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Let the League of Nations say whatever it pleases, let America offer whatever interference, let China decry Japan's action at the top of her…

— Sadao Araki

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

“Japan likewise put her hopes of victory on a different basis from that prevalent in the United States. (...) Even when she was winning,…

— Ruth Benedict

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

The Japanese army is now prepared to use every means within its power to subdue its opponents. The objectives of the Japanese Expeditionary Forces…

— Iwane Matsui

I don't think she ever had a single initiative at the United Nations that was not previously [vetted] by the people at the State…

— William A. Rusher

Japan's own efforts to defend its own country are also effective in defense cooperation with the United States.

— Yoshihide Suga

I do not believe there is the slightest chance of war with Japan in our lifetime. The Japanese are our allies… Japan is at…

— Winston Churchill

I really think that Japan should take a role as mediator between the U.S. and North Korea.

— Antonio Inoki

I think it is the responsibility of anyone involved in politics to always think of what Japan can do to contribute more to the…

— Shinzo Abe

Most of her participation in the United Nations, which [??] history, as I say, I don't take too seriously, because I know how that…

— William A. Rusher

I think it's necessary to develop policies and protect national interests based on Japan-U.S. relations.

— Yoshihide Suga