Yoshinori Katori Quotations

We refrained from announcing this detail previously out of consideration for the man's bereaved family.

We want to realize from the Japanese point of view a more equitable and balanced way of burden-sharing. This question we will pursue irrespective of the discussion of permanent seat of the Security Council.

It is abominable that many people, including some Japanese citizens, were killed and injured by a series of bombs.

Japan fully understands the distress felt by the Muslims at the publication of the caricatures.

Terrorism cannot be justified for any reason. The government of Japan reiterates its firm condemnation of atrocious terrorism that victimizes many innocent people.

It is extremely regrettable that Iran restarted uranium enrichment activities despite calls (not to do so) from the international community, including Japan.

We have still not received any response from North Korea.

We have not received any reply from Chile yet and we don't know when we will receive it.

As the judicial procedure has started in Chile, Japan would like to observe that appropriate procedures are taken.

The survey ships are Japanese government ships, not private ships, and Japan has jurisdiction over them.

Nothing has been decided at the current moment.

I am not sure if we should take (them) to mean his expression of disapproval.

However, the fact remains that Japan is still committed to G-4.