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Japan, Turkey Plan Talks on Economic Partnership
TOKYO January 7, 2014 (AP)
By Elaine Kurtenbach
Japan and Turkey agreed Tuesday to begin talks on an economic partnership agreement, part of a drive to build closer ties as they also step up cooperation on nuclear technology.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, agreed during talks in Tokyo to launch negotiations on the partnership pact.
The two sides also signed an agreement to set up a science and technology university in Istanbul which is expected to facilitate technology transfers and help Turkey build expertise in nuclear energy. Japan pledged support for the project in May.
Abe and Erdogan also agreed to push for faster approvals for construction of a $22 billion nuclear plant involving Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Areva of France.
Since taking office just over a year ago, Abe has sought to raise Japan's global profile, build economic ties and drum up business for major Japanese corporations. He jokes that he is the country's top salesman.
Turkey is modernizing its infrastructure and energy sector and thus is a key market for major Japanese industrial groups such as Mitsubishi and Sumitomo. Japanese exports of vehicles, electronics and energy equipment gave it a trade surplus of about $3 billion with Turkey in 2012.
However, Japan's $1 billion cumulative investment in Turkey is a tiny fraction of total foreign investment.
"Both sides recognize that this is not realizing our full potential," Erdogan said.
Japanese media reported that Japan and Turkey also are discussing joint development of motors for tanks in what would be a rare defense-related project for Tokyo, whose military technology collaboration is mostly limited to its close ally, the United States.
The Kyodo News agency said Erdogan was hoping to win agreement on that project, which would involve Mitsubishi Heavy Industries working on a motor for Turkey's Altay tank.
Turkey is also seeking deals with Fuji Heavy Industries and Kawasaki Heavy Industries to develop other equipment, such as a helicopter motor, a drone, infrared sensors, and a fuel battery system for vessels and submarines, it said.
Erdogan is trying to acquire nuclear and other technologies from abroad to promote economic growth, which has underpinned his more than 10-year-long administration.
ABC
Japan considers sharing its submarine technology with Australia
Adam Westlake
Feb 08, 2013
Officials from the Japanese Defense Ministry are reportedly considering the option of sharing submarine technology developed for the country’s Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) with the Royal Australian Navy. While developed by a contractor, Japan not permitted to share military technology until 2011 following a relaxation of principles on weapons exports, however, until now, the country has not shared such information with any nation other than the U.S.
Sources from the Defense Ministry have said Australia sought Japan’s help in getting submarine propulsion technology, and now the Tokyo government is trying to decide on what information should be provided. Australia’s request came just after a May 2012 visit to the MSDF Kure Base in Hiroshima Prefecture, when a senior official was given the chance to inspect an advanced Soryu-class submarine. This type of military vessel uses an air-independent propulsion (AIP) technology, which allows it to stay submerged for longer periods without having to refill oxygen supplies by resurfacing. Japan, along with Germany and Sweden, are among the small number of countries with submarines that use AIP technology.
Because the contracts for development were made with foreign companies, the Defense Ministry must analyze what level of information can be shared in order to prevent any comebacks. The relaxation of weapon export rules, which Japan agreed to in 2011, includes allowances for joint development and production. The issue in this situation is that the submarine technology was provided on a one-way bases, not through mutual sharing. Australia is said to be looking to acquire 12 new submarines in order to replace six outdated vessel.
Japan Daily Press
Japan asked to share submarine technology
Brendan Nicholson
December 07, 2013 12:00AM
AUSTRALIA has asked Japan to consider providing highly advanced propulsion technology to be used in the navy's planned 12 new submarines.
Defence Minister David Johnston has told The Weekend Australian Japanese officials had visited submarine maintenance facilities in Adelaide and talks were continuing.
In a speech to the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Senator Johnston spoke about the Abbott government's wish to cement closer defence ties with Japan, including much closer defence-industry ties.
Senator Johnston said later he was particularly interested in the use of Japan's extremely effective submarine technology in Australia's future submarine, which is most likely to be an evolution of Australia's existing Collins-class vessels.
Japan's Soryu-class is the world's biggest and possibly the best diesel-electric submarine and Senator Johnston is particularly keen on its "drive train" - the whole propulsion system, from the propeller through to the electric motor and the diesel engine that charges the boat's batteries.
He said he hoped Japan would consider sharing its "back-end" technology.
The new Australian submarine's "front end" includes the same combat system and torpedoes as the US Virginia-class, nuclear-powered attack submarines and near-silent propellers developed in the US.
Senator Johnston said "a serious exchange" about submarines had already begun with the Japanese navy and Japan's Defence Department.
"They visited ASC (the Australian Submarine Corporation in Adelaide)," he said, noting that the Japanese motors "are obviously something very special".
Japan's constitutional ban on the export of military equipment is gradually being relaxed. Talks about a defence-technology transfer pact between the two countries began under the Labor government two years ago.
It would be a landmark deal for Australia to secure access to the Japanese submarine technology, as Tokyo doesn't share defence technology with any nation other than the US.
Retired admiral Hideaki Kaneda told The Australian earlier this year that the security situation in the region had worsened with the rise of China and it made sense to help Tokyo's allies, including Australia, to bolster their defence capabilities.
The Australian navy is particularly interested in the highly efficient Japanese propulsion system, which appears to allow the Soryu-class submarines to spend much less time than other conventional submarines on or near the surface as it recharges its batteries. A submarine is most vulnerable to being spotted by surveillance satellites, patrolling surface warships or aircraft, or enemy submarines, while it is using its snorkel to suck in air. The longer that process can be delayed, the more effective the submarine.
It has also been suggested that Japan might be asked to provide technology to help extend the lives of the six Collins-class boats.
That would take the pressure off development of the replacement class of submarines for the Royal Australian Navy and reduce the likelihood of a "capability gap" if the Collins-class subs reach the end of their lives before the 12 new submarines are ready.
The future submarines are expected to cost about $40 billion.
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