After the Second World War, people in Japan no longer died for their country, and even that expression was no longer used.
Naoto KanSo, Japan as a country has lost its vigor, it feels very much closed in for various reasons.
Naoto KanChina has become a major presence for most countries around the world but notably for its neighboring countries in Asia. So I think it is a common position for Japan and its Asian neighbors that we certainly would strive to maintain as much as possible friendly relations with China.
Naoto Kan