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SUBJECT: JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/02/07
1) Top headlines
2) Editorials
3) Prime Minister's daily schedule
Abe diplomacy:
4) Prime Minister Abe to press corps: "I did not apologize to the
US" on the comfort-women issue, only expressed "my true feelings"
for their plight
5) Gist of Prime Minister Abe's briefing to the accompanying press
6) Abe meets top dignitaries in Kuwait
Defense and security affairs:
7) Prime Minister Abe inspects and praises ASDF troops in Kuwait on
assignment to support Iraq reconstruction
8) Statement from meeting of Japan, US foreign and defense cabinet
members two-plus-two stresses exchange and protection of military
secrets
SIPDIS
9) Large protest of citizens in Nago against "new base" and prior
assessment of site for relocated runway
10) New Komeito head Ota concerned about selection of members of
research team to study collective self-defense scenarios for the
government
North Korea problem:
11) Department's terrorist report treatment of North Korea raises
questions about whether policy priority on abduction issue has been
supplanted by nuclear issue
12) Foreign Minister Aso calls for strengthening sanctions on North
Korea in stark contrast to new US conciliatory line
13) ROK foreign minister in meeting with in Seoul with Koichi Kato
and other LDP lawmakers raises doubts about Japan's placing high
priority on abduction issue
14) Japan objects to WTO director general's new agricultural
proposal
15) Poll of constitutional reform: 78% of public want Article 9 to
"contribute to peace"; 58% want constitution revised; and 18% want
SDF mentioned as "armed force"
Articles:
1) TOP HEADLINES
Asahi:
Poll: 78% say Article 9 has contributed to maintenance of peace
Mainichi, Yomiuri & Sankei
Japan, US agree to jointly protect military secrecy
Nihon Keizai:
Japan, China agree to resolve dual taxation in two cases involving
Japanese firms operating in China
Tokyo Shimbun:
Japan Green Resources Agency collected membership fees according to
amounts of orders received
Akahata:
78th May Day: Rallies held in 369 places
TOKYO 00001957 002 OF 010
2) EDITORIALS
Asahi:
(1) Values brought by Constitution should not be removed but
developed
Mainichi:
(1) Provide Japanese left behind in China with generous assistance
for their hardships
(2) Stop unpaid overtime
Yomiuri:
(1) Pension bill: Revamp measures for pension-plan unification,
part-timers
(2) More competition needed for electricity industry
Nihon Keizai:
(1) Make use of M&As: Society and companies should share merits
Sankei:
(1) M&A age: Changes in consciousness necessary
(2) Japan High School Baseball Federation: New system should be
established
Tokyo Shimbun:
Constitution should not be used as tool for administration
Akahata:
Revision of Juvenile Law for the worse: Harsh punishment prevents
children from getting back on track
3) Prime Minister's Official Residence (Kantei)
Prime Minister's schedule, April 30 & May 1
NIHON KEIZAI (Page 2) (Full)
May 2, 2007
April 30
Evening
Met with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Nasser at the Bayan Palace. Later
joined by Japan Business Federation Chairman Mitarai and other
business leaders. Attended banquet hosted by Nasser. Stayed at the
Bayan Palace.
May 1
Morning
Visited Ali Al Salem Air Base to encourage ASDF personnel carrying
out airlift mission. Left Kuwaiti International Airport on
government plane. Arrived at Doha International Airport in Qatar.
Attended welcoming ceremony. Met in Doha City with Qatar Prime
Minister Hamad bin Jassem .
Noon
Met with Qatar Emir Hamad bin Khalifa. Luncheon hosted by the emir.
Afternoon
Gave speech at luncheon hosted by the economic mission at the
Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Informal meeting with reporters at Four Seasons
TOKYO 00001957 003 OF 010
Hotel. Responded to interview by Qatar-based Arabic satellite
television station Al-Jazeera.
Evening
Attended dinner party with the economic mission at Four Seasons
Hotel.
4) Prime Minister Abe: "I did not apologize to the US" on comfort-
women issue
NIHON KEIZAI (Page 2) (Slightly abridged)
May 2, 2007
Doha, Makoto Nakayama
Asked on May 1 by reporters accompanying him about such statements
in his recent summit meeting with US President George W. Bush as, "I
feel sorry (mooshi wake nai) for those who were comfort women,"
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe responded: "I did not at all apologize to
the United States."
The South Korean media has criticized Abe's remark, with such
comments, "He picked the wrong person to apologize to." Abe
explained his remarks: "Since my feelings toward the comfort women
had been incorrectly conveyed, I plainly expressed my feelings."
5) Outline of statements by Prime Minister Abe
MAINICHI (Page 5) (Full)
May 2, 2007
The following is the outline of statements Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
made to reporters accompanying him on his visit to Doha.
Prospects for the second half of the Diet session: I will basically
leave the Diet Policy Committee to work out which bills should be
given priority. I, on my part, want to see efforts made for passage
of all key bills. I would like to attach importance to passage of
three education-related bills, as I said that I want to make the
current Diet session an education-revitalization Diet. I think the
public has a strong desire to see the public servant system
reformed. In my view, the bottom line is how to respond to this
voice of the public.
Politics and money: I believe concrete matters, such as attaching
receipts to financial reports, are being discussed in the Liberal
Democratic Party (LDP) and the New Komeito. My basic policy is that
government cannot be administered without the people's trust. I have
indicated my policy that discussions be pursued with reform of the
Political Funds Control Law in mind from the perspective of settling
the office expenses issue and the way political funds should be. If
my judgment is needed at the last stage of the discussions, I will
do so as the president of the LDP.
Upper House election: Some LDP members are discussing how I should
take responsibility if the party loses the election. It is not
constructive to discuss such a matter before the election. We should
discuss how we can win the election. I am aware that single-seat
constituencies are extremely important in strategic terms. However,
I, as the president of the LDP, want to win in all constituencies by
vigorously making the case for our party's policy. I will explain
our party's policy in a resolute, honest manner and implement it. I
TOKYO 00001957 004 OF 010
want the people to judge my policy in that course. We are no longer
in an age of setting policies for the sake of specific supporters.
Regarding the possibility of concurrent elections for the Upper and
Lower Houses, I am not thinking of dissolving the Lower House at all
for the time being.
Comfort women issue: Since I thought my view was conveyed
incorrectly, I explained my stance in the US. I believe
congressional leaders understood me. I did not offer an apology to
the US.
6) Prime Minister Abe, Kuwaiti emir agree on bilateral cooperation
toward stability in Iraq
YOMIURI (Page 2) (Full)
Evening, May 1, 2007
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met on the evening of April 30 (early
morning of May 1, Japan time) in Kuwait City separately with Kuwaiti
Emir Jabir al-Ahma al-Jabir al-Sabah and Prime Minister Nasser
al-Mohammed al-Ahmed al-Sabah. Abe and the Kuwaiti leaders agreed to
strengthen cooperation between their countries toward Iraq's
stability. Abe is the first Japanese prime minister to visit
Kuwait.
Abe expressed gratitude to the Kuwaiti emir for the country's
support for Japan's Air Self-Defense Force unit deployed in Kuwait
for airlift operations for the reconstruction of Iraq, saying,
"Japan will continue to cooperate with the international community
for the reconstruction of Iraq. I hope for your continued
cooperation." The emir replied: "We want to extend the utmost
cooperation." Regarding bilateral cooperation on the environment,
including cooperation to purify the bay of Kuwait, Abe stated that
Japan would actively cooperate with Kuwait by taking advantage of
Japan's technology and know-how.
After the series of meetings, the governments of Japan and Kuwait
released a joint statement stipulating that (1) the two countries
will set up a joint panel to discuss the promotion of cooperation in
the economic and commerce areas, and (2) Kuwait will ensure a stable
oil supply to Japan.
Abe is expected to make an inspection of the Air Self-Defense unit
deployed to Kuwait and encourage the ASDF members.
7) Prime minister meets with ASDF troops in Kuwait
YOMIURI (Page 2) (Full)
May 2, 2007
Hiroaki Matsunaga, Kuwait
Prime Minister Abe visited on the morning of May 1, local time,
members of the Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) stationed at Ali Al
Salem Air Base in Kuwait for an air force mission supporting US-led
operations in Iraq. Since Japanese troops joined the operations in
March 2004, this was the first time for a Japanese prime minister to
visit them. The prime minister also visited Maritime Self-Defense
Force troops in the United Arab Emirates on April 29. Abe apparently
aimed to demonstrate to Japanese and foreign audiences Japan's
contributions to the stability of the Middle East and the rest of
the world through SDF activities.
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Before about 100 ASDF personnel, the prime minister stressed:
"I have received numerous messages of appreciation from the United
Nations, the United States, and Iraqi people. Keeping in your heart
that you are the ones who will turn the Iraqi reconstruction work
into a glorious chapter in the history of Japan, I expect you will
continue to devote yourselves to the mission."
Abe insisted on a visit to ASDF troops in Kuwait during the tour of
the Middle East, despite a tight schedule.
The Iraq Reconstruction Assistance Special Measures Law, which
supports ASDF operations for Iraq, is to expire at the end of July.
The government is stepping up efforts to enact a bill amending the
law at the current Diet session to extend the ASDF mission for
another two years. Given this, it is significant, as an aide to the
prime minister said, "for the command-in-chief of Japan to meet and
encourage the troops and underscore to the people the importance of
their continued mission ".
The prime minister also seems to have a desire to increase Japan's
influence in the Middle East region, which is the main source of
energy supply for Japan, by offering both financial and personnel
contributions in a proactive way.
The prime minister explained Japan's Iraq reconstruction assistance
measures, including the dispatch of SDF troops, during a serious of
summit meetings with leaders of Gulf nations in the Middle East.
Their high evaluations and appreciation toward Japan's contributions
were expressed in their joint statements.
8) Japan, US to conclude info security pact
ASAHI (Page 1) (Full)
May 2, 2007
WASHINGTON-Japan and the United States held a two-plus-two foreign
and defense ministerial meeting of their intergovernmental security
consultative committee on the afternoon of May 1 (early on May 2,
Japan time) at the US Department of State. In response to North
Korea's nuclear test in October last year, the Japanese and US
governments confirmed the efficacy of US nuclear deterrence in the
Far East region. The two governments agreed to push for integrated
ballistic missile defense (BMD) and conclude a general security of
military information agreement (GSOMIA) as a prerequisite for the
two countries to share intelligence.
The agreement at the two-plus-two meeting this time will spur
bilateral intelligence integration. In addition, it is also likely
to accelerate discussions in the Japanese government and the ruling
Liberal Democratic Party for legislation intended to strengthen
information management.
The two-plus-two ministerial meeting was held with the participation
of Foreign Minister Aso and Defense Minister Kyuma from Japan and
Secretary of State Rice and Secretary of Defense Gates on the US
SIPDIS
side. After the meeting, the two governments will release a joint
statement titled "Alliance transformation."
The joint statement stresses the need for Japan and the United
States to expand their bilateral intelligence cooperation and
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intelligence sharing in order to deal effectively with newly
emerging security challenges. The joint document confirms that Japan
and the United States will create a system that will enable the
Self-Defense Forces and US forces to share their respective radar
information at all times for missile defense. The two countries
agreed to formulate a roadmap to share intelligence.
In the meantime, the joint document says Japan and the United States
will consolidate an information security mechanism in order to push
ahead with such intelligence sharing, and the two countries agreed
to conclude a GSOMIA. This is aimed at strengthening information
management.
The SDF has introduced the Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3), a
ground-to-air guided missile system, to some of its bases in Japan
for BMD. In this connection, Japan and the United States agreed to
shield Japan in its entirety with its frontloaded deployment of
PAC-3 batteries across the nation by the beginning of 2010, more
than one year earlier than initially scheduled. The Maritime
Self-Defense Force will also immediately renovate its four
Aegis-equipped vessels to load them with the Standard Missile 3
(SM-3), a sea-based intercept missile system.
In addition, the joint document also refers to China, which has
stepped up its defense spending with an annual increase of more than
10%, and it calls for military transparency. It underscores
partnerships with India and Australia.
9) 1,000 citizens rally against prelim survey, encircle Camp Schwab
against new base
RYUKYU SHIMPO (Page 25) (Full)
April 29, 2007
NAGO-"We are against the new coastal plan!" "Stop the preliminary
survey that violates the Environmental Assessment Law!" With these
outcries, local residents and others yesterday gathered in front of
Camp Schwab, a US military base at Henoko in Nago City, Okinawa
Prefecture, calling for alleviating their base-hosting burden, and
swearing to block the government's plan to build an alternative
facility there for the US Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in the
prefecture. Way back in 1952, the Japan-US Security Treaty came into
effect under the San Francisco Peace Treaty. Okinawa was then
separated from Japan and has been compelled to shoulder the burden
of bases over the past 55 years.
The rally was sponsored by a local group against the planned
construction of an alternative heliport for Futenma airfield (in a
coastal area of Camp Schwab). It mobilized a total of about 1,000
participants, including local civic groups and citizens from within
and outside Okinawa Prefecture.
In the pouring rain, those rally participants encircled Camp Schwab
and cried out to the base. They tied up ribbons to the base's wire
netting with messages, with some of them reading "no more new bases"
and "peace but weapons." The rally resolved to struggle against the
new base.
On April 24, the Defense Facilities Administration Agency's Naha
bureau began its contracted divers' work of installing equipment for
a preliminary survey in waters off Henoko to probe the sea in the
run-up to the planned construction of an alternative facility for
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Futenma airfield. "The government is going to construct the new
base," says Eiko Ginoza, 59, of Uruma City, who participated in a
demonstration at sea against the work. "There's no choice but to lay
my life on the line to stop it," she added.
The DFAA bureau has already completed its work of checking where to
install equipment for a preliminary survey. It is expected to set up
equipment there after the Golden Week holidays. The equipment
includes video cameras and passive sonar to grasp the ecology of
dugongs and sea turtles. In addition, the DFAA also plans to set up
materials for corals and the like to implant eggs.
10) New Komeito leader Ota concerned about selection of members for
panel to study the right of collective defense
YOMIURI (Page 4) (Full)
May 2, 2007
In the recording of CS Broadcasting program yesterday, New Komeito
Chief Representative Akihiro Ota expressed his concern about the
members of panels of experts, which will study individual cases for
the use of the right to collective self-defense. He stated:
"The members include those who are favor of Japan going nuclear and
those who call for having two non-nuclear principles instead of the
three non-nuclear principles. Most of the members tend to be on the
right."
Ota also stressed: "The interpretation of the Constitution that does
not allow Japan to use the right to collective self-defense must not
be changed."
11) US terrorist report: US pressured to make a decision: Will
priority go to Japan-US alliance or to scrapping North Korea's
nuclear program?
YOMIURI (Page 6) (Excerpt)
May 2, 2007
Takashi Sakamoto in Washington
The US Department of State issued on April 30 its annual
country-based report on terrorism for 2006. In it, the description
of the issue of abductions by North Korea has been simplified,
compared to the previous year. In that lies the intentions of the US
government, which while supporting Japan's position on the
abductions, is moving ahead with talks to remove North Korea from
the list of terrorist-supporting states, as well as linking such to
success in the six-party talks. According to a report from the
Congressional Research Service that this newspaper has obtained, the
US is being pressured to make a decision as to whether to give
priority to its alliance relationship with Japan or to the process
of getting North Korea to scrap its nuclear weapons program.
12) Foreign Minister raises question about US reconciliation policy
to North Korea, calling for strengthening sanctions
MAINICHI (Page 2) (Full)
May 2, 2007
Japan and the US during a foreign ministerial meeting yesterday
(Japan time) reached an agreement that pressure on North Korea
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should be strengthened if it fails to implement preliminary measures
to shut down its nuclear facilities at an early date. Both countries
have thus checked Pyongyang in unison. Following the agreement,
Foreign Minister Taro Aso told reporters, "This is unless North
Korea makes a response within several days." However, it is
inconceivable for the situation to move within several days. The
predominant view in government circles is that all sanctions cards
have been used. Some see that Aso's statement, which has set a
deadline, is a message to the US Department of State, which is
leaning toward a reconciliation line in dealing with Pyongyang.
Following the launches of ballistic missiles last July and the
nuclear test last October by North Korea, the government has
independently implemented sanctions, including: (1) a ban on imports
of all items from North Korea; (2) total ban on port calls by North
Korean vessels; and (3) a ban in principle on entry into Japan by
North Korean nationals. Japan has also frozen bank accounts of North
Korea's missile-related companies (15 organizations and one
individual) through international cooperation. As further sanctions,
placing a total ban on exports and a ban on ethnic Koreans from
reentering Japan has been suggested. However, neither proposal is
being considered as a realistic option, as a senior Cabinet
Secretariat noted, "Placing such bans will bring about a state of
SIPDIS
war." The United Nations is also drafting a list of nuclear
development-related financial sanctions, based on its sanctions
resolution. However, the effort is encountering complications.
The Japanese government tackled the Japan-US foreign ministerial
meeting, based on the position that it is important for Japan and
the US to adopt a pressure policy. The concurrence of opinions was
an achievement to a certain degree.
However, it appeared that MOFA had not expected that Aso would set
such a deadline. An aid traveling with him simply said, "As the
minister said, if he did say so." Aso during the meeting touched on
the US president's statement calling for strengthening pressure on
North Korea and said, "I regard the president's statement as very
important." It appeared that he thought it important to drive the
point home to Secretary Condoleezza Rice.
13) South Korean foreign minister in meeting with LDP's Kato raises
doubts about Japan's policy of placing priority on abduction issue
YOMIURI (Page 4) (Full)
May 2, 2007
Seoul, Lisa Kato
Koichi Kato, former secretary general of the ruling Liberal
Democratic Party (LDP), and Taku Yamasaki, former deputy prime
minister, held separate meetings yesterday in Seoul with South Korea
Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Song Min Soon and Unification
Minister Lee Jae Joung. Song cast doubt upon Japan's policy of
placing priority on the abduction issue. He stated:
"Japan has said that there will be no resolution on the North Korean
issue unless the abduction is resolved. But that will not bring a
resolution to the North Korean problem. South Korea also has the
issue of abductions, but we have continued talks with North Korea,
believing that the issue will be resolved inevitably."
The unification minister, referring to the so-called "comfort women"
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issue, expressed unhappiness with moves by LDP lawmakers calling for
a review of the 1993 Kono statement. He stated:
"It is important for the former comfort women to restore their honor
as women and human beings. Resolving the issue will lead to the
restoration of Japan's honor. Japan is responsible for coming to
terms with the past and then moving ahead into the future."
14) WTO agricultural talks: Japan opposes chairman's proposal for
reducing key items; Focus will be responses of member nations
MAINICHI (Page 9) (Full)
May 2, 2007
The paper that Chairman Falconer of the World Trade Organization
(WTO) agriculture negotiations circulated at the multilateral trade
talks on April 30 included proposals harsh to Japan. It noted that
the prevailing view is in favor of narrowing down key items on which
high tariffs can be maintained to 1% -5% of all farm products.
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) Minister Toshikatsu
Matsuoka opposed the proposal, saying, "It is unacceptable." The
chairman's paper also included views severe to other leading
countries. As such, whether the paper will become a basis for future
negotiations will depend on how various countries will respond to
it.
Japan had insisted that more than 10% of all trade items should be
allowed as key items. It has 1,326 detailed trade items. There are
17 rice-related items, to which it gives top priority, 20
flour-related items, 47 dairy products and 56 sugar-related items,
topping 10% of all trade items. If the number of key items is cut to
5% of all trade items, this number will be reduced to 66, ousting
many items from the list.
The paper Falconer compiled last June set that the number of key
items be 1% -15% of all trade items. The proposal this year appears
to reflect that the EU has accepted the 4% -5% proposal instead of
the previous 8% proposal, making concessions to the US during
backroom negotiations since the beginning of the year and. MAFF is
wary of Japan becoming isolated over key trade items. It intends to
make a counterproposal to the chairman's document.
The paper also seeks concessions on domestic subsidies by the US,
tariff cuts by the EU and special items set by developing countries.
Discussions on the paper will be held in Geneva next week or after.
The outlook is that it will be difficult for member countries to
accept the paper.
15) Poll on Constitution: 78% think Article 9 contributes to peace
ASAHI (Top play) (Abridged)
May 2, 2007
The Constitution of Japan turns 60 tomorrow. In a recent
telephone-based nationwide public opinion survey conducted by the
Asahi Shimbun, a total of 78% answered that Article 9 in the
Constitution has contributed to Japan's peace. Meanwhile, a total of
58% answered that they thought it would be necessary to amend the
Constitution. Asked why, however, 80% of them said it would be
necessary to incorporate new interests and systems in the
Constitution. Respondents were also asked if the Self-Defense Forces
should be changed in status to a military force for self-defense. In
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response to this question, "yes" accounted for only 18%. This shows
a gap between the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's stance of
revising the Constitution and public opinion. Respondents were
further asked whether they would like the Constitution to be amended
under the Abe government. In response, public opinion was split,
with 40% saying "yes" and 42% saying "no."
The survey was conducted over a period of two days, April 14-15,
concurrently with a monthly survey on the Abe cabinet.
In 2005, the LDP drafted a new constitution, revising Article 9 for
Japan to have armed forces for self-defense. Prime Minister Abe is
aiming to amend the Constitution while he is in office, and he is
poised to make constitutional revision the issue of this July's
election for the House of Councillors.
In the survey, respondents were asked if they thought the
Constitution should be amended. In response to this question, 58%
answered "yes," with 27% saying no. They were further asked if they
thought it would be better to revise Article 9. In response, 33%
answered "yes," with 49% saying "no." In addition, 56% said "yes"
when asked if the SDF's existence should be described in the
Constitution. However, "yes" came from only 18% when asked if the
SDF should be changed to a military force for self-defense, with a
total of 70% preferring to keep the SDF in its current status. Even
among those who think it better to revise Article 9, 52% said it
would be better to keep the SDF in its current status.
In a previous face-to-face survey conducted in April last year,
"yes" came from 55% when asked if the Constitution should be
amended. In an earlier face-to-face survey in April 2005, "yes"
accounted for 56%. In the survey taken in April last year, a total
of 74% answered "yes" when asked if they thought Article 9 has been
helpful for Japan's peace. As seen from these figures, public
opinion has been inclining toward constitutional revision while
appreciating Article 9.
In the latest survey, those who answered "yes" when asked if they
thought the Constitution should be amended were further asked to
pick one of three given reasons. In response to this question, 84%
of them noted the need to incorporate new interests and systems,
with 7% saying they would like to create a new constitution and 6%
saying Article 9 is problematic. As is evident from these figures,
there is an apparent gap between the LDP's advocacy of
constitutional revision and the general public's awareness.
Among those who answered "no" when asked if they thought the
Constitution should be amended, 39% said that was because Article 9
might be revised. This reason topped all other reasons. Among other
answers, 33% answered that the Constitution has now taken root in
the nation, with 25% saying it guarantees freedom and rights. In
contrast to those who think it necessary to amend the Constitution,
many of those negative about revising the Constitution were
conscious of Article 9.
DONOVAN