New U.S. Ambassador to Japan William Hagerty emphasized Tuesday that relations between the two countries are "at the highest point," pledging Washington would protect Japan against any contingencies involving North Korea.With Pyongyang's nuclear and ballistic missile ambitions threatening stability in the Asia-Pacific region, U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have a "special bond," Hagerty said in an interview with Kyodo News.Businessman Hagerty back in Tokyo as U.S. ambassadorAbe's political instinct is "very solid," Hagerty said. "He made the first phone c…READ FULL ARTICLE
