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Aso Taro
Aso Taro

“If a major incident happened [in Taiwan], it would not be strange at all if it touches on a situation threatening survival. If that is the case, Japan and the U.S. must defend Taiwan together.”

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Japanese Deputy Prime Minister
05 Jul 2021 4 4
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Masahiro Iwasaki
Masahiro Iwasaki

“The result shows the public does not support the central government led by Mr Suga [Yoshihide Suga]. The LDP [Liberal Democratic Party] put a lot of effort into the Tokyo election this time, but it ended up with a poor outcome. This is a no to the LDP and a no to the Suga government.”

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Political science professor at Nihon University
05 Jul 2021 3 2
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Nobuo Kishi
Nobuo Kishi

“The peace and stability of Taiwan are directly connected to Japan, and we are closely monitoring ties between China and Taiwan, as well as Chinese military activity. As China strengthens its military, its balance with Taiwan is tipping heavily to the Chinese side.”

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Minister of Defense of Japan
24 Jun 2021 2 5
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Laura Misener
Laura Misener

“I think the irony of course is the fact that, if it doesn't go well, and they do bring everybody there, the brand that they're going to walk away with is going to be so much worse than it could be in terms of cancelling [the] Games at this point.”

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Director of the School of Kinesiology at Western University in Canada
18 Jun 2021 1 2
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Masahiko Shibayama
Masahiko Shibayama

“Vaccinations are proceeding faster than expected, and if infections decrease sharply, the medical system will get relief and restrictions on ordinary people can be relaxed gradually. If the Olympics are held that way, I think understanding will grow.”

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Ruling Liberal Democratic Party senior lawmaker
06 Jun 2021 3 3
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Shigeru Omi
Shigeru Omi

“It's not normal to have the Olympics in a situation like this. If we are going to hold the Games under these circumstances … then I think it's the Olympic organisers' responsibility to downsize the scale of the event and strengthen coronavirus control measures as much as possible. It is only when there is a clear reason to host the Games that the public will get on board … it's very important for those involved in the Olympics to clarify their vision and the reason for hosting the Games.”

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Head of a panel of experts advising the Japanese government on its Covid-19 response
02 Jun 2021 0 4
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Thomas Bach
Thomas Bach

“The most important principle is very clear. The Olympic village is a safe place and the Olympic and Paralympic Games of Tokyo 2020 will be organised in a safe way. At this moment, already as many as 75 percent of the residents of the Olympic village are already vaccinated or have secured vaccination in time before the Olympic Games.”

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Chief of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
19 May 2021 3 3
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Yoshimasa Maruyama
Yoshimasa Maruyama

“Global chip shortages caused a marked slowdown in exports, putting a drag on capital spending as well. Consumption will probably remain stagnant, raising risks of an economic contraction in the current quarter.”

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Chief market economist at SMBC Nikko Securities
18 May 2021 2 3
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Yoshihide Suga
Yoshihide Suga

“We also had serious talks on China's influence over the peace and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific and the world at large. We agreed to oppose any attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion in the East and South China seas. At the same time, we agreed on the necessity for each of us to engage in frank dialogue with China and in so doing, to pursue stability of international relations while upholding universal values.”

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Prime Minister of Japan
16 Apr 2021 6 3
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Kazue Suzuki
Kazue Suzuki

“The Japanese government has once again failed the people of Fukushima. The government has taken the wholly unjustified decision to deliberately contaminate the Pacific Ocean with radioactive wastes. Rather than using the best available technology to minimize radiation hazards by storing and processing the water over the longer term, they have opted for the cheapest option.”

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Climate change and energy campaigner at Greenpeace Japan
13 Apr 2021 3 1
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Ken Buesseler
Ken Buesseler

“My concern is about non-tritium radioactive contaminants that still remain in the tanks at high levels. These other contaminants are all of greater health risk than tritium and accumulate more readily in seafood and sea floor sediments.”

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Senior scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts
13 Apr 2021 2 1
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Hideki Matsuyama
Hideki Matsuyama

“It would be quite an honour. I'm not sure about my schedule. If the schedules worked out and I am in Japan when that happens and they ask me, what an honour that would be. I'm really looking forward to the Olympic Games in Tokyo. If I am on the team – and it looks like I will be – I'll do my best to represent my country and hopefully I'll play well.”

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Professional golfer
12 Apr 2021 3 3
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Norio Sugaya
Norio Sugaya

“It is best to not hold the Olympics given the considerable risks. The risks are high in Japan. Japan is dangerous, not a safe place at all. Tens of thousands of foreigners are going to be entering the country, including mass media, in a short period of time, the challenges are going to be enormous.”

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Infectious diseases expert at Keiyu Hospital in Yokohama
30 Mar 2021 4 4
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Da Zhigang
Da Zhigang

“After Suga [Yoshihide Suga] took office, Japan's ties with China became increasingly problematic due to the long-standing dispute on the Diaoyu Islands and the interruption from the US. Under the serious epidemic situation and pressure on how to hold the Tokyo Olympics, Suga would not like to see another massive struggle with China only because of Xinjiang, an issue that Japan has no interest in.”

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Chief expert at the Northeast Asian Strategic Studies Institute
30 Mar 2021 4 3
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Gen Nakatani
Gen Nakatani

“Japan is the only G7 country not taking part in the sanctions. It's shameful for Japan to be seen as a country that's pretending not to know what's going on.”

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Former defense minister, who co-chairs a cross-party group of lawmakers on China policy
28 Mar 2021 1 2
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Go Ito
Go Ito

“The wording of this statement is surprising in its strength, particularly from Japan's perspective as Tokyo generally prefers to take a more delicate or diplomatic approach. I would have to say that this is quite unprecedented. But it is also clear that there has been a lot of frustration within the Japanese government that Beijing is effectively ignoring the international community's appeals for moderation and concern at the economic, diplomatic and military power that they are using in the region. That has less impact on Japan, of course, but it does enable Beijing to exert a lot more influence over smaller and less developed nations in the region.”

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Professor of international relations at Tokyo's Meiji University
16 Mar 2021 1 3
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Tomomi Inada
Tomomi Inada

“Women make up half of Japan's population and 40% of the LDP [Liberal Democratic Party] grassroots membership. If women do not have a place to discuss policies they want enacted, Japan's democracy cannot help but be biased.”

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Japanese lawyer and politician
18 Feb 2021 1 5
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Thomas Bach
Thomas Bach

“We have, at this moment, no reason whatsoever to believe that the Olympic Games in Tokyo will not open on the 23rd of July. This is why there is no plan B and this is why we are fully committed to make these Games safe and successful.”

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Chief of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
21 Jan 2021 2 1
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Yasuhide Nakayama
Yasuhide Nakayama

“We are concerned China will expand its aggressive stance into areas other than Hong Kong. I think one of the next targets, or what everyone is worried about, is Taiwan. So far, I haven’t yet seen a clear policy or an announcement on Taiwan from Joe Biden. I would like to hear it quickly, then we can also prepare our response on Taiwan in accordance. There’s a red line in Asia - China and Taiwan. How will Joe Biden in the White House react in any case if China crosses this red line? The United States is the leader of the democratic countries. I have a strong feeling to say: America, be strong!”

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Japan State Minister of Defense
25 Dec 2020 3 5
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Yakov Zinberg
Yakov Zinberg

“He [Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga] has demonstrated intent to improve relations with Beijing, but now he has little option as a new prime minister to show himself to be tough on Japan’s rivals. He is new and he is being watched carefully; he faces an election to remain leader of the party in one year’s time and he has to satisfy all the elements in the party that approved of Abe’s strong line on China. I feel that all of Japan’s territorial issues will come to the fore in the near future and that Suga has no choice but to adopt a nationalistic tone or he will fail in the next leadership election.”

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Professor of East Asian studies at Tokyo’s Kokushikan University
05 Oct 2020 3 3
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Japan - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Japan - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

“The Senkaku Islands are an inherent territory of Japan, both historically and under international law, and are actually effectively controlled. The Chinese side is not in a position to create a website for the Senkaku Islands, which is a territory of Japan, and claims based on the Chinese side’s position are not accepted. From this point of view, we have protested about the website through diplomatic channels and requested that it be deleted.”

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Statement of Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
05 Oct 2020 4 4
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Yoshihide Suga
Yoshihide Suga

“Response to the coronavirus is the immediate priority. I will carry on former Prime Minister Abe’s policies and push them forward in order to overcome this national crisis and restore safety for the people.”

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Prime Minister of Japan
16 Sep 2020 4 2
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Shinzo Abe
Shinzo Abe

“We must not let our children, grandchildren, and even further generations to come, who have nothing to do with the war, be predestined to apologise. Even so, we Japanese, across generations, must squarely face history. We have a responsibility to inherit the past, in all humbleness, and pass it on to the future.”

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Japanese Prime Minister
14 Aug 2015 1 2
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