Ambassador-nominee Rahm Emanuel was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in Washington on Dec. 18 and sworn in on Dec. 22.
Emanuel tweeted: “It is an honor to be nominated by President Biden and to be sworn in today by Judge Aspen as U.S. Ambassador to Japan, and join the distinguished list of great Americans who have preceded me in this post.”
- Nomination of Rahm Emanuel (State Dept.)