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JAPAN–U.S. SECURITY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE • 131
JAPAN–U.S. NUCLEAR COOPERATION AGREEMENT. The
Japan–U.S. Nuclear Cooperation Agreement was signed on 26 February
1968 by the Japanese and U.S. governments to promote their
close cooperation for the peaceful utilization of nuclear energy.
Both countries confirm the importance of nuclear research, development,
and utilization for peaceful purposes. Respecting each government’s
national strategies, Japan and the United States hope to continue
and expand their cooperation in this field. Both countries agree
to peaceful nuclear utilization based on transparency and credibility,
taking into account both governments’ long-term nuclear plans.
Tokyo and Washington reconfirm that they should carry out nuclear
research, development, and utilization in line with the objectives of
the nonproliferation treaty. Both Japan and the United States confirm
that they support the goals of the International Atomic Energy
Agency and they promote universal participation in the nonproliferation
treaty.
JAPAN–U.S. PRODUCTIVITY AGREEMENT. The Japan–U.S.
Productivity Agreement was concluded on 6 April 1955. Under the
agreement, the Japan Productivity Center (JPC) was established on
14 February 1955 to serve as a pilot project for bringing together corporate
managers, labor representatives, people with certain business
skills, and academics to explore ways of increasing productivity in
Japan’s domestic economy. The JPC helped launch a productivityimprovement
campaign across Japan that was based on three principles:
maintenance and expansion of employment; cooperation and
consultation between capital and labor; and fair distribution of economic
fruits. U.S. involvement consisted of providing financial assistance
to the JPC to help it carry out its tasks. The agreement contained
broad productivity improvement goals, ranging from greater
technological efficiency to a healthier labor force. As a result of U.S.
economic assistance and sponsorship, postwar productivity improvement
campaigns, which were also known as industrial rationalization
campaigns, became popular not only in Japan but also in other major
capitalist countries.
JAPAN–U.S. SECURITY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (SCC).
The Japan–U.S. Security Consultative Committee was established in