Shinzo Abe Situation Quotations

I swear I will do everything in my power to change the situation in Tibet where human rights are being suppressed. Tibet seeks freedom and democracy and we agree on those values.

We are not in a situation where we can make a decision in advance on the timing of ending the activities of the Self-Defense Forces.

We are not in a situation yet where we can change the view that mild deflation persists.

We have decided to waive a plan to provide loans for the fiscal 2005, considering the current situation surrounding the Japan-China relations. We will monitor future development in Japan-China relations while continuing discussion (on the loans) within the government.

Any imperial visit would take into account his position as a private individual as well as the societal situation and other considerations. The Imperial Household Agency has dealt with this carefully and will continue to do so.