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SUBJECT: JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/03/09 
 
Index: 
1) Top headlines 
2) Editorials 
3) Prime Minister's daily schedule (Nikkei) 
 
The President's Mideast tour: 
4) President Obama to start Middle East trip  (Nikkei) 
 
Visit of Deputy Secretary Steinberg: 
5) Deputy Secretary Steinberg tells Prime Minister Aso in 
'unprecedented' meeting that U.S. will cooperate with China on North 
Korea problem  (Nikkei) 
6) Deputy Secretary Steinberg meets with Prime Minister Aso, asks 
Japan to strengthen ship inspections  (Yomiuri) 
 
DPRK issues: 
7) Kim Jong Il's 3rd son 'named as heir': ROK news reports  (Asahi) 
 
8) China cautious about pressuring North Korea  (Nikkei) 
9) Japan, India agree on international community response to North 
Korea  (Nikkei) 
 
Defense & security issues: 
10) LDP eyes enacting new law for North Korean ship inspections 
(Sankei) 
11) LDP panel calls for more defense spending  (Yomiuri) 
 
Political issues: 
12) LDP, DPJ to confer on antipiracy bill modifications  (Mainichi) 
13) LDP puts off ban on hereditary candidates; Ex-PM Koizumi's son 
to get party ticket in next general election  (Tokyo Shimbun) 
14) GOJ's S&T white paper lays emphasis on advancing Japan's basic 
scientific capability  (Yomiuri) 
 
DPJ & JCP: 
15) DPJ President Hatoyama to leave for Seoul on June 5  (Mainichi) 
 
16) DPJ President Hatoyama says he will not visit Yasukuni Shrine 
(Yomiuri) 
17) JCP Chair Shii interested in visiting U.S.  (Sankei) 
 
Japan-China ties: 
18) Japan-China foreign ministerial likely to take place on June 7 
(Nikkei) 
19) Japan, China ready to cooperate to aid developing countries 
(Nikkei) 
 
Africa: 
20) Japan vows to continue Africa aid  (Yomiuri)    10 
 
Economic topics: 
21) Finance Minister Yosano says Washington made "good decision" 
over GM  (Asahi)    10 
 
Articles: 
 
1) TOP HEADLINES 
 
Asahi: 
North Korea tells China Kim Jong Il's third son named as successor 
 
Mainichi: 
 
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Japan to scale down goals for fiscal soundness 
 
Yomiuri: 
Only 10 PERCENT  of drug makers considering disclosure of funds 
provided to doctors 
 
Nikkei: 
Japan, China teaming up on infrastructure development in Asia 
 
Sankei: 
Ozawa of DPJ to be in charge of campaigns for upcoming Lower House 
election 
 
Tokyo Shimbun: 
Twenty major manufacturers slashed 87,000 jobs over past six months 
 
2) EDITORIALS 
 
Asahi: 
(1) 20 years since Tiananmen Square incident: China should undergo 
political reform if it is a great nation 
(2) Policy financing: Unraveling privatization of Development Bank 
of Japan not acceptable 
 
Mainichi: 
(1) Diet session extended: Rush to draft manifesto for upcoming 
Lower House election 
(2) Stable master Azumazeki retires: We still want to hear his husky 
voice offering advice to sumo wrestlers 
 
Yomiuri: 
(1) Diet session extended: Fruitful policy debate in run-up to Lower 
House election urged 
(2) 20 years since Tiananmen Square incident: Economic development 
devoid of political reform 
 
Nikkei: 
(1) China remains unable to overcome Tiananmen Square incident even 
after 20 years 
(2) Ruling and opposition parties should speed up preparations for 
upcoming general election 
 
Sankei: 
(1) Extended Diet session: What is the prime minister trying to 
say? 
(2) Gang-rape by students of college of education: Unbelievable 
crime committed by prospective school teachers 
 
Tokyo Shimbun: 
(1) 20 years since Tiananmen Square incident: China should become a 
great nation that acknowledges adverse opinions 
(2) Number of tourists drops, discouraged by concerns over 
employment, old age 
 
3) Prime Minister's Official Residence (Kantei) 
 
Prime Minister's schedule, June 2 
 
NIKKEI (Page 2) (Full) 
June 3, 2009 
 
08:45 Attended an emergency employment and economic measures meeting 
 
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at the Diet. 
09:09 Attended a meeting of the Space Development Strategy 
Headquarters. Later, attended a cabinet meeting. 
10:49 Met U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Steinberg, Special 
Representative for North Korea Policy Bosworth and others at the 
Kantei, with Chief Cabinet Secretary Kawamura and others present. 
11:28 Met All Japan Defense Association Chairman Nobuo Yamaguchi and 
others. 
12:48 Attended a meeting of lawmakers at the Diet. Then met with 
Secretary General Hosoda. 
13:02 Attended a Lower House plenary session. 
14:05 Called Indian Prime Minister Singh by telephone at the 
Kantei. 
15:23 Met former UN secretary general Annan in the presence of JICA 
President Ogata and others. Later met Ambassador to Spain Takahashi 
and Ambassador to Burkina Faso Sugiura. 
16:05 Met Finance Minister Yosano, followed by JC Chairman Shigenobu 
Asato and others. 
17:35 Attended a meeting of the Overseas Economic Cooperation 
Conference. 
19:11 Dined with Asato and others at a restaurant in the Hotel 
Okura. 
21:05 Went to a bar in the Hotel Okura with Asato and others. 
23:02 Returned to his official residence. 
 
4) President Obama to visit Middle East 
 
MAINICHI (Page 7) (Full) 
June 3, 2009 
 
Kazuhiko Kusano, Washington 
 
U.S. President Barack Obama will leave on June 3 for a trip to Saudi 
Arabia, Egypt, Germany, and France. Following his visits to Turkey 
and Iraq, this will be his third visit to Islamic states. Obama, who 
advocates the need for solidarity with the Muslim world, will 
deliver a speech in Cairo on June 4 to ease anti-American sentiment 
in the Middle East region. 
 
According to a high-level U.S. government official, the President 
will refer in the speech, as he did in his inaugural address and 
speech in Turkey, to Middle East peace efforts and extremism, aiming 
at reconciliation with the Muslim world based on mutual benefits and 
respect. 
 
Anti-American feelings in the Muslim world that were deepened by the 
Iraq war are attributed to the United States' pro-Israel stance. It 
is also indispensable for the Obama administration to assuage 
anti-American sentiment in order to increase U.S. troops in 
Afghanistan and antiterror operations in Pakistan. With an eye on 
the June 12 Iranian presidential election, Obama also aims to build 
solidarity with Arab nations. 
 
5) U.S. senior official stresses need for cooperation with China in 
dealing with North Korea 
 
NIKKEI (Page 2) (Full) 
June 3, 2009 
 
Visiting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg yesterday 
stressed the need for cooperation with China in adopting a UN 
Security Council (UNSC) resolution condemning North Korea's latest 
 
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nuclear test. In replying to questions by reporters at the Prime 
Minister's Office (Kantei), he said: 
 
"China has positively participated in discussions and has presented 
its own ideas at the UN. We can take a common stance with China." 
 
Steinberg made a courtesy call to Prime Minister Taro Aso at the 
Kantei yesterday. Aso told him: 
 
"We cannot tolerate North Korea's possession of nuclear weapons as 
it poses a grave threat to Japan's national security. It is 
important for the UNSC to quickly adopt a powerful resolution 
including additional sanctions." 
 
Steinberg replied: "I agree with your view." 
 
It is unusual for a prime minister to meet a lower-ranked deputy 
secretary of state. Steinberg is visiting Japan as the leader of a 
U.S. government delegation under the instruction of President Barack 
Obama. 
 
6) U.S. calls for enhanced ship inspections 
 
YOMIURI (Page 6) (Full) 
June 3, 2009 
 
Visiting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg held talks 
with Prime Minister Taro Aso at the Prime Minister's Official 
Residence (Kantei) yesterday. In the session, they also discussed 
Iran's nuclear development in connection with North Korea's nuclear 
and missile issues. The Obama administration, which has advocated 
nuclear nonproliferation, is highly alarmed at the nuclear 
networking of North Korea and Iran. During its visit to Japan, the 
U.S. delegation is believed to have directly called for enhancing 
ship inspections as a concrete measure. (Keiichi Honma of the 
Washington bureau in Tokyo) 
 
In the talks, Aso indicated that the issue of North Korea, which has 
conducted nuclear tests, is more serious than Iran's nuclear 
development. Steinberg appears to have referred to the "nuclear 
black marketing" linking the two countries. 
 
What the Obama administration fears regarding North Korea's nuclear 
and missile development is the threat of nuclear proliferation. 
During a Senate confirmation hearing, Steinberg, who now leads the 
delegation, expressed eagerness to prevent North Korea from 
proliferating nuclear weapons and technology, saying, "To our 
national security, there is nothing more threatening than nuclear 
materials and a nuclear development capability falling into the 
hands of dangerous individuals." 
 
The Obama administration has strongly called for cargo inspections 
in the ongoing UN Security Council discussion on possible sanctions 
on North Korea. During his visit to South Korea and China starting 
June 3, Steinberg is expected to convey this policy course to 
foreign minister-level officials and tell them that the United 
States will deal with North Korea's threat to cargo inspections. 
 
7) North Korea tells China "General Secretary designated third son 
as successor" 
 
ASAHI (Top play) (Abridged) 
 
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June 3, 2009 
 
Kenji Minemura, Beijing 
 
It was learned that a senior Workers Party of Korea (WPK) official 
has informed a senior cadre of the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) 
that North Korea's General Secretary Kim Jong Il, 67, has designated 
his third son Jong Un, 25, as his successor. The Chinese were also 
told that Jong Un assumed the position of director of the WPK 
Organization and Guidance Department, which controls personnel 
affairs of the party and the armed forces, early this year. This was 
revealed by a source on PRC-DPRK relations in Beijing who has close 
ties with the WPK senior official and a North Korean source close to 
General Secretary Kim who travels frequently between China and North 
Korea. 
 
It is said that the senior WPK official met the senior CPC official 
during an unofficial visit to Beijing in early 2009 and informed him 
verbally. However, it remains unclear whether North Korea will 
continue to maintain a dictatorial system or transition to a 
collective leadership, and it is also unknown which powers of 
General Secretary Kim, the supreme leader, will be handed over and 
in what manner. The arrangements may change with a sudden 
deterioration in the general secretary's health or with discord in 
the top leadership. 
 
Jong Un was born in 1984 and his mother is the general secretary's 
third wife, the late Ko Yong Ki. Details of his biographical data 
are unknown, but it is reported that after studying in an 
international school in Switzerland in the 1990s, he enrolled in the 
Kim Il Song Military University. 
 
8) Foreign ministers' phone conversation: China reluctant to apply 
pressure on DPRK, citing "need to return to negotiations" 
 
NIKKEI (Page 2) (Full) 
June 3, 2009 
 
Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang 
Jiechi had a telephone conversation lasting around 30 minutes on 
June 2 on North Korea's recent nuclear test. Nakasone sought China's 
cooperation for the early adoption of a UN Security Council (UNSC) 
resolution on the imposition of sanctions. Yang said: "The problem 
cannot be solved by a UNSC resolution and sanctions," indicating a 
cautious stance on a solution to the problem through the application 
of stronger pressures. 
 
On the contents of the UNSC resolution, Nakasone asked for a "strong 
resolution," while Yang said that, "We are in favor of the UNSC 
making an appropriate response and adopting a balanced resolution." 
He added that, "In addition to applying pressure, it is necessary to 
make North Korea return to the negotiating table." 
 
9) Prime Minister Aso, Indian Prime Minister Singh agree that 
international community should unite in dealing with North Korea 
issue 
 
NIKKEI (Page 2) (Full) 
June 3, 2009 
 
Prime Minister Taro Aso on June 2 spoke with Indian Prime Minister 
Singh for about 10 minutes by telephone. Referring to the nuclear 
 
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test conducted by North Korea, he pointed out, "It is important for 
the international community to send a unified message to the North 
that it will not accept its nuclear development." Singh responded, 
"North Korea's nuclear development is an issue that concerns the 
security of the entire world." 
 
10) LDP to draw up new law on DPRK ship inspections in preparation 
for UN "sanctions" 
 
SANKEI (Page 1) (Abridged) 
June 3, 2009 
 
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) decided on June 2 to draft a new 
law to enable Japan to conduct ship inspections as sanctions against 
North Korea's nuclear test. If "mandatory cargo inspection" is 
included in the sanction resolution against the DPRK currently being 
deliberated at the UN Security Council (UNSC), Japan will also be 
covered by this provision. However, under existing laws, the 
Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) is only authorized to conduct 
cargo inspections during a recognized regional contingency - when 
there is a threat of armed attack against Japan - and this is 
"difficult to apply to the recent case where only an nuclear test 
was conducted" (senior Defense Ministry official). Therefore, it was 
judged that a new law enabling ship inspections without the 
certification of a regional contingency is necessary. 
 
11) LDP panel calls for more defense spending 
 
YOMIURI (Page 4) (Full) 
June 3, 2009 
 
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) National Defense Division defense 
policy subcommittee unveiled yesterday its final proposals for the 
National Defense Program Guidelines (NDPG), which the government 
will revise at the end of the year. While pointing out the military 
buildup of Japan's neighbors, such as North Korea, the report 
underlines the need to maintain and increase the nation's defense 
spending by reversing the spending curtailment policy since fiscal 
¶2003. The report also mentions the need to possess the capability of 
striking enemy bases. At the same time, in deference to those 
concerned about a possible friction with the U.S., the report 
specifies the need to establish stronger cooperative arrangements 
between Japan and the U.S., factoring in the U.S. military's 
intelligence and striking capabilities. 
 
12) Upper House to launch revision talks on antipiracy bill 
 
MAINICHI (Page 5) (Full) 
June 3, 2009 
 
House of Councillors Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense 
Committee directors from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the 
Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) agreed yesterday to commence 
deliberations on revising the antipiracy bill. The DPJ plans to 
submit on June 4 to the Diet its own proposals, including setting up 
an antipiracy taskforce, as well as a stipulation requiring the 
government to ask the Diet for its approval before sending out the 
Self-Defense Forces, as it did so in the House Representatives. The 
two parties are expected to find it difficult to reach common 
ground. 
 
13) LDP decides to postpone plan to restrict hereditary candidates; 
 
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Koizumi's son and others likely to be endorsed for next Lower House 
election 
 
TOKYO SHIMBUN (Page 1) (Excerpts) 
June 3, 2009 
 
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) decided yesterday to postpone a 
plan to restrict so-called hereditary candidates beginning with the 
next House of Representatives election until after the following 
one. As a result, Shinjiro Koizumi, the second son of former prime 
minister Junichiro Koizumi, and Shoichi Usui, the eldest son of 
former justice minister Hideo Usui are likely to win the party's 
endorsement to officially run in Kanagawa Constituency No. 11 and 
Chiba Constituency No. 1, respectively, in the next Lower House 
election, as originally planned. 
 
The main opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) has already 
decided to prohibit relatives within the third degree of kinship 
from running in the same electoral district beginning with the next 
Lower House election. With the LDP's decision, the propriety of 
allowing hereditary candidates is certain to become a point at issue 
in the next Lower House election. 
 
14) Science and Technology white paper places emphasis on measures 
to boost basic scientific capability 
 
YOMIURI (Page 2) (Full) 
June 3, 2009 
 
The 2009 white paper on science and technology was adopted at a 
cabinet meeting on June 2. Following four Japanese nationals being 
awarded the Nobel Prize in physics and chemistry, the white paper 
placed emphasis on the description of measures to improve Japan's 
basic scientific capability, which the government is now pursuing. 
 
The white paper highly praises the nation's research level in the 
basic science area as being high from a global perspective, as well. 
It also points out some problems, noting that the ratio of 
government share in research expenditures is lower than that of 
various foreign countries and those who assist researchers are 
underhanded. It also refers to the Obama administration's efforts to 
strengthen basic scientific capability through such measures as 
doubling the federal budget for basic science. 
 
The government has already decided to establish 9-billion yen funds 
for 30 state-of-the-art research themes totaling 270 billion yen, 
broken down into 9 billion yen for each theme. 
 
15) Hatoyama to visit South Korea on June 5 
 
MAINICHI (Page 5) (Full) 
June 3, 2009 
 
Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) President Yukio Hatoyama revealed at 
a press conference yesterday that he would visit South Korea to hold 
talks with South Korean President Lee Myung Bak. 
 
16) DPJ head Hatoyama: I will not visit Yasukuni Shrine if I become 
prime minister 
 
YOMIURI (Page 4) (Full) 
June 3, 2009 
 
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When asked yesterday by a reporter about whether he would visit 
Yasukuni Shrine if his party took over the reins of government in 
the next House of Representatives election, Democratic Party of 
Japan (DPJ) President Yukio Hatoyama indicated that he would not 
visit the Shinto shrine. He told the press corps: "I have said that 
since Class-A war criminals are enshrined in Yasukuni, (the prime 
minister) should not pay homage at the shrine." 
 
17) JCP's Shii eyes visit to U.S., but arranging meetings with 
senior government officials might be difficult 
 
SANKEI (Page 5) (Full) 
June 3, 2009 
 
Japanese Communist Party (JCP) Chairman Kazuo Shii is considering 
visiting the U.S. after the next House of Representatives election, 
informed sources said yesterday. If the plan is turned into reality, 
Shii will be the first JCP leader to visit the U.S. He has been 
making a pitch for the U.S. since U.S. President Barack Obama 
delivered a speech in Prague, outlining his vision of a world free 
from nuclear weapons. In the JCP, however, some members have reacted 
negatively to Shii's rapprochement toward the U.S., in light of the 
history of the party, which has criticized the U.S. as imperialist, 
as well as consistency with the party's platform that advocates 
breaking down the policy of blindly following the U.S. 
 
The JCP received a response from the U.S. government to a letter the 
JCP had sent to U.S. President Obama highly evaluating his 
comprehensive strategy with the elimination of nuclear weapons as 
its ultimate goal. This prompted Shii to consider a visit to the 
U.S. 
 
According to an informed source, after receiving the reply, Shii 
told his aides to work out a schedule, saying: "I must consider a 
visit to the U.S." The source said that Shii was expected to express 
his eagerness during the 8th Central Committee plenum on June 4-5 to 
meet U.S. government officials and Congress members responsible for 
the nuclear abolition issue. 
 
But there is an obstacle to realizing the plan. A JCP source said: 
"The plan will be implemented if arrangements are made for him to 
meet with appropriate persons in the U.S. government," though the 
party is fully aware that his meeting with President Obama is 
infeasible. 
 
The Shii leadership has been well under way, but the source said 
that former chairman Tetsuzo Fuwa and veteran members are opposed to 
Shii's strategy that has not summed up the party's conventional 
policy toward the U.S. The internal struggle might be reignited, 
depending on Shii's moves. 
 
18) Japan-China foreign ministerial meeting to be held on the 7th 
 
NIKKEI (Page 2) (Full) 
June 3, 2009 
 
Foreign Ministry Press Secretary Kazuo Kodama during a press 
briefing on June 2 revealed that adjustments are now being made with 
the possibility of holding a Japan-China foreign ministerial meeting 
on the sidelines of the cabinet-level bilateral economic dialogue 
slated for the 7th. 
 
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19) Japan, China teaming up on cooperation to aid developing 
countries 
 
NIKKEI (Top play) (Lead para.) 
June 3, 2009 
 
Tokyo and Beijing will cooperate on infrastructure construction in 
various Asian countries. The plan is to create a mechanism of 
government-affiliated financial institutions from both countries 
providing in cooperation financial assistance and export credit for 
development projects for which their companies received orders. By 
combining Japan's advanced technologies and expertise with China's 
ample labor power, the two major economies in Asia will help 
developing countries develop their economies. They will also aim to 
encourage their respective companies to advance into those Asian 
countries in energy conservation and environmental businesses. 
 
20) Aso promises Annan that Japan will continue to support Africa 
 
YOMIURI (Page 4) (Full) 
June 3, 2009 
 
Prime Minister Taro Aso met yesterday in his office with former UN 
Secretary General Kofi Annan. During the meeting, Aso told Annan 
that Japan will continue to support Africa and he will call for the 
Group of Eight member countries to support Africa in the G-8 annual 
summit in July. Annan then said: "I feel confident that Japan has 
expanded its support." 
 
21) Finance Minister Yosano praises U.S. government's handling of 
GM's bankruptcy as good decision 
 
ASAHI (Page 4) (Full) 
June 3, 2009 
 
Commenting on the bankruptcy of GM in the U.S., Kaoru Yosano, who is 
in charge of economic and fiscal policy as well as financial 
services, on June 2 indicated his view that although GM's collapse 
will affect Japanese manufacturers, the impact will be negligible." 
He also praised the U.S. government's decision saying, "This is a 
good decision for the sake of the economy as well." He made the 
remarks at a press conference held after a cabinet meeting. 
 
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