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4//The Daily Yomiuri, Japan December 17, 2004
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/index-e.htm TREATY TRUSTED MORE THAN U.S.
Yomiuri Shimbun
Even though many observers believe Japan-U.S. ties have reached their best level yet, the joint Yomiuri Shimbun-Gallup survey indicated a rapid decline in the Japanese public's confidence in the United States and that Americans are becoming more aware of their isolation in the international community.
The survey showed that about half the Japanese population does not trust the United States and more than 60 percent of U.S. citizens feel the United States is not well liked overseas.
The survey's release highlights the changing public opinion in Japan and the United States following the reelection of U.S. President George W. Bush.
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