I wouldn't call myself anti-nuclear. I seek a society non-reliant on nuclear energy, a society that can do without nuclear energy, and Japan can prove a role model. It’s possible.

So, Japan as a country has lost its vigor, it feels very much closed in for various reasons.

I believe in any country, matters that relate to its territory would, of course, provoke strong sentiments amongst the people of that country.

It is possible for Japan to become the model of a society that does not rely on nuclear power.

The trend in the world right now is - not just in developed countries, but in developing countries including China and India - there is a movement to build more and more nuclear plants.

When the world has 1,000, 2,000, 3,000 nuclear plants, can we call that a safe world? I think we need to properly have this debate.

I wouldn't call myself anti-nuclear. I seek a society non-reliant on nuclear energy, a society that can do without nuclear energy, and Japan can prove a role model. It’s possible.