If you are unable to understand the cause of a problem it is impossible to solve it.

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

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

After the Second World War, people in Japan no longer died for their country, and even that expression was no longer used.

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.

If you are unable to understand the cause of a problem it is impossible to solve it.