It makes sense for Japan to pursue a more independent role in the world, following Latin America and others in freeing itself from U.S. domination.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I can't tell you how important it was for us to be successful in japan.
As the treaty made with the United States was the first treaty entered into by your country with other countries, therefore the President regards Japan with peculiar friendliness.
Japan is a bully nation that takes what it wants and threatens any who oppose it.
Japan is an important ally of ours. Japan and the United States of the Western industrialized capacity, 60 percent of the GNP, two countries. That's a statement in and of itself.
The ambiguous orientation of Japan drove the country into the position of an invader in Asia.
Japan is a great nation. It should begin to act like one.
I think it is the responsibility of anyone involved in politics to always think of what Japan can do to contribute more to the peace and stability not just of Japan and the region but of the entire world.
The pact we have with Japan is interesting. Because if somebody attacks us, Japan does not have to help. If somebody attacks Japan, we have to help Japan.
For decades, Japan has been a friend and reliable trading partner with the United States, and I anticipate that relationship will prosper.
The President is of opinion that if Japan makes a treaty with the United States, all other foreign countries will make the same kind of a treaty, and Japan will be safe thereafter.