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UNCLAS TOKYO 001402 
 
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 - IRAN AND U.S. FINANCIAL REFORM PLAN 
 
¶1. LEAD STORIES: Front-page items on Monday morning included an 
Iranian state media report saying that at least 10 people were 
killed and 100 injured in clashes on Saturday between demonstrators 
and police. 
 
¶2. "Fairness Should Be Guaranteed" The liberal Mainichi 
editorialized (6/21): "... There has been a certain level of trust 
in the transparency and fairness of elections in Iran.... Many 
people in Iran may think that Iran is more democratic than other 
Middle East nations and that there is no reason for the U.S. and 
Arab nations to criticize their country. However, they can have such 
pride only when their elections are trustworthy. Once distrust of 
the fairness of elections emerges, doubts about the nation's unique 
political system could arise.... The Guardian Council of the 
Constitution, which supervises elections, has expressed its 
readiness to accept a partial recount of the votes.... Iran should 
take measures that are acceptable not only for its people but also 
for the international community. That will also benefit the Iranian 
leadership." 
 
¶3. "Historic Opportunity Should Not Be Missed" The liberal Mainichi 
wrote in an editorial (6/21): "... President Obama put forward a 
financial reform plan, which he was proudly said was 'on a scale not 
seen since the reform that followed the Great Depression'.... 
However, the proposals, which include only 'improvements,' cannot be 
called drastic reforms that are sufficient to address the gravity 
and seriousness of the damage caused by the tsunami [of the 
financial crisis].... The reform plan should not be watered down due 
to political compromises for the protection of vested interests. An 
opportunity to fundamentally review the financial system only arises 
after a historic crisis like the current predicament." 
 
 
ZUMWALT