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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 09 TOKYO 002240 
 
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SUBJECT: JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/25/09 
 
Index: 
1) Top headlines 
2) Editorials 
3) Prime Minister's daily schedule (Nikkei) 
 
Hatoyama Diplomacy in New York 
4) Japanese and Russian leaders meet; no resolution of territorial 
issue in sight  (Yomiuri) 
5) Gist of Japanese-Russian summit  (Yomiuri) 
6) Gist of Japanese-Korean summit  (Yomiuri) 
7) Gist of Hatoyama's speech to UN Security Council  (Sankei) 
8) Hatoyama proposes East Asia Community during UN speech  (Nikkei) 
 
9) Japanese and Korean leaders agree on a trilateral approach with 
U.S. to North Korea issues  (Sankei) 
10) Hatoyama affirms Japan will uphold three non-nuclear principles 
(Sankei) 
11) Hatoyama says fresh policies will revive Japanese economy 
(Yomiuri) 
 
MOD Kitazawa 
12) MOD Kitazawa affirms close coordination with MOFA  (Yomiuri) 
13) MOD Kitazawa says review of basic defense program will not be 
postponed  (Asahi) 
14) MOD Kitazawa expresses willingness for early resolution of 
Futenma relocation issue  (Mainichi) 
15) MOD Kitazawa says GSDF will not be deployed to Yonaguni  (Tokyo 
Shimbun) 
 
Foreign Relations 
16) FM Okada tells counterparts at G8 meeting SDF dispatch to 
Afghanistan problematic  (Nikkei) 
17) Summit of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean leaders to be held in 
Beijing on Oct. 10  (Nikkei) 
 
Politics 
 
18) Okinawan Diet members demand revision of the SOFA  (Asahi) 
 
1) TOP HEADLINES 
 
Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Sankei & Akahata 
UNSC unanimously adopts resolution seeking nuclear-free world 
 
Tokyo Shimbun: 
In speech at UNSC Hatoyama expresses resolve to take initiative in 
eliminating nuclear weapons 
 
2) EDITORIALS 
 
Asahi: 
(1) Solidify Japan-U.S. alliance for sake of world 
(2) Find ways to preserve Kitora tomb 
 
Mainichi: 
(1) Japanese, U.S. leaders expected to reconstruct bilateral 
relationship 
 
Yomiuri: 
(1) Japan, U.S. must address outstanding bilateral issues 
(2) Kamei's debt-moratorium plan: Government should not intervene in 
banking business 
 
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Nikkei: 
(1) Whether Hatoyama, Okada were able to dispel uncertainties over 
diplomacy remains to be seen 
(2) Government should think hard before considering JAL bailout 
 
Sankei: 
(1) Japan-U.S. summit: Hatoyama must further strengthen practical 
options 
(2) Japan-Russia summit: Hatoyama must call for "return of four 
islands" 
 
Tokyo Shimbun: 
(1) Hatoyama administration should present specific vision of an 
equal alliance 
(2) Middle East peace negotiations: Insist on a freeze on Israeli 
settlements 
 
Akahata: 
(1) Services and Support for Persons with Disabilities Law: 
Immediately abolish "benefit taxation" principle 
 
3) Prime Minister's Official Residence (Kantei) 
 
Prime Minister's schedule, September 23 
(Local time) 
 
NIKKEI (Page 2) (Full) 
September 25 
 
Afternoon Luncheon meeting hosted by the Japan Society in New York. 
Met with Australian Prime Minister Rudd. Met with South Korea 
President Lee Myung Bak. 
Evening  Welcome reception at Metropolitan Museum hosted by 
President Obama and the First Lady. Stayed at the Intercontinental 
Hotel overnight. 
 
Prime Minister's schedule, September 24 
(Local time) 
 
NIKKEI (Page 2) (Full) 
September 25, 2009 
 
Morning Met with Vietnamese President Triet. Attended UNSC meeting 
on nonproliferation and nuclear disarmament. 
Afternoon Delivered speech at UN General Assembly 
 
4) No resolution in sight for territorial issue despite agreement 
between Hatoyama, Medvedev to settle issue in their generation 
 
YOMIURI (Page 2) (Full) 
September 25, 2009 
 
Kohei Kobayashi, New York 
 
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev 
held their first summit meeting at a New York hotel at around noon 
on Sept. 23 (early on the morning of Sept. 24, Japan time) and 
exchanged views on the Northern Territories issue. The two leaders 
agreed to seek to bring a final resolution to the issue during their 
generation. "We are ready to take an innovative approach," President 
Medvedev said. But the meeting fell short of resulting in any 
 
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prospect. 
 
The summit meeting took place at the request of the Russian side. 
According to a source accompanying the Prime Minister, Hatoyama at 
one point urged Medvedev to discuss the territorial issue as well 
because the President focused his attention solely on economic 
cooperation with Japan. According to the source, Hatoyama told the 
Russian counterpart that the territorial issue and economic 
cooperation are like two wheels of a cart. 
 
Hatoyama pressed Medvedev to explain exactly what he means by an 
"innovative approach." The Russian President used the phrase 
"innovative approach" repeatedly when dealing with former Prime 
Minister Taro Aso. What it specifically means still remains unclear. 
Once again, Medvedev simply said, "It is important for the two 
countries to take flexible measures by moving away from extreme 
positions." 
 
A senior Foreign Ministry official indicated on the same day that 
the territorial issue warrants no optimism, saying: "Russia's 
position on the territorial issue has not changed. We should not 
fluctuate between optimism and pessimism after hearing Russia's 
words." 
 
5) Gist of Japan-Russia summit talks 
 
YOMIURI (Page 4) (Full) 
September 25, 2009 
 
(Northern Territories issue) 
 
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama: I hope the President will exercise 
leadership so that we can see a final resolution of the territorial 
issue within our generation and the signing of a peace treaty. 
 
President Dmitry Medvedev: I want to vigorously proceed with peace 
treaty talks. I am ready to take an innovative approach. It is 
possible to resolve the legacy of the past politically. 
 
(Nuclear nonproliferation) 
 
Prime Minister: I hope talks on disarmament and nuclear 
nonproliferation between you and U.S. President Obama will move 
forward. 
 
President: I am ready to make progress in the area of nuclear 
disarmament. 
 
(Top-level exchanges) 
 
Two leaders: We have agreed to make arrangements to hold the next 
summit on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 
(APEC) forum in November and to hold foreign minister-level talks 
regularly. 
 
6) Gist of Japan-ROK summit meeting 
 
YOMIURI (Page 4) (Full) 
September 25, 2009 
 
(Japan-South Korea relations) 
 
 
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Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama: The relationship with South Korea is 
the most important relationship with a neighboring country for 
Japan, and I want to further strengthen our bilateral relationship. 
The new (Hatoyama) administration is an administration that has the 
courage to look squarely at history. I want to further develop the 
future-oriented Japan-South Korea relationship together with you. 
 
President Lee Myung Bak: Taking our relationship a step further, I 
want to build a relationship of mutual trust and an extremely close 
relationship. 
 
(North Korean issue) 
 
Two leaders: We will continue working closely among Japan, the 
United States, and South Korea. We can never condone the development 
of nuclear and ballistic missiles by North Korea. For the time 
being, we will steadily implement sanction measures in line with 
United Nations Security Council resolutions and urge North Korea to 
swiftly return to the Six-Party Talks. 
 
(Climate change) 
 
President: I highly praise Japan's role in the international 
community. 
 
Prime Minister: I will make efforts so that the 15th session of the 
Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention 
on Climate Change (COP15) can reach a certain conclusion. 
 
7) Gist of PM Hatoyama's speech at the UNSC high-level meeting on 
nuclear disarmament 
 
SANKEI (Page 5) (Full) 
September 25, 2009 
 
Three non-nuclear principles 
 
Japan is the only country that has suffered from an attack by 
nuclear weapons. It has chosen the path to prevent the vicious cycle 
of nuclear arms expansion despite its potential ability to develop 
nuclear arms because it feels that this is the moral responsibility 
of the only atomic-bombed nation. Those who have suspicions about 
Japan's possession of nuclear weapons in light of the development of 
nuclear arms by its neighbors are ignorant of Japan's strong 
determination. I reiterate our commitment to upholding the three 
non-nuclear principles. It is the responsibility of all countries on 
earth, whether they possess nuclear arms or not, to take action for 
nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. 
 
Japan's response 
 
Japan will call on the nuclear powers to work toward disarmament. It 
will push vigorously for the early effectuation of the Comprehensive 
Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and the launch of negotiations for the 
Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty at an early date. Japan will play a 
leading role in nuclear disarmament and make efforts to reinforce 
the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). 
 
North Korea's nuclear issue 
 
North Korea's development of nuclear weapons is a threat to peace 
and security. Japan will take further necessary measures to enhance 
 
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the effectiveness of UN resolutions. Japan is also concerned about 
the Iranian nuclear issue. 
 
8) Hatoyama advocates an East Asian Community in UNGA speech 
 
NIKKEI (Page 1) (Excerpts) 
September 25, 2009 
 
Yusuke Nakajima, New York 
 
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama delivered a speech at a United Nations 
General Assembly session at noon on Sept. 24 (after midnight on 
Sept. 25, Japan time). In the speech, he advocated creating an East 
Asian Community. He said that he will make efforts in pursuit of 
"open regionalism" to strengthen cooperation among East Asian 
countries in order to reduce security risks and revitalize the 
economy. With regard to Japan's position on reforming the UN 
Security Council, he said that Japan aims to become a permanent UNSC 
member. 
 
9) Hatoyama, Lee confirm Japan-U.S.-ROK cooperation on North Korea 
issue 
 
SANKEI (Page 5) (Full) 
September 25, 2009 
 
Morimichi Imabori, New York 
 
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama met with South Korean President Lee 
Myung Bak on the afternoon of Sept. 23 (early on the morning of 
Sept. 24) at a hotel in New York. The two leaders agreed that the 
three countries, including the United States, should continue to 
cooperate in dealing with the North Korea issue. Hatoyama and Lee 
also reaffirmed that they will swiftly implement sanction measures 
in UN Security Council resolutions and urge North Korea to return to 
the Six-Party Talks. 
 
During the meeting, Hatoyama told Lee: "The new government has the 
courage to keep a firm eye on history. Based on this, we would like 
to jointly develop a forward-looking bilateral relationship." 
 
10) Prime Minister Hatoyama in UNSC speech vows to uphold three 
nonnuclear principles 
 
SANKEI (Page 1) (Excerpts) 
September 25, 2009 
 
Morimichi Imabori, New York 
 
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, who is now visiting the U.S., 
delivered a speech on the morning of Sept. 24 (after midnight of 
Sept. 25, Japan time) at the UN Security Council meeting on 
disarmament and nonproliferation held at the UN Headquarters. In the 
speech he announced his resolution to proactively lead nuclear 
disarmament and nonproliferation by reaffirming Japan's commitment 
to uphold its three nonnuclear principles. 
 
The Prime Minister said, "As the only country that has suffered from 
atomic bombs, Japan vows to uphold its three nonnuclear principles. 
It must spearhead efforts for the elimination of nuclear arms." 
 
Hatoyama highly praised the U.S. President's Prague speech. Calling 
 
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for nuclear disarmament from nuclear powers, he urged an early 
effectuation of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and the 
launch of negotiations on the Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty. 
 
Hatoyama strongly condemned North Korea's nuclear development, "It 
is a threat to the peace and security of the international 
community. We cannot possibly allow such development." He also 
expressed concern about Iran's nuclear issue and called for the UNSC 
to play a stronger role. 
 
The Prime Minister will also deliver a speech at the UN General 
Assembly on the afternoon of the 24th (after midnight on Sept. 25, 
Japan time). He is expected to announce his resolve to tackle five 
challenges - the global economic crisis, the climate change issue, 
nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation, peace building, 
development and poverty, and the East Asian Community Initiative. 
 
11) Prime Minister Hatoyama to announce in UN Assembly speech his 
resolution to bring Japanese economy around with new policies 
 
YOMIURI (Page 1) (Excerpts) 
September 25, 2009 
 
Kohei Kobayashi, New York 
 
Prime Minister Hatoyama will deliver a speech at the UN Assembly at 
noon on Sept. 24 (after midnight on Sept. 25, Japan time). He is 
expected to announce his resolution to turn the Japanese economy 
around with new economic policies in order to lead the global 
economy. He will note in the speech that Japan will do its utmost to 
become a bridge across the world, between East and West, between 
developed and developing countries, and between diverse 
civilizations. To be specific, he will present Japan's policy of 
tackling issues focusing on the following challenges: (1) measures 
to address the global economic crisis; (2) climate change; (3) 
nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation; (4) peace building, 
development, and poverty; and (5) building an East Asian Community. 
 
12) Defense chief confirms cooperation with Foreign Ministry 
 
YOMIURI (Page 4) (Full) 
September 25, 2009 
 
Defense Minister Kitazawa yesterday held his first meeting with the 
Defense Ministry's state secretary and parliamentary vice ministers 
at his office. During the meeting, they confirmed that the ministry 
would discuss such issues as reviewing the realignment of U.S. 
forces in Japan and working out alternative plans for the Maritime 
Self-Defense Force's refueling mission in the Indian Ocean while 
cooperating closely with the Foreign Ministry's state secretary and 
parliamentary vice ministers. 
 
13) Defense minister announces review of National Defense Program 
Guidelines before year's end, saying, "We will not put off the 
revision of the guidelines" 
 
ASAHI (Page 4) (Full) 
September 25, 2009 
 
Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa during an interview with various 
media organizations on Sept. 24 noted, "Putting off a review of the 
National Defense Program Guidelines (NDPG) is not an option." He 
 
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thus announced his intention to review the guidelines before year's 
end, as planned by the previous Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) 
administration. Some Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) members had 
been calling for postponing such a review until after the Upper 
House election in July next year, because there are opposing views 
on the security policy within the party and with the Social 
Democratic Party (SDP). 
 
14) Defense minister to make first visit to Okinawa, eager to seek 
early solution to Futenma relocation issue 
 
MAINICHI (Page 5) (Full) 
September 25, 2009 
 
Yasushi Sengoku 
 
Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa will visit Okinawa for the first 
time since he took office on September 25. He will exchange views 
with Governor Hirokazu Nakaima and other Okinawa officials on the 
relocation of the Futenma Air Station (in Ginowan City), a major 
pending issue. Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama had asserted before the 
recent House of Representatives election that "at least, relocation 
out of Okinawa is desirable," but the new administration has not 
clarified its policy. There will be a great deal of attention 
focused on the statement Kitazawa makes in Okinawa. 
 
At an interview with the media on September 24, Kitazawa said: "The 
agreement with the U.S. is of great importance. On the other hand, 
the people of Okinawa are hoping for relocation out of Okinawa or 
out of Japan. How do we reconcile these two aspects? I would like to 
go to Okinawa as soon as possible to hear their views," thus 
indicating his eagerness to resolve the relocation issue at an early 
date. 
 
Kitazawa will visit Futenma and Camp Schwab, the proposed relocation 
site for the Futenma base, on September 26. He will meet with Mayor 
Yoshikazu Shimabukuro and other officials of Nago City, where Camp 
Schwab is located. He also plans to visit the Okinawa International 
University, the site of a U.S. military helicopter crash in 2004. 
 
In connection with this visit, seven Diet members of the Democratic 
Party of Japan, the Social Democratic Party, and the People's New 
Party elected from Okinawa called on Kitazawa at the Ministry of 
Defense on September 24 and demanded a review of the current plans 
for Futenma relocation. Kitazawa did not give a clear answer but 
agreed to hold regular meetings with them from now on. 
 
15) Defense minister discloses he has no intention to deploy GSDF 
troops on Yonaguni Island 
 
TOKYO SHIMBUN (Page 2) (Full) 
September 25, 2009 
 
In an interview with the press yesterday, Defense Minister Toshimi 
Kitazawa indicated that he would not approve a plan to deploy Ground 
Self-Defense Force (GSDF) troops on Yonaguni Island, one of the 
Southwest Islands. "I wonder if it is proper to introduce a plan 
that would provoke our neighbors while we are promoting 
collaboration with Asian countries," he said. The government is 
considering the deployment plan as it drafts the National Defense 
Program Outline due out at the year end. 
 
 
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Asked if the government should propose revising the Japan-U.S. 
Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), Kitazawa stressed he would seek 
to improve procedures such that suspects can be handed over to the 
Japanese side prior to indictment. "I think the custody issue can be 
resolved through discussion," he said. 
 
Regarding a plan to add (to the SOFA) an environment provision 
designed to require the U.S. military to remove contaminated soil 
and other materials from American bases, he remarked: "That is 
perhaps a good proposal." 
 
16) Okada at G8 foreign ministerial: Sending SDF troops to 
Afghanistan would be difficult 
 
NIKKEI (Page 2) (Abridged slightly) 
September 25, 2009 
 
Yusuke Nakajima, New York 
 
Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada attended the Group of Eight (G8) 
foreign ministerial meeting held at the United Nations headquarters 
on the evening of Sept. 23 (on the morning of Sept. 24, Japan time). 
Okada said at the meeting that it would be difficult to send 
Self-Defense Force (SDF) troops to Afghanistan, citing a variety of 
restrictions. Okada also announced that the Japanese government is 
considering new comprehensive civilian support measures, such as 
providing anti-government Taliban elements with vocational training 
and job creation. 
 
The meeting agreed that it is important for the international 
community to assist in Afghanistan's efforts (to rebuild itself). 
The members also recognized the need for the Afghan military forces 
to train security forces. They also confirmed the need for 
international unity in dealing with the Iranian nuclear issue. 
 
17) Japan-China-South Korea meeting set for Oct. 10 
 
NIKKEI (Page 2) (Full) 
September 25, 2009 
 
A three-way meeting among Chinese, Japanese, and Korean leaders will 
be held in Beijing on Oct. 10, the Chinese Foreign Ministry 
announced yesterday. The meeting will be attended by Prime Minister 
Yukio Hatoyama, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, and South Korean 
President Lee Myung-Bak. The leaders are expected to discuss North 
Korea's nuclear development problem, an East Asia Community, and 
other issues. 
 
18) Okinawa lawmakers call for SOFA revisions 
 
ASAHI (Page 4) (Full) 
September 25, 2009 
 
Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa met yesterday with Shokichi Kina, 
a House of Councillors member of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) 
and representative of the DPJ's Okinawa prefectural chapter, and 
other lawmakers elected from Okinawa Prefecture. During the meeting, 
Kitazawa agreed to meet periodically with them from now on to 
discuss issues relating to the realignment of U.S. forces in Japan 
and measures intended to promote the development of local 
communities. Kina and his group also met with State Secretary for 
Foreign Affairs Koichi Takemasa and requested that the Japan-U.S. 
 
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Status of Forces Agreement be revised. 
 
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