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FM Nakasone calls on Japan, U.S. firms for more green technologies
TOKYO, Oct. 6 Kyodo - Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone called on U.S. and Japanese businesses to join hands in developing and promoting innovative technologies in such fields as clean energy and energy efficiency, as he addressed an annual U.S.-Japan Business Conference in Tokyo on Monday.
''Climate change is the most important issue for the international community in
the 21st century,'' Nakasone said in a speech. ''About 70 percent of
investments in environmental technology development comes from Japan and the
United States...The (Japanese) government too will give its maximum support.''
Citing the efforts of his father Yasuhiro Nakasone when he was prime minister
to build a close relationship with U.S. President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s
amid trade frictions, the foreign minister vowed to do his part to continue
strengthening bilateral ties, including with the new administration to succeed
President George W. Bush.
Nakasone, who was appointed to his ministerial post last month, also
underscored the importance of Tokyo and Washington working closely together in
tackling the current financial crisis, as well as taking leadership in
providing a ''vision'' for a ''new economic order'' in the Asia-Pacific region.
''Sustainable growth in this region is essential for the stability of the world
economy,'' Nakasone said. ''However, in this region, North Korea is a factor of
instability and making China a responsible and constructive partner is also an
important task.''
Regarding a Japan-U.S. free trade agreement called for by the conference, which
is being attended by top business leaders from both nations, Nakasone expressed
reluctance by saying it would first require more ''extensive and frank''
discussions in Japan.
The minister also reiterated that the Japanese government is trying to gain
parliamentary approval to continue its refueling support mission in the Indian
Ocean for U.S.-led antiterrorism operations and that the agreed plans on the
realignment of U.S. forces in Japan are proceeding steadily.
''Climate change is the most important issue for the international community in
the 21st century,'' Nakasone said in a speech. ''About 70 percent of
investments in environmental technology development comes from Japan and the
United States...The (Japanese) government too will give its maximum support.''
Citing the efforts of his father Yasuhiro Nakasone when he was prime minister
to build a close relationship with U.S. President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s
amid trade frictions, the foreign minister vowed to do his part to continue
strengthening bilateral ties, including with the new administration to succeed
President George W. Bush.
Nakasone, who was appointed to his ministerial post last month, also
underscored the importance of Tokyo and Washington working closely together in
tackling the current financial crisis, as well as taking leadership in
providing a ''vision'' for a ''new economic order'' in the Asia-Pacific region.
''Sustainable growth in this region is essential for the stability of the world
economy,'' Nakasone said. ''However, in this region, North Korea is a factor of
instability and making China a responsible and constructive partner is also an
important task.''
Regarding a Japan-U.S. free trade agreement called for by the conference, which
is being attended by top business leaders from both nations, Nakasone expressed
reluctance by saying it would first require more ''extensive and frank''
discussions in Japan.
The minister also reiterated that the Japanese government is trying to gain
parliamentary approval to continue its refueling support mission in the Indian
Ocean for U.S.-led antiterrorism operations and that the agreed plans on the
realignment of U.S. forces in Japan are proceeding steadily.
