Yoshihiko Noda Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I feel very keenly the eyes of the foreign media on our country. And I think a lot of Japanese people feel that things are not working the way they should. When the time comes, I will put myself forward.”

“Our goal is not simply to reconstruct the Japan that existed before March 11, 2011, but to build a new Japan. We are determined to overcome this historic challenge.”

“I think the forms of terrorism are becoming very diverse, amongst them cyber-terrorism, for example.”

“Interactions between fathers and children are the starting point of education.”

“It is my policy to deepen the Japan-U.S. alliance and to deepen security and economic relations as well as personal exchanges.”

“China's development is an opportunity for the international community, for Japan and for the Asia-Pacific.”

“I am not a hereditary politician and do not have any substantial asset.”

“The real reform Japan needs is decisive politics when we face issues that need to be decided.”

“There's a tendency for the yen to strengthen because it's rated highly, but I don't think that accurately reflects Japan's economic performance.”

“Government bonds have basically been sold in the domestic market, so there is some sense of stability, but the amount of public debt is really severe... Japan must manage its finances with a sense of urgency.”