When I served as prime minister last time, I failed to prioritize my agenda. I was eager to complete everything at once, and ended my administration in failure. After resigning, for six years I traveled across the nation simply to listen. Shinzo Abe administrationagendumcomplete share on social
In Japan, usually, once you become prime minister, you do not have a second chance. Shinzo Abe chancejapanminister Change image and share on social
Japan has consistently remained a friend of Indonesia since the end of World War II and has regarded cooperation with Indonesia as a top priority. Shinzo Abe consistentlycooperationend Change image and share on social
When President Obama visited Japan, we were able to confirm that our alliance is playing a leading role in ensuring a peaceful and prosperous Asia-Pacific. Shinzo Abe allianceasiaconfirm Change image and share on social
Japan will help vulnerable developing nations make progress on emissions. In fact, we pledged assistance of about $16 billion over three years from 2013 and met this goal in about a year and a half. Shinzo Abe assistancebilliondevelop Change image and share on social
The Senkaku islands are inherently Japanese territory. I want to show my strong determination to prevent this from changing. Shinzo Abe changedeterminationinherently Change image and share on social
I have no idea who first coined the word 'Abenomics.' It was not my original term for the set of anti-deflation, growth-promotion policies I am now pursuing. Shinzo Abe abenomicsanticoin Change image and share on social
To serve as prime minister while being too mindful of the approval rating is like serving as a prime minister on a roller coaster. What is important, I believe, is that I really act on promises that I make and leave results. Leave a track record and show that to the Japanese public, who will, at the end of the day, I hope, appreciate it. Shinzo Abe actapprovalcoaster share on social
In every country and region, there are practices and ways of living and culture that have been handed down from ancestors. Naturally, I feel that these should be respected. Shinzo Abe ancestorcountryculture Change image and share on social
I have to express sympathy from the bottom of my heart to those people who were taken as wartime comfort women. As a human being, I would like to express my sympathies, and also as prime minister of Japan I need to apologize to them. Shinzo Abe apologizebottomcomfort share on social