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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I think we received wide support from the public on this point.
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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.
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But I think there is a widespread opinion that the support system for athletes should be more firmly established.
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The dolphin fishing that takes place in Taiji town is an ancient fishing practice deeply rooted in their culture and their practices and supports their livelihoods.
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Japan will help vulnerable developing nations make progress on emissions. In fact, we pledged assistance of about $16 billion over three years from 2013 and met this goal in about a year and a half.
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Japan will calmly proceed with its activities in line with international law.
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We will respect the result of the referendum, but on the other hand, we would like to reach an agreement in the Japan-U.S. negotiations.
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Our country has become an affluent country. Recalling defeat 60 years ago, I paid homage and respect to the people who sacrificed their lives for this country,
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Regarding the abduction issue, the Japanese side said what they needed to say in a considerably firm manner,
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Surveys like this are also conducted by other countries. We should handle this calmly under international law.
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My opinion is that politicians should be humble in the face of history. And whenever history is a matter of debate, it should be left in the hands of historians and experts.
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When President Obama visited Japan, we were able to confirm that our alliance is playing a leading role in ensuring a peaceful and prosperous Asia-Pacific.
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We asked whether the public thinks Koizumi's structural reforms symbolized by privatization of the three postal services should be pushed forward or stopped,
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We are certain that we are on the right track