Sanae Takaichi: “I hope that the Russian side will take the gravity of this matter very seriously.”

China is an important neighbor, and despite difficulties, we have built up a long-standing relationship over the years.

The occurrence of the heinous crime is extremely regrettable.

Japan has lodged a protest with U.S. authorities and called the crime 'exceptionally brutal and vicious'.

I believe increasing the competitiveness of Japan’s economy will ultimately lead to trust in the yen.