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06TOKYO384
2006-01-25 05:19:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
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MEDIA REACTION US-JAPAN SECURITY - TOKYO
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UNCLAS TOKYO 000384
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION US-JAPAN SECURITY - TOKYO
LEAD STORIES: Most Wednesday morning papers front-paged
the continuing investigation into Livedoor's alleged
violations of the Securities and Exchange Law, with
reports noting that one of the arrested company
executives has admitted to the firm's window-dressing of
its accounts.
UNCLAS TOKYO 000384
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION US-JAPAN SECURITY - TOKYO
LEAD STORIES: Most Wednesday morning papers front-paged
the continuing investigation into Livedoor's alleged
violations of the Securities and Exchange Law, with
reports noting that one of the arrested company
executives has admitted to the firm's window-dressing of
its accounts.
1. "GOJ Should Use Outcome of Nago Mayoral Election to
Advance Futenma Relocation" The top-circulation, moderate
Yomiuri editorialized (1/25): "The central government
should use the victory of Nago Mayor-elect Yoshikazu
Shimabukuro, an independent backed by the two ruling
parties, as momentum to advance plans to relocate the
functions of the US Marine Corps heliport in Futenma to
the shore of Camp Schwab in Nago, Okinawa. Shimabukuro
was also backed by conservatives, including business
leaders who hope for GOJ funds for regional development.
The mayor-elect had stated his opposition to the planned
construction of the Schwab heliport. Following his
election, though, Shimabukuro told journalists that he
would meet with the GOJ on the matter if requested. It
will be difficult to modify the plan at the request of
local residents, though, given that it was the GOJ that
pushed the plan and got the US to agree to it.
2. "Under the present circumstances, the GOJ should do
everything possible to persuade local residents to accept
the construction of the heliport. The GOJ should also
move quickly to coordinate with the US on issues like
coastal flight routes and helicopter noise to dispel
local residents' concerns. It is also important to
promote regional development. We hope that Shimabukuro
will demonstrate leadership in persuading local residents
to accept the plan.... The US force transformation and
base realignment are aimed at not only reducing Okinawa's
security burden but also maintaining and strengthening US
military deterrence. The US-Japan alliance is the key to
the security of Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, and
Okinawa is its cornerstone. The central government has
the responsibility to implement the bilateral agreement
to construct a Futenma replacement facility in Nago."
SCHIEFFER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION US-JAPAN SECURITY - TOKYO
LEAD STORIES: Most Wednesday morning papers front-paged
the continuing investigation into Livedoor's alleged
violations of the Securities and Exchange Law, with
reports noting that one of the arrested company
executives has admitted to the firm's window-dressing of
its accounts.
1. "GOJ Should Use Outcome of Nago Mayoral Election to
Advance Futenma Relocation" The top-circulation, moderate
Yomiuri editorialized (1/25): "The central government
should use the victory of Nago Mayor-elect Yoshikazu
Shimabukuro, an independent backed by the two ruling
parties, as momentum to advance plans to relocate the
functions of the US Marine Corps heliport in Futenma to
the shore of Camp Schwab in Nago, Okinawa. Shimabukuro
was also backed by conservatives, including business
leaders who hope for GOJ funds for regional development.
The mayor-elect had stated his opposition to the planned
construction of the Schwab heliport. Following his
election, though, Shimabukuro told journalists that he
would meet with the GOJ on the matter if requested. It
will be difficult to modify the plan at the request of
local residents, though, given that it was the GOJ that
pushed the plan and got the US to agree to it.
2. "Under the present circumstances, the GOJ should do
everything possible to persuade local residents to accept
the construction of the heliport. The GOJ should also
move quickly to coordinate with the US on issues like
coastal flight routes and helicopter noise to dispel
local residents' concerns. It is also important to
promote regional development. We hope that Shimabukuro
will demonstrate leadership in persuading local residents
to accept the plan.... The US force transformation and
base realignment are aimed at not only reducing Okinawa's
security burden but also maintaining and strengthening US
military deterrence. The US-Japan alliance is the key to
the security of Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, and
Okinawa is its cornerstone. The central government has
the responsibility to implement the bilateral agreement
to construct a Futenma replacement facility in Nago."
SCHIEFFER