Nobutaka Machimura
Nobutaka Machimura
Nobutaka Machimurawas a Japanese politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives of Japan and a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. He was Chief Cabinet Secretary in the government of Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda from 2007 to 2008 and twice Minister for Foreign Affairs, in the cabinets of Junichiro Koizumi and Shinzō Abe. He resigned as the Speaker of the House of Representatives on 21 April 2015 after suffering from a stroke...
damage doubt
There is no doubt that (the visit) will damage Japan-China relations,
good looking
We should re-examine our strategy...By looking back at what was good and what was wrong,
confirm effort exert happened hostage indeed injured maximum released safely soon taken
we are working on to confirm what happened to him. We will exert maximum effort to have him released safely and as soon as possible, if he was indeed taken hostage or injured gravely.
great hold reports talks
There have been reports that extraction has already begun, so these talks hold great importance,
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We will make efforts to gain understanding through various channels, ... We want to pursue plans for the talks as scheduled.
consider seriously
We will consider seriously what contribution we can make to the ASEAN Development Fund,
apology human needed word
But just one word of apology would have been needed for us to live in this human society.
country extending matter nuclear suffered system
As the only country that has suffered a nuclear attack, strengthening and extending the NPT system is a matter of principle,
clear message resolution
The resolution was a clear message representing the international community,
cannot major
It will be a major reduction. I cannot tell you the number. It will be in the thousands.
commitment contribute diet frustrated japanese members people shows true
It shows our commitment and will to contribute to world peace, but it is true that many Japanese people and members of the Japanese Diet (parliament) feel frustrated about this fact,
exchange views
I want to exchange views with you frankly,