In fact, the Senkaku Islands are... inherent territory of Japan that is recognized in our history and also by international law.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The Senkaku islands are inherently Japanese territory. I want to show my strong determination to prevent this from changing.
Japan is a great nation. It should begin to act like one.
I feel we are all islands - in a common sea.
When the ambassadors of other foreign countries come to Japan to make treaties, they can be told that such and such a treaty has been made with the ambassador of the United States, and they will rest satisfied with this.
I speak of the old Japan, because out of the ashes of the old Japan there has risen a new Japan.
I think it is not necessary at this time to put forth a grand vision such as an East Asian Community. What we must do before that is create scenarios for Japan's response in case of a serious territorial incident.
We want the people of Japan to know that the people of Hawaii welcome them to the Hawaiian Islands.
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?
Lest those islands still seem to you too remote in space and time to be relevant to our modern societies, just think about the risks... of our increasing globalization and increasing worldwide economic interdependence.
Japan is not a Western democracy. The Japanese have kept their traditions, culture and heritage, but they have joined the community of free nations.