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SUBJECT: DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/22/08
INDEX:
(1) SGI Chairman Ikeda meets Ambassador to the U.S. Schieffer:
Transmitting the spirit of a mother's love of humankind to the world
(Seikyo Shimbun)
(2) Lower House election may delay; Aso eager to enact supplementary
budget; New Komeito calls for election on Nov. 2 (Yomiuri)
(3) Poll: DPJ tops in voter preference for proportional
representation (Tokyo Shimbun)
(4) Interview with former DPJ President Seiji Maehara on LDP
presidential race: New LDP president should verify Koizumi-Takenaka
policy line (Asahi)
(5) Fear of PNP losing political identity explains cancellation of
merger with DPJ (Asahi)
(6) Special contribution by Yukio Okamoto (Part A): Japan must not
flee from Afghanistan (Sankei)
(7) Sub intrusion: Spotting, tracking ability must be improved
(Yomiuri)
(8) U.S. financial system on verge of collapse - part 1: U.S. makes
miscalculation, underestimating market (Tokyo Shimbun)
(9) TOP HEADLINES
(10) EDITORIALS
ARTICLES:
(1) SGI Chairman Ikeda meets Ambassador to the U.S. Schieffer:
Transmitting the spirit of a mother's love of humankind to the
world
Ambassador: Japan and the U.S. share common values, such as
democracy, freedom of religion, and freedom of expression; SGI
Chairman: The friendship of the U.S., China, and Japan can form a
foundation for peace; Winning in education opens the way to the
future
Photograph shows SGI Chairman saying, "Sincere efforts have
continued to be made to promote friendship between Japan and China
and between the U.S. and China; Ambassador Schieffer responding, "I
fully realize the strength that the SGI Chairman exerts to make a
better world."
SEIKYO SHIMBUN (Top play, p. 2) (Full)
September 20, 2008
SGI (Soka Gakkai International) Chairman Ikeda welcomed U.S.
Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer to the main office of the daily
Seikyo Shimbun in Shinano-machi at 2:00 pm on Sept. 19. The two then
exchanged views on various topics, starting with the lessons the
Ambassador had learned from his mother, education, foreign
relations, and friendship. In their amicable conversation, which
continued for an hour and forty minutes, the two foresaw peace and
prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region, with Japan, America and China
at the core. Also attending the meeting were Soka Gakkai Chairman
TOKYO 00002613 002 OF 012
Harada and Deputy Chief of Mission from the Embassy James P.
Zumwalt.
SGI Chairman Ikeda welcomed the Ambassador with the words: "I am
honored to be able to meet the busiest American ambassador in the
world. Thank you taking time out from your hard schedule to come
over!"
Ambassador Schieffer said with a broad smile: "It is a great honor
to be able to come here." Their first meeting began with an exchange
of mutual pleasantries and a firm handshake.
Ambassador Schieffer has been praised for "always having a smile on
his face," being a "gentleman who is intelligent and bright, earnest
and good-natured"; and "as a modest person who always listens to the
other person."
He was born on Oct. 4, 1947, and he will be 61 next month. Born in
the State of Texas, he has a master's degree in international
relations from the graduate school of the University of Texas.
In 1972, when he was 25, he was elected to the lower chamber of the
Texas State Assembly. After that, he passed the bar exam to become a
lawyer. He also was active as a businessman. In 2001, he was
appointed ambassador to Australia, and since April 2005, he has
served as the U.S. ambassador to Japan.
The SGI Chairman praised the Ambassador for having exerted himself
in his career through education, saying, "Those with an education in
your country America always win. Talented persons win." At this
point, the SGI Chairman extended an invitation to the Ambassador:
"You must give a speech at the Soka Gakkai in the future." To this,
the Ambassador willingly consented.
Ambassador Schieffer then stated: I am very happy to be able to get
to know everyone today at the Soka Gakkai. I have deep respect for
the philosophy and principles of the SGI Chairman that spread peace
and justice. The conversation then deepened, centered on the
Ambassador's recollection of his mother. The Ambassador had lost his
father when he was a child. His mother raised three children on her
own until they all successfully graduated from college. The lessons
he learned from his mother included the following: Rather than going
to the airport late, always get there early; always sport a smile
and shiny shoes, for that is the secret of success. His mother also
told him that it was no excuse to be beaten just because the other
was bigger than you.
The Ambassador also spoke about his mother's faith. "My mother
believed that there was humanness inherent in all people. Although
there was racial discrimination in the south, where I grew up, my
mother was strongly against it. She believed that there should be
respect for all people and for the work that they do."
SGI Chairman Ikeda has written poems and the like about his respect
for his own mother and her greatness. He stated that from the words
of Ambassador Schieffer he felt the most noble, true heart of a
mother. Mothers are most precious, and a mother's love of mankind
can move one to want to spread that spirit across the world.
(2) Lower House election may delay; Aso eager to enact supplementary
budget; New Komeito calls for election on Nov. 2
TOKYO 00002613 003 OF 012
YOMIURI (Page 4) (Abridged slightly)
September 22, 2008
The ruling bloc has coordinated views for kicking off the official
campaign on Oct. 14 for the next general election on Oct. 26. But
chances have risen that such a timetable will be put off. The reason
is that LDP Secretary General Taro Aso, who is certain to become the
next prime minister, is eager to enact the fiscal 2008 supplementary
budget. Another factor is that the New Komeito and its support base
Soka Gakkai are still strongly calling for an election on November
ΒΆ2.
Gap in views between LDP and New Komeito
Appearing on a commercial television program yesterday, Aso said: "I
think the supplementary budget, including a package of economic
stimulus measures, should absolutely be enacted."
The ruling parties have coordinated views for dissolving the Lower
House on Oct. 3 after the representative interpellations and before
Diet deliberations on the FY2008 supplementary budget. But a gap has
emerged in views between the LDP and New Komeito over the date of
the election.
Initially there was a tacit understanding between the two parties'
election strategy officers on Nov. 9. But the LDP explored ways to
carry out the election on Oct. 26 based on its thinking that the
next election should take place early while the LDP has momentum
from its presidential election. The party began coordinating views
with the New Komeito after receiving an informal notice from the
Internal and Communications Ministry that an election on Oct. 26 was
feasible.
The LDP's plan drew objections from the New Komeito and Soka Gakkai,
with a Soka Gakkai-affiliated member complaining: "The preparatory
period would be too short for an election on Oct. 26. We would lose
three seats." Over the last several days, the New Komeito has
proposed that if the election is to be moved up, it should be held
on Nov. 2.
November 2 will be in the middle of a three-day weekend. As such,
the LDP opposed the New Komeito's proposal, saying that the ruling
coalition would be criticized as deliberately setting the date then
in hope of low voter turnout.
A double-edged sword
Aso's enthusiasm to enact the supplementary budget is also closely
associated with the election timetable. Aso and his aides want to
use the supplementary budget to play up his eagerness to revitalize
the economy.
When Democratic Party of Japan Diet Affairs Committee Chairman Kenji
Yamaoka proposed a Lower House dissolution through talks, he
presented the LDP with a plan to hold a Lower House Budget Committee
session on Oct. 6-7 and an Upper House budget session on Oct. 8-9.
If the supplementary budget clears the Diet immediately after that,
the official election campaign could start on Oct. 21 for an
election on Nov. 2, at the earliest, in view of the time necessary
before the official announcement. An idea is also circulating to
carry out the election on Nov. 3, the last day of the three-day
weekend.
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Aso is also reportedly dismissive of newspapers' reports on a
possible election on Oct. 26.
Beginning deliberating on a supplementary budget could be a
double-edged sword for the ruling coalition, however. That might end
up giving the opposition bloc a golden opportunity to grill the
government over the issue of tainted rice that has been used for
human consumption and the issue of pension records that have been
altered by Social Insurance Agency workers.
As if to lure the LDP into Diet deliberations, DPJ Deputy President
Naoto Kan expressed on an NHK program yesterday a willingness to
dissolve the Lower House through talks, saying, "We can promise to
reach a settlement line at a certain point without protracting
budget deliberations."
If the DPJ tries to prolong the deliberations, Aso intends to attack
the DPJ as a party putting its own interests ahead of the national
livelihood. But a Tsushima faction member warned: "Once budget
deliberations begin, stormy developments will unfold, putting the
DPJ at an advantage. The Lower House should be dissolved at the
earliest possible time."
Future political events
September 22 (Mon) LDP presidential election
September 24 (Wed) Extraordinary Diet session opens
Prime ministerial election, formation of a new cabinet
September 29 (Mon)
The prime minister's policy speeches
October 1 (Wed)
Interpellations by party representatives (through Oct. 3)
October 3 (Fri)
Lower House dissolved (or October 9)
October 6 (Mon)
Lower House Budget Committee session (through Oct. 7?)
October 7 (Tue)
FY2008 supplementary budget clears the Lower House?
October 8 (Wed)
Upper House Budget Committee session begins?
October 9 (Thur)
Lower House dissolved?
October 14 (Tue)
Official election campaign begins (or October 21)
October 21 (Tue)
Official election campaign begins?
October 26 (Sun)
Lower House election (or November 2)
November 1 (Sat)
November 2 (Sun)
Lower House election?
November 3 (Mon)
(3) Poll: DPJ tops in voter preference for proportional
representation
TOKYO SHIMBUN (Page 2) (Full)
September 21, 2008
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The public approval rating for Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's cabinet
was 15.6 PERCENT , the lowest since it came into office in September
last year, according to an opinion poll conducted by Jiji Press on
Sept. 12-15. The figure is down 8.0 percentage points from last
month's poll taken after his cabinet shuffle. The disapproval rating
was 65.3 PERCENT , up 10.7 points from last month. The Fukuda
cabinet's average support rate is 29.9 PERCENT , which is in 16th
place among the 21 cabinets from the Ikeda cabinet.
The average support rate fell below 30 PERCENT for Fukuda's father,
Takeo Fukuda, and for Yoshiro Mori. Fukuda is the seventh.
In the breakdown of public support for political parties, the ruling
Liberal Democratic Party stood at 20.9 PERCENT , up 0.2 points from
the preceding month. The leading opposition Democratic Party of
Japan (Minshuto) was at 12.8 PERCENT , down 2.2 points from the
preceding month. Among other political parties, the New Komeito, the
LDP's coalition partner, was at 3.2 PERCENT , with the Japanese
Communist Party at 2.2 PERCENT and the Social Democratic Party at
0.5 PERCENT . The People's New Party and the New Party Nippon were
respectively at 0.1 PERCENT . "None" accounted for 56.9 PERCENT .
In the survey, respondents were also asked to pick a political party
they would like to vote for under the proportional representation
system in the next election for the House of Representatives. In
this voter preference, the DPJ marked 31.3 PERCENT , 2.5 points
higher than the 28.8 PERCENT for the LDP. The New Komeito was at
3.7 PERCENT , the JCP at 2.5 PERCENT , and the SDP at 1.6 PERCENT .
The survey was conducted across the nation on a face-to-face basis
with a total of 2,000 persons chosen from among men and women aged
20 and over. The response rate was 66.7 PERCENT .
(4) Interview with former DPJ President Seiji Maehara on LDP
presidential race: New LDP president should verify Koizumi-Takenaka
policy line
ASAHI (Page 4) (Full)
September 22, 2008
Question: Whether the Koizumi structural reform initiative should be
continued or not is being debated during the campaigning for the
ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election.
Maehara: Japan definitely needs "real" structural reforms, but it is
meaningless that debate is being without reference to the
Koizumi-Takenaka policy line. I am talking about moving from
centralization of power to decentralization, and how to destroy the
paradise that bureaucrats enjoy as handlers of special account
budgets and beneficiaries of the practice of amakudari (placing
retired bureaucrats into high paying posts at private firms).
Excessive public works projects should be discontinued. Drastic tax
system reform and growth strategies in Japan's strongest areas are
necessary. With the looming Lower House election in mind, however,
the five LDP presidential candidates are mostly talking about things
that please the public.
Question: It is said that Taro Aso is popular in the country.
Maehara: In consideration of the present situation of Japan, debates
on how Japan would change if the DPJ took over political helm and on
how the LDP would change under the leadership of Mr. Aso, are more
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important than the popularity of individuals such as Mr. Ozawa and
Mr. Aso.
Question: Advocating the continuation of the structural reform
initiative, former LDP Secretary General Hidenao Nakagawa is
supporting Ms. Yuriko Koike. Do you think from the standpoint of
promoting reforms can you cooperate with Nakagawa and Koike in the
future?
Maehara: The question is the contents of their reforms. The Koizumi
reform initiative failed to live up to expectations in implementing
the trinity reform and reform of the Japan Highway Public
Corporation. If the LDP calls such reforms, I would say "no."
Question: Do you think there is a possibility of political
realignment after the general election?
Maehara: The major premise is that the DPJ can take over the reins
of government and a government led by the DPJ can implement "real
structural reforms," which it will pledge in the Lower House
election.
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(5) Fear of PNP losing political identity explains cancellation of
merger with DPJ
ASAHI (Page 4) (Full)
September 22, 2008
Negotiations broke down yesterday between the main opposition
Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) and People's New Party (PNP) over
the idea of a merger, since the PNP had set a high hurdle. If things
stand as they are, it will be nearly impossible for the PNP to
expand its strength in the next House of Representatives election.
PNP leader Tamisuke Watanuki insisted at a press conference on Sept.
19 that Upper House member Norimasa Hasegawa would not be able to
join the DPJ from a legal standpoint. He stated:
"There are as many as 200,000 special postmasters backing Mr.
Hasegawa, who is a key advocate for maintaining the postal services.
We have learned that Mr. Hasegawa, who won his Diet seat by
criticizing the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), will lose his seat
if the two parties are merged."
Watanuki continued: "I wonder whether we can incorporate this issue
into a set of conditions for a possible merger, after careful
examination."
Small parties have been dumped into the dustbin whenever a general
election has taken place, due to the trend toward a two-party
system. The now defunct Conservative New Party (Hoshu-Shinto) was
dissolved immediately after the 2003 Lower House election. The PNP
was able to keep its seats in the 2005 general election, which was
conducted soon after the party was founded. However, the party may
find itself with less seats after the next Lower House race.
According to a senior member of the largest opposition party, the
DPJ had sent out "love calls" to the PNP with the idea of merging
the two parties. The DPJ argued that the biggest advantage for the
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two parties would be that they would be able to find the middle
ground on such issues as coordination of candidates in electoral
districts. With the general election drawing closer, the DPJ
expected that a merger of the two opposition parties would be more
effective than simply adding up numbers.
The relations between the DPJ and PNP will return to a framework of
a conventional coalition of opposition parties. A senior PNP
lawmaker, who was reluctant to accept a merger, told reporters
yesterday: "There was no fault on the DPJ's part. It would be the
worst thing if our relationship of trust is damaged." The PNP
intends to make efforts to eliminate the bad blood the between the
two parties.
(6) Special contribution by Yukio Okamoto (Part A): Japan must not
flee from Afghanistan
SANKEI (Pp. 1-3) (Abridged)
September 19, 2008
? Something is wrong
Around midnight April 24, 2004, three suicide boats crashed into an
oil terminal off Basra, Iraq. The 280,000-ton Takasuzu loaded with
crude oil was one of the tankers docked at Basra when the
explosives-laden boats blew up nearby. Two boats were blown up by
the U.S.-led coalition forces in the nick of time, causing minor
damage to the Takasuzu.
The attempt to block another boat claimed the lives of three U.S.
service members: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Michael J. Pernaselli,
24; Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher E. Watts, 28; and Coast
Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan B. Bruckenthal, 24. The three
had small children back in the United States. An Al-Qaeda-affiliated
group claimed the responsibility two days later.
On August 27, 2008, the body of Kazuya Ito, an aid worker of the
nongovernmental organization Peshawar-kai, was found in Afghanistan.
Ito had taught many farmers agricultural methods in the vicinity of
Jalalabad. He was loved by local residents. The incident was
reported on a nightly TV program in which the popular newscaster
said: "The horror of the war on terror ... This might make one
wonder what this is all about." He did not say the terrorist attack
that killed Ito was horrible. He said the war on terror was terrible
because Ito had been killed due to accidental bombings by the U.S.
military and other matters.
Will this newscaster tell the children who lost their fathers in the
line of duty in Basra that their fathers did a dreadful thing? Which
side -- the side that maintains order and the side that destroys
order -- do some news companies regard as the victim and as the
perpetrator? Something is wrong.
The New Antiterrorism Special Measures Law authorizing to send the
Maritime Self-Defense Force's refueler to the Indian Ocean is about
to expire. There are no prospects for the enactment of a bill
amending the law.
? Attackers
The MSDF refueler is tasked with providing fuel to coalition force
vessels deployed off Somalia in the Indian Ocean. Vessels owned or
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managed by Japanese shipping firms have frequently been attacked in
waters off Somalia. The large tanker Takayama was attacked on April
21, 2008.
Shortly after 4 o'clock that afternoon, a suspicious boat appeared 4
kilometers ahead of the Takayama, which was cruising toward the west
coast of Saudi Arabia. The suspicious boat then persistently
attempted to align itself with the Takayama while firing rocket
bombs and machineguns at it. Catching radio distress signals from
the Takayama, the Emden, a German frigate deployed nearby waters,
immediately headed for the Japanese tanker to rescue it while
exchanging signals with it.
The attackers, who were constantly monitoring the signals of the
coalition forces, fled the scene an hour later.
On Aug. 23, a suspicious vessel approached the cargo ship Aizu and
unloaded two high-speed crafts 6 kilometers ahead of it and began
attacking it. The Aizu continued to send emergency signals to the
U.S.-led coalition fleet while being attacked and the mother ship of
the attack boats kept jamming the Aizu's signals. The suspicious
boats left the scene in about one hour. It took an average one hour
for coalition vessels, including helicopters, to come to the Aizu's
rescue.
In addition, such chemical tankers and cargo vessels as the Golden
Nori, Stella Maris, and Irene have been attacked since last October,
though no details on them have been made public. Some are still
under seige.
The vessels mentioned above are all connected with Japan. As a
whole, a large number of ships have been attacked. This year alone,
a total of 18 vessels have been seized by attackers, though they
have not been reported. Over 130 seamen are still in captivity.
(7) Sub intrusion: Spotting, tracking ability must be improved
YOMIURI (Page 13) (Full)
September 18, 2008
Hidemichi Katsumata, senior writer
On Sept. 16, the Maritime Self-Defense Force discontinued its search
for a submarine of unknown nationality that violated Japan's
territorial waters off the island of Shikoku. The MSDF should be
specialized in antisubmarine operations from detecting to tracking
and attacking.
"Isn't that a periscope?" At 6:56 p.m., on Sept. 14, the captain of
the MSDF Aegis-equipped destroyer Atago, who was on the port-side
deck, pointed his forefinger right at what he was seeing. The
captain and his colleagues on the deck fixed their eyes on it.
Indeed, they could see something that appeared to be a periscope on
the waves about one kilometer away. The captain confirmed that the
Atago was within the bounds of Japan's territorial waters about 20
kilometers southwest of Kochi Prefecture. He then ran up to the
bridge and steered his ship in a direction where the periscope was
in sight. He activated active sonar, which emits sound waves to pick
up the target.
The sonar's waves hit the target and bounced back with pinging
sounds. The underwater target was moving southward. After 7 a.m.,
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the Atago contacted the headquarters of Escort Flotilla 3 in
Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, where she is based. The Atago reported
that the target was highly likely a submarine. However, the sonar
reverberations gradually went down. At 8:39 a.m., about 1 hour and
30 minutes after spotting the submarine, the Atago lost the target.
After that, P-3C patrol aircraft continued the search for over 50
hours but failed to pick up the target again.
Unfortunately, the Atago was an Aegis vessel without a helicopter.
Her own engine sounds offset the target's propeller cavitations, so
active sonar was the only means available to track the target. A
helicopter destroyer will have its helicopter take off right away
and drop sonobuoys. If the target was a submarine, that destroyer
could have monitored its inherent propeller cavitations and
identified its type.
With that alone, off course, it is difficult to keep tracking. In
the sea, sounds go quite differently depending on the salt level,
ocean floor configuration, and water temperature. In its
antisubmarine warfare operations, the MSDF has a fleet of eight
helicopters and eight destroyers and flies P-3C patrol planes to
carry out a multilayered search. There was something unfortunate,
but there is also no denying that the MSDF failed to take action at
once.
The Atago failed to track the submarine and could not even collect
its propeller cavitations. "Was it really a submarine?" Such a
question came from within the Defense Ministry. At 10 a.m., right
after the Atago lost the submarine, P-3C patrol aircraft began
searching the area. Judging from the submarine's speed, its
underwater area of operation is not so large. Nevertheless, the
Atago was unable to detect the submarine. In addition to the MSDF,
the U.S. Navy is also watching out for the movements of submarines
from neighboring countries in various ways. This time, however,
there were no signs. This was also one of the reasons for that
question.
However, it is especially vital for Japan to heighten its ability to
spot and track submarines since Japan is surrounded by the seas.
"Many submarines have been spotted in waters around Japan, whether
they are identified or not," said MSDF Chief of Staff Keiji
Akahoshi. "Submarines-if they're capable-can be anywhere," he
added.
The MSDF is now testing the P-1, which is a faster jet patrol
aircraft and a follow-on model to replace the P-3C. Submarines are
also quieter than ever so that they will not be detected. The MSDF
must train its personnel and introduce new equipment that is even
more capable of detecting and identifying submarines.
Furthermore, the MSDF has to prepare for such eventualities as sub
intrusions into Japanese waters and terrorist attacks in an attempt
to destroy vital facilities. The current law should be rectified, as
it only allows the MSDF to order an unidentified submarine to
surface even after maritime security action is invoked.
The MSDF will be able to take uncompromising counteractions in
dealing with submarines violating Japan's territorial waters only
when the MSDF improves its antisubmarine capabilities and the law is
amended.
(8) U.S. financial system on verge of collapse - part 1: U.S. makes
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miscalculation, underestimating market
TOKYO SHIMBUN (Page 9) (Full)
September 20, 2008
The global economy is being buffeted by the financial crisis caused
by the United States. Financial instability has occurred against the
backdrop of the economies of various countries being closely linked
together to an unprecedented degree. What impact will the crisis
have on the global economy? What should be done in order to prevent
it from spreading? The Mainichi Shimbun has interviewed experts on
the international economy and the financial situation.
Interview with Takahiro Mitani, former Bank of Japan director
-- The central banks of Japan, the U.S. and European countries on
September 18 announced their decision to provide up to 180 billion
dollars or approximately 19 trillion yen to help the management of
funds by U.S. financial institutions. What is the background of
their decision?
"Banks became beset with doubts and fears regarding transactions on
the call market, a venue for them to mutually accommodate with
loans. As a result, the market has become paralyzed. What is
happening now reminds me of the 1990s in Japan. At that time, high
premiums were imposed on Japanese banks when they procured funds on
the global market.
"In Japan, Sanyo Securities failed in November 1997. Banks fell into
a state of mutual distrust, triggered by loans worth hundreds of
millions of yen turning sour on the short-term market. As a result,
Hokkaido Takushoku Bank and Yamaichi Securities successively went
down. The U.S. government bailed out Bear Sterns this March. It had
been thought that it would also bail out Lehman Brothers, a leading
securities firm. However, it did not, which fueled anxieties
immediately. The U.S. government then hastily bailed out AIG, a
leading insurance company. However, the action came too late. Since
any financial bank could collapse at any time, money is now fleeing
the call market. This is the result of the mistake the U.S.
government has made, by underestimating the market. It must be feel
regret now."
-- Stock prices are rising due to the dollar-supplying measure. Do
you think that the market will settle down?
"The fund-supplying measure is only a stopgap measure for banks. It
is essential for the government to introduce a system of dealing
with debt-ridden banks, while bailing out creditors with public
money. Making such a political decision may be difficult with the
presidential election just at hand in November. However, the market
moves fast. It will not wait until November. It took many years for
Japan to fully inject public money. Consequently, the chaotic
financial situation and the credit crunch of banks became serious.
Since U.S. financial institutions have many operating bases
throughout the world, including Japan, if the U.S. government
stumbles over this issue, the result would be enormous. Since the
effect of the income tax cut implemented in the first half of this
year is wearing off, it is necessary to take economic pump-priming
measures."
-- What impact will the U.S. financial crisis have on Japan?
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"Many took the view that the U.S. housing market would recover in
the latter half of next year. However, the slump has become drawn
out. The situation in Japan will continue to be harsh. Exports are
expected to drop. However, unlike the Great Depression in 1929, when
the plummeting U.S. stock market spilled over to affect the whole
world, there is a mechanism for international cooperation. The worst
situation could be avoided."
-- What has made the situation worsen to this extent?
"All involved sources succumbed to moral hazard. The business of
securitizing loan claims has amplified the irresponsibility of money
lenders, spreading losses throughout the world. When the economy was
booming, all made profits. But once the market begins reversing
itself, it becomes scary."
(9) TOP HEADLINES
Asahi:
DPJ President Ozawa says he will implement pledged policies in 3
stages
Mainichi:
Ozawa to place priority on policies related to agriculture,
child-rearing
Yomiuri:
Aso to be elected LDP president; Yosano, Ishiba to enter new
cabinet
Nikkei:
Major construction firms passing higher steel prices on through
construction fees
Sankei, Tokyo Shimbun:
Five-year-old girl found dead on street in Chiba
Akahata:
JCP chairman: Two political evils -- bureaucracy-centered
administration and America-following -- should be corrected
(10) EDITORIALS
Asahi:
(1) Ozawa's DPJ must show persuasive administrative roadmap
(2) Drop in land prices: Policies that would raise utility value
necessary
Mainichi:
(1) DPJ must show determination through policies
(2) Reconsideration of war on terror urged
Yomiuri:
(1) Ozawa should speak up on funding for implementing pledges
(2) Missile defense: ASDF succeeds in intercepting missiles
Nikkei:
(1) DPJ President Ozawa should show persuasive policy platform
(2) Can financial crisis change Russia?
Sankei:
(1) Need to closely examine whether DPJ can take the reins of
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government
(2) Japan must take firm attitude against China regarding
melamine-tainted milk
Tokyo Shimbun:
(1) Ozawa needs to turn platform into concrete arrangements
(2) High school boy struck by lightning: When you hear thunder, seek
shelter
Akahata:
(1) Oct. 5 youth convention: Politics should stop disposing of young
workers
SCHIEFFER