Fumio Kishida Quotes

Fumio Kishida

Profession : Politician

Birth : July 29, 1957

Fruits of growth need to be distributed... otherwise divisions in society will deepen.

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The reality is that the leader of a country cannot choose the era in which the person takes that leadership position.

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Seven decades after it was struck by an atom bomb, Hiroshima is a city of peace and hope.

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Rules must be respected... and if one wants to change then a consensus is required.

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I will seek to build a stable international order through dialogue, not confrontation. At the same time, however, we must be prepared for the emergence of an entity that tramples the peace and security of other countries by force of threat, without honoring the rules.

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Public support for change is vital, and with that in mind I encourage political leaders and young people from around the world to visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki to see firsthand the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons. Such visits themselves, I believe, would act as a powerful force for nuclear disarmament.

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Monetary policy should be decided by the comprehensive assessment of various factors, not only the exchange rate but also the economy, inflation and its impact on small companies.

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In thinking of the sustainability and inclusiveness of our nation's economy and society, we place child-rearing support as our most important policy.

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There are limits to a trickle-down approach, and some things need to be done bottom-up.

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Pursuing economic sustainability by creating a virtuous cycle of growth and distribution is the kind of new capitalism that I am aiming for.

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Investment in people is often regarded as a cost, but it is a source of medium to long-term corporate value.

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A key focus of my administration will be the revitalization of Japan through a new form of capitalism.

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Japan has been, and will remain, a strong advocate for strengthening the safeguard system of the International Atomic Energy Agency, an indispensable instrument for preventing any diversion of nuclear materials to nonpeaceful use. We also continue to promote stringent export control in Asia and globally.

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We should continue to explain clearly that Japan's past as a peace loving nation would not change in the future.

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Policies on children and child care are the most effective investment for the future.

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What is crucial is for any and all countries to be under the rule of law, not the rule by force, which we absolutely cannot allow.

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Too much dependence on the market has led to growing inequality and poverty, and too much stress on nature has exacerbated the problem of climate change.

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We need to heal Japan-South Korea ties and further develop them based on the amicable and cooperative relationship we have cultivated since ties were normalized.

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We need to protect free trade as a guiding principle for Japan.

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Russian aggression against Ukraine is an act that tramples on the vision and principles of the U.N. Charter.

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