This is the administration to continue reform, ... Even after I leave in September of next year, I do not think that someone who diverges from Koizumi's reform policy will become the next prime minister. |
This is the administration to continue reform, ... Even after I leave in September of next year, I do not think that someone who diverts from Koizumi's reform policy will become the next prime minister. |
This region has great resources of energy, |
This victory reaffirms the trust and confidence of the Japanese people in your dynamic leadership and statesmanship, |
This was a miracle in the political world, |
Ties with the two countries are extremely important ... We will continue to have dialogue including on issues where our views differ, |
To me, the appeal of opera lies in the fact that a myriad of singers and instruments, each possessed of different qualities of voice and sound, against the backdrop of a grand stage and beautiful costumes, come together in one complete and impressive drama. |
to the best of its ability. |
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. |
We agreed to make every effort to cooperate in the reconstruction and development of democracy in Iraq, |
We also will take the lead in the international community to promote ... nuclear disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation and do our best to abolish nuclear weapons, |
We are at a turning point of our era, ... Privatization of the post office is the first step toward the reconstruction of Japan's politics and economy. |
We are not going to war, ... The situation in Iraq is severe. We know it is not necessarily safe. But our Self-Defense Forces must still fulfill this mission. |
We are preparing a new law with which Japan, as a U.S. ally, will be able to firmly support the United States, and I want the law to be enacted as soon as possible, |
We believe that the role that Japan has played provides a solid basis for its assumption of permanent membership on the Security Council. |