U.S. envoy assures Japan no change in alliance under Obama

Friday 07th November, 06:26 AM JST

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some14some at 07:19 AM JST - 7th November

may be yes, But Obama stands for 'CHANGE'
OssanAmerica at 07:31 AM JST - 7th November

“Democrats and Republicans since the end of the war have believed >American security was dependent upon a good, healthy relationship and >alliance with Japan,”

How true. Japan is a tripwire for any attack on the US from Pacific side, just as Europe is a tripwire for any attack on the US from the Atlantic side.
Statistician at 03:53 PM JST - 7th November
“Nothing happened yesterday that is going to change that.”

How does Shieffer know that? Did Obama phone him already? My guess is that
1. Shieffer will be looking for a new job soon
2. Japanese access to American markets will be deeply affected by the recession
3. Obama will have a very different view of the goons in the LDP here and
4. Also a very different view on military deployment in Japan.
So let's see.
JeromeInJapan at 01:21 AM JST - 8th November

Im sure that Obama's administration is working on improving relations with China. Uh-oh... Will Japan become the over protective jelous ex-girlfriend?