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Created
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09TOKYO328
2009-02-12 03:55:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - U.S. ECONOMIC MEASURES,
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UNCLAS TOKYO 000328
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. ECONOMIC MEASURES,
ISRAELI ELECTIONS, AND IRAN
UNCLAS TOKYO 000328
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. ECONOMIC MEASURES,
ISRAELI ELECTIONS, AND IRAN
1. LEAD STORIES: Front-page stories on Thursday morning
included press remarks on Wednesday by South Korean
Foreign and Trade Minister Yu that a meeting between a
former North Korean agent now living in South Korea and
family members of a missing Japanese abductee, who is
believed to have taught Japanese to the agent, will
soon be realized.
2. "Stimulus Measures Should Be Quickly Implemented"
The liberal Asahi editorialized (2/12): "... Economic
and financial restoration plans should be swiftly
implemented. This will hold the key to whether
President Obama will be able to transform people's
'expectations' into 'trust' in him."
3. "U.S. Bailout Plan Disappointing" The business-
oriented Nikkei opined in an editorial (2/12): "The
financial stabilization plan revealed by Secretary of
the Treasury Geithner failed to meet the expectations
that the Obama administration will break up the fog
over the U.S. financial market by taking bold steps the
Bush administration was unable to take. The plan
remains ambiguous and lacks boldness."
4. "Concern about Protectionism Remains" The liberal
Tokyo Shimbun wrote in an editorial (2/12): "A stimulus
package and a bailout plan are being put in place.
Although this is progress, 'Buy American' provisions
should be reviewed."
5. "Path to Peace Should Not Be Blocked" The liberal
Asahi argued in an editorial (2/12): "... The Obama
administration, which has shown a proactive posture
toward Middle East peace, will be shocked if Israel
forms a government led by the right wing. The U.S.
called for dialogue with Iran in the judgment that
talks with Iran are vital for stability in the region.
The overall strategy for the Middle East could become
difficult if relations between Israel and Iran
deteriorate."
6. "Next Administration Should Respect Middle East
Peace" The liberal Mainichi stated in an editorial
(2/12): "... Regardless who the next prime minister
will be or what kind of a coalition government will be
formed, there will be no peace or security for Israel
unless it works on Middle East peace."
7. "Israel Leaning to the Right Wing is a Challenge for
the U.S." The business-oriented Nikkei editorialized
(2/12): "... The Obama administration has been
energetically working on Middle East peace by
appointing a special envoy to the region. However, its
diplomacy will face difficulties if the influence of
the right wing increases in Israel."
8. "U.S. and Iran Should Overcome Antagonism" The
conservative Sankei's editorial wrote (2/12): "... If
the U.S. and Iran can overcome their 30-year-long
antagonism, the move will have a positive impact on the
antiterrorism operations in Afghanistan and the Middle
East peace talks... The global community is hoping that
the U.S. will restore its leadership under the Obama
administration."
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. ECONOMIC MEASURES,
ISRAELI ELECTIONS, AND IRAN
1. LEAD STORIES: Front-page stories on Thursday morning
included press remarks on Wednesday by South Korean
Foreign and Trade Minister Yu that a meeting between a
former North Korean agent now living in South Korea and
family members of a missing Japanese abductee, who is
believed to have taught Japanese to the agent, will
soon be realized.
2. "Stimulus Measures Should Be Quickly Implemented"
The liberal Asahi editorialized (2/12): "... Economic
and financial restoration plans should be swiftly
implemented. This will hold the key to whether
President Obama will be able to transform people's
'expectations' into 'trust' in him."
3. "U.S. Bailout Plan Disappointing" The business-
oriented Nikkei opined in an editorial (2/12): "The
financial stabilization plan revealed by Secretary of
the Treasury Geithner failed to meet the expectations
that the Obama administration will break up the fog
over the U.S. financial market by taking bold steps the
Bush administration was unable to take. The plan
remains ambiguous and lacks boldness."
4. "Concern about Protectionism Remains" The liberal
Tokyo Shimbun wrote in an editorial (2/12): "A stimulus
package and a bailout plan are being put in place.
Although this is progress, 'Buy American' provisions
should be reviewed."
5. "Path to Peace Should Not Be Blocked" The liberal
Asahi argued in an editorial (2/12): "... The Obama
administration, which has shown a proactive posture
toward Middle East peace, will be shocked if Israel
forms a government led by the right wing. The U.S.
called for dialogue with Iran in the judgment that
talks with Iran are vital for stability in the region.
The overall strategy for the Middle East could become
difficult if relations between Israel and Iran
deteriorate."
6. "Next Administration Should Respect Middle East
Peace" The liberal Mainichi stated in an editorial
(2/12): "... Regardless who the next prime minister
will be or what kind of a coalition government will be
formed, there will be no peace or security for Israel
unless it works on Middle East peace."
7. "Israel Leaning to the Right Wing is a Challenge for
the U.S." The business-oriented Nikkei editorialized
(2/12): "... The Obama administration has been
energetically working on Middle East peace by
appointing a special envoy to the region. However, its
diplomacy will face difficulties if the influence of
the right wing increases in Israel."
8. "U.S. and Iran Should Overcome Antagonism" The
conservative Sankei's editorial wrote (2/12): "... If
the U.S. and Iran can overcome their 30-year-long
antagonism, the move will have a positive impact on the
antiterrorism operations in Afghanistan and the Middle
East peace talks... The global community is hoping that
the U.S. will restore its leadership under the Obama
administration."
ZUMWALT