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UNCLAS TOKYO 001325 
 
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 - NORTH KOREA 
 
¶1. LEAD STORIES: Most Friday morning Japanese dailies led with the 
official WHO declaration of a worldwide 'pandemic' of H1N1 
influenza. 
 
¶2. "China Holds Key to Enforcement of New UN Resolution" The 
moderate Yomiuri editorialized (6/12): "There is no doubt that North 
Korea trampled on previous UN Security Council resolutions by going 
ahead with ballistic missile launches and a nuclear test because the 
resolutions had not been implemented thoroughly and hence existed 
only in name. North Korea is set to escalate its provocative 
behavior by threatening to conduct additional nuclear tests and 
launch ballistic missiles. It is necessary to firmly encircle and 
deal with North Korea, which is trying to make its possession of 
nuclear weapons a fait accompli.... Above all, deeper engagement by 
China, North Korea's largest trading partner, is important. Beijing 
is called upon to take proactive steps." 
 
¶3. "Unity Must Be Preserved to Deal with Crisis" The liberal Asahi 
insisted in an editorial (6/12): "Concerned parties have deepened 
their mutual understanding over North Korea through discussions at 
the UNSC. They must firmly uphold this unity and closely consult one 
another in order to deal with North Korea in view of the prolonged 
suspension of the Six-Party Talks. Given that China succeeded in 
having its position reflected in the agreed-upon draft resolution, 
it must take the lead in implementing the proposed sanctions." 
 
¶4. "Be Prepared for 'Regime Change' in North Korea" The conservative 
Sankei carried a column by a college professor (6/12): "After all, 
we have little hope of finding a solution to North Korea's nuclear 
and missile development, as well as the abductions of Japanese 
citizens, without a regime change, meaning the death of Kim Jong Il 
or the loss of his ability to lead. Such prospects are frustrating 
but cannot be avoided given that North Korea is a dictatorial 
dynasty. However, that day may not be so far away." 
 
ZUMWALT