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We asked President Bach to consider postponement of about one year to make it possible for athletes to play in the best condition, and to make the event a safe and secure one for spectators, president Bach said he is in agreement 100 percent.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 3 years ago
The IOC's decision is along the lines of what I said before, of holding the event in its complete form. If that becomes difficult -- and thinking first about the health of the athletes -- we may have no option but to consider postponing the Games.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on CNN 3 years ago
If that becomes difficult, we may have no option but to consider postponing the Games, given the Olympic principle of putting the health of athletes first.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 3 years ago
The situation surrounding this virus is changing by the minute.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
Thousands of Japanese ships ply those waters every year including vessels carrying nine tenths of our oil. It is Japan's lifeline.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 3 years ago
We will remain in close contact with the United States, South Korea and the international community to monitor the situation.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
We will continue to closely cooperate with the United States and others.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
Sports brings the world together and it affords equal opportunities to all. That is what sports are about, fifty five years ago we learned that when we hosted it in Tokyo before.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
The G20 agreed on fundamental principles backing a free trade system.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
The global economy continues to face downside risks as trade tensions persist, the G20 leaders agreed on the need for member countries to spearhead strong global economic growth.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
Supreme Leader Khamenei made a comment that the country will not and should not make, hold or use nuclear weapons, and that it has no such intentions.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
We were able to exchange our views frankly in a cozy atmosphere. It was wonderful.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on FOX News 4 years ago
This state visit will show both inside and outside that still under the new era, Reiwa, the bonds between Japan and the United States under our alliance will remain unwavering. And also we will demonstrate our strong commitment to addressing various challenges that we see in the international community.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
We cannot avoid the necessity of moving Futenma, said to be the most dangerous base in the world, we can't put this off any longer.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
I would like to pay my tribute to the strong leadership you have demonstrated in negotiating with North Korea, this really shows the unwavering bond of the Japan-U.S. alliance.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
In the last 18 months, we really spent many hours to discuss this issue. We shall never repeat the past mistakes.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
This announcement is forward motion that I'd like to welcome, but what's important is that this leads to complete, verifiable denuclearization. I want to emphasize this.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
For the North Korean issue, I'd like to underscore the importance of achieving the complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization, as well as the abandonment of missile programs of North Korea.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
I want to reaffirm our cooperation on North Korea, our cooperation on economic matters, and show the strong ties between our two countries.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
Ahead of the G20 summit tomorrow, I believe Japan and the EU are demonstrating our strong political will to fly the flag for free trade against a shift toward protectionism.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 6 years ago
Despite strong warning from the international community, North Korea launched a ballistic missile again, this is totally unacceptable and we strongly protest it. North Korea's missile launch is a serious threat to Japan and clearly violate against the UN resolution.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on CNN 6 years ago
We have just talked about Syria. There is a possibility that North Korea already has a capability to put sarin on warheads to strike the ground.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on CNN 6 years ago
Innocent citizens, including babies and children, fell victim in Syria, as the security situation is getting increasingly severe around our country, we should strengthen the deterrence of the Japan-US alliance based on an appropriate division of roles between Japan and the United States, and continue to study what we must do in order to protect the lives and the assets of the Japanese people.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on CNN 6 years ago
The security situation around our country is getting increasingly severe, we have just talked about Syria. There is a possibility that North Korea already has a capability to put sarin on warheads to strike the ground.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on CNN 6 years ago
We should strongly condemn the launch by working with the international community.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
As for the South China Sea, we share serious concerns over unilateral actions that raise tensions, such as large-scale reclamation, the building of facilities and militarization, it is a significant achievement that we have agreed to cooperate to secure rule-based, free, safe seas.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
It is a significant achievement that we have agreed to cooperate to secure rule-based, free, safe seas.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
Wouldn't this give the leader of the country a reason to ask the people if they agree?
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
This view is shared among Japan, the United States, Canada, Italy, France and the European Union.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
I've called on the need to create demand and to remove supply-side constraints.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
To launch a missile after conducting a nuclear test goes against the U.N. resolution. We will respond resolutely, coordinating closely with the international community.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
We should never allow this problem to drag on into the next generation, from now on, Japan and South Korea will enter a new era.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
We should never allow this problem to drag on into the next generation, From now on, Japan and South Korea will enter a new era.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
Today, the Japan Sports Council reported that Plan A was chosen for the new National Stadium design, the ministerial meeting has checked the selection was made in an appropriate manner. This is an excellent plan that satisfies the principle philosophy, construction, deadline and cost of the Olympic plan.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on CNN 7 years ago
There was a request from President Benigno Aquino regarding the provision of large patrol vessels to the Philippine Coast Guard and Japan would like to consider the specifics.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Japan, China and South Korea are neighbors, and because we are neighbors, there are difficult issues among us.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
We planned to sign documents on a number of projects in the chemicals sector and power station construction for a total sum of more than $18 billion. These documents have just been signed.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
We planned to sign documents on a number of projects in the chemicals sector and power station construction for a total sum of more than $18 billion. These documents have just been signed, japanese companies have now gained one more big business opportunity. And I will be happy if President Berdymukhamedov assists the implementation of these projects.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
It is impossible to resolve the Northern Territories issue without dialogue between leaders, i plan to have talks with President Putin at the United Nations and hold a face-to-face discussion on the dispute.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
In recent times, in the face of incursions again and again by strong foes, the Chinese people have never yielded, continuing to join forces, taking up positions as those in front fall, tenaciously struggling, swearing to fight to the end.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Japan has repeatedly expressed the feelings of deep remorse and heartfelt apology for its actions during the war.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on CNN 8 years ago
We must not let our children, grandchildren, and even further generations to come, who have nothing to do with that war, be predestined to apologize, still, even so, we Japanese, across generations, must squarely face the history of the past. We have the responsibility to inherit the past, in all humbleness, and pass it on to the future.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on CNN 8 years ago
The people of Okinawa are bearing a heavy burden for security with the concentration of U.S. bases, we will continue to make every effort to lighten your burden.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
I've agreed with Prime Minister Najib (Razak) to raise our bilateral ties to strategic partnership, as a concrete step, we've agreed to cooperate in defence equipment. Also, by reinforcing support to (Malaysia's) maritime law enforcement body, we will cooperate for maritime safety.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
I've agreed with Prime Minister Najib (Razak) to raise our bilateral ties to strategic partnership, as a concrete step, we've agreed to cooperate in defense equipment. Also, by reinforcing support to (Malaysia's) maritime law enforcement body, we will cooperate for maritime safety.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
It would be good if I could reach an agreement during my meeting with the president, but when President Barack Obama climb a mountain, the last step is always the hardest, ultimately, what needs to happen is for both countries to make a political decision.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on CNN 8 years ago
Japan will contribute to the international community with our knowledge and technology.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
The Bank of Japan is implementing bold monetary easing to achieve its 2 percent inflation target. It's up to the BOJ to decide on specific monetary means to achieve this.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
So you don't need to worry about funding terrorists. They are just demanding the release of their imprisoned sister Sajida al-Rishawi.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on FOX News 8 years ago
Extremism and Islam are completely different things, we strongly demand the immediate release of the Japanese citizens unharmed ... The international community needs to respond firmly and cooperate without caving into terrorism.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
It goes without saying that the stability of the Middle East is the foundation for peace and prosperity for the world, and of course for Japan, should we leave terrorism or weapons of mass destruction to spread in this region, the loss imparted upon the international community would be immeasurable.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Japan believes that the day will come in the near future when we can recognise Palestine as a state, in order for that day to arrive sooner, we will appeal to both Israel and Palestine to resume negotiations to advance the so-called two-state solution.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
The Middle East ... that's the region endowed with great possibilities, and yet now it appears to be no exaggeration to say that the region is exposed to a challenge that is among the most serious in its modern history.
– Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
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