EMM News Explorer: Seiji Maehara

japantimes 30-DEC-11

[-said]: Whether to resign is a matter a politician should decide on his own. It's not something to be told by others to do,

japantimes 03-DEC-11

[-said]: We would like to consider a national fund, or a so-called sovereign-wealth fund,

wsj 28-SEP-11

[-told]: (Edano is) qualified for the post,

asianewsnet 13-SEP-11

[-said]: It is important for him to explain clearly his true intentions by today,

gmanews 12-SEP-11

[-said]: (that) alters the power balance of the game in the region,

asahi 10-SEP-11

[-said]: Concerning the controversy on the use of weapons of the SDF, the questions of self-defense and collective self-defense also remain unsolved,

japantimes 08-SEP-11

[-said]: hold down the price of equipment,

japantimes 08-SEP-11

[-told]: is still not enough compared to that of other major states,

japantimes 08-SEP-11

[ said]: In the spirit of everyone playing on the baseball team, I want all of you to participate in the political process,

theglobeandmail 31-AUG-11

[-said]: DPJ members should work together based on their shared understanding to respect the decision by the current party leadership,

asahi 25-AUG-11

[-told]: We must get over the confrontation and stop tripping each other within the party,

asahi 25-AUG-11

[replied:]: You'll have to ask Mr. Ozawa directly.

reuters 24-AUG-11

[-said]: We must follow policies that address people's concerns and give them a feeling of security and hope,

upi 24-AUG-11

[-told]: I want to face this national crisis with party unity, so I sought his guidance,

reuters 24-AUG-11

[-said]: We must regain public trust in politics, and achieve policies that can help people sense of safety and hope for the future,

AP 23-AUG-11

[-told]: Please allow me to stand at the helm of our efforts to overcome the national crisis with the help of every single one of you,

channelnewsasia 23-AUG-11

[ saying that]: a lawmaker close to him

japantoday 23-AUG-11

[-told]: We need to stand beside the disaster victims and overcome this national catastrophe together,

dailytimesPK 23-AUG-11

[-said]: We must regain public trust in politics, and achieve policies that can help people sens of safety and hope for the future,

JakartaPost 23-AUG-11

[-told]: We have to change the government to give the people hope and a sense of security for the future,

japantimes 23-AUG-11

[said:]: In these extraordinary times, we need to cooperate. If the DPJ doesn’t cooperate with the opposition, no bills will be passed.

japantoday 15-AUG-11

[-said]: It would be very good if we developed cooperation in fishing, tourism and medical care,

ruvr 08-AUG-11

[-said]: China has developed considerably and should implement environmental and other measures on its own,

japantimes 12-JUL-11

[-asked]: Can the government advance discussions on the TPP and economic partnership agreements with the European Union and Australia in a situation in which prime minister plans to resign?

asahi 21-JUN-11

[-said]: We must reach an agreement with the opposition parties to secure funding for additional relief packages,

japantimes 15-JUN-11

[-said]: If he has no intention to talk in person to opposition leaders to break the impasse, he should step down as early as possible,

asahi 15-JUN-11

[ said]: Discussing such a matter itself can be considered imprudent,

asahi 04-JUN-11

[-said]: If the funding bill is not passed, it will be a big drag on the Japanese economy and reconstruction, and it is also directly linked to the extra budget,

thestar 02-JUN-11

[ said]: The fact that Japan has faced this huge earthquake disaster doesn't change the international situation that surrounds us,

wsj 22-APR-11

[-said]: I apologize to the people that I ended up resigning after just six months on the job, and for causing distrust due to a politics-and-money problem despite my pledge to seek clean politics,

JakartaPost 10-MAR-11

[-told]: Although I sought clean politics, I have to apologize to the public for having triggered their distrust about the issue of money in politics,

asahi 08-MAR-11

[-said]: I'm apologizing to the people of Japan for this political uneasiness,

cnn 08-MAR-11

[-told]: The budget deliberation in the upper house for fiscal 2011-2012, an urgent issue, is at a crucial stage,

chinadaily 07-MAR-11

[-said]: I apologize to the Japanese people for stepping down after only six months and provoking distrust over a problem with my political funding, although I have sought to pursue a clean style of politics,

AHN 07-MAR-11

[-said]: I apologise to the Japanese people for stepping down after only six months and provoking distrust over a problem with my political funding, although I have sought to pursue a clean style of politics,

smh 06-MAR-11

[-said]: I have to solemnly accept the fact that a politician serving as foreign minister has received a donation from a foreigner,

kyodonews 06-MAR-11

[-said]: I wish to reach some kind of conclusion after thoroughly studying all the facts,

asahi 06-MAR-11

[-told]: The budget deliberation in the upper house for fiscal 2011/12, an urgent issue, is at a crucial stage,

reuters 06-MAR-11

[has said that:]: a close look

economictimes 05-MAR-11

[said:]: In the light of the scale of Gross Domestic Product of China, which has become the second largest economy in the world by overtaking Japan, even two per cent of such GDP represents a considerable amount.

economictimes 05-MAR-11

[-told]: I would like to return (the money) and correct my political fund report,

kyodonews 04-MAR-11

[-told]: China is reported to be studying the construction of an aircraft carrier and developing a (radar-evading) stealth fighter,

kyodonews 04-MAR-11

[-said]: a flourishing agricultural sector and prosperous rural districts at home.

kyodonews 28-FEB-11

[admitted that:]: the lease fees are indeed a bit steep.

asahi 23-FEB-11

[-said]: It is extremely regrettable that they failed to prevent the obstructive activities by Sea Shepherd,

kuna 18-FEB-11

[said:]: It is extremely regrettable that the obstructionist activities by Sea Shepherd were not prevented,

expatica 18-FEB-11

[-said]: It is wonderful for Japan to have been able to sign the bilateral agreement on a comprehensive economic partnership,

smh 16-FEB-11

[-said]: promote a strategic partnership between the two countries so that they can establish win-win relations and achieve growth,

earthtimes 16-FEB-11

[-said]: If China cannot find enough workers in its own country, then they will look for workers from other Asian countries,

khaleejtimes 16-FEB-11

[-said]: promote a strategic partnership between the two countries so that they can establish win-win relations and achieve growth

irishsun 16-FEB-11

[-said]: While a territorial row exists between our two countries, we must use our minds to overcome the problem,

asahi 12-FEB-11

[-said]: Speaking about the four northern islands, historically Russians have never lived there, they were only inhabited by the Japanese,

rian 12-FEB-11

[-said]: There is a territorial problem between Russia and Japan but we should rack our brains to overcome it,

tehrantimes 11-FEB-11

[-said]: No matter how many (Russian government officials) go (to the Northern Territories) or who goes there, and regardless of whether Russia strengthens or weakens its military presence, under international law, it is still Japanese territory,

asahi 11-FEB-11

[-said]: It’s important to promote Japanese-Russian relations,

globalsecurity 11-FEB-11

[-told]: Any other countries' investments in the Northern Territories are totally not match the position of the Japanese side and complicate the situation,

peopledaily 11-FEB-11

[-said]: There is a divergence in approaches toward this problem, but we must look for a mutually acceptable solution on the basis of legitimacy and fairness,

peopledaily 11-FEB-11

[-told]: Our positions remain parallel,

wsj 11-FEB-11

[ said]: The Northern Territories are the inherent territories of Japan, and Russia's occupation has no legal basis under international law,

chinadaily 11-FEB-11

[ said]: Our resolve remains absolutely unwavering,

chinadaily 11-FEB-11

[-said]: Regardless of how many [Russian] senior officials go there and who goes there, and whether it increases or decreases its military presence, the legal value [of Russia's claim] does not change,

b92net_en 11-FEB-11

[-noted]: At the today’s meeting we failed to bring closer our positions on the territorial problem. Before this meeting we had various debates at the level of historical experts. I take this idea with doubt,

itartass_en 11-FEB-11

[-said]: We should have negotiations on this issue in the calm way. We confirmed it today,

itartass_en 11-FEB-11

[-told]: No matter how many VIPs go or how much they strengthen their military presence, the view based on international law remains quite unchanged that (the islands) are Japan's original territory,

kyodonews 10-FEB-11

[-said]: Japan is prepared to cooperate with Russia in the economic sphere, in foreign trade and in joint exploration of natural resources,

itartass_en 10-FEB-11

[said that:]: for the development of the Russia-Japan relations and for the solving of the territorial problem it is necessary to have a dialogue between the leaders of the two countries.

itartass_en 10-FEB-11

[-said]: Japan's postwar era will not end unless we resolve this issue,

asahi 09-FEB-11

[-noted]: Our relations will forge ahead, if the territorial issue is resolved and a peace treaty is signed.

itartass_en 08-FEB-11

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