Sino Japan News Roundup

1. Curt Campbell, senior vice president of CSIS, an influential think tank in DC, spoke at a Tokyo's forum. Mr. Campbell said, for Japan's own interest, Yasukuni should not become a problem. Mr. Campbell also that, that ASEAN countries blame the United States for not criticizing Japan (for visiting the Yasukuni Shrine). (Asahi Shimbun)
2. A Xinhua News reports that a nuclear reactor in a Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO)Fukushima plant has a minor leakage, no injuries reported. Obviously as China is building 10-15 nuclear plants in the near future, the safty issue is a big concern. As Japan is leading in nuclear power techonology, it is no doubt that the two countries are going to have to coopreate more closely.
3. UN Secretary Kofi Annan urged Chinese leaders to improve ties with Japan. Mr. Annan showed his concern over worsening sino-Japan relationship to both Chinese President Hu Jintao and Primier Wen Jiabao. (TBS news)