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18 quotes by Naoto Kan

This article contains Japanese text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of kanji and kana. Naoto Kan (菅 直人, Kan Naoto?, born 10 October 1946) is a Japanese politician, and former Prime Minister of Japan. In June 2010, then-Finance Minister Kan was elected as the leader of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) and designated Prime Minister by the Diet to succeed Yukio Hatoyama. Kan was the...
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Nuclear arms and atomic power represent a technology in which coexistence with man is extremely difficult.

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It is possible for Japan to become the model of a society that does not rely on nuclear power.

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If you are unable to understand the cause of a problem it is impossible to solve it.

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I will carry on the torch of reviving Japan that the Democratic Party received from the people.

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The safest nuclear power or energy policy is to realize 'zero nuclear power.'

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While many technological measures can be taken to secure safety at nuclear power plants, such measures on their own cannot cover great risks.

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In Japan, the average age of agricultural workers is 65.8. When the aging of its population is accelerating so rapidly, it will be very difficult to... →

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After the Second World War, people in Japan no longer died for their country, and even that expression was no longer used.

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I am advocating a weak yen to a certain extent.

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I believe in any country, matters that relate to its territory would, of course, provoke strong sentiments amongst the people of that country.

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I tend to agree with many aspects of President Obama's policies.

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I wouldn't call myself anti-nuclear.

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In fact, the Senkaku Islands are... inherent territory of Japan that is recognized in our history and also by international law.

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