Fumio Kishida : (6) " Family-related social expenditures should not be a lower priority than defense-spending. As a country, Japan attaches great importance to it. " - Fumio Kishida " We need to tackle the underlying causes of both terrorism and the refugee crisis in the medium to long term if we are to build a tolerant and stable society that is resilient against violent extremism. " - Fumio Kishida " In order to encourage the private sector to raise wages, we must create a virtuous cycle of wage increases and corporate growth to enable sustained wage increases. " - Fumio Kishida " It’s important to expand households’ financial asset income to create a broad middle class. " - Fumio Kishida " While monetary policy affects foreign exchange, it also has a major impact on the burden of interest payments by small- and medium-sized enterprises. " - Fumio Kishida " I would like to ask the American people to be more interested and to be engaged in the Indo-Pacific region. And I’m convinced by doing so, that would ensure the peace and prosperity of this region. " - Fumio Kishida