It is possible for Japan to become the model of a society that does not rely on nuclear power.
I will carry on the torch of reviving Japan that the Democratic Party received from the people.
After the Second World War, people in Japan no longer died for their country, and even that expression was no longer used.
In fact, the Senkaku Islands are... inherent territory of Japan that is recognized in our history and also by international law.
So, Japan as a country has lost its vigor; it feels very much closed in for various reasons.
China has become a major presence for most countries around the world but notably for its neighboring countries in Asia. So I think it is a common position for Japan and its Asian neighbors that we certainly would strive to maintain as much as possible friendly relations with China.
This quake, tsunami and the nuclear accident are the biggest crises for Japan [in decades] ... We will continue to handle it in a state of maximum alert.
In Japan, the average age of agricultural workers is 65.8. When the aging of its population is accelerating so rapidly, it will be very difficult to sustain the sector whether we liberalize trade or not.