As the U.S. ambassador to Japan, I see this challenge of our younger generations not knowing each other as well as the prior generations.

I see my path, but I don't know where it leads. Not knowing where I'm going is what inspires me to travel it.

Japan is a well-educated, technological society. It is a free society, protects intellectual property.

I wouldn't call it an antagonism as much as one not knowing anything about the other.

Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing.

I'm scared of the water, and I hate the sea. I'd be all right if it was clear and I could see what was underneath. But it's the not knowing what's there that freaks me out.