Caroline Kennedy To Become Ambassador To Japan

Caroline Kennedy will become the next United States Ambassador to Japan, breaking reports out of Washington said Monday. The daughter of late former President John F. Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy, will become the first woman to represent the United States in Tokyo.

Caroline Kennedy made only her second presidential endorsement in 2008 in support of Barack Obama, so it is not surprising that the surname heavyweight was at the top of the president's list to replace departing Ambassador John Roos. Caroline Kennedy only offered another official presidential endorsement in support of her uncle, Edward "Ted" Kennedy. Caroline Kennedy's support during the 2012 election, including appearances in the key primary state of New Hampshire were considered to be extremely helpful for Obama.

Previous to her appointment to the envoy post, Caroline Kennedy threw her name into the electoral ring in 2008, when Hillary Rodham Clinton departed her New York Senate post to join the Obama administration. For a time, she lobbied to be then-Gov. David Paterson's, D-N.Y., appointment to the vacant seat in December 2008. After receiving criticism over her personal voting record and lack of publicized specifics regarding her ideology as well as a reported tax issue, she eventually withdrew her name from contention. Paterson then chose Kirsten Gillibrand to fill Clinton's seat.

A report from the Washington Post said that Tokyo would be very happy with the choice of Caroline Kennedy for Ambassador to Japan, as the Japanese allegedly enjoy having "superstars" as envoys. Kennedy must still be confirmed by the United States Senate before she can head off to Japan.