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U.S.-Japan
Joint Statement: The United States and Japan: Shaping the Future of the
Asia-Pacific and Beyond○白宮 (2014.04.25)
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/04/25/us-japan-joint-statement-united-states-and-japan-shaping-future-asia-pac
The relationship
between the United States of America and Japan is founded on mutual trust, a
common vision for a rules-based international order, a shared commitment to
upholding democratic values and promoting open markets, and deep cultural and
people-to-people ties. The U.S.-Japan Alliance is the cornerstone for
regional peace and security as well as a platform for global cooperation. The U.S.
rebalance to the Asia-Pacific and Japan’s policy of “Proactive Contribution to Peace” based
on the principle of international cooperation both contribute to the
Alliance playing a leading role in ensuring a peaceful and prosperous
Asia-Pacific.
Close U.S.-Japan
cooperation is essential in managing and responding to long-standing and
emerging threats and challenges in Asia and around the world. Recent
events underscore the importance of coordinated action to uphold regional and
global rules and norms. At the March 25
Trilateral Summit in The Hague, the leaders of the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea
urged North Korea to take concrete actions to meet its international
obligations on nuclear and missile issues and to address, without delay,
humanitarian concerns, including the abductions issue. In
concert with our G-7 partners, the United States
and Japan have condemned Russia over
its illegal attempt to annex Crimea and are consulting closely on further
measures against Russia over its deplorable conduct, while strongly urging
Russia to deescalate tensions in Ukraine.
Together,
we are taking concrete steps to support Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial
integrity, and economic stability. The United States and Japan are working
collaboratively to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue, support Middle East peace
efforts, contribute to Afghan reconstruction, and improve the situation in
Syria, including through the disposal of its chemical stockpiles. The
United States and Japan recognize that China can play an important role in addressing all of
these challenges, and both countries reaffirm their interest in building
a productive and constructive relationship with
China.
The United States and
Japan, as maritime nations with global trade networks that depend on open seas,
underscore the importance of maintaining a maritime order based upon respect for international law, including the
freedom of navigation and overflight. The United States and Japan share strong concern over recent
actions that have raised tensions in the East China Sea and South China Sea,
such as the uncoordinated declaration of an Air
Defense Identification Zone in the East China Sea. Our
two countries oppose any attempt to assert territorial
or maritime claims through the use of intimidation, coercion or force.
The
United States and Japan urge the establishment of confidence-building
measures among governments and militaries in the region to address these
tensions. In the South China Sea, we call on countries
concerned to clarify the basis of their maritime claims in accordance with
international law. We support efforts for the early establishment
of an effective Code of Conduct as a
way to reduce the risk of an unintended incident. The
United States and Japan fully support the use of diplomatic
and legal means, including international
arbitration, to settle maritime disputes
in the South China Sea.
Given the common
security challenges our two countries face, the United States and Japan are strengthening and modernizing our security alliance
as directed by the Security Consultative Committee,
including through the revision of the Guidelines
for U.S.-Japan Defense Cooperation.
The United States has deployed
its most advanced military assets to Japan and provides all necessary
capabilities to meet its commitments under
the U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. These commitments extend to all the territories under the
administration of Japan, including the Senkaku Islands. In
that context, the United States opposes
any unilateral action that seeks to
undermine Japan’s administration of the
Senkaku Islands. The United States
appreciates Japan’s establishment of a National
Security Council and creation of a legal framework for information
security that will facilitate enhanced policy and intelligence coordination
between the two countries. The United States welcomes and supports
Japan’s consideration of the matter of exercising the right of collective
self-defense. The United States and Japan reaffirmed the
importance of the U.S. extended deterrence to maintain regional security. The United States and Japan are also making sustained
progress towards realizing a geographically distributed, operationally
resilient and politically sustainable U.S. force posture in the Asia Pacific,
including the development of Guam as a strategic
hub. The early relocation of Futenma Marine Corps
Air Station to Camp Schwab and consolidation of bases in Okinawa will ensure a long-term sustainable presence for U.S.
forces. In this context, we reaffirm our commitment to reducing the impact of U.S. forces
on Okinawa.
The United States and
Japan also coordinate closely in multilateral financial and economic fora to
advance trade liberalization and promote economic growth. Our
joint efforts are grounded in support for an international economic system that
is free, open, and transparent, and embraces innovation. In
order to further enhance economic growth, expand regional trade and investment,
and strengthen the rules-based trading system, the United States and Japan are
committed to taking the bold steps necessary to complete a high-standard,
ambitious, comprehensive Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. Today,
we have identified a path forward on important bilateral TPP issues. This marks a key milestone in the TPP
negotiations and will inject fresh momentum into the broader talks. We now call upon all TPP partners to move as
soon as possible to take the necessary steps to conclude the agreement. Even
with this step forward, there is still much work to be done to conclude TPP.
We also support
Japan’s Chairmanship in the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting on the occasion of
the 50th anniversary of its accession to the OECD and support China’s hosting
of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and Australia’s hosting
of the G20 this year. We are working together in the APEC and the
G20 on the promotion of the role of women, which is an important domestic and
foreign policy priority for both countries.
Through the Equal Futures
Partnership and upcoming events such as the White House Summit on Working
Families and Japan’s international symposium on women’s empowerment, the two
countries are committed to ensuring women’s full participation in society. Furthermore, the United States and Japan
continue to be world leaders in high-technology, where our collaboration is
expanding the frontiers of robotics, space, and medical science.
The United States and
Japan view energy security as vital
to prosperity and stability. Both sides welcomed the prospect of U.S. LNG exports in the future since additional
global supplies will benefit Japan and other
strategic partners. The United States welcomed Japan’s new Strategic Energy Plan, which includes global, peaceful and safe use of nuclear energy
and acceleration of the introduction of renewable energy. Both
countries are working together to promote the development of clean energy, including by facilitating
business cooperation and deepening civil nuclear
cooperation. These steps are part of a broader effort to
address the urgent challenge of global climate
change. Both countries plan to put forward robust
post-2020 nationally determined contributions, building on decisions taken at
the 19th Conference of the Parties (COP-19) to the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), in order to promote the
adoption of a protocol, another legal instrument, or an agreed outcome with
legal force under the UNFCCC applicable to all Parties at COP-21 in Paris in
December 2015. We will continue to work with other countries
on complementary initiatives to encourage reduction
of greenhouse gas emissions.
The United States and
Japan are committed to promoting peace, stability,
and economic growth throughout the world, including in Africa.
Through our recently launched
senior-level U.S.-Japan Development Dialogue, we are expanding our development
cooperation in these areas. Furthermore, the United States and Japan are
continuing bilateral policy coordination to address other
global challenges and promote our common agenda, such as women’s
empowerment, human security, humanitarian assistance, disaster risk reduction,
the post-2015 development agenda, global health, climate change,
counter-terrorism and transnational organized crime, cyber policy, the goal of
a world without nuclear weapons, nuclear security, and cooperation at the
United Nations, including in peacekeeping.
The
United States looks forward to a reformed UN Security Council that includes
Japan as a permanent member. Our two countries are continuing to cooperate
in the field of disaster risk management based on the experience of the Great
East Japan Earthquake.
The United States and
Japan renew our commitment to deepening
diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation with the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), recognizing
the importance of ASEAN unity and centrality to regional security and
prosperity. We are coordinating closely to support ASEAN and its affiliated fora as its members
seek to build a regional economic community
and address trans-border challenges,
including cybersecurity and cybercrime. In this
context, the two countries view the East Asia Summit as the premier political
and security forum in the region. We support the Asian Development Bank work to
address the region’s infrastructure and connectivity needs. The
United States and Japan are collaborating to assist Southeast Asian littoral
states in building maritime domain awareness and
other capacities for maritime safety and security so that they can
better enforce law, combat illicit trafficking and weapons proliferation, and
protect marine resources. The robust U.S. and Japanese civilian and military response to Typhoon Haiyan
in the Philippines demonstrated our ability to collectively assist the region
in disaster relief and risk reduction.
To achieve our shared
objectives of promoting peace and economic prosperity in the Asia-Pacific and
around the globe, the United States and Japan are strengthening trilateral cooperation with like-minded partners, including the Republic of Korea, Australia, and India.
The United States and
Japan reaffirm our long-standing and indispensable partnership in shaping the
future of the Asia-Pacific and beyond through close cooperation and
collaboration.
ANNEX: Leaders
Statement on U.S.-Japan Bilateral Exchanges
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ANNEX:
Leaders Statement on U.S.-Japan Bilateral Exchanges
Broad
people-to-people exchange between Japan and the United States has been a key
pillar of our Alliance since its inception.
Close ties and shared values
between the people of the United States and the people of Japan form the
foundation of the global partnership between our nations.
To ensure the future
strength of the U.S.-Japan relationship, the two governments share the goal,
established by the U.S.-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational
Interchange (CULCON), of doubling two-way student exchange by the year 2020.
Recognizing that
people-to-people exchange is an irreplaceable investment in the future of the
Alliance, President Obama and Prime Minister Abe announced their intent to
create a new bilateral exchange program that would enable Japanese youth to
visit the United States, enhance their English
language abilities, and develop professional skills through internship opportunities. The
leaders also intend to explore internship opportunities for U.S. youth in Japan.
Furthermore, Japan is
going to send 6,000 Japanese students to the United
States in fiscal year 2014 through student exchange support programs,
including public-private partnerships such as the TOBITATE! Young Ambassador
Program, further contributing to reaching our shared goal established by CULCON. Japan
and the United States also plan to explore new avenues for exchange, including
support for Japanese researchers and programs linking the next generation of
Japanese and U.S. leaders and friends.
The Japanese
government’s program inviting Japanese-American
leaders to Japan has promoted broad
understanding and support for the U.S.-Japan Alliance. Building
on this successful effort, Japan intends to broaden the scope of this
initiative in fiscal year 2014 to further deepen mutual understanding.
The Japanese
government’s ongoing KAKEHASHI Project, under which a total of 4,600 young
Japanese and U.S. citizens are expected to visit each other’s countries in
exchange programs, has made a significant contribution to fostering mutual
understanding. In addition, following the March 2011 Great
East Japan Earthquake, the U.S. government and the
U.S.-Japan Council launched the TOMODACHI
Initiative, a path-breaking public-private
partnership that engages the private sector in promoting U.S.-Japan youth
exchange. To date, with the support of over eighty U.S. and
Japanese companies, organizations, and individuals, more than 2,300 Japanese
and U.S. youth have participated in TOMODACHI exchange programs.
These initiatives
build on established programs, such as the binational Fulbright
Program, which has benefited nearly 10,000 Japanese and U.S. students
and scholars over more than 60 years; the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET)
Program; the Student Exchange Support Program and the Japanese Government
Scholarship provided by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology; the National Science Foundation’s Summer Institutes in
Japan, funded in cooperation with the Japan Society for the Promotion of
Science; the Japan-U.S. Training Exchange Program for English Language Teachers
(JUSTE); and the Mansfield Fellowship Program.
These programs have for years
expanded and strengthened people-to-people connections between our countries.
These government
programs are complemented by the many non-governmental programs linking the
people of our two countries, such as the
Japan-America Societies, the U.S.-Japan
Council, and the more than 400 sister-city and sister-state and
prefecture relationships between Japan and the United States. Such
programs are indispensable, as are the dozens of academic associations,
university linkages, and privately-funded exchanges, for example the Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship; the United States-Japan Bridging Foundation Scholarships,
the Grew Bancroft Scholarship; and the Japan-America Student Conference, which
celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. Japan
and the United States aim to further encourage new and expanded
non-governmental dialogues to bring together opinion leaders from both nations.
Symbolizing the
grassroots friendship uniting our nations, the U.S. government and a range of
private sector partners have created the Friendship Blossoms Initiative, which is
currently planting 3,000 American dogwood trees throughout Japan on behalf of
the people of the United States, to reciprocate the City of Tokyo’s gift of
3,000 flowering cherry trees to Washington, DC in 1912. The
1912 gift from Japan is celebrated each year during the National Cherry Blossom
Festival, an iconic spring event in Washington, D.C.
The President and
Prime Minister welcomed the invigoration of exchanges between the U.S. Congress
and the Diet of Japan, praising the work of the U.S.-Japan Caucus and the
Congressional Study Group on Japan in the United States Congress, the Japan-U.S.
Parliamentary Friendship League in the Diet of Japan, as well as the U.S.-Japan
Legislative Exchange Program and the Japan-U.S. Senate Inter-parliamentary
Conference. Nearly 200 Diet Members visited the United
States in fiscal year 2013, and the number of Members of Congress visiting
Japan in 2013 more than doubled over the previous year and continues to
increase in 2014.
Finally, the United
States and Japan note that millions of Japanese and U.S. citizens visit each
other’s country every year to visit family and friends, enjoy tourist sites and
cultural experiences, and conduct the business transactions that underpin the
tight economic relationship between two of the world’s largest economies. To
facilitate this travel, the United States and Japan plan to expedite work to
establish a reciprocal arrangement, including through Japan’s participation in the U.S. Global Entry program, to streamline
border formalities for trusted travelers from both our countries, and to make
travel between the United States and Japan easier, faster and more secure.
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