1. A choice to become a nuclear weapon state is up to a political decision [Kakuhoyū wa seisakujō no handan]. (2006, October 31). Yomiuri Shinbun (Evening ed.), p. 2: translation is mine.
2. A “cold” fact, “telling the truth” [Shibō “amari ni zankoku” naze “shinjitsu oshiete”]. (2002, September 18). Asahi Shinbun, p. 39: translation is mine.
3. A gap between Japan and South Korea [Nik-Kan no aida ni zure]. (2017, June 13). Yomiuri Shinbun, p. 2: translation is mine.
4. A great impact on the NPT regime [Kaku kakusan bōshi taisei e no yoha kenen]. (1993, March 19). Asahi Shinbun, p. 2: translation is mine.
5. A hope for talks with North Korea in the communique issued by the Six Party Talks [Kita chōsen ga kakuhōki kakuyaku, Rokusha Kyōgi, hatsu no kyōdō seimei]. (2005, September 20). Asahi Shinbun, p. 1: translation is mine.