Students Interview Secretary Clinton Live via Satellite at NHK Studios
January 31, 2013
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke to a global audience in her 59th live "Townterview" event, answering questions from people in various countries around the world including Japan. Ten Japanese university students gathered in the studios of NHK TV to interact live with the Secretary.
Secretary Clinton said, "I’ve traveled around doing these ... kinds of events, all over the globe. I’ve heard what’s on people’s minds and what their questions were, and so it’s been a great two-way communication." • YouTube video • Full transcript
Getting ready to connect to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's live "Townterview" event via satellite.
In the NHK studio, 10 Japanese university students were eager to speak to the U.S. Secretary of State.
Event moderator Kenji Kohno of NHK prepared the students ahead of time before going on stage.
Secretary Clinton on the monitor (left) from the Newseum in Washington, D.C.
Miyuki Kawakami from the University of Tokyo asks a question about U.S.-Japan economic relations.
Secretary Clinton on stage at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. with moderator Leigh Sales of the Australian Broadcasting Corp.