During the Koizumi administration, I served as the Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary as well as the Chief Cabinet Secretary.

The future of Japan's economic growth depends on us having the willpower and the courage to sail without hesitation onto the rough seas of global competition.

I promise to protect Japan's land and sea, and the lives of the Japanese people no matter what.

I have experienced failure as a politician and for that very reason, I am ready to give everything for Japan.

The Japan-U.S. alliance is an irreplaceable alliance. And I would like to further consolidate and broaden that alliance.

I believe it is important that we Japanese write a constitution for ourselves that would reflect the shape of the country we consider desirable in the 21st century.

For China to continue to enjoy economic prosperity, it needs to foster trusting international relationships, not tensions ... and it is important for China to understand this.

The Senkaku islands are inherently Japanese territory. I want to show my strong determination to prevent this from changing.

It is important to explain fully to the local areas with sincerity. We will also think, of course, about the development promotion of the communities.

It is my belief that politicians should not be stepping into the realm of history. Rather, politicians should be taking a future-oriented perspective.

There isn't anything anybody wants that is for any other reason than that they think they would feel better in having it.

The world of books is heavenly paradise.

She ran. Deeper, deeper into the mysterious Broceliande forest...

I loved the way he kissed me, as if he had to, as if he'd go crazy if he didn't and had nearly waited too long.

Let the Soulful will of all that exists within - gift you the knowledge to fulfill all that is, without.

Every action (or inaction) involves a choice between what is more important and what is less important.

In the discharge of the duties of this office, there is one rule of action more important than all others. It consists in never doing anything that someone else can do for you.

One piece of advice that always stuck in my mind is that people should be respected and trusted as people, not because of their position or title.

(She grabbed him for a bear hug.) Stop sexually harassing me, Mom. (Nick)

Neither money pays, nor name pays, nor fame, nor learning; it is CHARACTER that cleave through adamantine walls of difference.

Every single time I start to do a picture, without fail, I feel as if I don't know what I'm doing.