Saturday, September 12, 2009

The Coming U.S. Japan Split

Democratic Party of Japan's new leader, Yukio Hatoyama, is set to become the country's next prime minister. Photograph: Itsuo Inouye/AP

Incoming Tokyo Government Threatens Split With US -- The Telegraph

A split is emerging between the United States and Japan over the new Tokyo government's anti-globalisation rhetoric and its threats to end a refueling agreement for US ships in support of the war in Afghanistan.

Yukio Hatoyama, the leader of the Democratic Party of Japan, has caused alarm in Washington after publishing an article blaming the US for the ills of capitalism, the global economy and "the destruction of human dignity".

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My Comment: Japan can do anything they want. But if they start to break military and supply agreements with the U.S. .... that is a different story.

Hmmmmm .... I thought electing President Obama was going to bring everyone together.

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