Katsuya Okada
Katsuya Okada
Katsuya Okadais a Japanese politician who was Deputy Prime Minister of Japan from January to December 2012. A member of the House of Representatives of Japan, he is the President of the Democratic Party, and previously of the Democratic Party of Japan. He also served as Secretary-General of the DPJ three times. During the DPJ's period in government he was Foreign Minister of Japan...
based decision decisions entrusted exploit mean postal public voting
If you make your voting decision based only on the postal privatization, it would mean (Koizumi) would exploit it and would say the public entrusted him with all other decisions as well.
change happen reform true
True reform can only happen with a change in government.
clear great overall situation suffered
The overall situation has now become clear ... the DPJ has suffered a great setback.
expect policies
We did not expect this. I don't think our policies were wrong, but we must reconsider our tactics.
head leader message party reach regret resign select
I resign from the head of the party. I would like the party to select a new leader without any delay. Our message did not reach people. I regret that.
change government unless
Unless we change the government now, it may be too late.
people
The people have issued a resounding 'no' to Koizumi's policies.
change domestic foreign hopes people policy reform
The people had hopes that Koizumi would change the LDP, but he was not able to do that. Rather, domestic reform has not progressed, and foreign policy is beset on all sides.
change government please
Please change the government and give us a chance.
fact policies reflect
Our policies weren't wrong, but I have to reflect on the fact they did not get across.
carry current democratic party pension reforms system vote
For those who think the current pension system isn't working, we want you to vote for the Democratic Party and let us carry through pension reforms under a Democratic administration.
ability leader members necessary party stick utterly youth
I think our party members staked (the party's future) on the Maehara's youth and ability ... It is utterly necessary for each DPJ lawmaker and other rank-and-file members to back the new leader and stick together.
aging faces increasing japan life national postal problems says service society sounds takes
Japan faces problems of decreasing population, an aging society and increasing national debts. Mr. Koizumi sounds as if life will be all rosy if the postal service is privatized, but no one takes what he says seriously.
bills japan speaks
Koizumi speaks as if everything will be rosy for Japan if only these bills are passed,