U.S. sacks official over disparagement, apologizes to Japan

U.S. sacks official over disparagement, apologizes to Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto (L) greets Kurt Campbell, an assistant U.S. secretary of state, before their meeting in Tokyo on March 10, 2011. The United States has sacked Kevin Maher as head of the Japan affairs office of the State Department following his remarks that reportedly disparaged the people of Okinawa, while apologizing Thursday to the Japanese government over the matter. Campbell expressed his ''deepest regrets'' over the matter during the meeting with Matsumoto. (Pool photo)

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