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09TOKYO366
2009-02-18 05:47:00
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Embassy Tokyo
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TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - CLINTON'S VISIT TO
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UNCLAS TOKYO 000366
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 - CLINTON'S VISIT TO
JAPAN
UNCLAS TOKYO 000366
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 - CLINTON'S VISIT TO
JAPAN
1. LEAD STORIES: All Wednesday morning papers led with
Tuesday's resignation of Finance Minister Nakagawa to
take responsibility for the "strange behavior" he had
displayed during a press conference following the G7
financial ministerial in Rome last week.
2. "Summit Is Fine, But...." The liberal Asahi
editorialized (2/18): "Secretary of State Clinton's
selection of Japan as the first destination of her
initial official overseas trip, as well as President
Obama's invitation to Prime Minister Aso to visit the
White House as his first foreign guest, signals that
the Obama administration's attachment of importance to
Japan is genuine.... The USG must be very interested in
enlisting Japan's support to overcome the worldwide
economic recession. Additionally, the U.S. and Japan
need to jointly tackle a mountain of issues, such as
the stabilization of Afghanistan, North Korea's nuclear
and missile development, China's arms expansion, and
global warming."
3. "USG Keen to Expand Scope of Bilateral Relations" On
Secretary of State Clinton's meeting with opposition
DPJ leader Ozawa, the business-oriented Nikkei argued
(2/18): "The U.S.-Japan relationship is not just a tie
between the two governments. It is more diverse. During
her Tokyo visit, Secretary Clinton appeared to try to
issue a message that bilateral relations need to be
enhanced with supra-partisan spirit."
4. "Policy Coordination Needs to Be Deepened" The top-
circulation, moderate Yomiuri asserted (2/18): "What is
important is to deepen dialogue between the U.S. and
Japan in order to conduct strategic diplomacy. North
Korea will be the first testing case.... The two
nations must deepen coordination with China and South
Korea so as to press the DPRK to accept a stringent
nuclear verification regime."
5. "Multi-layered Dialogue Imperative" The liberal
Mainichi insisted (2/18): "Secretary Clinton and
Foreign Minister Nakasone agreed on the importance of
the two countries promoting dialogue at various levels
and enhancing policy coordination. Japan should take
advantage of the launch of the Obama administration to
conduct more active diplomacy."
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 - CLINTON'S VISIT TO
JAPAN
1. LEAD STORIES: All Wednesday morning papers led with
Tuesday's resignation of Finance Minister Nakagawa to
take responsibility for the "strange behavior" he had
displayed during a press conference following the G7
financial ministerial in Rome last week.
2. "Summit Is Fine, But...." The liberal Asahi
editorialized (2/18): "Secretary of State Clinton's
selection of Japan as the first destination of her
initial official overseas trip, as well as President
Obama's invitation to Prime Minister Aso to visit the
White House as his first foreign guest, signals that
the Obama administration's attachment of importance to
Japan is genuine.... The USG must be very interested in
enlisting Japan's support to overcome the worldwide
economic recession. Additionally, the U.S. and Japan
need to jointly tackle a mountain of issues, such as
the stabilization of Afghanistan, North Korea's nuclear
and missile development, China's arms expansion, and
global warming."
3. "USG Keen to Expand Scope of Bilateral Relations" On
Secretary of State Clinton's meeting with opposition
DPJ leader Ozawa, the business-oriented Nikkei argued
(2/18): "The U.S.-Japan relationship is not just a tie
between the two governments. It is more diverse. During
her Tokyo visit, Secretary Clinton appeared to try to
issue a message that bilateral relations need to be
enhanced with supra-partisan spirit."
4. "Policy Coordination Needs to Be Deepened" The top-
circulation, moderate Yomiuri asserted (2/18): "What is
important is to deepen dialogue between the U.S. and
Japan in order to conduct strategic diplomacy. North
Korea will be the first testing case.... The two
nations must deepen coordination with China and South
Korea so as to press the DPRK to accept a stringent
nuclear verification regime."
5. "Multi-layered Dialogue Imperative" The liberal
Mainichi insisted (2/18): "Secretary Clinton and
Foreign Minister Nakasone agreed on the importance of
the two countries promoting dialogue at various levels
and enhancing policy coordination. Japan should take
advantage of the launch of the Obama administration to
conduct more active diplomacy."
ZUMWALT