“We are working hard with the aim of reaching an agreement, and we are not thinking about failing, ... We are at the final stage of the negotiations and we are gradually getting close to turning the corner.”
“We believe that the change (of the carriers) will lead to maintaining the solid presence of the U.S. Navy and contribute to keeping Japan's security and international peace into the future.”
“It is most important that we protect ourselves ahead of time from international terrorist groups. We will be pay close attention to the results of the investigation before taking action,”
