Quotes by Junichiro Koizumi - Page 1

This outrageous and vicious act of violence against the United States is unforgivable.
Junichiro Koizumi / Former Prime Minister Of Japan
September 11
United States
Violence
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The pains felt by Asian countries are our own pains. Disaster in Asia is nothing but ours as well.
Junichiro Koizumi / Former Prime Minister Of Japan
Asia
Asian Countries
Disaster
Ours
Pains
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On the strength of strong public support, I will have (the postal reform bills) passed within this session.
Junichiro Koizumi / Former Prime Minister Of Japan
Reform
Strong
Support
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Privatization of the postal system has long been characterized as absurd, but I have always said it is only logical.
Junichiro Koizumi / Former Prime Minister Of Japan
Absurd
Logical
Long
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I have advocated postal reform for many years. The parliament said it was an absurd argument. The people have said it was the right thing.
Junichiro Koizumi / Former Prime Minister Of Japan
People
Reform
Years
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I will set a target for the reduction of (government) employees ... I will implement the reduction of the total personnel costs of the employees.
Junichiro Koizumi / Former Prime Minister Of Japan
Government
Cost
Target
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After Galileo was convicted (for heresy by the Spanish Inquisition) for his theory that the Earth revolved around the sun, ... he replied, `Still, the Earth is moving.'
Junichiro Koizumi / Former Prime Minister Of Japan
Earth
Moving
Sun
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In the past, Japan through its colonial rule and aggression caused tremendous damage and suffering for the people of many countries, particularly those of Asian nations.
Junichiro Koizumi / Former Prime Minister Of Japan
Country
Damage
Japan
Nations
Past
Caused
Tremendous
Colonial
For The People
In The Past
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Using the Japan-U.S. alliance as a basis, it is important that we maintain and develop cooperative relations with our neighboring countries such as China, South Korea, and Russia.
Junichiro Koizumi / Former Prime Minister Of Japan
Country
Japan
Russia
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I saw the various museum displays including scenes of torture while feeling heartfelt remorse and sorrow over the great pain and suffering inflicted on South Koreans by Japan's colonial rule.
Junichiro Koizumi / Former Prime Minister Of Japan
Japan
Museums
Pain
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Although North Korea's position differs (from Tokyo's), Japan's basic stance remains unchanged ? to seek sincere responses from the North Korean side to resolve the abduction and nuclear issues.
Junichiro Koizumi / Former Prime Minister Of Japan
Issues
Japan
Korea
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Did you know that the word 'tsunami,' which is now being used worldwide, is a Japanese word? This is indicative of the extent to which Japan has been subject to frequent tsunami disasters in the past.
Junichiro Koizumi / Former Prime Minister Of Japan
Disaster
Japan
Past
Tsunami
Being Used
Disasters
Extent
Frequent
In The Past
Indicative
Subject
Worldwide
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To me, the appeal of opera lies in the fact that a myriad of singers and instruments, each possessed of different qualities of voice and sound, against the backdrop of a grand stage and beautiful costumes, come together in one complete and impressive drama.
Junichiro Koizumi / Former Prime Minister Of Japan
Backdrop
Beautiful
Costumes
Drama
Instruments
Lying
Opera
Possessed
Singers
Appeal
Beautiful Together Me
Complete
Grand
Lies
Myriad
Qualities
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I am now being criticized (by the opposition) for being irresponsible for saying `I will not raise the consumption tax rate while I am in office,' ... But, when my successor does raise the consumption tax rate, it will not be simply a matter of being irresponsible. He will be criticized for raising the tax.
Junichiro Koizumi / Former Prime Minister Of Japan
Doe
Matter
Office
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Our country has caused tremendous damage and pain to the peoples of many countries, especially Asian countries, through colonial rule and invasion. Humbly acknowledging such facts of history, I once again reflect most deeply and offer apologies from my heart as well as express my condolences to all the victims of the last major war both in and out of the country,.
Junichiro Koizumi / Former Prime Minister Of Japan
War
Country
Pain
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When experts say nuclear power generation is safe and doesn't cost much and this is the only way to go if we want to stop relying on coal, well, we believe them. But they've been lying to us for years. And the point is, we've never really known anything about nuclear power generation. We had little interest in it before 3/11, and we certainly had no idea how difficult it is to control nuclear energy.
Junichiro Koizumi / Former Prime Minister Of Japan
Believe
Lying
Years
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