The more you move, the stronger you'll grow, not like a tree that can be killed if you uproot it.

We ate away, reminiscing about our victories over the enemies from different streets and villages and competing with each other in casting curses. A few golden butterflies and dragonflies were fluttering around us. The afternoon air was warm and clean, and the town below us seemed like a green harbor full of white sails.

I work hard, I work very hard. All the books at least 30 revisions.

Writing is not a great profession as a lot of writers proclaim. I write because this is something I can do. Another thing—very often I think a lot of writers write because they have failed to do other things. How many writers can’t drive? A lot. They’re not practical. They are not capable in everyday life.

Koizumi wants to improve relations with Beijing and Seoul on the base of the two countries' tacit consent on his shrine visit, which is definitely unacceptable.

So we can't expect any breakthroughs on a specific question if it hinders the development of bilateral relations from the fourth-round China-Japan strategic talks.