I am glad we have shared understanding that cooperation between Japan and Australia is a cornerstone of peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, and that we have agreed to speed up our cooperation in the security field. Shinzo Abe More Quotes by Shinzo Abe More Quotes From Shinzo Abe The future of Japan's economic growth depends on us having the willpower and the courage to sail without hesitation onto the rough seas of global competition. Shinzo Abe japancompetitionsea I have experienced failure as a politician and for that very reason, I am ready to give everything for Japan. Shinzo Abe japanpoliticiangiving I promise to protect Japan's land and sea, and the lives of the Japanese people no matter what. Shinzo Abe japanlandsea The sluggish economy is creating a situation where the young people in Japan cannot cherish their desires or have prospects for their future. Also, the decline in Japan's economic capability is resulting in a declining presence for Japan's foreign policy as well. Shinzo Abe japancreatingstrong There isn't anything anybody wants that is for any other reason than that they think they would feel better in having it. Shinzo Abe feel-bettermotivationalthinking I have to express sympathy from the bottom of my heart to those people who were taken as wartime comfort women. As a human being, I would like to express my sympathies, and also as prime minister of Japan I need to apologize to them. Shinzo Abe japantakenheart The Japan-U.S. alliance is an irreplaceable alliance. And I would like to further consolidate and broaden that alliance. Shinzo Abe irreplaceablealliancesjapan Japan will change. Let's create a country where innovation is constantly happening, giving birth to new industries to lead the world, when I visit Silicon Valley I want to think about how we can take Silicon Valley's ways and make them work in Japan. Shinzo Abe changecountrythinking The Senkaku islands are inherently Japanese territory. I want to show my strong determination to prevent this from changing. Shinzo Abe strongdeterminationislands For China to continue to enjoy economic prosperity, it needs to foster trusting international relationships, not tensions ... and it is important for China to understand this. Shinzo Abe prosperityimportantneeds Our predecessors overcame many troubles and much suffering, but each time got back up stronger than before. Shinzo Abe strongertroublesuffering I am a patriot. I would think there are no politicians who are not patriots. Since I am a politician, I often get criticized, as I try to exercise what I believe to be right. However, if you mind such criticism, I think you can't protect people's lives. Shinzo Abe exercisebelievethinking While our responses to the problems facing us immediately are also important, we cannot forget to carve out the future of Japan ten or one hundred years into the future. In doing so, we must not resort to superficial measures. Instead, it is imperative to engage in true reforms that ascertain the state of society we seek to achieve. Shinzo Abe japanimportantyears It is important to explain fully to the local areas with sincerity. We will also think, of course, about the development promotion of the communities. Shinzo Abe communityimportantthinking To serve as prime minister while being too mindful of the approval rating is like serving as a prime minister on a roller coaster. What is important, I believe, is that I really act on promises that I make and leave results. Leave a track record and show that to the Japanese public, who will, at the end of the day, I hope, appreciate it. Shinzo Abe approval-ratingtrackbelieve In a world that is deepening its mutual interdependence, inward-focused thinking is no longer able to safeguard the peace of Japan. We will fully defend the lives and assets of our nationals as well as our territory, territorial waters, and territorial airspace in a resolute manner. Shinzo Abe japanwaterthinking I did learn from many mistakes. First and foremost, I learned that it is important to create a wide base of support within the LDP. In forming the cabinet this time, I included almost all the members of the LDP whom I ran against during the party election for president. Also, as a result of the lessons I learned, this time my policy priorities have become very clear. This would include first and foremost restoring a robust economy. I believe this has resulted in the strong support that I am getting from the people. Shinzo Abe partystrongmistake It is my belief that politicians should not be stepping into the realm of history. Rather, politicians should be taking a future-oriented perspective. Shinzo Abe perspectivepoliticianbelief I believe it is important that we Japanese write a constitution for ourselves that would reflect the shape of the country we consider desirable in the 21st century. Shinzo Abe writingbelievecountry I paid a visit to Yasukuni Shrine to pray for the souls of those who had fought for the country and made ultimate sacrifices. I have made a pledge never to wage war again, that we must build a world that is free from the sufferings of the devastation of war. Shinzo Abe sacrificewarcountry
