"I detect an undercurrent of self-doubt among some Americans about what your role in the world should be," the 66-year-old leader said in a speech to a joint session of Congress, which he delivered in English.
"This self-doubt is arising at a time when our world is at history's turning point. The post-Cold War era is already behind us, and we are now at an inflection point that will define the next stage of human history," he said.
The international order that the U.S. worked for generations to build is facing new challenges from those with values and principles very different from the U.S. and Japan, he said, pointing to China, Russia and North Korea.
"I want to address those Americans who feel the loneliness and exhaustion of being the country that has upheld the international order almost single-handedly. I understand it is a heavy burden to carry such hopes on your shoulders," he said.
"The U.S. should not be expected to do it all, unaided and on your own," he said.
"As the United States' closest friend, tomodachi, the people of Japan are with you, side by side, to assure the survival of liberty," the prime minister added.
"On the spaceship called 'Freedom and Democracy,' Japan is proud to be your shipmate. We are on deck, we are on task. And we are ready to do what is necessary," he said to big applause.
"You are not alone. We are with you."
"I want to address those Americans who feel the loneliness and exhaustion of being the country that has upheld the international order almost single-handedly. I understand it is a heavy burden to carry such hopes on your shoulders," he said.Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these things
Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these thingsWrong. Speak for yourself only.
Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these things
"Since childhood, I have felt a connection to the United States, perhaps because I spent my first three years of elementary school at PS 20 and PS 13 in Queens, New York," he said.how cute
"We arrived in the fall of 1963, and for several years my family lived like Americans. My father would take the subway to Manhattan where he worked as a trade official. We rooted for the Mets and the Yankees, and ate hot dogs at Coney Island," he said.
"After 60 years, I have a message for the good people of Queens. Thank you for making my family and me feel so welcome. I have never forgotten it," he said.
Damn. That's a nice speech.
Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these thingsThe American people as a whole are exhausted. It is why you see so many people wanting the US to stop being so involved in the world militarily.
Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these thingsLol
Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these thingsEmpirically untrue
Pretty good speech
it's mutual.
if there's one thing americans love, it's Japan.
i mean really, we really do fucking love Japan even when they are weird.
Trump was a traitorous cancer and the fact that we could have him again is why the country really needs to be fixedTrue
Empirically untrueEmpirically true. Our whole foreign policy has been based off keeping most of the world weak militarily and monopolizing power. It is a symbiotic relationship: the countries protected can focus more on domestic issues and America can pump its military (the biggest employer in the US and the biggest part of our discretionary budget). Plus America can't stand being told what to do on just about anything, so under this system they can boss everyone around without fear of being bossed around themselves. It is pretty much new world order, but America is the order. Things like the expansion of China and the war in Ukraine have put stress on the system a bit, but it still is very much in play and I can't see it going away any time soon
Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these things
Not a single American is lonely and exhausted because of these thingsSpeak for yourself. The world's policeman's lot is not a happy one.
Wrong. Speak for yourself only.damn bro you're still a trump shill after all these years ive been gone lmao
Empirically untrueDo americans really believe the hero complex propaganda that their government spoon feeds them? America isnt the worlds peacekeepers, americas meddling in every country ever is the reason we dont have world peace.
"On the spaceship called 'Freedom and Democracy,' Japan is proud to be your shipmate.
Do americans really believe the hero complex propaganda that their government spoon feeds them? America isnt the worlds peacekeepers, americas meddling in every country ever is the reason we dont have world peace.
Do americans really believe the hero complex propaganda that their government spoon feeds them? America isnt the worlds peacekeepers, americas meddling in every country ever is the reason we dont have world peace.Okay bud
Do americans really believe the hero complex propaganda that their government spoon feeds them? America isnt the worlds peacekeepers, americas meddling in every country ever is the reason we dont have world peace.Have you seen the police? These are not mutually exclusive propositions.
Is this the guy who was also saying Japan would defend Taiwan? If it is, that guy just wants Japan to be allowed into military combat.He's LDP, and like most members of LDP he's in the ultra-nationalist Nippon Kaigi. So yeah, this speech is almost certainly him trying to drum up support to get Japan's warfighting sanctions lifted. Convert the SDF into a full standing military, pretend you're doing it for world peace, but really all they want is to start shooting at China and Korea again.
Sure, America is the sole reason we dont have world peace. I wonder what the Ukrainians would think of that.Russia is a bear. The US has been poking said bear since its inception.
Russia is a bear. The US has been poking said bear since its inception.quintessential Russian victim complex bullshit