I’d like to introduce some of tweets on
Japan-U.S. alliance included in the book “Tweet before you leap” by Mr. Ukeru
Magosaki. According to Mr. Magosaki,
Japan is dominated by Japan handlers (operatives in charge of Japan who give
first priority to Japan-U.S. military cooperation, with a close relationship
with U.S. military-industrial complex) who are not necessarily the mainstream
of U.S. politics. This is proved by many
articles I have posted in this blog.
However, when you read his book, you will understand very well that if
Japanese politicians and bureaucrats try hard, Japan-U.S. relations are likely
to be changed in completely different direction. I expect a lot of it. I do recommend you to read this book because it
is very interesting.
Masatoshi Takeshita
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English translation of an excerpt of a
Japanese book: “Tweet Before You Leap” by Ukeru Magosaki (Publisher: Mediapal) ( on pages 168-169)
(Graph shown on page 168)
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Tweets
by Mr Magosaki (on pages 168-169)
Reduction of U.S. military bases (1)
What is the most
important problem for President Obama?
It is reduction of fiscal deficits. President Obama has established a bipartisan
fiscal deficit reduction commission and called for reducing
one-third of U.S. military bases in foreign countries. It is considering reducing two brigades in
Germany; a total of 10,000 soldiers. It
also plans to reduce brigades in Europe and Asia; reduce $80 billion for a
decade.
posted at January 6 (Thurs.), 2011 09:00:25
Reduction of U.S. military bases (2)
On the other hand, it is said that “Japan-U.S.
relations was aggravated because former Prime Minister Hatoyama stated the
transfer of Futenma base from Okinawa Prefecture/from Japan.” Is it true?
Certainly the Japan handlers made a fuss about it. The people in political world, bureaucracy,
business world and mass media also made a fuss about it. However, President Obama called for reduction
of U.S. military bases in foreign countries!
posted at January 6 (Thurs.), 2011 09:13:26
Reduction of U.S. military bases (3)
There are people who
ignore the direction of President Obama, dare to turn their back on the
movement, and purposely create a crisis in Japan. Mr. Maehara gave an order to apprehend Chinese
fishing boats in violation of the Japan-China fisheries pact, and caused a
crisis, which triggered activating the Korean military forces. This was done based on the same argument.
posted at January 6 (Thurs.), 2011 09:17:49
Reduction of U.S. military bases (4)
The U.S. promotes to
reduce the U.S. military bases in the world, but why is Japan alone
exceptional? This is because Japan’s
sympathy budget allocations for U.S. military bases are extraordinarily high. By looking at reports which persistently
fan the need of U.S. military bases in Japan, you can tell what the U.S. really
intends to do.>Editorial, Yomiuri: Strengthen Japan-U.S. Alliance to Cope
With Crisis. Indispensable forward movement of Futenma Importance of Japan-U.S. Security Treaty in
Policy toward China.
Posted at January 6 (Thurs.), 2011 09:27:14