I wouldn't call myself anti-nuclear.

When the world has 1,000, 2,000, 3,000 nuclear plants, can we call that a safe world? I think we need to properly have this debate.

I tend to agree with many aspects of President Obama's policies.

After the Second World War, people in Japan no longer died for their country, and even that expression was no longer used.

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.

I believe in any country, matters that relate to its territory would, of course, provoke strong sentiments amongst the people of that country.