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Monday, December 12, 2011 (PM)
Press Conference by the Chief Cabinet Secretary (Excerpt)
[Provisional Translation]
Q&As
(Abridged)
REPORTER: A moment ago, the Chinese character for "kizuna (bonds of friendship)" was selected as this year's character of the year. With the Noda administration marking its 100th day on December 10, what are your thoughts on the kizuna forged between the administration and the disaster-stricken areas or with the people of Japan?
CHIEF CABINET SECRETARY FUJIMURA: I believe this is first and foremost up to the people to decide, and it is not for me to respond here at this moment. My thoughts were that the word "kizuna" is a good word.
(Abridged)
