Family-related social expenditures should not be a lower priority than defense-spending. As a country, Japan attaches great importance to it. — Fumio Kishida Copy Share Image
The reality is that the leader of a country cannot choose the era in which the person takes that leadership position. — Fumio Kishida Copy Share Image
As the only country to have suffered the devastation of atomic bombings, Japan will seize every opportunity to... convey the stark realities… — Fumio Kishida Copy Share Image
Raising taxes is not our objective. It's bolstering and maintaining the country's defense capabilities. — Fumio Kishida Copy Share Image
In order to double the country's income from asset investments, I will promote a bold and fundamental shift from savings to investment. — Fumio Kishida Copy Share Image
TICAD is a conference Japan launched in 1993 to assist self-supporting development in Africa against the backdrop of the declining international interest in the… — Fumio Kishida Copy Share Image
In thinking of the sustainability and inclusiveness of our nation's economy and society, we place child-rearing support as our most important policy. — Fumio Kishida Copy Share Image
We need to do a thorough examination of whether Japan's defence capability is adequate or not. — Fumio Kishida Copy Share Image
It's important to expand households' financial asset income to create a broad middle class. — Fumio Kishida Copy Share Image
With regard to relationship with China and the Republic of Korea, I believe it is important to develop future-oriented co-operative relationship and I would… — Fumio Kishida Copy Share Image
We will squarely deal with wealth distribution towards the middle class. — Fumio Kishida Copy Share Image
I want to achieve a virtuous economic cycle by raising the incomes of not just a certain segment, but a broader range of people… — Fumio Kishida Copy Share Image
Multilateralism has already played an important role in dealing with the Iranian nuclear issue, leading to more constructive approach by Iran. — Fumio Kishida Copy Share Image
Rather than leaving everything to market and competition, I will put emphasis on the government and private sector working together for socioeconomic transformation. — Fumio Kishida Copy Share Image
In order to encourage the private sector to raise wages, we must create a virtuous cycle of wage increases and corporate growth to enable… — Fumio Kishida Copy Share Image
Investment in people is often regarded as a cost, but it is a source of medium to long-term corporate value. — Fumio Kishida Copy Share Image
