo will have consequences for the American military presence in the Indo-Pacific for decades to come.
"What we build in partnership with Japan over the next three years will determine America's posture for the next 30," he said. "The challenges and opportunities we face underscore the imperative of strengthening our bonds with our closest ally, Japan."
