Japan and Australia share the universal values of freedom, democracy, the rule of law, and fundamental human rights. Shinzo Abe Read Quote
To protect people’s lives and keep our children safe, we must implement public-works spending and do so proudly. If possible, I’d like to see the Bank of Japan purchase all of the construction bonds that we need to issue to cover the cost. That would also forcefully circulate money in the market. That would be positive for the economy, too. Shinzo Abe Read Quote
The Senkaku islands are inherently Japanese territory. I want to show my strong determination to prevent this from changing. Shinzo Abe Read Quote
I have no idea who first coined the word ‘Abenomics.’ It was not my original term for the set of anti-deflation, growth-promotion policies I am now pursuing. Shinzo Abe Read Quote
When I came to office, in terms of diplomacy and national security, as well as the economy, Japan was in a very severe situation. Shinzo Abe Read Quote
I often say to entrepreneurs, ‘If Lehman Brothers were Lehman Brothers & Sisters, it wouldn’t have gone into bankruptcy.’ Shinzo Abe Read Quote
On the 26th of December of last year, I took office for my second term as prime minister. And it is the first time ever since then-Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida, during the occupation period, that a prime minister is taking this position for the second time with a number of years in between. Shinzo Abe Read Quote
In Japan, usually, once you become prime minister, you do not have a second chance. Shinzo Abe Read Quote
It was in the first Abe administration that we started the mutually beneficial relationship based on common strategic interests between Japan and China. Shinzo Abe Read Quote
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. Shinzo Abe Read Quote