Yoshihiko Noda
Yoshihiko Noda
Yoshihiko Nodais a Japanese politician who was Prime Minister of Japan from 2011 to 2012. He is a member of the Democratic Party of Japan, and a member of the House of Representativesin the Diet. He was named to succeed Naoto Kan as a result of a runoff vote against Banri Kaieda in his party, and was formally appointed by the Emperor on 2 September 2011...
NationalityJapanese
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth20 May 1957
CountryJapan
alliance policy relations
It is my policy to deepen the Japan-U.S. alliance and to deepen security and economic relations as well as personal exchanges.
country japan imf
Japan is the largest creditor country in the world, so we have made contributions to the stability of international markets and we want this IMF meeting to confirm that we will continue to contribute.
technology creating japan
Japan is already a leader in energy efficiency, and it has a wealth of innovative technologies. We must put this expertise to use creating a model for growth and sustainability that we can share with the world.
two done lasts
The greatest problem in Japanese politics over the last two decades is that we put off what needed to be done. We have to overcome that.
country hurt people
When I became prime minister last September, I promised the Japanese people that I would not tolerate the politics of indecision. A propensity to delay difficult and weighty decisions has been hurting our country. It is detrimental to our economy, society and future, and it cannot be allowed to continue.
black-and-white simple nuclear
It is not productive to see things in simple black and white, and talk in either anti-nuclear or pro-nuclear terms.
country views korea
With regard to North Korea, between myself and President Obama earlier, with regard to the so-called launch of satellite, the missile launch, we shared the view that it undermines the efforts of the various countries concerned to achieve the resolution through dialogue.
emulate public rating
A loach can't emulate a goldfish. Because of my looks, the public support rating for us won't rise.
society
A society of 'children first' is a society that nurtures smiling faces in everyone.
decisive issues needs politics reform
The real reform Japan needs is decisive politics when we face issues that need to be decided.
rated reflects strengthen tendency
There's a tendency for the yen to strengthen because it's rated highly, but I don't think that accurately reflects Japan's economic performance.