�@ Hawkish and pro-American NGO Join us ! New Global Initiatives with America: Japan as the Britain of Asia ‡T) Who we are �@ We are an NGO in Tokyo, Japan. We advocate that Japan should take a much greater leadership role in global issues, as one of the most reliable allies to the United States. Japanese people must endorse a foreign policy based on a sense of mission, brave spirit, and willingness to do some hard work. Japan should not hesitate to use force, if necessary. Regrettably, populist left-wingers who assume themselves representing the "civil" or "grassroots" voice, distort public opinion these days. Moreover, some of the media are excessively supportive of these people, though this is merely their opinion. Actually, Japanese leaders have tried to accumulate a considerable amount of knowledge, establish global contacts, and exercise analytical insights. However, they have not been courageous enough to act for the future. In view of this, we believe that Japan should manage the world with America to tackle global threats for the future, rather than complain about its hegemony. ‡U) Outline of our thoughts �@ (1) The Britain of Asia: Global Leadership as America's most reliable ally We insist that Japan should take greater global initiatives through the special relationship with America, as Britain does. Leftists, populists, and jingoists are completely wrong. The special relationship with the United States is helpful for Japan to exercise global leadership without undermining its sovereignty. Also, it is helpful for Japan to tackle global and regional challenges, posed by various actors, like terrorists, radicalists, China, Russia, and North Korea. The Lion and the Unicorn with the Rising Sun. Very British and very Japanese. (2) Reconsider lukewarm pacifism and postwar foreign policy (ú@) New "Big Stick Diplomacy" We should reconsider postwar pacifism. It is irrational that Japanese people are so apologetic about the war which broke out 60 to 70 years ago. Now, Japan is not a loser of World War II, but a winner of the Cold War. Japan can join the fight against any kind of global threat with the United States and its allies. Even a unilateral action by Japan will be acceptable to the world, only when it provides global public goods and serves its national interest. Both America and Britain have been democratic, even though they pursue power diplomacy. Japan can do it as well. We hope sending Japanese troops in Iraq will be an important step for a brave diplomacy in the future. (úA) Review the Constitution Too much obsession with Article 9, well-known pacifist clause, will be dangerous. Just as Robert Kagan, a leading neo-conservative insists, global politics is a Hobbesian world where state and non-state actors clash with each other. Given this fact, few countries respect pacifist Japan, but North Koreans regard Japanese people as wimps with contempt. President Theodore Roosevelt, carrying a Big Stick. This is Japan's new foreign policy. (3) Conclusion Japanese leaders should take a bold step for global leadership with the United States, regardless of vehement domestic opposition. We advocate it. ‡V) Activity �@ (1) Policy talk on the web among the public (2) Issuing a web site journal to advocate the war on terrorism, and the war for freedom (3) Forum with the public (4) Writing letters to politicians, media, and other leaders, in order for our ideas to prevail Contact �@ H. Ross (Hiroshi) Kawamura Representative, New GEAR (New Global Initiatives with America) e-mail�Finfo�—newglobal-america.org