Sunday, January 4, 2009

New Year's Press Conference by Prime Minister Taro Aso

Prime Minister Taro Aso held the New Year's Press Conference for 2009 at the Prime Minister's Office.

Opening the press conference, Prime Minister Aso said, "This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the accession of His Majesty the Emperor, and the Golden Anniversary of the marriage of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress. Together with the Japanese people I would like to extend my most sincere congratulations." Then, the Prime Minister renewed his determination towards building a new nation, and wrote the characters for anshin (peace of mind) and katsuryoku (vitality) as the traditional first calligraphy of the New Year.

Prime Minister Aso said, "The future is something we create. The future is bright. Strongly believing thus, I will take action. It is precisely this kind of will that becomes significant power which opens the way to the future. I strongly wish to create a bright Japan together with you, the Japanese people."

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• New Year's Press Conference by Prime Minister Taro Aso (January 4, 2009)