https://www.alojapan.com/1247546/richard-armitage-ex-u-s-diplomat-known-for-boosting-japan-ties-dies-at-79/ Richard Armitage, ex-U.S. diplomat known for boosting Japan ties, dies at 79 #defense #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #Obituary #RichardArmitage #SDF #u.s. #U.S.JapanRelations Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage, a towering figure in the world of U.S.-Asian diplomacy known for his close connections to Japan, has died at the age of 79. Armitage, who served in the State Department’s No. 2 post in the administration of fo…