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09TOKYO82
2009-01-15 01:46:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - SECRETARY OF STATE
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 TOKYO 000082
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 - SECRETARY OF STATE
DESIGNATE SEN. CLINTON AND GAZA
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 TOKYO 000082
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 - SECRETARY OF STATE
DESIGNATE SEN. CLINTON AND GAZA
1. LEAD STORIES: Top stories on Wednesday morning
included plans by Tokyo prosecutors to launch a full
investigation into general contractor Nishimatsu
Construction for an alleged violation of the Foreign
Exchange Law.
2. "New Secretary Emphasizes Departure from Bush
Diplomacy" On Secretary of State-designate Sen.
Clinton's testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee on Tuesday, a Washington correspondent for
the business-oriented Nikkei wrote (1/14): "By
expressing plans by the new Obama administration to
attach importance to international coordination, the
Secretary-designate highlighted the launch of a new
U.S. foreign policy, which will be completely different
from that of the Bush administration. As the U.S. will
continue to be confronted with such daunting tasks as
the war on terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan, however,
a tough road lies ahead for what Sen. Clinton-termed
'rejuvenation of U.S. diplomacy.'... Given that the
Senator appears to be more pro-Israel than President-
elect Obama, close attention will be paid to whether
the two will be able to take a united position on the
ongoing conflict in Gaza."
3. "Sen. Clinton Stresses Coordination with President-
elect" A Washington-based writer for the
top-circulation, moderate Yomiuri reported (1/14):
"During Tuesday's confirmation hearing at the Senate,
Sen. Clinton stressed the importance of resolving
international conflicts through a multilateral
framework. Given that policy coordination with the
President-elect will be imperative for her to conduct
effective diplomacy, Secretary-designate Clinton
apparently emphasized her readiness to align herself
with Obama."
4. "Inauguration Ceremony Can Turn around Situation in
Gaza" The conservative Sankei wrote from Jerusalem
(1/14): "Senior Hamas officials hinted at their
positive position on a ceasefire in the judgment that
they are losing ground in the face of the massive
Israeli offensive. On the other hand, Israel is likely
to ratchet up military pressure on Hamas for the time
being in order to have the upper hand in negotiating a
ceasefire arrangement while keeping in mind the
inauguration ceremony for President-elect Obama on
January 20 as an opportunity to temporarily halt its
military operations."
5. "Israeli Military Went Too Far" The liberal
Tokyo Shimbun editorialized (1/14): "All states have a
responsibility to protect their people. However, there
are limits to what measures they can take to do so. The
Israeli military's actions in Gaza appeared to be too
extreme.... The incoming Obama administration's
diplomacy will be tested over how it could restrain the
Israeli army, which maintains overwhelming military
superiority."
TOKYO 00000082 002 OF 002
SCHIEFFER
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 - SECRETARY OF STATE
DESIGNATE SEN. CLINTON AND GAZA
1. LEAD STORIES: Top stories on Wednesday morning
included plans by Tokyo prosecutors to launch a full
investigation into general contractor Nishimatsu
Construction for an alleged violation of the Foreign
Exchange Law.
2. "New Secretary Emphasizes Departure from Bush
Diplomacy" On Secretary of State-designate Sen.
Clinton's testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee on Tuesday, a Washington correspondent for
the business-oriented Nikkei wrote (1/14): "By
expressing plans by the new Obama administration to
attach importance to international coordination, the
Secretary-designate highlighted the launch of a new
U.S. foreign policy, which will be completely different
from that of the Bush administration. As the U.S. will
continue to be confronted with such daunting tasks as
the war on terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan, however,
a tough road lies ahead for what Sen. Clinton-termed
'rejuvenation of U.S. diplomacy.'... Given that the
Senator appears to be more pro-Israel than President-
elect Obama, close attention will be paid to whether
the two will be able to take a united position on the
ongoing conflict in Gaza."
3. "Sen. Clinton Stresses Coordination with President-
elect" A Washington-based writer for the
top-circulation, moderate Yomiuri reported (1/14):
"During Tuesday's confirmation hearing at the Senate,
Sen. Clinton stressed the importance of resolving
international conflicts through a multilateral
framework. Given that policy coordination with the
President-elect will be imperative for her to conduct
effective diplomacy, Secretary-designate Clinton
apparently emphasized her readiness to align herself
with Obama."
4. "Inauguration Ceremony Can Turn around Situation in
Gaza" The conservative Sankei wrote from Jerusalem
(1/14): "Senior Hamas officials hinted at their
positive position on a ceasefire in the judgment that
they are losing ground in the face of the massive
Israeli offensive. On the other hand, Israel is likely
to ratchet up military pressure on Hamas for the time
being in order to have the upper hand in negotiating a
ceasefire arrangement while keeping in mind the
inauguration ceremony for President-elect Obama on
January 20 as an opportunity to temporarily halt its
military operations."
5. "Israeli Military Went Too Far" The liberal
Tokyo Shimbun editorialized (1/14): "All states have a
responsibility to protect their people. However, there
are limits to what measures they can take to do so. The
Israeli military's actions in Gaza appeared to be too
extreme.... The incoming Obama administration's
diplomacy will be tested over how it could restrain the
Israeli army, which maintains overwhelming military
superiority."
TOKYO 00000082 002 OF 002
SCHIEFFER