Japan Quotes

My goal with the Canadian border is the same goal I have for Japan and Korea.

Sure, we helped win the war. We took photographs of Japan that were used to select (bombing) targets and to analyze damage, which was our main job. It was hot on Guam, and the metal huts were like tin cans. That's why we hardly ever wore our uniforms.

I'm flying to China and Japan - if you think Beckham is a big name, you should see me there.

If the vehicles are stolen from Japan and sold with the knowledge of the Government of Dubai, then it is the one to blame and should compensate Kenyans who are innocent. This will spell doom for trade with Dubai.

It's the proverbial leak in the dike. Does that (Japan trip) make it more likely? Yes.

It would be like Chevrolet going out of business or Chevrolet being made in Japan or China. Winchester is an American legend, whether you're a gun person or not.

An end to deflation would strengthen the world's second-largest economy and enable Japan to shoulder part of the burden of the U.S., which has been the sole locomotive for global growth since the 1990s.

Japan and Korea dominate market volumes today, accounting for over 80 percent of TV phones sold in 2006. However, Western Europe and North America, as well as China, will be the hot spots for global volume growth over the next few years. We expect Western Europe to ramp up to over one million units sold this year, with North America and China coming online in 2007.

Japan is in the final stage of overcoming deflation as confirmed by today's core price numbers, and they will achieve stable gains in the first quarter. The chance that the bank will take action in April is growing.

As long as rates stay so low in Japan the outflows by Japanese investors will persist. I think we'll see the dollar head back to 120 yen early next year.

I'm looking forward to this end part of the season, ... Riding the bike in Japan for a factory Honda rider is a real honour. We left Brno two weeks ago after the race and tests in pretty good spirits. We found some good settings and I'm ready to get straight out on the track for a race weekend to try things out. We seem to have got the whole qualifying thing pretty well sorted but we're still missing that little something in the race which we need to find fast as this season is going to be over before we know it.

The real concern is that the compromise camp could vote with Japan on a revised management scheme and overturn the moratorium (on commercial whaling).

There is no doubt that (the visit) will damage Japan-China relations.

Japan is a much larger holder of Treasures, so if they made any change in their foreign exchange policy, that could have a significant and immediate impact on U.S. markets.

The intervention at 115 was pretty ineffective and they don't want to waste money again. The Bank of Japan would not be happy about [defending] 110 yen.

The fact that the Bank of Japan moved in March means they are much more opportunistic. With the current accounts being run down very fast that will cause more speculation of a rate increase soon that will push down two- to five-year notes.

Certainly, I think to some extent Japan is happy to step back and let China take all the heat.

I think a very important date is when the PM (prime minister) of Japan visits Washington.

I hope for the German TV but also because Japan and Australia are in the same group, there will also be some chances maybe for the Japanese television.

The greatest problem all around the world today, whether in America, Japan, China Russia, India or anywhere else in the world, is that people are not in peace. People want peace.

In the time to come Japan and India are going to move closer to counter balance the rapidly increasing influence of China in global politics.

During the Kobe earthquake in Japan, sex ratio drops. The collapse of the east German economy, sex ratio drops. The major smog in London in 1952, sex ratio dropped. Variation in the economy such that you get very bad economic times in Sweden over a century and a half, sex ratio drops.

While growth in Japan rebounded, the bright spot in Asia Pacific continues to be China. The combination of a healthy economy and increasing diagnosis and treatment rates make China extremely attractive to multinational pharmaceutical companies. Many of them are expanding their presence in China now because they recognize the significant long-term business opportunities that market presents.

These are the symbols of the old Japan which was closed to outsiders, ... They will continue to be serious irritants. ... Unless Japan solves these problems, it gives a lie to the claim that Japan is being market driven.

He's gained a lot of kudos in recent months, he's a fiscal consolidator -- which is what Japan needs. I understand he has growing support within the LDP.