Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09TOKYO2238
2009-09-24 23:05:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
ENVIRONMENT MINISTER EAGER TO COOPERATE ON CLIMATE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 002238
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR S/SECC - TODD STERN AND JONATHAN PERSHING
EAP/J - VIRGINIA MURRAY AND HEATHER DRESSER
IO, G, INR-B
OES/EGC - TRIGG TALLEY, EDWARD FENDLEY, CHRISTO
ARTUSIO, WENDELA MOORE, AND AMANDA VOCKERODT
PASS TO USAID
USDOC FOR NOAA CLIMATE CHANGE OFFICE - SID THURSTON
WHITE HOUSE FOR CEQ - NANCY SUTLEY
USDOE FOR S-3 - ROBERT MARLAY
PASS TO USTR FOR BEEMAN
EPA FOR CHRISTOPHER GRUNDLER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/24/2014
TAGS: SENV ENRG PBIO KGHG JP
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENT MINISTER EAGER TO COOPERATE ON CLIMATE
CHANGE, TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION
Classified By: Ambassador John V. Roos for Reasons 1.4 (b),(d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 002238
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR S/SECC - TODD STERN AND JONATHAN PERSHING
EAP/J - VIRGINIA MURRAY AND HEATHER DRESSER
IO, G, INR-B
OES/EGC - TRIGG TALLEY, EDWARD FENDLEY, CHRISTO
ARTUSIO, WENDELA MOORE, AND AMANDA VOCKERODT
PASS TO USAID
USDOC FOR NOAA CLIMATE CHANGE OFFICE - SID THURSTON
WHITE HOUSE FOR CEQ - NANCY SUTLEY
USDOE FOR S-3 - ROBERT MARLAY
PASS TO USTR FOR BEEMAN
EPA FOR CHRISTOPHER GRUNDLER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/24/2014
TAGS: SENV ENRG PBIO KGHG JP
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENT MINISTER EAGER TO COOPERATE ON CLIMATE
CHANGE, TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION
Classified By: Ambassador John V. Roos for Reasons 1.4 (b),(d)
1. (SBU) Prime Minister Hatoyama looks forward to working
with President Obama on climate change and a nuclear-free
world, Environment Minister Sakihito Ozawa told the
Ambassador during a September 18 courtesy call. Ozawa
credited President Obama's election for triggering similar
political change in Japan and said the U.S. and Japan have
much common ground for cooperation on clean energy and
measures to prevent global warming.
2. (C) Referring to opposition to Prime Minister Hatoyama's
call for a more aggressive emissions reduction target, Ozawa
said the new government's commitment on this issue means that
industry "cannot help but change." In particular, Ozawa said
he is counting on support from the next generation of
business leaders. Ozawa said his predecessor advised him on
coming into office that the business community's position is
not uniform, and he should take advantage of differences
between older executives opposed to change and up-and-coming
business leaders who welcome a more aggressive emissions
target as an opportunity.
3. (C) Ozawa also stressed the importance of technological
innovation to solve climate change, noting Japanese and U.S.
superiority in clean energy technologies. The Ambassador
agreed on the opportunities for cooperation between the U.S.
and Japan to promote innovative technological solutions to
climate change.
4. (C) On cooperation towards a nuclear-free world, Ozawa
referred to President Obama's Prague speech as "impressive"
and said it created "great expectations."
5. (C) Bio note: Ozawa exchanged courtesies with the
Ambassador in English but then said he preferred to work
through an interpreter.
ROOS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR S/SECC - TODD STERN AND JONATHAN PERSHING
EAP/J - VIRGINIA MURRAY AND HEATHER DRESSER
IO, G, INR-B
OES/EGC - TRIGG TALLEY, EDWARD FENDLEY, CHRISTO
ARTUSIO, WENDELA MOORE, AND AMANDA VOCKERODT
PASS TO USAID
USDOC FOR NOAA CLIMATE CHANGE OFFICE - SID THURSTON
WHITE HOUSE FOR CEQ - NANCY SUTLEY
USDOE FOR S-3 - ROBERT MARLAY
PASS TO USTR FOR BEEMAN
EPA FOR CHRISTOPHER GRUNDLER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/24/2014
TAGS: SENV ENRG PBIO KGHG JP
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENT MINISTER EAGER TO COOPERATE ON CLIMATE
CHANGE, TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION
Classified By: Ambassador John V. Roos for Reasons 1.4 (b),(d)
1. (SBU) Prime Minister Hatoyama looks forward to working
with President Obama on climate change and a nuclear-free
world, Environment Minister Sakihito Ozawa told the
Ambassador during a September 18 courtesy call. Ozawa
credited President Obama's election for triggering similar
political change in Japan and said the U.S. and Japan have
much common ground for cooperation on clean energy and
measures to prevent global warming.
2. (C) Referring to opposition to Prime Minister Hatoyama's
call for a more aggressive emissions reduction target, Ozawa
said the new government's commitment on this issue means that
industry "cannot help but change." In particular, Ozawa said
he is counting on support from the next generation of
business leaders. Ozawa said his predecessor advised him on
coming into office that the business community's position is
not uniform, and he should take advantage of differences
between older executives opposed to change and up-and-coming
business leaders who welcome a more aggressive emissions
target as an opportunity.
3. (C) Ozawa also stressed the importance of technological
innovation to solve climate change, noting Japanese and U.S.
superiority in clean energy technologies. The Ambassador
agreed on the opportunities for cooperation between the U.S.
and Japan to promote innovative technological solutions to
climate change.
4. (C) On cooperation towards a nuclear-free world, Ozawa
referred to President Obama's Prague speech as "impressive"
and said it created "great expectations."
5. (C) Bio note: Ozawa exchanged courtesies with the
Ambassador in English but then said he preferred to work
through an interpreter.
ROOS