Nobutaka Machimura Quotes (19 Quotes)

Since I plan to meet EU officials during my stay in New York, I will bring this issue up there,

But just one word of apology would have been needed for us to live in this human society.

The resolution was a clear message representing the international community,

There is no doubt that (the visit) will damage Japan-China relations,

The first purpose of such a meeting is for the leaders of the two countries to confirm the importance of friendship between Japan and China,

I have an impression that we have taken too much time with our domestic procedures,

There was a sense of emergency that not reaching agreement on the security issue, a central part of the U. S.-Japan relationship, would seriously damage relations,

I want to show the people in Okinawa what kind of burden reduction there will be. It's going to be a very large scale reduction, ... in the thousands.

We should re-examine our strategy...By looking back at what was good and what was wrong,

We will make efforts to gain understanding through various channels, ... We want to pursue plans for the talks as scheduled.

Maintaining the presence of the U.S. Navy in the region will contribute to our nation's peace and security,

There have been reports that extraction has already begun, so these talks hold great importance,

We will consider seriously what contribution we can make to the ASEAN Development Fund,

As the only country that has suffered a nuclear attack, strengthening and extending the NPT system is a matter of principle,

If she had some urgent business to take care of, we would, of course, understand,

It will be a major reduction. I cannot tell you the number. It will be in the thousands.

I wish the Chinese government would sincerely handle this matter under international regulations,

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,

Only after the DPRK implements its commitment to abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs in a verifiable manner, may we discuss the issue of a light-water reactor,