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US: Winter Storm Hits Pennsylvania, Dropping Several Inches of Snow 2

A winter storm swept through Pennsylvania on Tuesday, December 2, dropping 3–4 inches of snow across much of the Pittsburgh region. Some communities reported up to 5 inches, while a few saw only 1–2 inches.

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US: Large Waves Hit East Coast as Hurricane Erin Moves North in Atlantic 7

Large parts of the US East Coast are being battered by heavy waves as Hurricane Erin moves offshore, triggering rip currents and coastal flooding.

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US: Hawaii’s Kilauea Erupts For Its 10th Time Since Last December

Hawaii’s Kilauea erupted for the 10th time since it burst to life on December 23, on Wednesday, February 19. The eruption occurred at the volcano’s summit crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. However, it posed no threat to residential areas. The eruption lasted for nearly 13 hours.

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Australia: Bushfire Rages In Donnybrook, Prompting Evacuations

A fire raged in Donnybrook, northwest of Western Australia, prompting a bushfire emergency warning for people south of the South Western Highway on Thursday, January 16.

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Philippines: Alert Level Remains 2 For Kanlaon Volcano 2

Kanlaon Volcano in the Philippines recorded five ash eruptions and nine earthquakes in the past 24 hours. The alert level remained at 2 for "increasing unrest" as of December 4.

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US: Pileup Involving 17 Vehicles Shuts Down I-94 In Southwest Michigan

A multiple-vehicle crash shut down I-94 in both directions near Hartford in Van Buren County, Michigan, on Monday, December 2. Michigan State Police reported that one person was critically injured, and they believed driving too fast under whiteout conditions to be a factor in the crash.

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N. Korea conducts 3rd nuclear test

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos shake hands ahead of their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2013, in the wake of a nuclear test conducted by North Korea. Abe and Roos condemned North Korea's third nuclear test as a serious threat to international peace and security.

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Japan-U.S. friendship award

NEW YORK, United States - John Roos (R), former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, receives an award from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York at a New York hotel on Oct. 30, 2013, for his contributions to promoting friendship between Japan and the United States.

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U.S. envoy Roos

NARITA, Japan - Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos waves to people seeing him off at Narita airport near Tokyo on Aug. 12, 2013.

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Nagasaki peace ceremony

NAGASAKI, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos attends a ceremony in Nagasaki Peace Park on Aug. 9, 2013, to mark the 68th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwest Japan city.

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U.S. envoy Roos

TOKYO, Japan - U.S Ambassador to Japan John Roos speaks in an interview with Kyodo News and other media at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on Aug. 8, 2013. Roos said he has "no doubt" in the sincerity of President Barack Obama's words regarding the possibility of his visiting Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which suffered U.S. atomic bombings in World War II.

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Hiroshima peace memorial

HIROSHIMA, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos attends a ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2013, marking the 68th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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U.S. envoy Roos

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos. Roos will attend an annual ceremony on Aug. 6, 2013 in Hiroshima to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the city, marking his third attendance since 2010, before leaving his post, sources close to Japan-U.S. relations said on Aug 2.

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Okinawa war anniversary

ITOMAN, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos offers a flower during a ceremony in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, on June 23, 2013, marking the 68th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa, a World War II ground battle that claimed more than 200,000 lives. At front left is Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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U.S. envoy in Japan

MORIOKA, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos delivers a keynote speech during a seminar of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, or Keizai Doyukai, in Morioka, northeastern Japan, on May 23, 2013.

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Okinawa base land return

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meet at Abe's office in Tokyo on April 5, 2013. Japan and the United States outlined a new time frame for relocating the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in Okinawa Prefecture, saying that land used for the base can be returned in "fiscal 2022 or later."

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Okinawa base land return

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands at Abe's office in Tokyo on April 5, 2013. Japan and the United States outlined a new time frame for relocating the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in Okinawa Prefecture, saying that land used for the base can be returned in "fiscal 2022 or later."

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Okinawa base land return

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands at Abe's office in Tokyo on April 5, 2013. Japan and the United States outlined a new time frame for relocating the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in Okinawa Prefecture, saying that land used for the base can be returned in "fiscal 2022 or later."

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Caroline Kennedy

KANSAS CITY, United States - Caroline Kennedy, daughter of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, speaks during an event in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 2, 2013. The U.S. media have reported Kennedy is likely to become the next U.S. ambassador to Japan, replacing John Roos.

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U.S. Ambassador Roos at preview of "Lincoln"

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos speaks at a preview of the U.S. movie "Lincoln" at the U.S. ambassador's official residence in Tokyo on March 31, 2013.

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U.S. Ambassador Roos at preview of "Lincoln"

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos (C) sees off Shinjiro Koizumi (L), director of the Liberal Democratic Party's Youth Division, after a preview of the U.S. movie "Lincoln" at the U.S. ambassador's official residence in Tokyo on March 31, 2013.

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Dogwood trees planted to celebrate Japan-U.S. friendship

YOKOHAMA, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos (2nd from R) and Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi (L) take part in a ceremony to plant a hundred American dogwood trees at a park in Yokohama, near Tokyo on March 29, 2013, to celebrate the friendship between Japan and the United States. The trees from the United States are a reciprocal gift to mark the 100th anniversary of Japan's donation of 3,000 cherry tree saplings.

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Hiroshima, Nagasaki mayors call for Obama to visit

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (R) and Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue answer reporters' questions in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2012, after meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos at the U.S. Embassy. They handed Roos a letter addressed to recently reelected U.S. President Barack Obama, calling for Obama to visit the cities that suffered atomic bombings in World War II.

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U.S. service member's alleged trespass in Okinawa

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos arrives at the Japanese Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Nov. 2, 2012, at the request of Japanese Senior Vice Foreign Minister Shuji Kira, following an alleged trespass earlier in the day by a member of the U.S. military at an apartment in the village of Yomitan, Okinawa Prefecture. The U.S. serviceman allegedly hit a 13-year-old boy in the apartment.

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Uniqlo unveils scholarships

TOKYO, Japan - Uniqlo Co. Chairman and President Tadashi Yanai (R) and U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos (C) join hands during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2012. The major clothing retailer announced a $1.6 million scholarship program to help young Japanese aiming to become business leaders and fashion designers enroll as graduate students at three prestigious U.S institutions.

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U.S. envoy Roos on Okinawa rape

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos lowers his eyes on Oct. 19, 2012, during a press conference at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, where the envoy pledged to cooperate fully with Japanese authorities investigating the alleged rape of a Japanese woman in Okinawa by U.S. sailors. To the left is Lt. Gen. Salvatore Angelella, commander of U.S. Forces Japan.

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U.S. envoy Roos on Okinawa rape

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 19, 2012, following the alleged rape of a Japanese woman in Okinawa by U.S. sailors. To the left is Lt. Gen. Salvatore Angelella, commander of U.S. Forces Japan.

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Defense Minister Morimoto on Okinawa rape

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Defense Minister Satoshi Morimoto answers reporters' questions after meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos in Tokyo on Oct. 19, 2012, over the alleged rape of a Japanese woman in Okinawa by U.S. sailors.

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U.S. forces commander on Okinawa rape

TOKYO, Japan - Lt. Gen. Salvatore Angelella, commander of U.S. Forces Japan, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 19, 2012. Angelella said the U.S. military in Japan has imposed a nighttime curfew on all of its personnel, effective the same day, following the alleged rape of a Japanese woman in Okinawa by U.S. sailors. To the left is U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos.

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Japan, U.S. discuss Osprey issue

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba meets the press after holding talks with U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos on the safety of the U.S. Osprey military aircraft, planned to be deployed in Okinawa Prefecture, at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2012. Roos told Gemba that the United States will make maximum efforts to ensure the Osprey's safety, Gemba told reporters.

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Japan, U.S. discuss Osprey issue

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos arrives at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2012, to hold talks with Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba on the safety of the U.S. Osprey military aircraft, planned to be deployed in Okinawa Prefecture. Roos told Gemba that the United States will make maximum efforts to ensure the Osprey's safety, Gemba later told reporters.

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U.S. Ambassador Roos at Nagasaki ceremony

NAGASAKI, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos arrives at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2012, to attend a ceremony marking the 67th anniversary of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japanese city. Roos became the first U.S. ambassador to visit Nagasaki for the ceremony.

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Hiroshima marks 67th anniversary of U.S. nuclear attack

HIROSHIMA, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos (upper L) attends an annual peace ceremony at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in the city of Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2012, the 67th anniversary of the U.S. nuclear attack on the western Japan city.

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Defense chief Tanaka, U.S. envoy Roos

TOKYO, Japan - Defense Minister Naoki Tanaka (R) shakes hands with U.S. Ambassador John Roos prior to their talks at the ministry in Tokyo on March 22, 2012. Tanaka and Roos agreed during their meeting that their countries will keep on working together in dealing with Pyongyang's planned rocket launch in mid-April.

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U.S. envoy Roos

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos speaks in an interview at his official residence in Tokyo on March 6, 2012.

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Roos, Son, Sakurai meet Fukushima students

MINAMISOMA, Japan - (From R front) U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos, Masayoshi Son, chairman of Softbank Corp., and Katsunobu Sakurai, mayor of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, pose for photos with local senior high school students in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on Feb. 29, 2012. Roos and Son visited the school to encourage students following the March 2011 quake and tsunami and ensuing nuclear crisis.

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U.S. envoy Roos in Ishinomaki

ISHINOMAKI, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos (R front) and Ishinomaki Mayor Hiroshi Kameyama (L) are pictured ahead of their talks in the city in Miyagi Prefecture on Feb. 28, 2012.

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U.S. inviting quake-affected Japan students on academic programs

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos (L) attends a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2012. The United States unveiled a set of student exchange programs that will take several hundred Japanese young people, mainly from areas affected by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, to U.S. educational institutions starting later in 2012. Standing 2nd from R is Masayoshi Son, chairman of Softbank Corp., one of the sponsors of the project.

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Japanese defense chief, U.S. ambassador

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's new Defense Minister Naoki Tanaka (L) holds talks with U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos at the ministry in Tokyo on Jan. 20, 2012. During their meeting, Roos, who paid a courtesy call on Tanaka, reaffirmed the importance of the bilateral alliance.

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U.S. envoy Roos in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos (L) holds talks with Fukushima Gov. Yuhei Sato at the Fukushima prefectural government office in the city of Fukushima on Jan. 17, 2012. (Pool photo)

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U.S. envoy Roos in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos (L) receives locally grown strawberries from Fukushima Gov. Yuhei Sato at the Fukushima prefectural government office in the city of Fukushima on Jan. 17, 2012. (Pool photo)

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U.S. envoy in Fukushima

IWAKI, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos (R) speaks to a man at a temporary home in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on Jan. 16, 2012, for evacuees from areas near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. The envoy visited the power plant the same day.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Geithner in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (R), accompanied by U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos (L), enters the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 12, 2012.

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Finance Minister Azumi, U.S. envoy Roos hold talks

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi (L) and U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos (R) hold talks at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 13, 2011. Azumi told Roos the next challenge for Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's government is to decide on whether to join negotiations for a U.S.-backed Pacific free trade agreement.

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Gemba meets with U.S. envoy Roos

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba (L)and U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos shake hands before their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2011. A ministry official said they agreed to work closely on the issue of relocating the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station within Okinawa Prefecture. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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U.S. envoy calls for base relocation

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos (L) and Japan's new Defense Minister Yasuo Ichikawa shake hands before their meeting at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2011. The envoy called for the relocation of a key U.S. base within Okinawa at an early date in line with a bilateral accord.

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U.S. envoy in Yamagata

YAMAGATA, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos (2nd from L) looks at the writing on a monument contributed by former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Edwin Reischauer at Yamadera Basho Museum, a museum for Japanese haiku master Matsuo Basho, in Yamagata, northeastern Japan, on July 24, 2011, with his family. Roos said he would like to let people around the world know that Japan is safe as the country has suffered a significant drop in foreign tourists following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

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U.S. envoy visits Nagano, Gifu prefectures

MATSUMOTO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos (R) visits Kamikochi, a tourist spot in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, on July 9, 2011, to promote the safety of tourist spots in Japan as the country has suffered a significant drop in foreign tourists following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The U.S. envoy visited Matsumoto and Takayama in Gifu Prefecture with his family.

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U.S. envoy in Gifu Pref.

GIFU, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos (C) tastes sake at a brewery in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, on July 9, 2011. The envoy urged foreign tourists to visit Japan amid a decline in the number of visitors to the country following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

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Reception at U.S. ambassador's residence

TOKYO, Japan - Susan Roos, wife of U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos, introduces American dishes during a reception aimed at enhancing cultural exchanges and support for areas hit by the March quake and tsunami disaster in Japan at the ambassador's residence in Tokyo on July 4, 2011, which is Independence Day in the United States.