Shinzo Abe
Shinzo Abe
Shinzō Abeis the current Prime Minister of Japan, re-elected to the position in December 2012. Abe is also the President of the Liberal Democratic Party...
NationalityJapanese
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth21 September 1954
CityTokyo, Japan
CountryJapan
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When I came to office, in terms of diplomacy and national security, as well as the economy, Japan was in a very severe situation.
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The Senkaku Islands are an integral part of Japanese territory based on international law as well as in the context of our history.
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Japan has consistently remained a friend of Indonesia since the end of World War II and has regarded cooperation with Indonesia as a top priority.
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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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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, and merely accepted the benefits of economic prosperity?
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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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A robust economy is a source of national strength for Japan.
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Russia is a part of the West and at the same time is a part of the Asia-Pacific.
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We did well considering the winds were against us. It's still possible to run a stable government.
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We are not in a situation yet where we can change the view that mild deflation persists.
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We are not in a situation where we can make a decision in advance on the timing of ending the activities of the Self-Defense Forces.
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We would like to deal with this firmly based upon our basic recognition that both...the nuclear non-proliferation issue and stable crude oil supplies are important.
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The other side has not responded to any of our requests regarding the abduction issue, so it is highly regrettable.
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We made the issue at stake in these elections very clear: whether Japan should go ahead with structural reforms, or stop them. As a result, we've gained the support of a wide section of the population.