There is a suggestion that the U.S. and Japan no longer understand one another financially and economically - that there is an epistemological problem. There is a certain amount of resentment in Japan of U.S. hubris. In academic literature, there is resentment of the U.S. not seen since the Gulf War. The economic crisis creates insecurity, uncertainty, and something of a resentment which makes overall coordination more difficult. In Japan, the satellite acquisition question is a big issue.
Experts contend that it is cost ineffective.
Is this true, and is it a case of waste of assets. As Mr. Deming indicated, we will see what we are going to do, after we consider starting the study. This was a reaction to DPRK's Taepo-dong launch, and it makes sense for Japan to study it. The part Japan really needs to beef up is analysis and a crisis management team, and that may be where the U.S. can play a helping role.