Using the Japan-U.S. alliance as a basis, it is important that we maintain and develop cooperative relations with our neighboring countries such as China, South Korea, and Russia.

After Galileo was convicted (for heresy by the Spanish Inquisition) for his theory that the Earth revolved around the sun, ... he replied, 'Still, the Earth is moving.'

I have advocated postal reform for many years. The parliament said it was an absurd argument. The people have said it was the right thing.

In the past, Japan through its colonial rule and aggression caused tremendous damage and suffering for the people of many countries, particularly those of Asian nations.

I will set a target for the reduction of (government) employees ... I will implement the reduction of the total personnel costs of the employees.

Although North Korea's position differs (from Tokyo's), Japan's basic stance remains unchanged ? to seek sincere responses from the North Korean side to resolve the abduction and nuclear issues.

Privatization of the postal system has long been characterized as absurd, but I have always said it is only logical.

This outrageous and vicious act of violence against the United States is unforgivable.

On the strength of strong public support, I will have (the postal reform bills) passed within this session.

I saw the various museum displays including scenes of torture while feeling heartfelt remorse and sorrow over the great pain and suffering inflicted on South Koreans by Japan's colonial rule.

Even though we're a week and a half away from Thanksgiving, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

If you want to make God laugh, tell her your plans.

Evolution is, as well as smarter than we are, infinitely more callous and cruel, and also capricious.

Im not an Internet person that reads behind-the-scenes stuff. I see a trailer, and if it looks good, then I go. Thats that.

I'm like a movie director, so wherever I feel that I need to go over this type of beat, that's what I'm going to do, that's where I'm going to go.

What we really need is compassion of the mind - compassion for others that is directed intelligently and produces truly compassionate results.

So often, the best way to figure out who has a shot at winning is by eliminating those that you're pretty sure don't.

We have been involved in more wars, on a bilateral basis, since the United Nations was formed than any other country by far.

You really can't stereotype people or put them in boxes, it's unfair.

With faith, I know that everything will be taken care of. Even the difficult times become learning experiences to help make my faith stronger.