Our goal is not simply to reconstruct the Japan that existed before March 11, 2011, but to build a new Japan. We are determined to overcome this historic challenge.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I speak of the old Japan, because out of the ashes of the old Japan there has risen a new Japan.
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.
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?
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.
Design is a vital component to the enrichment of our everyday lives. Japan has a very rich history and culture of design, and I feel it is a very important dialogue to open and keep evolving.
The rise of China as a new power is another great challenge for the US. Our failure to properly handle Germany and Japan earlier in the 20th century cost us and the world dearly. We must not make this same mistake with China.
Japan has opened a new chapter in its history.
Japan's beautiful seas and its territory are under threat, and young people are having trouble finding hope in the future amid economic slump. I promise to protect Japan's land and sea, and the lives of the Japanese people no matter what.
The Senkaku islands are inherently Japanese territory. I want to show my strong determination to prevent this from changing.
The Japanese keenly learned from Western civilisation in a bid to modernize and preserve the nation.
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