I find it highly meaningful that we have shared serious concerns over the continuation of unilateral behaviors that change the status quo and escalate tensions, such as large-scale reclamation and building of outposts in the South China Sea. Shinzo Abe More Quotes by Shinzo Abe More Quotes From Shinzo Abe I think it is the responsibility of anyone involved in politics to always think of what Japan can do to contribute more to the peace and stability not just of Japan and the region but of the entire world. Shinzo Abe japanresponsibilitythinking It has been more than 60 years since the constitution was put in place. There are provisions in the constitution that no longer suit the times. Since the constitution was promulgated, we've seen the emergence of new values, such as privacy, the environment and so on, which need to be incorporated. Shinzo Abe suitsyearsneeds To protect people's lives and keep our children safe, we must implement public-works spending and do so proudly. If possible, I'd like to see the Bank of Japan purchase all of the construction bonds that we need to issue to cover the cost. That would also forcefully circulate money in the market. That would be positive for the economy, too. Shinzo Abe japanissueschildren 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 promise to protect Japan's land and sea, and the lives of the Japanese people no matter what. Shinzo Abe japanseabeautiful The United States has renewed our leadership in the Asia-Pacific, prime Minister Abe is leading Japan to a new role on the world stage. Shinzo Abe japanrolesleadership But I think there is a widespread opinion that the support system for athletes should be more firmly established. Shinzo Abe support-systemsathletethinking The visits Prime Minister Koizumi made to the Yasukuni Shrine, I believe, had nothing to do with approval ratings. He paid respects at the Yasukuni Shrine to pay respects to the people of Japan who fought and lost their lives for the country and to pray for the peace of their souls. Shinzo Abe approval-ratingbelievecountry My basic notion regarding the matter of historical recognition is basically, it's a matter that should be left to the good hands of historians and experts. Shinzo Abe historicalexpertshands It goes without saying that the stability of the Middle East is the foundation for peace and prosperity for the world, and of course for Japan. Should we leave terrorism or weapons of mass destruction to spread in this region, the loss imparted upon the international community would be immeasurable. Shinzo Abe mass-destructionlosspeace The 20th century was a century in which human rights were infringed upon in numerous parts of the world, and Japan also bears responsibility in that regard. I believe that we have to look at our own history with humility and think about our responsibility. Shinzo Abe humilityresponsibilitybelieve In Japan, usually, once you become prime minister, you do not have a second chance. Probably the reason why that was not the case this time is because Japan is facing an increasingly challenging situation. Shinzo Abe second-chancejapanchallenges Efforts to ease regulations and reform the nation's tax system have helped put this self-sustaining recovery on track, The numbers prove our policies have not been wrong. Shinzo Abe recoveryselfnumbers In the last five years I used to go to Zen practice once a month, but since I assumed the post of prime minister it's been much harder. Shinzo Abe lastspracticeyears During the Koizumi administration, I served as the Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary as well as the Chief Cabinet Secretary. Shinzo Abe deputiescabinetsadministration We need to be very careful when considering whether or not to change the constitution to accept same-sex marriage as this issue touches on the fundamentals of how we live. Shinzo Abe issueschangesex It has been believed for a long time in Japan that things such as the constitution can never be changed. I say we should change our constitution now. The U.S. has amended its constitution six times, but Japan has done it zero times. Shinzo Abe japanzerolong I try to exercise in nature, and I try to play golf once a month. The last time I played golf with my wife, however, she got better scores than me, which became an additional source of stress. Shinzo Abe stressexercisegolf We aim to achieve general progress in relations between North Korea and Japan. Shinzo Abe koreajapanprogress 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 with the United States. Shinzo Abe japanunited-statesstrong Extremism and Islam are completely different things, we strongly demand the immediate release of the Japanese citizens unharmed ... The international community needs to respond firmly and cooperate without caving into terrorism. Shinzo Abe islamcommunitydifferent
