Ambassadorship To Japan?

President-elect Donald Trump will need to appoint ambassadors to foreign countries, including Japan.

The thought occurred to me in a dream the other night about being appointed U.S. Ambassador to Japan.

It would be logical, as Mr. Spock would say.

Qualifications:

• A Trump supporter before it became fashionable.

• Two degrees in political science (A.A. from El Camino College and B.A. from California State University, Long Beach).

• Some state government experience (as field representative to Assemblyman Paul Bannai).

Above, Armand with California State Assemblyman Paul Bannai.

• Traveled to Japan eight times and visited many regions.

Above, at Mt. Aso in Kyushu.

• Knows some big Japanese celebrities. 

• Has hosted dinners there (the experience would come in handy in hosting dinners in the ambassador's residence).

Above, a dinner at Tokyo's Imperial Hotel.

• Published writer of articles on Japanese pop culture in the U.S. and Japan.

• Has some name recognition in Japan.

Above, the English edition of the Yomiuri Shimbun.

• Wrote a Japan travel guide.

If appointed, I'd have to come out of retirement. But for such an opportunity, hell yes, I'd do it!

(Thanks to Brad Shey for the newspaper headline!)