Identifier
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06TOKYO4111
2006-07-24 08:31:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON TSE'S NISHIMURO,
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 004111
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SUBJECT: BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON TSE'S NISHIMURO,
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 004111
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SUBJECT: BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON TSE'S NISHIMURO,
NOMURA'S UJIIE
1. (C) Tokyo Stock Exchange President and CEO Taizo Nishimuro
is an extremely friendly and gracious man. He wears an
almost constant smile on his face, unusual among the Japanese
who have been known to say that one must look serious in
order to be taken seriously. Nishimuro's long association
with the US-Japan Business Council undoubtedly adds to his
high degree of comfort dealing with non-Japanese, both male
and female. He walks with a pronounced limp dating back to
the 1960's and uses a cane, which he deftly switches between
hands to maneuver doors, business cards, etc. According to
the press, he was told by Japanese doctors in 1965 that he
had a degenerative muscle disorder which would kill him
within three years. In 1968 US doctors indicated the
diagnosis might be wrong and proceeded to remove eight cysts
from his veterbrae. Nishimuro's experience with the U.S.
medical system undoubtedly colors positively his views toward
the U.S. today.
2. (C) Nishimuro's replacement as head of the US-Business
Council is Junichi Ujiie, Chairman of Nomura Holdings, Inc.
During a recent meeting with EMIN he played devil's advocate
to question suggestions for strengthening US-Japan ties,
although it was difficult to determine whether this was in
order to fully flesh out the idea or simply to shoot it down.
Ujiie lacks the age and stature - physically and
intellectually - of his predecessor and has asked Nishimuro
to act as his senior adviser for the time being.
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SUBJECT: BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON TSE'S NISHIMURO,
NOMURA'S UJIIE
1. (C) Tokyo Stock Exchange President and CEO Taizo Nishimuro
is an extremely friendly and gracious man. He wears an
almost constant smile on his face, unusual among the Japanese
who have been known to say that one must look serious in
order to be taken seriously. Nishimuro's long association
with the US-Japan Business Council undoubtedly adds to his
high degree of comfort dealing with non-Japanese, both male
and female. He walks with a pronounced limp dating back to
the 1960's and uses a cane, which he deftly switches between
hands to maneuver doors, business cards, etc. According to
the press, he was told by Japanese doctors in 1965 that he
had a degenerative muscle disorder which would kill him
within three years. In 1968 US doctors indicated the
diagnosis might be wrong and proceeded to remove eight cysts
from his veterbrae. Nishimuro's experience with the U.S.
medical system undoubtedly colors positively his views toward
the U.S. today.
2. (C) Nishimuro's replacement as head of the US-Business
Council is Junichi Ujiie, Chairman of Nomura Holdings, Inc.
During a recent meeting with EMIN he played devil's advocate
to question suggestions for strengthening US-Japan ties,
although it was difficult to determine whether this was in
order to fully flesh out the idea or simply to shoot it down.
Ujiie lacks the age and stature - physically and
intellectually - of his predecessor and has asked Nishimuro
to act as his senior adviser for the time being.
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