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. Yoshihiko Noda accuratelyeconomichighly Change image and share on social
It is not productive to see things in simple black and white, and talk in either anti-nuclear or pro-nuclear terms. Yoshihiko Noda antiblacknuclear Change image and share on social
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. Yoshihiko Noda amountbasicallybond share on social
The greatest problem in Japanese politics over the last two decades is that we put off what needed to be done. We have to overcome that. Yoshihiko Noda decadegreatjapanese Change image and share on social
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. Yoshihiko Noda countryeyefeel share on social
Japan's alliance with the U.S. will only grow in importance amid the increasingly difficult security situation surrounding our country, thus I think it is necessary to keep the marines in Okinawa, a geographically strategic location from the standpoint of maintaining deterrence. Yoshihiko Noda allianceamidcountry share on social
China should be developing through the various foreign investments it receives. I hope for its level-headed and rational understanding that anything to discourage that is a disservice to itself. Yoshihiko Noda chinadevelopdiscourage Change image and share on social
A society of 'children first' is a society that nurtures smiling faces in everyone. Yoshihiko Noda childfacenurture Change image and share on social
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. Yoshihiko Noda buildchallengedetermine Change image and share on social
I hope to attend it as Japan needs to tell the world the lessons, knowledge and reflections learned from the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant. Yoshihiko Noda attendcrisisfukushima Change image and share on social