Roos

Oh joy.

U.S. President Barack Obama said Wednesday he has picked California- based lawyer and major fundraiser John Roos as the next U.S. ambassador to Japan.

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If approved by the Senate, Roos, 54, one of Obama's top fundraisers during his presidential campaign, will serve as point man for U.S. policy on Japan, a key Asian ally.

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Roos is almost unknown among U.S. and Japanese officials and experts. As he has no diplomatic and security experience, some doubt has been raised about his qualifications at a time when North Korea's nuclear and missile threats are mounting.

-- source: Kyoudou (Kyodo wire service)

We got a rock.