The pains felt by Asian countries are our own pains. Disaster in Asia is nothing but ours as well. — Junichiro Koizumi Copy Share Image
Our country has caused tremendous damage and pain to the peoples of many countries, especially Asian countries, through colonial rule and invasion. Humbly acknowledging such facts of history, I once again reflect most deeply and offer apologies from my heart… — Junichiro Koizumi Copy Share Image
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… — Junichiro Koizumi Copy Share Image
I will set a target for the reduction of (government) employees ... I will implement the reduction of the total personnel costs of the employees. — Junichiro Koizumi Copy Share Image
To me, the appeal of opera lies in the fact that a myriad of singers and instruments, each possessed of different qualities of voice… — Junichiro Koizumi Copy Share Image
Did you know that the word 'tsunami,' which is now being used worldwide, is a Japanese word? This is indicative of the extent to… — Junichiro Koizumi Copy Share Image
Privatization of the postal system has long been characterized as absurd, but I have always said it is only logical, — Junichiro Koizumi Copy Share Image
When experts say nuclear power generation is safe and doesn't cost much and this is the only way to go if we want to… — Junichiro Koizumi Copy Share Image
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,… — Junichiro Koizumi Copy Share Image
In the past, Japan through its colonial rule and aggression caused tremendous damage and suffering for the people of many countries, particularly those of… — Junichiro Koizumi Copy Share Image
I am now being criticized (by the opposition) for being irresponsible for saying 'I will not raise the consumption tax rate while I am… — Junichiro Koizumi Copy Share Image
Did you know that the word sunami, which is now being used worldwide, is a Japanese word? This is indicative of the extent to… — Junichiro Koizumi Copy Share Image
After Galileo was convicted (for heresy by the Spanish Inquisition) for his theory that the Earth revolved around the sun, ... he replied, 'Still,… — Junichiro Koizumi Copy Share Image
On the strength of strong public support, I will have (the postal reform bills) passed within this session, — Junichiro Koizumi Copy Share Image
