F-22, A Definite No-No For Japan Now?…

Sorry if something similar has been posted, but I think something like this deserves its own thread.

Heres some articles on the situation:

http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-07-23-voa12.cfm

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ed20090727a1.html

http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/016/783xhdqd.asp

So…

What could this mean for the Typhoon, F-35 and maybe even the Rafale? Does anyone think Japan will go for one of those, well obviously it looks like they’ll have to but which one?