小泉首相が「憲法違反だから靖国神社参拝しちゃいかんという人がいます」と語った。の英語

Prime Minister Koizumi said, "There are people who say that, because it's unconstitutional, I should not pray at the Yasukuni Shrine".

Prime Minister Koizumi said: "there are people who say that because it's unconstitutional, I should not pray at the Yasukuni Shrine".

On the issue of his visits to Yasukuni Shrine and Japan-China relations, Koizumi said, "We need to resolve misunderstandings between our countries from a broader point of view."

"There were more dissenters than I expected," said Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro.

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo said, "The Japanese government resolutely denounces the terrorist group responsible for this."

The decision on the propriety of this bill would be left to the succeeding Cabinet after the resignation of Prime Minister Koizumi this September.

At a meeting to announce the establishment of the new party, Ozawa criticized Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko: "The prime minister has broken his promise to the people of Japan."

Some people say Fukuda’s sudden resignation resembled the resignation of the former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo.

Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro decided not to submit a bill that would allow female successors on the throne.

Koizumi said to Kim at the summit, "I am greatly shocked and strongly protest these incidents."

Kato decided to resign from the Lower House “to take social, political and moral responsibility.”

Nakada's win reflected public distrust of politicians brought on by scandals involving former LDP lawmakers Suzuki Muneo and Kato Koichi.

Meanwhile, Koizumi emphasized again that he would resign when his term as LDP president expires next September.

Defense Agency chief Ishiba Shigeru will examine the state of Iraq first and then get the approval of the prime minister before the SDF troops are dispatched.

The lighting ceremony at Tokyo Tower was attended by Prime Minister Abe Shinzo.

At the closing session, Prime Minister Abe Shinzo said that Japan would provide assistance in accordance with the declaration.

"Chikai uchini" was a phrase Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko used in reference to the timing of the dissolution of the lower house.

Former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo is represented by a doll with its head down.

Koizumi looked relaxed and said, "It's so comfortable without a tie."

Koizumi said to the press, "I want to find a key to solve a number of issues between Japan and North Korea through a frank exchange of views with North Korea's top leader."

He said, "The people judged that my reform line is right."

On the other hand, Lee Hoi Chang criticized Roh's involvement in political corruption under President Kim.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Hosoda Hiroyuki said, "We will try hard to use those measures only for preventing terrorism."

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo said that Japan has an important mission to work toward a world without nuclear weapons.

Her parents said, "North Korea breaks its promises easily. We hope Prime Minister Koizumi will take a firm position in negotiations on the abduction problem."

My dad keeps on telling bad jokes like: "Are you tired of going to Akita?".

My dad keeps on telling bad jokes like: "Are you fed up of going to Fedup's?".

Hatoyama Yukio, president of the Democratic Party of Japan, often criticizes Koizumi's policies.

After touring the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Obama walked with Prime Minister Abe Shinzo through the park to a monument for atomic bomb victims.

Some LDP members strongly urged Takenaka's replacement but Koizumi kept him so that he could continue to work on economic reforms.