Able Quote by Shinzo Abe

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

— Yoshihide Suga

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

I think within Japan there is talk about how there is the need to reassess the future of the U.S.-Japan alliance.

— Lee Myung-bak

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

Japan is determined to defend its territory, territorial waters and air space.

— Yoshihide Suga

Japan's beautiful seas and its territory are under threat, and young people are having trouble finding hope in the future amid economic slump. I…

— Shinzo Abe

Haven't we put off problems without clarifying Japan's will to protect the lives and assets of its people and territory with its own hands,…

— Shinzo Abe

I think it is not necessary at this time to put forth a grand vision such as an East Asian Community. What we must…

— Yoshihiko Noda

It is my policy to deepen the Japan-U.S. alliance and to deepen security and economic relations as well as personal exchanges.

— Yoshihiko Noda

If we do it, if we work to achieve all this [cultural exchange with Japan], we can and should talk about joint efforts toward…

— Vladimir Putin

I will aim to restore the Japan-U.S. alliance and Japan's strong diplomatic capabilities. Japan can't pursue a strong foreign policy without strengthening its alliance…

— Shinzo Abe

Whatever happens in the country, whatever warfare harasses our land, we will never relinquish our hold on Western learning. As long as this school…

— Fukuzawa Yukichi