在日米大使館は１０日、沖縄の人を「ごまかしとゆすりの名人」と発言したケビン・メア国務省日本部長を更迭し、後任にラスト・デミング元駐日首席公使を充てる人事を発令したと発表した。キャンベル米国務次官補（東アジア・太平洋担当）は１０日、松本剛明外相と会談し、この人事を伝えた。沖縄の反発など波紋の広がりに、早期の事態沈静化を図るのが狙いだ。

キャンベル氏は同日、松本剛明外相との会談でメア日本部長の沖縄に対する発言について、深い遺憾の意を表明した。ルース米駐日大使も同日中にも沖縄を訪れ謝罪する。メア氏はこの夏にも交代する見通しだったが、早期の対応で米側は誠意を示した格好だ。

県議会や市町村議会で抗議決議が相次ぎ反発が強まっていた。普天間飛行場移設問題の行方がさらに不透明感を増すことは確実だ。

キャンベル氏は９日、今春予定される外務、防衛担当閣僚による日米安全保障協議委員会（２プラス２）に向けて同盟深化に関する局長級協議のために来日。防衛省での１０日の協議は当初、メア氏も出席予定だったが、日本側の反発拡大を受け取りやめた。

昨年５月の日米合意は普天間飛行場の移設先を名護市辺野古崎地区と隣接する水域と明記している。

認識ゆがんでいる

仲井真弘多知事は１０日午前、ケビン・メア氏が差別的発言で更迭されたとの報道を受け、「沖縄の認識、日本の現状のつかみ方がかなりゆがんでいる感じがあるからね」と述べた。更迭という措置に関しては、「ノーコメント。それは外国の政府が自ら決めることだから。けじめも」と述べるにとどまった。

当然のけじめだ

高嶺善伸県議会議長は「当然のけじめだろう。ただ、これを個人的な発言で終わらせることは本質を見失う危険性がある。米政府がメア氏の発言したような認識でないのならば、日米合意を見直して米軍普天間飛行場の辺野古移設を断念すべきだ。そのことが県民への丁寧な対応だと思う」と話した。

［ことば］メア日本部長の発言

米国務省のメア日本部長が昨年末、米大学生らに省内で講義を行った。複数の学生がメモを基に作成した「発言録」によると、メア氏は講義中、日本人は合意重視の和の文化を「ゆすりの手段に使う」「沖縄はごまかしの名人で怠惰」などと差別的な発言をしていた。メア氏は前駐沖縄総領事で、米軍普天間飛行場の移設問題など日米交渉に実務者として深く関与した。

【More・・・】

United States Department of States Briefing

December 3rd, 4pm, at the Department of State

Participants

-Department of State:

Mr. Kevin K. Maher, Director of the Office of Japan

Affairs

-American University:

14 Members of Alternative Break Trip to Okinawa, Japan,　Winter Break

2010, "U.S. Military Bases and Their Impacts in Okinawa,　Japan"

Presentation

　※All opinions and claims are from Mr. Maher

-I was the Consul General in Okinawa until 2009. It is　said that a half of U.S. bases in Japan is located in　Okinawa, but the statistic only includes bases used　exclusively by the US Military. If all bases, US bases　and bases jointly used by the US and JSDF, are　considered, the percent of bases in Okinawa is much　lower.

-The controversial bases in Okinawa were originally in　the middle of rice fields, but are now in the middle of　towns because Okinawans allowed urbanization and population growth to surround United States facilities.

-The US bases in Okinawa exist for regional security. The Japanese obligation under the US-Japan security treaty is to provide land for bases. The relationship between Japan and the US under the security treaty is asymmetric and benefits the Japanese to the detriment of the US. Japan is not obligated to defend the United States if US forces are attacked, but the United States must defend and protect Japan’s people and property.

-Collective security is not a constitutional issue, but a policy issue.

-Eighteen thousand (18,000) US Marines and an air wing are stationed in Okinawa. The United States needs bases in Okinawa for two reasons: bases are already there and Okinawa is an important geographical location.

- (While showing a map of East Asia) US Forces Japan is headquartered in Tokyo and is the location of a logistics hub that would coordinate supplies and troops in the event of a crisis. Misawa, an important base in the Cold War, is the closest U.S. base to Russia and the base at Iwakuni is only 30 min from Korea, yet Okinawa’s geographic location is important to regional security.

-Okinawa was an independent Kingdom paying tribute to China, although it has never been a part of China. The U.S. occupied Okinawa until 1972.

-The Okinawan people’s anger and frustration is directed at Japan rather than the United States.The DPJ government does not understand Okinawa. The Japanese government does not have a “pipe” of communication to Okinawa. When I offer to contact people in Okinawa DPJ officials say “Yes! Yes, please!” The LDP communicated with Okinawa and understood Okinawan concerns better than the current DPJ government.

-One third of people believe the world would be more peaceful without a military. It is impossible to talk with such people.

-The 2009 electionbrought the DPJ to power, which was the first change in the government of Japan.Hatoyama was a leftist politician. Despite the DPJ and PM Hatoyama, the US and Japan managed to issue the 2+2 statement in May.

(Mr. Maher left the room and two his colleagues gave a lecture about the US-Japan economic relationship. Mr.Maher returned to resume his lecture and the two officials left the room.)

-The US will relocate 8000 Marines from Futenma to Guam in order to reduce the US Military footprint on Okinawa. The plan will allow the US to maintain a military presence in the region to provide regional security and deterrence capability.Under the Roadmap, Japan will provide money for the relocation and it is a sign of a tangible effort from Japan. The DPJ government has delayed implementation, but I am confident that government will implement the existing plan. Tokyo needs to tell the Okinawan Governor, “if you want money, sign it [agree to the relocation plan].”

-There is nowhere else to base US Marines. The DPJ suggested a replacement facility in mainland Japan, but there is no place in mainland Japan for the US Military.

-Japanese culture is a culture of "Wa" (harmony) that is based on consensus. Consensus building is important in Japanese culture. While the Japanese would call this “consensus,” they mean “extortion” and use this culture of consensus as a means of “extortion.” By pretending to seek consensus, people try to get as much money as possible. Okinawans are masters of “manipulation” and “extortion” of Tokyo.

-Okinawa's main industry is tourism. While there is an agricultural industry, the main industry is tourism. Although Okinawans grow goya, other prefectures grow morethan Okinawa. Okinawans are too lazy to grow goya.

-Okinawa has the highest divorce rate, birthrate (especially out of wedlock) and drunk-driving rate due to Okinawa’s culture of drinking liquor with high alcohol content.

-You should be carefulabout “tatemae and honne” while in Japan. Tatemae and honne is the “idea that words and actual intentions are different." While in Okinawa, I said MCAS Futenma “is not especially dangerous." My statements caused Okinawans to protest in front of my office. Although Okianwans claim MCAS Futenma is the most dangerous base in the world,they know it is not true. Fukuoka Airport and Osaka Itami Airport are just as dangerous.

-Japanese politicians do Tatemae and Honne all the time. Okinawan politicians will agree to a negotiation in Tokyo but return to Okinawa and claim they did not. The US Ambassador and other representatives to Japan are constantly criticized for speaking the truth because the Japanese culture is too focused on tatemae and honne.

-The US Military and JSDF have different mentalities. The US Military trains to prepare for possible deployment, but the JSDF train without actually preparing for deployment.

-Local people oppose to night training by the US Military but it is necessary because modern warfare is often fought at night. Night training is essential to maintain deterrence capability.

-I don’t think Article Nine of the Japanese Constitution should change. I doubt it will ever be changed. It would be bad for the United States if the Japanese Constitution was changed because Japan would not need the United States’ Military. If the Japanese Constitution was changed the United States would not be able to use Japanese land to advance US interests. The high host nation support the Japanese government currently paysis beneficial to the US. We’ve got a very good deal in Japan.

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