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07TOKYO2612
2007-06-11 04:11:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
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MEDIA REACTION - G-8 SUMMIT IN GERMANY - TOKYO
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UNCLAS TOKYO 002612
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 - G-8 SUMMIT IN GERMANY - TOKYO
UNCLAS TOKYO 002612
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 - G-8 SUMMIT IN GERMANY - TOKYO
1. LEAD STORIES: There were no papers published Monday
morning because of a press holiday. Quasi-governmental
broadcaster NHK-TV reported on computer glitches Sunday
at the Shizuoka and Okayama branch offices of the Social
Insurance Agency (SIA),which inconvenienced pensioners
who had flocked to the outlets to inquire about the
status of their premium payment records.
2. "G-8 Environmental Accord: Post-Kyoto Framework
Created" The liberal Asahi editorialized (6/9): "The
international community has taken a step toward global
security. The focus of discussion at the G-8 summit in
Heilingendamm, Germany, was neither economic issues nor
armed conflicts but rather how to combat global warming,
which poses a common threat to mankind. Leaders from the
major countries recognized the security issue posed by
climate change and agreed to move quickly to take
coordinated action. We welcome this agreement, which will
lay the groundwork for tackling issues related to the
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions...."
3. "G-8 Summit Opens the Way for US and Chinese
Participation in Post-Kyoto Framework" An editorial in
the business-oriented Nihon Keizai commented (6/9): "The
G-8 summit in Heilingedamm, Germany, agreed to 'restart'
work to create a new framework to combat global warming,
work that had been stalled by US and Chinese opposition.
Under the envisioned framework, major emitters, including
the US, China, and India, are expected to do their part
to help halve global emissions by 2050. The world has
finally started fighting global warming...."
4. "Putting the G-8 Accord into Action" An editorial in
the top-circulation, moderate Yomiuri stated 6/9):
"Finally, the international community is coming together
to prevent global warming. The G-8 leaders agreed on the
basic goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions,
declaring that they will seriously consider halving
global emissions by 2050.... It is certain that global
warming will also be a major issue at the Lake Toya G-8
summit to be held in 2008 in Hokkaido. As chair of the
summit, Japan will bear a heavy responsibility for the
issue."
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 - G-8 SUMMIT IN GERMANY - TOKYO
1. LEAD STORIES: There were no papers published Monday
morning because of a press holiday. Quasi-governmental
broadcaster NHK-TV reported on computer glitches Sunday
at the Shizuoka and Okayama branch offices of the Social
Insurance Agency (SIA),which inconvenienced pensioners
who had flocked to the outlets to inquire about the
status of their premium payment records.
2. "G-8 Environmental Accord: Post-Kyoto Framework
Created" The liberal Asahi editorialized (6/9): "The
international community has taken a step toward global
security. The focus of discussion at the G-8 summit in
Heilingendamm, Germany, was neither economic issues nor
armed conflicts but rather how to combat global warming,
which poses a common threat to mankind. Leaders from the
major countries recognized the security issue posed by
climate change and agreed to move quickly to take
coordinated action. We welcome this agreement, which will
lay the groundwork for tackling issues related to the
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions...."
3. "G-8 Summit Opens the Way for US and Chinese
Participation in Post-Kyoto Framework" An editorial in
the business-oriented Nihon Keizai commented (6/9): "The
G-8 summit in Heilingedamm, Germany, agreed to 'restart'
work to create a new framework to combat global warming,
work that had been stalled by US and Chinese opposition.
Under the envisioned framework, major emitters, including
the US, China, and India, are expected to do their part
to help halve global emissions by 2050. The world has
finally started fighting global warming...."
4. "Putting the G-8 Accord into Action" An editorial in
the top-circulation, moderate Yomiuri stated 6/9):
"Finally, the international community is coming together
to prevent global warming. The G-8 leaders agreed on the
basic goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions,
declaring that they will seriously consider halving
global emissions by 2050.... It is certain that global
warming will also be a major issue at the Lake Toya G-8
summit to be held in 2008 in Hokkaido. As chair of the
summit, Japan will bear a heavy responsibility for the
issue."
SCHIEFFER