I hope the investment agreement will become a major step forward towards closer economic cooperation, |
I intend to deal seriously with various issues and concerns involving normalization of diplomatic relations, |
I offer deep prayers from my heart to those who were killed, |
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, |
I thank the nation for its support and understanding. |
I think Fukuda is a strong candidate (as a future prime minister). I don't think that people who joined the cabinet or became party executives are the only candidates. |
I think it is wrong for China to say it will not hold a summit meeting just because of a dispute over one issue. If there are problems, it is better to hold talks and develop friendly relations. |
I think many older people like me will really suffer. I'd like to hire them, but unfortunately we're not doing so well lately. |
I think the conclusion should be reached from the viewpoint of food safety. |
I think this is an important report which allows for stable imperial succession, |
I think today's peace and prosperity in Japan are based on the sacrifices of the many who lost their precious lives in war. |
I thought it would be OK for the LDP to get a simple majority, but people gave us even better results than we had expected, |
I thought it would be okay for the LDP to get a simple majority but people gave us even better results than we had expected. I'm overwhelmed with gratitude, |
I tried to make it (the policy speech) as concise as possible. I wanted to concentrate on what I wanted to say, |
I want to ask the public whether they choose the reformist LDP or those who oppose postal privatization, |