And, though not delivering a speech at all might have been the most prudent course, he can still use the occasion to reinforce an image of his country as a positive force in Asia. He should take pains to present Japan as a strong country that looks forward rather than backward, and that wants to contribute to economic development, peace, and security around the world – and especially within Asia.
安倍应该记住他能够带来截然不同的结果。而且，虽然根本不发表讲话可能是最明智的对策，他仍然可以利用这个机会巩固日本作为亚洲积极力量的国家形象。他应当煞费苦心地向世界证明日本是一个展望未来、而非纠结过去的大国，他应当让人们看到日本希望促进世界和平、安全与经济发展——尤其是在亚洲内部。