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Home 2/1/10 =Japan condemns Russia for shooting at fishing boats = __(Author Unavailable)__ (**Summery**) Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano condemned Russian border patrol helicopter for firing on 2 Japanese fishing boats by one of 4 disputed islands. They were fired upon off Kunashiri Island on Friday. 20 bullet marks were found on the hulls of the ship, none of the crew were hurt. (**Ethical opinion**) I think it was wrong for firearms to be used n that situation there was no need for violence. The Russians should have called out for them to leave and not shot at them. (**Recommendation**) i think Japan should continue in the investigation and once they find out the exact conditions of the shots try for a reasonable solution from there.

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2/9/10 =Drone worth 800 million yen sunk following failed test flight = __(Author Unavailable)__ (**Summery**) A drone worth 800,000,000 yen was sunk Tuesday in the sea off Iwoto Island after a failed flight test, which is 1,200 kilometers south of Tokyo. The engine of the aircraft stopped a little bit after the test flight began around 9:45 a.m.Technical Research and Development Institute said. the drone did not cause any damage to ships sailing in the sea and that they are looking into the cause of the incident.

(**Ethical Opinion**) I do wonder what went wrong personally i do not think that there is an Ethical problem here.

(**Recommendation**) I suggest that they do not make this mistake agian and make sure they fix the problems. The drone could have crashed into a ship which would not be good so they really need to fix this problem.

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2/16/10

=U.S. senator open to options on Japan base dispute = __(Author Unavailable)__ (**Summery**) A member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday said that he’s open to hearing options on how to resolve a dispute over the relocation of U.S. Marine base on the island of Okinawa.U.S. states that realtion with Japan went bad after the new Tokyo government put on hold a plan to move the Futenma Marine airfield on Okinawa. New Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama says he plans to make a decision by May.The Obama administration has insisted they proceed with the 2006 plan to move Futenma to Nago, a city in a less crowded part of Okinawa which has recently elected an anti-base mayor.

(**Ethical** **Opinion**) I believe for America to even have a base there is wrong it shows they do not trust the Japanese government and worsens there relationship.

(**Recommendation**) i say they resolve it fast if they do not want nay more problems with Japan and the citizens of Okinawa also that they should not go through with there 2006 plan due to the new mayor that would not be good for anyone.

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3/11/10 =Students collect anti-nuke signatures for New York conference = __(Author Unavailable)__ (**Summery**) A group of more than Ten Tokoy students have been collecting signatures from people to support a world without nuclear arms, to give to the review conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in May in New York. 5 of those Students are planing to go the the U.S and give it to the conference. They have asked for signatures in the busy area's of Tokyo and have collected 3,500 signatures since last summer, still less than the 10,000 they need. Yuma Nishinohara age 17 of the group said ‘‘It is hard and we need courage to collect signatures. But I want to do my best to help abolish nuclear arms. I want to ask high school students in the United States if the nuclear bombings were right.’‘ He is one of the Students who will be going to U.S were they plan to meet local High School Students.

(**Ethical Opinion**) I think what they are doing is verry admirable, and is a good thing I mean what is the use for such weapon, all they do is hurt and kill they are not meant for protection only for destruction.

(**Recommendation**) I think they should keep at it. They are sure to get more signatures by may especially since of the secret nuclear war pact between the US and Japan.

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3/18/10

=Okada says nuclear arms may be brought into Japan in emergency = __(Author Unavailable)__ (**Summery**) Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada on Wednesday did not rule put a possibility that nuclear weapons may be brought into Japan by the U.S in a defensive emergency in the future. He then said that the current goverment would stick to its 3 non nuclear principles. Okada says ‘‘In a case in which Japan’s security cannot be protected unless we accept temporary port calls by U.S. ships carrying nuclear weapons, the government at that time would make a decision even if it may affect its political fortunes,’’ This isues has drawn more attention after a recent investigation conducted by a Foreign Ministry panel revealed that there was a agreement between Japan and the United States in the Cold War era which led Tokyo to allow U.S. nuclear-armed vessels to visit Japanese ports.

(**Ethical Opinion**) Japan is a noble nation for not keeping nuclear arms at the ready and i hope they stay that way. i do not think there is a need for Japan and the U.S. to be caring around Nuclear Arms unless they know something the people don't

(**Recommendation**) I think Japan need to stick to there principles, and clear up this nuclear arms problem soon, and give a straight answer to its people.

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3/24/10

=U.S. wants to stick with current plans for Futenma base, Marine transfer to Guam = __(Author Unavailable)__ (**Summery**) Pentagon official said Tuesday that the existing plans to relocate the U.S. Marine base at Futenma within Okinawa and transfer 8,000 marine troops Guam is the best plan. Derek Mitchell, principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific security affairs, said the US has gone over all possible alternative plans over the past 10 years but concluded that the current plans are the best. The US states that it will wait for Japan before going with the final plans. Dorothy Robyn, deputy undersecretary of defense in charge of installations and environment said that if the relocation of the U.S. Marines Futenma Air Station is not finalized, the 8,000 troops will not be transferred. Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama stated on Wednesday that they will decide by the end of March on a basic plan of where to move the Futenma airfield.

(**Ethical Opinion**) I still go by what i said about this in February but i guess it cant e helped.

(**Recommendation**) I really have no more recommendations on the situation it seems as though the matter will be solved by the end of march so why worry too much.

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4/15/10

=U.S. rejects relocating Futenma to Tokunoshima or artificial island =

(**Summery**) the US has officially rejected Japan’s proposals to relocate a U.S. Marine base in Okinawa Prefecture to an island in Kagoshima Prefecture or an artificial island to be constructed in Okinawa. This rejection will likely increase pressure on Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama to step down, as he has promised to resolve this by the end of may

(**Ethical opinion**) I think that America may be doing this just to make the Japaneses mad i mean they really need to settle this America needs to step up and diced on something

(**Recommendation**) like i said above America need to deiced soon

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4/21/10

=15,000 Tokunoshima residents rally against Futenma base relocation =

(**Summery**) 15,000 people gathered on Tokunoshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture on Sunday to protest a proposal by the government to relocate the Futenma base to there island. Reports say that the U.S agrees with the locals and that placing the base there is out of the question. Organizers of this protest plan to send a message to to Hatoyama and Obama

(**Ethical Opinion**) I agree with the locals, but i disagree with the U.S like always i am Pro Japan and think the U.S Should Not have a base there but i am just a student so what do I know

(**Recommendation**) I think they should send the message to the prime minister and make usre that this idea is out of the picture.

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4/30/10

=Sumo wrestler Kaio given prime minister's award =

(**Summery**) Kaio, the longest serving wrestler in sumo’s elite makuuchi division has recived the prime minister’s award on Monday for his contribution to the promotion of sports in Japan. The 37-year-old ozeki achieved his 100th tournament as a makuuchi-division wrestler at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka. Kaio told reporters after receiving the award from Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, ‘‘I’d like to continue to work hard in sumo, having received this award.’‘

(**Ethical Opinion**)I think this is a great thing for him an Japanses sport.

(**Recommendation**)No recommendation needed this good news

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