European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 13, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Today s crossword japanese journalists in Washington by Clyde h. Farnsworth new Yorito times oyo Hiro Akiyama. The Washington Bureau chief of the Tokyo broadcasting system bought a Chevrolet Impala a couple years ago As his personal contribution to easing Trade tensions Between Tokyo and Washington this is my own Way to redress the Trade imbalance he said. He also found thai it helped him cover he United states i have had the Chance to Sutler like the american consumer he said recently. I get the Chance to Deal Wilh mechanics and the Nice lady at the garage reception and when i have engine trouble on the Road americana Stop and give me a lift to the Telephone to widens my perspective of  at Iiyama who says he really likes la live in this country despite his trouble Wilh its cars is one of More than 60 japanese journalists in Washington the biggest foreign press corps in the capital they Are an Pete virtually All mate group hand picked by More than 20 news organizations in Tokyo Tor what Are considered a most prestigious jobs in japanese journalism. Almost anything that happens i the United slates get on the front Page in of co said William c. Sherman a former Deputy chief of Mission at the . Embassy in Tokyo who teaches Al the school of advanced International studies Al John Hopkins University. Japanese journalists who cover Capaiol Hill hearings and while House briefings and entertain their news sources at restaurants with names like his ago Gurnza and Tokyo Sukiyaki Are tenacious Well educated keenly competitive and focused almost entirely on Trade and commercial relations. Skiro Saito correspondent for the Yor Muri shirt pm. The biggest Selling newspaper in Japan with a circulation of b-5 minion is on his second Washington tour and says he senses an emotionalism in the Trade debate that he did not find in the Fate 1970s. I Leal the sentiment against the influx of foreign goods he said. I am worried about it because i think the criticism la More widespread. Ii s not just the politicians americana Don t know How to handle the Issue. Many people have a tendency to blame us for their  As observers of the United slates Akiyama Saito and Many other japanese journalists have become highly americanized in the process More so than most other foreign correspondents based in Washington. Many drive american cars spend weekends on the Golf course Wear loud clothes and have children attending american schools and playing Little league baseball not All have had As much car trouble As Akiyama. Among the correspondents Tea the Asatur Shimun. Whose circulation of 7,s million makes it the second largest japanese paper the Bureau chief drives a Chevrolet the economic correspondent a Pontiac he military correspondent a Chevrolet the science reporter a Chevrolet and the political correspondent a Chrysler station Wagon. All these cars Are very free of trouble said the Bureau Chloel Yoshio Murakami who lays Dov a the Law that his reporters drive  he also watches american at Home with a Zenith television set but fearing a Mutiny he shies away from imposing Iha preference on his colleagues. Murakami who holds a doctorate from the Fletcher school of Law and diplomacy said he $60 billion imbalance in Trade Between Japan and the United states is untenable for the smooth conduct of vital relations across the  he finds fault Wilh both countries tie japanese have to take More of an International responsibility by Recic Komg their surpluses and really opening their  he Eaid. And Iho americans have to get rid of their fiscal Delicio and Slop living above their  while they Are Quick to Point up and criticize american protectionism the japanese correspondents. Are also sensitive to any displays of japanese nationalism. For Washington s the Cherry Blossom festival in april the japanese brought Over a High school marching band a Bevy of sushi chefs for a Parade along the Mai. Borne with the marchers was a Large japanese Dag. But no american Flag. American spectators applauded generously As me chefs and youths passed but Soma japanese correspondents took offence at ins failure to try the stars and stripes. That was  a very unwise thing to do said Akizuki Konishi Bureau chief of the Toto fam Shimun. Japan is Solh quits insular he said. 1 Mink same of Iho Arne rican criticism of our country b justified but i ask the american people to be a Little More patient been skinning to mob pro hmm of. Across 1 one swords retracted 4 backstage item b chair part12 not too Btl cd 13 wild review 14" Lisa is Woods Man need16 Khayyam 1 7 computer screen Symbol is hilarious 21 "highto"2z she Rabbit z8us