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

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Japan and Australia share the universal values of freedom, democracy, the rule of law, and fundamental human rights.

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I swear I will do everything in my power to change the situation in Tibet where human rights are being suppressed. Tibet seeks freedom and democracy and we agree on those values.

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The evil neighbor next door flexed its muscles on our doorstep and arbitrarily sabotaged( one of) the busiest waterways in the world with military exercises.

People in Beijing, President Xi Jinping in particular, should never have a misunderstanding in recognizing this.

If you imagine how vast the Pacific and Indian Oceans are, our potential is exactly like the oceans, limitless, isn't it?

I will break down any and all walls looming ahead of the Japanese economy and map out a new trajectory for growth. This is precisely the mission of Abenomics.

We did take a lot of time to discuss North Korean nuclear issues, we agreed to work together to realize a more peaceful and stable Korean Peninsula by making North Korea completely give up its nuclear weapons.

To be honest, when [Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee head Yoshiro] Mori first came to me with the idea [of appearing at the closing ceremony dressed as Super Mario], I didn’t like it [laughs], ‘Is it really OK for a prime minister to dress up like Mario?’ I asked. As much as possible, I wanted to avoid any politicizing of the Olympics, and it’s a 20-hour flight to Rio.

There are civil rights aspects and there are limits to what we can do.