Our government hopes that the safety of the crew will be ensured and the issue will be resolved smoothly and promptly.

The government deeply regrets what it has done.

Historical perspectives or outlooks represented in textbooks should not be identified as those of the Japanese government.

Good relations between the United States and China are important to peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.

Troops are there to provide humanitarian support. There is no reason the Self Defense Forces should withdraw from Iraq. We will do our utmost for those people to be released unharmed.

This is an issue that is ultimately going to have to be resolved by the Supreme Court. Because you're ultimately not likely ever going to have doctors in the execution chamber.