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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, U.S.-JAPAN 
RELATIONS, AND RUSSIA-INDIA RELATIONS 
 
¶1. LEAD STORIES: All papers on Tuesday morning front- 
paged the GOJ's move to arrange a summit between Prime 
Minister Hatoyama and President Obama next week in 
Copenhagen so that the premier can directly explain to 
the President the Japanese administration's current 
position on Futenma relocation. 
 
¶2. "Denuclearization Must Be Thoroughly Pursued" On the 
planned visit to North Korea by a USG delegation led by 
Special Representative Bosworth, the liberal Mainichi 
editorialized (12/8): "The situation in which nuclear 
threats by an abnormal autocratic state are continuing 
must be resolved at all costs. The goal [of 
denuclearizing North Korea] can only be achieved if the 
U.S. shares and upholds this position with Japan and 
South Korea. We would like to [Bosworth] to make 
patient and uncompromising efforts.... Some in the U.S. 
are openly saying: 'Complete denuclearization of North 
Korea is impossible for the time being. It would be 
better if the proliferation of nuclear weapons [by 
North Korea] to terrorist organizations or rogue states 
can be prevented.'" This means that North Korea's 
possession of a small amount of nuclear weapons or 
materials would be acceptable. If this 'for the time 
being' is prolonged, Japan cannot accept it. 
Denuclearization must be thoroughly pursued." 
 
¶3. "Foreign Minister Should Risk His Post to Persuade 
Prime Minister" The conservative Sankei asserted in an 
editorial (12/7): "The time has come for Foreign 
Minister Okada to put his job on the line and persuade 
Prime Minister Hatoyama to settle the Futenma deadlock 
swiftly. The delay in a conclusion is undermining the 
foundation of Japan's national security and now runs 
the risk of damaging national interests. Does PM 
Hatoyama share the view stated by FM Okada that a 
reduction in the security burden on Okinawa will move 
forward only if a relationship of trust exists between 
the U.S. and Japan? Okada must tackle this issue with 
grave determination." 
 
¶4. "Russia, India Enhance Ties" On Russian President 
Medvedev's summit with Indian Prime Minister Singh in 
Moscow on Monday, the top-circulation, moderate Yomiuri 
wrote (12/8): "The two leaders agreed that Russia will 
sell an aircraft carrier to India, and signed a 
comprehensive cooperation pact concerning the peaceful 
use of nuclear power. The two states, which are 
enjoying a larger say in the international arena as 
major emerging powers, have made it clear that they 
will deepen their friendly ties in such strategic areas 
as military and energy." 
 
ROOS