Ongoing free trade talks between Tokyo and a number of countries, including the United States, will hopefully be expedited through Kennedy, U.S. sources have said, although some pundits have noted that she lacks experience in matters of diplomacy. However, she was met with applause and smiles on the streets around the Imperial Palace Tuesday with the week marking a particular poignant time for the Kennedy family, as Nov. 22 marks the 50th anniversary of her father's assassination. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent warm greetings to the new U.S.