Kiichi Miyazawa

“I am determined to create a society in which all of the people can feel that they are living comfortable and truly affluent lives.”

“Participation in United Nations peace-keeping operations is a natural duty for Japan as a peace-loving nation.”

“There have been times when Japan inflicted unbearable suffering and sorrow on the peoples of many countries... We must not repeat the mistakes of the past.”

“We must contribute to the world, not just in economic terms, but also in political and cultural terms.”

“The relationship between Japan and the United States is the cornerstone of our foreign policy.”

“I am determined to carry out political reform to restore the people's trust in politics.”

“Economic reform is painful, but necessary for our future.”

“Japan must make a contribution to the international community commensurate with its national strength.”

“The Cold War is over. The world is looking for a new order.”

“We must face our history squarely and build a future-oriented relationship with our Asian neighbors.”

“Peace and prosperity cannot be achieved by one country alone.”

“It is a matter of the utmost regret that we have seen a series of incidents that have seriously eroded the people's trust in politics.”