“The Japanese army is now prepared to use every means within its power to subdue its opponents. The objectives of the Japanese Expeditionary Forces are, as clearly set forth in statements issued by the Japanese Government, not only to protect the vested interests of Japan and the lives and property of the Japanese residents in the affected area, but also to scourge the Chinese Government and army who have een pursuing anti-foreign and anti-Japanese policies in collaboration with Communist influences.” MeanUseGovernmentForceInterestInfluencePolicyProtectAreasArmyPropertyPreparedStatementsObjectivesChineseOpponentsJapanAffectedCommunistCollaborationResidentsScourgeVery MeanVested InterestsChinese Government Author:Iwane Matsui
“I guess my favorite way to travel is in a car, especially if you get to go some place cool. The bullet train in Japan is cool; but overall, driving through certain areas, like the desert in the United States, or the Black Forest in Germany, you feel the nature unfolding.” IfsWayFeelsStatesCertainBlackUnitedUnited StatesCarAreasTrainMy FavoriteDrivingForestsDesertGermanyJapanBulletsUnfolding Author:Steve Kimock
“I once said that it was unacceptable for Japan to remain "an isolated prosperous island." At one time, it might have been all right for Japan to avoid sending any citizens to dangerous areas [even as part of international efforts] and just wish for its own people's happiness. That time is gone.” PeopleHas BeensSaidMightWishEffortGoneDangerousCitizensAreasInternationalIslandsJapanOne TimeIsolatedMight Have BeenProsperous Author:Sadako Ogata
“Shin [Biyajima] rides down with this big ol' Japanese grin and giggle and I'm like what? Two years later, when I started planning the trip, I knew Shin was from the Hakuba area, and I didn't want to come film in Japan without a Japanese rider. Shin had the time and availability, and it worked out perfect.” WantYearsTwoBigsFilmPerfectAreasPlanningJapanTwo YearsRidersAvailabilityGiggle Author:Travis Rice
“The Prime Minister [Shinzō Abe] proposed advancing to a new level of economic engagement, putting forward eight lines of cooperation in the most important and interesting areas both for Russia and for Japan.” ImportantLinesInterestingLevelsEconomicAreasEightRussiaMinistersJapanPrimeCooperationEngagementPrime MinisterAdvancingAbe Author:Vladimir Putin
“There are also other areas. For example, culture. This is extremely important. We keep revisiting sport, judo, because I practice it, but other than that, there is also culture. Every year events that are in some way or other related to Russia take place in Japan.” WayYearsImportantCultureSportsPracticeEventsExampleAreasRussiaRelatedJapanJudo Author:Vladimir Putin