Japan should not intervene in other countries' conflicts by using military power. And I don't think Japan is capable of doing such things. For starters, I don't believe our country has sufficient human resources to make that type of international… — Sadako Ogata Copy Share Image
I wish to call on you to join hands in the building of a world in which less people will be forced to flee,… — Sadako Ogata Copy Share
Japan should get more involved in mediating disputes between countries and seek to play the role of a peace broker. To make this possible,… — Sadako Ogata Copy Share
Japan's diplomatic efforts could have had a broader international perspective. Relations with the U.S. are, of course, the cornerstone of Japan's diplomacy, but the… — Sadako Ogata Copy Share
Japan should not intervene in other countries' conflicts by using military power. And I don't think Japan is capable of doing such things. For… — Sadako Ogata Copy Share
Japan needs to cooperate with China economically. This is understood better by the business community than the government. — Sadako Ogata Copy Share
Refugee problems may often seem intractable but they are not insoluble. In our experience there are two basic prerequisites for solution: the political will… — Sadako Ogata Copy Share
I once said that it was unacceptable for Japan to remain "an isolated prosperous island." At one time, it might have been all right… — Sadako Ogata Copy Share
