Trump taps ex-investment banker Glass as U.S. ambassador to Japan

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named George Glass, a businessman from Oregon with a background in investment banking and real estate, as ambassador to Japan."As a former President of an Investment Bank, George will bring his business acumen to the Ambassador's position," Trump said in a statement, adding, "He will always PUT AMERICA FIRST."The announcement came as the Republican, whose unpredictable leadership style and "America First" policies strained relations with close U.S. allies during his first term, prepares to return to the White House on Jan. 20.Japan's top governmen…READ FULL ARTICLE