It is important to explain fully to the local areas with sincerity. We will also think, of course, about the development promotion of the communities.

The future of Japan's economic growth depends on us having the willpower and the courage to sail without hesitation onto the rough seas of global competition.

I promise to protect Japan's land and sea, and the lives of the Japanese people no matter what.

I have experienced failure as a politician and for that very reason, I am ready to give everything for Japan.

The Japan-U.S. alliance is an irreplaceable alliance. And I would like to further consolidate and broaden that alliance.

I believe it is important that we Japanese write a constitution for ourselves that would reflect the shape of the country we consider desirable in the 21st century.

For China to continue to enjoy economic prosperity, it needs to foster trusting international relationships, not tensions ... and it is important for China to understand this.

The Senkaku islands are inherently Japanese territory. I want to show my strong determination to prevent this from changing.

It is my belief that politicians should not be stepping into the realm of history. Rather, politicians should be taking a future-oriented perspective.

There isn't anything anybody wants that is for any other reason than that they think they would feel better in having it.

In the last five years I used to go to Zen practice once a month, but since I assumed the post of prime minister it's been much harder.

Without love we all like birds with broken wings.

They say the world has always struggled with injustice and always will. But change is more possible than ever before.

As an artist, environment has a lot of impact on choices, and these choices can change by changing your location.

Monarch, thou wishest to cover thyself with glory; be the first to submit to the laws of thy empire.

[on pop idol Donny Osmond] He has Van Gogh's ear for music.

Too many people write their blessings in the sand but engrave their sorrows in marble

Tell him yes. Even if you are dying of fear, even if you are sorry later, because whatever you do, you will be sorry all the rest of your life if you say no.

I like being involved in interesting and creative things. I'd just rather be involved in creating it, rather than being in it.

By the way, don’t breathe on the upholstery or I may have to gut you. (Nick)

Britain today is suffering from galloping obsolescence.