43 Quotes by Junichiro Koizumi

The result was more than I expected, ... The Japanese people said they wanted to keep reform, not stop reform. That was the voice of the people.

Adopting a stance that does not fear pain, does not flinch at the barriers of vested interests, and is not shackled by the experience of the past, I want to establish an economic and social system suitable for the 21st century.

That the World Exposition has proved such a resounding success is in no small part due to the tireless efforts of more than 120 countries and organizations, individual companies and groups and people from all walks of life,

This incident in the United States is extremely cowardly and is beyond what any words can describe.

There will be no end to reforms. Our task now is to create a strong foundation conducive to furthering reforms,

I want to explore ways to respond to the people's expectations by demonstrating the resolve to restart the party from scratch,

I don't think there are many Japanese citizens who are opposed to the government fighting against terrorism,

I am not disappointed in the president's position. (He) is enthusiastic about environmental issues, and there is still time to discuss this issue.

The composition of the Security Council must reflect these fundamental changes. Japan is convinced that Security Council reform is a just cause for the international community -- as is the deletion of the long-obsolete 'enemy state' clauses from the UN Charter,