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...TIME: Some economists have said that Japan is yet to recover from the lost decade. What specifically are you going to do about reinvigorating domestic demand...
...OZAWA: When you take a look at the overall economy as far as Japan is concerned, personal spending accounts for more than 60% of GDP; in the case of the United States it is more than 70%. So that means to sustain personal consumption we have to give assurance to the people that they will be able to have a stable income and that their future is assured. Therefore, real income has to be raised, and we have to give a sense of security to the population through reforms to the pension system. I'm very concerned about the younger...
...TIME: The alliance between the U.S. and Japan is one of the cornerstones of international security. How does Japan see the relationship...
...OZAWA: I consider that the Japan-U.S. alliance is the most important relationship for Japan - not only in the political field, but also in the economic field as well as in culture and the arts. The two countries have to develop a friendly relationship built on mutual trust...
...OZAWA: It is quite natural to say that the two countries have to pursue a very close relationship in the area of national security. If Japan is exposed to any kind of military attack, we can exercise our right to self-defense, and also, according to the terms of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty, we can request assistance from the United States. In other words, it is only in such a case that we can exercise our right to defense, whether individually or collectively...