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SUBJECT: JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/04/09 
 
Index: 
1) Top headlines 
2) Editorials 
Prime Minister's daily schedule (will be in today's Daily Summary) 
 
Defense & Security 
3) Senior U.S. official no to review of Futenma agreement  (Asahi) 
4) Coalition to continue MSDF refueling mission in Indian Ocean for 
the time being; SDP takes softer line  (Yomiuri) 
 
Foreign Relations 
5) Special Representative for North Korea Policy Bosworth seeks to 
realize denuclearization of Korean Peninsula through talks; begins 
round of visits to Japan, China, and Korea  (Yomiuri) 
6) Obama to Hatoyama: prepared to consult with Japan for several 
months in order to further bilateral relationship  (Yomiuri) 
7) DPJ Vice President of Seiji Maehara: discontinuation of MSDF 
refueling mission would have little impact  (Nikkei) 
8) Hatoyama to meet individually with U.S., Chinese, Korean, and 
Russian leaders in late Sept.  (Nikkei) 
9) Hatoyama meets with U.S. and Russian ambassadors; diplomatic 
activity well underway; diplomacy gradually assuming "Hatoyama 
style"  (Nikkei) 
 
10) SDP makes additional foreign and labor policy proposals to DJP; 
three parties to resume consultations on the 8th  (Tokyo Shimbun) 
11) Gist of teleconference between Obama and Hatoyama  (Sankei) 
12) Hatoyama begins diplomatic activity; "victory thanks to 
President Obama"  (Asahi) 
13) U.S. Ambassador pays courtesy call on Hatoyama  (Yomiuri) 
 
Economics 
14) Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry asks DJP "to clarify 
stance on global economy"  (Nikkei) 
 
Politics 
15) Natsuo Yamaguchi tapped next New Komeito Party chief  (Mainichi) 
 
16) Ozawa picked as next DPJ secretary general; Kan and Okada to 
fill cabinet posts  (Asahi) 
 
Articles: 
 
1) TOP HEADLINES 
 
Asahi: 
Ozawa to become DPJ secretary general; Kan, Okada certain to join 
cabinet 
 
Mainichi , Sankei, and Tokyo Shimbun: 
Ozawa to become DPJ secretary general; Okada tapped for key 
ministerial post 
 
Yomiuri: 
Ozawa to be named DPJ secretary general; Okada, Kan to take up key 
ministerial posts 
 
Nikkei: 
Mitsui-Sumitomo, Daiwa dissolve merger; Corporate securities firm 
Daiwa SMBC to become 100 PERCENT -owned Daiwa subsidiary 
 
Akahata: 
 
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116 civilians sent to battlefield; Forced to provide technical 
cooperation to SDF supporting U.S. forces 
 
2) EDITORIALS 
 
Asahi: 
(1) To the new Hatoyama administration: Adopt responsible fiscal 
policy for future generations 
 
Mainichi: 
(1) Expectations on the new administration: Basic principle is to 
implement manifesto; Pledge to the people important 
 
Yomiuri: 
(1) Hatoyama's diplomacy with U.S.: Words and actions toward 
building trust put to test 
(2) WTO talks: Start anew to aim for agreement 
 
Nikkei: 
(1) Mistake in airport, aviation policy as shown by Kansai Airport's 
struggle 
(2) What is asked of the Consumer Affairs Agency 
 
Sankei: 
(1) Japan-U.S. phone conversation: Prove through actions that 
"alliance is cornerstone" 
(2) Tokyo's bid to host the Olympics: Prime minister's turn to work 
for revival of dream 
 
Tokyo Shimbun: 
(1) Japan-U.S. relations: Take this as golden opportunity to build 
trust 
(2) Nuclear reactor troubles: Too many "unexpected accidents" 
 
Akahata: 
(1) New influenza: Prepare for the peak of the epidemic 
 
3) Senior U.S. officials say that U.S. will not review Futenma 
agreement in connection with DPJ public pledge 
 
ASAHI (Page 1) (Full) 
Evening, September 3, 2009 
 
Yusuke Murayama in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Hiroshi Ito in Washington 
 
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Affairs 
Wallace Gregson gave on Sept. 2 an interview to the Asahi Shimbun in 
Hawaii, where he was visiting. Touching on the fact that the 
Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) pledged in the recent general 
election a review of the Futenma Air Station relocation plan, 
Gregson made it clear that the United States has no intention of 
reviewing it. He said, "We are extremely satisfied with the current 
agreement on the airfield relocation plan." 
 
Gregson has become the first senior U.S. Defense Department official 
to clarify the U.S. government's stance regarding a review of the 
relocation plan since the DPJ achieved a landslide victory in the 
general election. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and 
Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell and Office of Japanese Affairs 
Director Kevin Maher, too, gave speeches in Washington, D.C., on the 
same day in which they also expressed the view that the United 
States will advance the present relocation plan. The announcements 
 
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not to review the relocation plan by both State and Defense 
department officials playing central roles in the U.S.'s Japan 
policy have now made it difficult for the DPJ to deliver on its 
campaign pledge. 
 
Gregson announced a plan to look for ways to work closely with the 
soon-to-be-launched DPJ administration, saying, "We are looking 
forward to working with the (new) Japanese government." He also 
clearly indicated that the agreements reached in the past between 
the Japanese and U.S. governments, including one on the (Futenma) 
relocation plan, will not be affected by the shift of power (in 
Japan), saying, "We think the agreements have been reached with the 
Japanese government." 
 
Meanwhile, Campbell said in his speech, "The Okinawa issue is a 
long-standing issue. We have pressed forward, and we want to 
continue to do so." Also, touching on the fact that State Department 
Spokesman Ian Kelly said to the press on Aug. 31 that the U.S. 
government will not renegotiate with the Japanese government, 
Campbell said, "I, too, support his statement." 
 
Maher, too, emphasized in his speech that the United States has no 
intention of altering the current plan, saying, "We have agreed on 
the present plan with the Japanese government, not with the LDP 
administration. This is an agreement between the two states. We will 
continue discussions with the DPJ administration as well--that is, 
we will discuss how to implement the current plan. This plan will 
help dramatically reduce the burden on Okinawa and maintain the U.S. 
military's capabilities." 
 
Referring to the DPJ's Asia-oriented foreign policy, Campbell said, 
"We hope Japan will display stronger leadership among Asian 
countries, and we will support that. We believe that such a process 
will lead the DPJ to become fully aware of the importance of the 
Japan-U.S. alliance." 
 
4) SDP softens on MSDF refueling mission 
 
YOMIURI (Page 1) (Abridged) 
September 4, 2009 
 
The Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) consulted yesterday evening with 
the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the People's New Party (PNP) 
to form a tripartite coalition government. In the consultative 
meeting, the three parties agreed to incorporate a package of job 
security measures in their written agreement as urgent tasks. The 
SDP has altered its stance of seeking the immediate withdrawal of 
the Maritime Self-Defense Force from its refueling mission in the 
Indian Ocean. During the talks, the SDP indicated that it would 
consider the DPJ's stance of allowing the MSDF refueling mission to 
continue through January next year. This SDP concession is a step 
forward for an agreement on a coalition. However, the three parties 
have yet to finalize their coordination and are expected to reach a 
full-fledged agreement on Sept. 8 or later. 
 
The talks were attended by DPJ Policy Research Committee Chairman 
Masayuki Naoshima, SDP policy chief Tomoko Abe, and PNP policy chief 
Shozaburo Jimi. Prior to the talks, the DPJ worked out a second 
draft agreement. In the preceding day's talks, the SDP insisted that 
a policy consensus agreement for forming a coalition should 
incorporate the settlement of issues relating to U.S. military bases 
in Japan. The draft agreement therefore added a statement saying 
 
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their coalition government will seek to build a "future-oriented 
relationship" by promoting cooperation between Japan and the United 
States, and will try to settle issues between the two countries. 
 
5) U.S. Special Representative Bosworth starts tour of Japan, China, 
ROK for consultations on denuclearization of Korean Peninsula 
 
YOMIURI (Page 7) (Excerpts) 
September 4, 2009 
 
Keiichi Honma, Washington 
 
Stephen Bosworth, the U.S. government special representative (for 
policy on North Korea) arrived in Beijing yesterday. He has begun 
his three-nation trip to China, the Republic of Korea, and Japan. 
The major purpose of his East Asian tour, his first trip to the 
region in about three months, is to uphold the stance of placing 
importance on the framework of the Six-Party Talks and continuing 
the sanctions against North Korea despite Pyongyang's recent 
conciliatory moves. Meanwhile, the U.S. envoy will likely discuss 
behind closed doors with the three countries' officials concrete 
measures "for a comprehensive solution" in expectation of the 
North's return to the multinational talks. He will make clear the 
determination to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula by using a 
dialogue and pressure approach. 
 
Bosworth will be in Beijing on Sept. 3-4, Seoul on Sept. 4-6, and 
Tokyo on Sept.6-8. He will hold talks with the three countries' 
officials in charge of policy on North Korea. U.S. Special Envoy 
Sung Kim, who is accompanying Bosworth, will hold talks in Seoul 
with a high-level Russian government official. 
 
6) Obama: "Several months" to stabilize ties with Japan 
 
YOMIURI (Top play) (Abridged) 
Eve., September 3, 2009 
 
Satoshi Ogawa, Washington 
 
In a telephone conversation between Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) 
President Hatoyama and U.S. President Obama early on Sept. 3 (Japan 
time), Obama called on the DPJ to take action after coming into 
office so Japan and the United States can continue stable relations, 
sources on Japan-U.S. relations revealed. Obama was quoted as 
telling Hatoyama: "The United States is ready to hold talks with 
Japan over the next several weeks to several months in order to move 
bilateral relations forward." 
 
In its campaign for the recent House of Representatives election, 
the DPJ advocated building a "close, equal relationship" between 
Japan and the United States. In addition, the DPJ proposed policy 
revisions that could affect the bilateral alliance through such 
steps as reexamining the realignment of U.S. forces in Japan as well 
as the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement. 
 
Obama is scheduled to visit Japan in mid-November for the first 
time. The U.S. government positions Obama's first visit to Japan as 
"an event that must not fail." By indicating a timeframe to the DPJ, 
the Obama administration seemed to be implying that it would ask to 
the DPJ to respond in a pragmatic manner. 
 
7) DPJ's Maehara: Withdrawal of refueling mission unlikely to have 
 
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significant impact (on Japan-U.S. relations) 
 
NIKKEI (Page 2) (Full) 
September 4, 2009 
 
Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) Vice President Seiji Maehara, on an 
NHK program yesterday, took the view that a withdrawal of the 
Maritime Self-Defense Force's mission in the Indian Ocean, the term 
of which will expire next January, will unlikely have a significant 
impact on the Japan-U.S. relationship. He categorically said: "Since 
we have talked about the issue with the United States, I think they 
understand that the refueling operations will be discontinued if a 
DPJ administration is launched." However, he added: "We will not 
simply end it," suggesting that the DPJ will consider measures to 
support Afghanistan to replace the refueling mission. 
 
8) DPJ President Hatoyama to meet separately with U.S., Chinese, 
South Korean and Russian leaders during his late-September U.S. 
visit 
 
NIKKEI (Page 2) (Full) 
September 4, 2009 
 
Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) President Yukio Hatoyama on 
September 3 started making adjustments toward holding separate talks 
with U.S. President Barack Obama, Chinese President Hu Jintao, South 
Korean President Lee Myung Bak and Russian President Dmitriy 
Medvedev, when he visits the U.S. in late September to deliver a 
speech at the UN General Assembly. These will be his first meetings 
with the leaders of those countries after his nomination for prime 
minister in the special Diet session to be convened on the 16th. 
 
Hatoyama will likely launch his cabinet after the nomination for 
prime minister on the 16th and leave for the U.S. possibly on the 
21st. He is expected to attend a series of  meetings, including the 
UN climate change summit, the UN General Assembly, where he will 
deliver a speech, and the UN Security Council (UNSC) summit on 
nonproliferation and nuclear disarmament. He will also participate 
in the G-20 in Pittsburgh, starting on the evening of the 24th. 
 
These meetings will be attended by the leaders of various countries, 
including President Obama. Hatoyama has decided that it will be 
necessary to meet with leaders of various countries at an early 
date, taking advantage of various international meetings to be held 
right after he assumes the post of prime minister. Vice Foreign 
Minister Mitoji Yabunaka explained on the 3rd the diplomatic 
schedules for September and beyond at a meeting with DPJ Secretary 
General Katsuya Okada held at the party headquarters. Hatoyama 
intends to seek understanding from leaders of various countries 
regarding the DPJ's foreign affairs policy at his meetings with 
them. However, chances are that since these meetings will be his 
first meetings with the leaders, all the meetings will be brief. It 
is unlikely that there will be any in-depth discussions on such 
pending issues as the US Forces Japan realignment, involving the 
U.S. and the Northern Territories issue, involving Russia. 
 
9) Hatoyama-style diplomatic activities gradually getting into full 
swing 
 
NIKKEI (Page 2) (Almost full) 
September 4, 2009 
 
 
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On September 3 Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) President Hatoyama 
pursued full-scale diplomatic activities with an eye on the 
inauguration of his administration. He met with U.S. Ambassador to 
Japan Roos and Russian Ambassador to Japan Bely at the party 
headquarters. He also held telephone conversations with British 
Prime Minister Brown, Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero, and UN 
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. He employed his own diplomatic style 
in those talks, as can been seen by the fact that no Foreign 
Ministry official was in attendance. 
 
Hatoyama stressed his stance of attaching importance to the U.S. 
during his meeting with Roos, as he did during the telephone 
conversation with Obama. He said, "The Japan-U.S. alliance is the 
cornerstone of world peace. I learned how to love my own country 
when I was studying in the U.S., which made me decide to aim to 
become a politician." Roos responded, "The U.S. President is looking 
forward to working with the new prime minister." 
 
About an hour after meeting with Roos, Hatoyama met with Bely. A 
person related to the government questioned his meeting the 
ambassadors of two major countries in the space of less than an 
hour. "That is not normally done," he commented. An aide to Hatoyama 
explained, "We have arranged the schedule in a natural way. It turns 
out that this schedule happened to show the importance Mr. Hatoyama 
attaches to improving Japan-Russian relations." 
 
An interpreter prepared by the DPJ was present at the telephone 
conversation with Obama and during other meetings. There have been 
few occasions in which Foreign Ministry officials were present at 
diplomatic activities by opposition party leaders. With the transfer 
of administration close at hand, a senior Foreign Ministry official 
said, "We wanted to have an official present at those meetings, if 
possible." However, a source connected with the DPJ revealed that 
the party had determined that if right after its victory in the 
Lower House election a government official attends Hatoyama's talks 
with foreign leaders the party's policy of realizing politician-led 
government would be brought into question. 
 
10) SDP presents additional proposals regarding foreign policy and 
employment 
 
TOKYO SHIMBUN (Page 1) (Excerpts) 
September 4, 2009 
 
The Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), Social Democratic Party (SDP), 
and People's New Party (PNP) held their second round of talks last 
night for launching a coalition government. The day before, on Sept. 
2, the three parties reached an agreement on policies in outline. In 
yesterday's session, the SDP presented a set of additional proposals 
regarding foreign and security policies. The DPJ representative said 
that he will inform his party of the proposals. The three parties 
will meet again on Sept. 8. 
 
The SDP is calling for establishment of a tripartite policy 
coordination body and freezing a plan to reduce the number of Lower 
House proportional representation seats. The three parties confirmed 
yesterday that they will discuss these issues at the secretary 
general level. They also agreed to implement emergency employment 
measures. 
 
In reaction to the foreign and security policies presented by the 
DPJ on Sept. 2, the SDP proposed the following: (1) adding the 
 
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phrase that Japan will "quickly withdraw" the Maritime Self-Defense 
Force from the refueling mission in the Indian Ocean, and specifying 
additional support measures for Afghanistan; (2) specifying that the 
Japan Coast Guard will be the main force in combating piracy off 
Somalia; and (3) inclusion of a revision of the Japan-U.S. Status of 
Forces Agreement. 
 
11) Gist of the telephone conversation between Hatoyama and Obama 
 
SANKEI (Page 5) (Full) 
September 4, 2009 
 
The following is the gist of remarks made by Democratic Party of 
Japan (DPJ) President Yukio Hatoyama to the press corps about his 
telephone conversation with U.S. President Barack Obama before dawn 
on Sept. 3: 
 
-- What did you discuss with the President? 
 
Hatoyama: The two democratic parties won on both sides of the ocean, 
and he congratulated me. I told him that the DPJ was able to achieve 
victory thanks to President Obama. Japan has seen its first major 
change of political party in power though the democratic process. 
Making changes requires courage, and it is the American people and 
President Obama who gave that courage to the Japanese people. That's 
what I told him. 
 
(I told him) that we, too, think the Japan-U.S. alliance is the 
cornerstone (of Japanese security) and that we want to build 
constructive, future-oriented Japan-U.S. relations. 
 
-- There was a critical reaction to your op-ed that appeared in a 
U.S. newspaper. Did you explain your view of that reaction? 
 
Hatoyama: The other side (Obama) did not bring up the subject. 
 
-- Did you talk about the refueling mission in the Indian Ocean? 
 
Hatoyama: I want to discuss that thoroughly when the two of us meet. 
Of course, we have our own basic stance, but there are some parts 
(of the mission) that should be comprehensively reviewed. 
 
-- Did you discuss a Japan-U.S. summit? 
 
Hatoyama: I sensed he desires to meet me as early as possible. I 
told him that I would like to attend the UN (General Assembly) and 
to see him then. 
 
-- Did you agree on the maintenance of the Japan-U.S. alliance? 
 
Hatoyama: Of course. 
 
-- Did you talk about the realignment of U.S. forces (in Japan)? 
 
Hatoyama: We didn't. 
 
12) Hatoyama diplomacy set in motion, starts safely; Hatoyama says 
"DPJ won thanks to President Obama" 
 
ASAHI (Page 4) (Slightly abridged) 
September 4, 2009 
 
 
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Nao Fujita, Kei Ukai 
 
Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) President Yukio Hatoyama met U.S. 
Ambassador John Roos and Russian Ambassador Mikhail Bely at the 
party headquarters on September 3, one day after his teleconference 
with U.S. President Barack Obama. He also received phone calls from 
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, UN Secretary General Ban Ki 
Moon, and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero to extend their 
congratulations. However, the direction of Hatoyama's "yuai 
(fraternal)" diplomacy remains vague. 
 
Hatoyama got off to a safe start in his diplomacy with the U.S. 
 
When Obama noted that "the Democratic Party won on both sides of the 
ocean," Hatoyama told him, "The DPJ won thanks to President Obama." 
 
The DPJ's manifesto pledges an "equal Japan-U.S. alliance." However, 
Hatoyama did not mention this in his telephone conversation with 
Obama. The government's official position that "the Japan-U.S. 
alliance is the cornerstone" came up instead. 
 
This safe start strongly reflects Hatoyama's desire to "build a 
relationship of trust with President Obama first." 
 
However, there is no indication of Hatoyama's determination to take 
up pending issues with the U.S., including the U.S. Forces Japan 
realignment plans, sooner or later. 
 
In the first place, the concept of "equal Japan-U.S. alliance" and 
the policies deriving from this concept were decided under the 
leadership of former President Ichiro Ozawa. 
 
It appears that Hatoyama has not sorted out which of the Ozawa 
policies he will carry over and which policies he will change. 
 
In an article contributed to a monthly magazine, Hatoyama discussed 
"yuai diplomacy" and pointed to a path toward an "East Asian 
community." However, the sections criticizing the U.S. were 
highlighted by the U.S. media, and he is now scrambling to explain 
that he had no intention to set forth anti-U.S. thinking. There is 
no denying that he gives the impression of being undecided. 
 
Major items on the diplomatic schedule for 2009 (including those 
still being coordinated) 
 
September 6-8 U.S. special envoy for North Korean policy Stephen 
Bosworth visits Japan 
 
16 Hatoyama to be elected prime minister 
Mid-September? U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell 
visits Japan 
 
22 UN high-level event on climate change (New York) 
 
23 UNSC summit on nuclear non-proliferation, nuclear disarmament 
(New York) 
 
24 Prime Minister Hatoyama's speech to UN General Assembly (New 
York) 
 
24-25 G-20 financial summit (Pittsburgh) 
 Summit meetings with U.S., China, Russia, etc. 
 
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Mid-October U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates visits Japan 
 
17-20 International committee on nuclear non-proliferation, nuclear 
disarmament meeting (Hiroshima) 
 
23-25 ASEAN-related summit meetings (Thailand) 
November 6-7 Japan-Mekong summit (Tokyo) 
 
14-15 APEC summit (Singapore) 
Mid-November U.S. President Obama visits Japan 
Late November Afghan peace conference sponsored by supra-partisan 
Diet members' group (Tokyo) 
December 7-18 15th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework 
Convention on Climate Change (COP15; Copenhagen) 
 
13) U.S., Russian Ambassadors make courtesy call on Hatoyama 
 
YOMIURI (Page 2) (Full) 
September 4, 2009 
 
Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) President Yukio Hatoyama received 
courtesy calls from U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos and Russian 
Ambassador Mikhail Bely at the party headquarters on September 3. 
 
His meeting with Roos, a fellow alumnus of Stanford University, took 
place in an amicable atmosphere. Hatoyama talked about the 
importance of the Japan-U.S. relationship, saying, "The Japan-U.S. 
relationship is the cornerstone of Japanese diplomacy. We should 
promote constructive future-oriented relations." Ambassador Roos 
remarked that "the Japan-U.S. relationship is a special 
relationship." He called for cooperation on such issues as climate 
change. 
 
Meanwhile, Hatoyama emphasized at his meeting with Bely that 
"building a relationship of trust between leaders is important for 
finding a solution to the territorial issue." 
 
Hatoyama also talked on the phone with UN Secretary General Ban Ki 
Moon and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. 
 
After this series of meetings, Hatoyama told reporters at the DPJ 
headquarters: "(The issue of relocating U.S. Marine Corps Air 
Station Futenma in Okinawa) will only go well if the Japanese and 
U.S. governments and the people of Okinawa come to an agreement. It 
will be difficult to find a solution in haste. It is necessary to 
conduct a comprehensive review of issues including the Japan-U.S. 
Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) and the sympathy budget (omoiyari 
yosan; host nation support) while building a relationship of trust 
with President Obama," stressing his stance of conducting pragmatic 
diplomacy. 
 
14) JCCI asked DPJ to clarify its stance on international economy 
 
NIKKEI (Page 5) (Full) 
September 4, 2009 
 
Referring to the soon-to-be-launched DPJ-led administration, Japan 
Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Tadashi Okamura during a 
press conference on September 3 said, "The DPJ's policy manifesto 
does not include much on how Japan should acquire economic 
competitiveness." He then asked the DPJ to envisage a growth 
strategy for not only expanding domestic demand centered on 
 
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assistance for household budgets but also creating foreign demand, 
noting, "I would like the DPJ to come up with a clear stance 
regarding what economic and diplomatic activities it will pursue 
with regard to the international economy." 
 
15) Natsuo Yamaguchi to become New Komeito head 
 
MAINICHI (Page 1) (Full) 
September 4, 2009 
 
The New Komeito yesterday entered final coordination to endorse its 
policy chief Natsuo Yamaguchi as its chief representative, replacing 
the incumbent leader, Akihiro Ota. The party will informally endorse 
him on Sept. 7 at a Central Secretary Committee meeting, and it will 
formally endorse him at a meeting on Sept. 8 of the national 
representatives. 
 
The New Komeito aims to publicize "a generational change" with an 
eye toward the House of Councillors election next summer. Vice 
Representative Yoshihisa Inoue and Diet Affairs Committee Chairman 
Yoshio Urushibara are being floated as candidates to succeed 
Secretary General Kazuo Kitagawa. 
 
Yamaguchi is a 57-year old lawyer-turned politician. He is now 
serving in his second term in the Upper House since 2001, after 
serving two terms in the House of Representatives. 
 
Since the New Komeito's Lower House seats fell from 31 to 21 in 
Sunday's general election, it is now being forced to regain party 
strength. 
 
16) Ozawa to become DPJ secretary general; Kan, Okada certain to 
join cabinet 
 
ASAHI (Top play) (Abridged) 
September 4, 2009 
 
It was decided on September 3 that Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) 
Deputy President Ichiro Ozawa will be appointed as the party's 
secretary general. President Yukio Hatoyama made the request to 
Ozawa at the party headquarters on the evening of September 3, and 
he accepted. While there are concerns in the party that Ozawa's 
appointment as secretary general may produce a "dual power 
structure" between the cabinet and the ruling parties, it was 
decided that Ozawa's leadership is indispensable for uniting the 
party, which has expanded tremendously after the landslide victory 
in the recent general election, in order to win in the House of 
Councillors election in summer 2010. 
 
While the basic rule in the DPJ is that senior party officials will 
serve concurrently as cabinet ministers, the secretary general will 
not join the cabinet. Since Hatoyama is thinking of appointing 
Ozawa, Deputy President Naoto Kan, and Secretary General Katsuya 
Okada to key positions, it is now certain that Kan and Okada will 
join the cabinet. Hatoyama told reporters on the evening of 
September 3 that, "I would like (Okada) to take up a key cabinet 
post." 
 
ROOS