[War] Japan: Just Say No

[Ian]

"Just Say No"
Prime Minister Shunchi Sato
Japan
10 March 2014

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Minister Hashimoto and Minister Jonouchi appeared in the PM's office in the Diet building promptly after the latest session. Sato was already there sitting with his tie undone shoes off and a scotch in his hand. He waved them in like the old friends (and occasional rivals) they were.

They smiled as they walked in and set down their attache cases and Hashimoto went to the sideboard to pour them both some scotch. "Long session," the Finance minister commented as he returned with the drinks.

Sato nodded. "Yes," he said. While in Japan the questions asked by the opposition at question period were published and listed before they were asked, it could still be grueling spitting out prepared answers time and time again. "But it's over."

"So where do we stand with the American's offer?" he asked.

Hashimoto frowned. "Well as I said when you first asked the department of finance to look into it, there may be a slight net benefit to some industries by accepting an American free trade agreement but we will see a world wide recession as a result of a successful sactioning of Chinese trade, in addition, our food prices will soar."

Sato nodded. No surprises there. "Likely diplomatic ramifications?" he asked Jonouchi.

"Hard to say, Williams acts somewhat erratically and so to does his government," he replied. "However I belive it is safe to say we will see a cooling of relations."

Sato nodded. "America's favorite tune: you're either with us or against us."

Jonouchi nodded. "Yes," he said. "The Cabinet is fully behind refusing the Americans, and the majority of the media have also pointed out the flaws in the President's plan."

He knew he'd take a little flak from the industries which would have benefitted with the free trade agreement and the end to this ridiculous law suit, but he'd live with it, he wouldn't be much of a leader if he embraced ecconomic ruin for the sake of little less criticism.

"Then we will let Senator McCain know when he arrives that we regretfully cannot accept the US's offer," Sato said. 

Jonouchi nodded. "And our Southeast Asian allies?" he asked.

"Well most of them can count so I do not think they will have a problem in determining what will happen if they boycott China, but if they are dithering on the subject our decision will bolster their confidence. But if you want to send them quiet word of our intentions, then go ahead, but nothing public until we tell the US ourselves, we owe our allies that much."

Jonouchi nodded.

"What about the UN?" asked Hashimoto.

"Venezuela's resolution?" asked Jonouchi. "It's going to fail."

Sato agreed. "Yes, we are going to vote no, and be done with it."

The other ministers nodded, looking relieved. 

"Anything else?" the Prime Minister asked.

The men shook their heads. "Then let's take a break," Sato said. "The Senator isn't due to arrive for a few hours."

Actions:

1. Say no to the US sanctions, politely, but firmly. It's bad for the world's ecconomy.
2. Quietly let our Asian allies know what we're doing so they feel more comfortable saying no. (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Phillipines)
3. Vote no on the resolution to condem the US.





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