Quotes from Yoshihide Suga

Regulatory reform is my agenda. I intend to thoroughly work on this.

What I always keep in mind is that we'll take action on things that need to be done, promptly and without hesitation.

Japan and the U.S. are allies that share universal values such as liberty and democracy. We'd like to work together with the U.S. to further strengthen the alliance and secure peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.

Terrorism must never be tolerated for any reason and we resolutely condemn it.

Only when we have economic growth can we push through fiscal reform.

The ASEAN is located at the center of the Indo-Pacific region and is critical for achieving a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.

The Japan-U.S. alliance is the cornerstone of the peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.

We must advance regulatory reforms.

We will cultivate relations with neighboring countries based on the foundation of the U.S.-Japan alliance.

We will work on maximizing the introduction of energy conservation and renewable energy, while lowering our dependence on nuclear power generation as much as possible.

I'm completely free of the ill effects of factional influence.

The creation of a digital agency is a reform that will lead to a major transformation of the Japanese economy and society.

Japan's own efforts to defend its own country are also effective in defense cooperation with the United States.

Prime Minister Abe's top-level relation-building is tremendous. I can't do the same.

I'm resolved to be active on diplomacy as Japan further develops relationships based on trust and cooperation with countries including the U.S.

We'll continue to build a nation that is trusted by its people.

The foundation of a nation is self-aid, mutual aid and public aid.

Japan is not going to do anything with any country that harms the national interest.

Exchange-rate stability is extremely important.

I'd like to build stable relationships with neighboring countries including China and Russia.

I think there is a diplomatic stance that would fit me and I will stick to my own style, while also seeking assistance from the Foreign Ministry.

It is not easy to attain carbon neutrality by 2050.

Unless we break from sectionalism and sticking to precedents, there will be no revival of Japan.

Japan is prepared to break the shell of mutual distrust with North Korea and get off to a new start.