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09TOKYO1050
2009-05-08 03:42:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - U.S.-JAPAN RELATIONS
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UNCLAS TOKYO 001050
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: TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - U.S.-JAPAN RELATIONS
AND PRESIDENT OBAMA'S MEETING WITH LEADERS OF PAKISTAN AND
AFGHANISTAN
UNCLAS TOKYO 001050
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: TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - U.S.-JAPAN RELATIONS
AND PRESIDENT OBAMA'S MEETING WITH LEADERS OF PAKISTAN AND
AFGHANISTAN
1. LEAD STORIES: Top stories on Friday morning included a huge
revenue loss posted by GM.
2. "Deeper Strategic Dialogue Necessary to Enhance Alliance" On a
recent U.S.-Japan defense ministerial, the top-circulation, moderate
Yomiuri commented (5/8): "Japan plans to renew the 'National Defense
Program Outline" later this year, while the U.S. on its part will
conduct a 'quadrennial defense review' and a 'nuclear posture
review.' These activities will provide a golden opportunity for the
two nations to coordinate and adjust their defense policies and
hardware procurement programs.... Next year will mark the 50th
anniversary of the conclusion of the revised Treaty of Mutual
Cooperation and Security. There is a plan to compile a new security
document that will follow up on the 1996 joint security declaration.
In order to make the new document more substantive, it is necessary
for Japan and the U.S. to set common strategic goals with a vision
of the security alliance in 2020. Commencing dialogue this year
toward that end would not be premature. "
3. "U.S. Going to Great Pains to Form United Front against
Terrorism" On President Obama's tripartite summit with the leaders
of Pakistan and Afghanistan, the business-oriented Nikkei wrote
(5/8): "The Obama administration has taken great pains to establish
a unified front with Pakistan and Afghanistan to combat Islamic
radicals. The security situation in both countries has deteriorated
even after the Obama administration issued a 'comprehensive
strategy' for the region in March. In view of the greater influence
wielded by Islamic radicals, possibilities of terrorist acts, as
well as security risks connected to nuclear control by Pakistan,
have increased. Because greater U.S. involvement runs the risk of
escalating anti-American sentiment in the region, the Obama
administration is likely to be forced to do a balancing act."
4. "Ensuring Security Necessary to Prevent Outflow of Nuclear
Weapons" The conservative Sankei editorialized (5/8): "Political
instability and aggravated security in Pakistan could directly lead
to the worst possible scenario of nuclear weapons ending up in the
hands of terrorists.... It is imperative for Afghanistan to stamp
out corruption among government officials. Pakistani leaders are
called upon to be fully aware of the risk of the outflow of nuclear
weapons, as well as of their international responsibilities in the
war on terrorism."
ZUMWALT
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: TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - U.S.-JAPAN RELATIONS
AND PRESIDENT OBAMA'S MEETING WITH LEADERS OF PAKISTAN AND
AFGHANISTAN
1. LEAD STORIES: Top stories on Friday morning included a huge
revenue loss posted by GM.
2. "Deeper Strategic Dialogue Necessary to Enhance Alliance" On a
recent U.S.-Japan defense ministerial, the top-circulation, moderate
Yomiuri commented (5/8): "Japan plans to renew the 'National Defense
Program Outline" later this year, while the U.S. on its part will
conduct a 'quadrennial defense review' and a 'nuclear posture
review.' These activities will provide a golden opportunity for the
two nations to coordinate and adjust their defense policies and
hardware procurement programs.... Next year will mark the 50th
anniversary of the conclusion of the revised Treaty of Mutual
Cooperation and Security. There is a plan to compile a new security
document that will follow up on the 1996 joint security declaration.
In order to make the new document more substantive, it is necessary
for Japan and the U.S. to set common strategic goals with a vision
of the security alliance in 2020. Commencing dialogue this year
toward that end would not be premature. "
3. "U.S. Going to Great Pains to Form United Front against
Terrorism" On President Obama's tripartite summit with the leaders
of Pakistan and Afghanistan, the business-oriented Nikkei wrote
(5/8): "The Obama administration has taken great pains to establish
a unified front with Pakistan and Afghanistan to combat Islamic
radicals. The security situation in both countries has deteriorated
even after the Obama administration issued a 'comprehensive
strategy' for the region in March. In view of the greater influence
wielded by Islamic radicals, possibilities of terrorist acts, as
well as security risks connected to nuclear control by Pakistan,
have increased. Because greater U.S. involvement runs the risk of
escalating anti-American sentiment in the region, the Obama
administration is likely to be forced to do a balancing act."
4. "Ensuring Security Necessary to Prevent Outflow of Nuclear
Weapons" The conservative Sankei editorialized (5/8): "Political
instability and aggravated security in Pakistan could directly lead
to the worst possible scenario of nuclear weapons ending up in the
hands of terrorists.... It is imperative for Afghanistan to stamp
out corruption among government officials. Pakistani leaders are
called upon to be fully aware of the risk of the outflow of nuclear
weapons, as well as of their international responsibilities in the
war on terrorism."
ZUMWALT