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	01.27.99 - Japanese Foreign Affairs Official Visits Berkeley
		Nobutaka Machimura met with graduate students and faculty Jan. 25.
		Nobutaka Machimura, state secretary of foreign affairs for Japan, lunched with Chancellor Berdahl and invited guests at University House, toured the East Asian Library and participated in a discussion with graduate students and faculty during a visit to Berkeley Jan. 25.
		The inability to transition to a post-industrial society is a significant cause of Japan's economic woes, according to Machimura.
	www.berkeley.edu /news/berkeleyan/1999/0127/japan.html (345 words)

	Remarks With Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura
		But all of these individual issues have to be dealt with in terms of our strategic needs and that's what the Minister and I committed ourselves to working on in the months ahead.
		FOREIGN MINISTER MACHIMURA: (in Japanese) One point I forgot to mention, there were so many topics, was the transformation of the U.S. forces.
		FOREIGN MINISTER MACHIMURA: (in Japanese) With regards to the first point, of course these talks have been held for over a year now at various levels, and it's not something that we should continue to discuss for years and years.
	www.state.gov /secretary/former/powell/remarks/37355.htm (1545 words)

	Air Force Times - News - More News. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Machimura floated the idea during talks with Kanagawa Gov. Shigefumi Matsuzawa at the Foreign Ministry, according to the governor.
		Machimura indicated it would take at least one year for the two countries to reach a final accord on realignment under the proposed three-stage approach.
		Machimura on Monday promised to consult with local municipalities concerned about various plans to change the deployment of the U.S. military before the two countries go into detail about which functions are moved where, according to Matsuzawa.
	www.airforcetimes.com /story.php?f=1-292925-572565.php (372 words)

	PrintPreview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura has dismissed suggestions that militarism is again on the rise in Japan.
		Machimura dismissed as unreasonable complaints from Beijing that providing former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui with a tourist visa would be unacceptable to the Chinese government.
		Machimura echoed that support, saying:0 "We will issue the visa if there is an application because he is a civilian and coming as a tourist.
	english.aljazeera.net /NR/exeres/554FAF3A-B267-427A-B9EC-54881BDE0A2E.htm?printguid={AF7805EC-4975-452F-A09B-CE8D1FD5B9F1} (798 words)

	washingtonpost.com: Japan Plans to Press U.S. on Troops
		Machimura, a former education minister named to his new post by Koizumi last week, declined to discuss numbers or other specifics of the realignment.
		Machimura's topics in Washington are also likely to include North Korea and the stalled international talks aimed at dismantling the communist state's nuclear weapons programs.
		Machimura said a decision on resuming imports would have to wait until after a domestic panel studying the issue deemed a resumption to be safe.
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A9634-2004Oct5?language=printer (714 words)

	Machimura, Rice to stress resuming six-party talks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		WASHINGTON (Kyodo) Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice were set to agree during talks Saturday to focus on diplomatic efforts to convince North Korea to return to the six-party talks and resolve the nuclear standoff, a Japanese official said.
		Machimura was to invite Rice to visit Japan at the earliest possible date when he meets for the first time with the new U.S. secretary of state, the official said.
		Machimura was expected to emphasize the importance of maintaining "peace and stability" across the Taiwan Strait, with China and Taiwan soon resuming direct dialogue, the official said.
	www.benadorassociates.com /pf.php?id=12317 (405 words)

	FoodMarket.com - Daily Industry News Service
		Machimura said he and Rice agreed on a U.S.-initiative to upgrade the ongoing subcabinet-level 'strategic dialogue' involving the two nations and Australia into a top-level consultation body of foreign ministers.
		Machimura said he agreed with Rice, but stressed that they still remained committed to continuing 'all-out' efforts to press the North to return to the stalled talks, which also involve China, South Korea and Russia.
		Machimura was originally scheduled to visit only New York to focus his stay on convincing other nations over Japan's bid for a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council.
	www.foodmarket.com /newsopen.asp?key=256636 (711 words)

	Political Affairs Magazine - Is Japan’s peace protected by U.S. forces? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Okinawans are enraged by Foreign Minister Machimura Nobutaka who stated, “Japan’s peace is being protected by armed forces.” Machimura was responding to a woman who as a victim of rape by a U.S. soldier wrote a letter to the Okinawa governor calling for the removal of U.S. military bases.
		Machimura said, “It is necessary to listen to the victims.” However, he also stated, “Japan’s peace and security owes to the presence of US.
		Machimura’s reply trampled underfoot the keen request from the victimized woman who gathered her courage to speak out.
	www.politicalaffairs.net /article/view/1553/1?PrintableVersion=enabled (530 words)

	Friday, March 3, 2000
		Machimura: When I was an education minister, I used to instruct councils to produce conclusions in a year.
		Machimura: Today when the Diet is about to discuss the Constitution, we just cannot leave the Education Law intact.
		Machimura: I am aware that the Jiyuto (Liberal Party) is eager to amend the Law and the New Komeito is somewhat circumspect.
	www.usc.edu /libraries/archives/dsjp/summaries/2000/March/SM000303.htm (3449 words)

	The Standard - Tokyo turns tables on textbooks - China Section
		However, despite the criticism, Nobutaka Machimura hailed a meeting between Hu and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in Indonesia, saying it has paved the way for the two Asian powers to start repairing battered ties that have led to violent anti-Japanese protests across China.
		Machimura said Tang Jiaxuan, China's state councilor and a former foreign minister, had invited him to do so during a recent discussion about teaching history.
		Machimura said he believed the president was referring to two main issues: the textbooks and visits by Koizumi to Yasukuni, a Tokyo shrine that honors Japanese war criminals.
	www.thestandard.com.hk /stdn/std/China/GD25Ad01.html (559 words)

	Burmanet » Irrawaddy: Japan defends Burma in visa row - Clive Parker
		Japan’s Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura has promised to press the EU on its restrictions against Rangoon after the Netherlands refused a visa to Burma’s economics minister Soe Tha for today’s Asia-Europe meeting (known as ASEM) in Rotterdam.
		Speaking after the Japan-Asean ministerial meeting on the sidelines of the UN summit in New York Thursday, a spokesperson for Machimura told reporters the EU was confusing multilateral with bilateral issues in Burma’s case.
		Machimura will meet with EU foreign ministers and officials on Saturday at the UN headquarters in New York, where he is expected to press the region’s delegates on permitting visas to members of the junta attending multilateral events.
	www.burmanet.org /news/2005/09/16/irrawaddy-japan-defends-burma-in-visa-row-clive-parker (404 words)

	inform.kz \| 101303
		Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura and his Chinese counterpart Li Zhaoxing agreed on the first summit between Koizumi and Hu since October last year and the two countries later set the date at a working-level meeting, the officials said, Kazinform refers to Kyodo.
		Machimura said after his meeting with Li that the Chinese minister made no mention of the cause of the intrusion.
		Machimura and Li agreed Japan and China need to hold future bilateral talks on the dispute over China's gas exploitation projects in the East China Sea after making full preparations and exchanging information, the Japanese official said.
	www.inform.kz /showarticle.php?lang=eng&id=101303 (538 words)

	MOFA: Profile of Minister for Foreign Affairs MACHIMURA Nobutaka
		MOFA: Profile of Minister for Foreign Affairs MACHIMURA Nobutaka
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		Profile of Minister for Foreign Affairs MACHIMURA Nobutaka
	www.mofa.go.jp /about/hq/profile/machimura.html (229 words)

	Embassy of Japan
		Machimura also urged Iran to reach an agreement with France, Germany, and the United Kingdom to en sure that its nuclear program is used exclusively for peaceful purposes.
		The Foreign Minister Machimura reiterated Japan’s strong belief that the universalization of the IAEA Additional Protocol is the most realistic and effective means to strengthen the nuclear non-proliferation regime.
		Foreign Minister Machimura closed his remarks by introducing a document he submitted, titled “Twenty-one Measures for the 21 st Century.” (http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/un/fmv0504/npt2.pdf), which includes concrete proposals for further strengthening the NPT.
	www.us.emb-japan.go.jp /english/html/pressreleases/2005/051005a.htm (291 words)

	Japan, U.S. to seek other options on N. Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Machimura said he agreed with Rice, but he stressed they are still committed to "all-out" efforts to press the North to return to the stalled talks, which also involve China, South Korea and Russia.
		Machimura said he and Rice both expect China to take a more active role to persuade North Korea, and told her that he intends to discuss it with the Chinese foreign minister when they meet later this week in Kyoto on the sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting.
		NEW YORK (Kyodo) Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura called Monday on North Korea to comply with its obligations under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and return to six-party talks on its nuclear ambitions, saying Pyongyang's nuclear programs pose "a serious challenge" to the NPT.
	www.benadorassociates.com /pf.php?id=14553 (602 words)

	U.S., Japan Reach Base Agreement - CBS News
		Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura also said that upcoming broader talks on the realignment of the U.S. military in Japan would lead to the reduction of thousands of the 14,600 American Marines on Okinawa.
		Machimura said cutting the number of Marines on the island would also soothe local opposition to the military presence.
		Machimura did not say whether the Marines would be moved elsewhere in Japan or relocated to another country or the United States.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2005/10/26/world/printable981366.shtml (776 words)

	MENAFN - Middle East North Africa . Financial Network News: TOKYO, June 22 (KUNA) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		TOKYO, June 22 (KUNA) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura told his Iraqi counterpart Hoshyar Zebari of Tokyo's plans for an early resumption of yen-denominated loans to Iraq, which have been suspended since 1985, Japanese media reported Wednesday.
		The ministers met in Brussels, where they were visiting to attend an international conference on foreign aid to the war-torn country on Wednesday, according to the Nikkei financial daily.
		Machimura made no clear-cut statement about how long Japan would keep its Self-Defense Forces troops in Iraq, the report said.
	www.menafn.com /qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=96994 (276 words)

	Embassy of Japan
		Minister Machimura stated that Japan would like to work closely with the U.S. under the concept of a “Japan-U.S. Alliance in the global context.” He also stated that he would like to seek ways to strengthen an exchange of people between the two countries, which lies at the heart of their bilateral relationship.
		Minister Machimura stated that the “2+2” meeting a month ago was very valuable and that he was pleased that the consultations on the U.S. Posture Review are being expedited, with the considerations of Roles, Missions and Capabilities.
		Minister Machimura and Secretary Rice shared the view that the process will be continuously intensified under the common strategic objectives confirmed at the “2+2” meeting, from the viewpoint of maintaining the deterrence of the U.S. forces in Japan and alleviating the burden on Okinawa and local communities.
	www.us.emb-japan.go.jp /english/html/pressreleases/2005/032205a.htm (696 words)

	Aljazeera.Net - Captors urged to set Japanese free (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Machimura said "for many years, Japan has actively cooperated in building Iraq, including the building of schools and hospitals".
		Machimura told Aljazeera "the Japanese people were surprised (by Koda's capture) and they hope he will be released as soon as possible".
		On the diplomatic front, Foreign Minister Machimura telephoned interim Iraqi prime minister Iyad Allawi on Wednesday to ask for help to win Koda's release and was told action had already been taken, the Japanese foreign ministry said in a statement.
	english.aljazeera.net /NR/exeres/7C3E4591-9631-4CF0-8A83-B84AF1DABB28.htm (671 words)

	Machimura to make 8-day trip to N.Y., Paris from Thurs Japan Policy & Politics - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		In New York on the first leg of his trip, Machimura is expected to try to consolidate Japan's push for a permanent seat on the council through talks with representatives from a number of U.N. members.
		Machimura plans to hold a meeting Friday with chiefs of a number of U.N. missions and promote Japan's eagerness and readiness to become a permanent member of the Security Council.
		Machimura also plans to meet with Gabonese Foreign Minister Jean Ping, who serves as chairman of the U.N. General Assembly, on Friday to discuss the latest situation on work to reform the world body, the officials said.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0XPQ/is_2005_May_2/ai_n13829095 (366 words)

	News 14 Carolina \| 24 Hour Local News \| TOP STORIES
		Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, center, escorts his counterparts, Ban Ki-moon of South Korea, left, and Nobutaka Machimura of Japan, during their trilateral meeting held on the sidelines of an Asia-Europe meeting at Kyoto.
		Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura stressed that Tokyo had not confirmed whether the preparations were real but acknowledged that the communist country posed an increasing threat.
		Machimura told Ban on Friday that Japan might bring North Korea's nuclear ambitions before the U.N. Security Council if the North continued to boycott talks.
	www.news14charlotte.com /content/top_stories/?ArID=92972&addvid=60650 (477 words)

	Democratic Voice of Burma
		Machimura was referring to a Dutch refusal to grant a visa to a Myanmar minister.
		Asked to elaborate on the minister's remark, the official said Machimura had suggested the EU should put aside its restrictions on Myanmar and make its efforts within "a multilateral framework".
		Machimura plans to meet EU officials on Saturday before leaving New York on Sunday.
	english.dvb.no /news.php?id=5565 (339 words)

	NEWS - Comcast.net
		Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura meets with his Chinese counterpart Li Zhaoxing in China's capital Beijing on...
		Japanese public broadcaster NHK quoted Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura as saying before his departure that he would tell Beijing that, "It's possible that Japan-China relations as a whole, including on the economic front, could decline to a serious state."
		Machimura didn't speak to reporters at the airport.
	www.comcast.net /news/index.jsp?cat=GENERAL&fn=/2005/04/17/109406.html (691 words)

	Tokyo demands apology from Beijing -DAWN - International; 11 April 2005
		Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura summoned China’s ambassador to Japan, Wang Yi, to the foreign ministry a day after the rowdy rally which drew up to 10,000 demonstrators.
		Japanese embassy spokesman Keiji Ide told AFP that 20 of the embassy building’s windows were broken and five windows were smashed at the ambassador’s residence in a different part of town.
		Machimura, who will likely visit China for talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing next Sunday, said he asked Beijing to ensure security for Japanese nationals and businesses in the country.
	www.dawn.com /2005/04/11/int8.htm (314 words)

	Stars & Stripes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		NAHA, Okinawa — Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura gave assurance to Okinawan leaders Saturday that the Japanese government is committed to reducing the U.S. military presence on Okinawa.
		Machimura urged the United States, however, to leave adequate forces in Japan to promote security in the region.
		Machimura told Inamine that seeing charred trees and the wall at the university where the Marine Corps helicopter crashed made him realize how serious the incident was.
	www.estripes.com /article.asp?section=104&article=24959 (787 words)

	Bahrain Tribune Daily Newspaper, Bahrain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Li and Machimura also agreed to launch a joint study on the teaching of history in their respective countries, similar to a project that Japan has with South Korea, and to hold further talks to iron out details.
		Machimura said he had an “honest exchange” with Li, but repeated a demand that China apologise and compensate for damages from recent violent anti-Japanese protests.
		Machimura said he saw faults with Chinese textbooks, including a failure to take note of Japan’s international contributions and pacifism in the post-war period.
	www.bahraintribune.com /ArticleDetail.asp?CategoryId=3&ArticleId=68450 (486 words)

	Asia Times Online - News from greater China; Hong Kong and Taiwan
		In the Asian and global spotlight now is the new conservative foreign minister, Nobutaka Machimura, 59, who succeeded the non-partisan Yoriko Kawaguchi.
		Machimura is a member of the right-wing faction of the governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by former prime minister Mori Yoshiro.
		Before Machimura was appointed foreign minister, he was minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology.
	atimes.com /atimes/China/FJ06Ad01.html (1078 words)

	USATODAY.com - Rice doesn't object to S. Korean food aid to North (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		With Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura at her side, she also indicated during a news conference no objection to Japan's plan to use the six-party format to raise that country's concerns over North Korea's abduction of Japanese citizens many years ago.
		In addition to Machimura, Rice met with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi before heading for South Korea, her final stop on a four-nation Asia tour.
		Rice and Machimura both agreed that it was important for progress to be made at the next round of discussions.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2005-07-12-rice-japan_x.htm (692 words)

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