Most Japanese, mostly among the old generation, are satisfied with the kind of society they have built. They perceive Americans and Europeans as being obsessed with money and material ambition, and they seem ready to accept some stagnation as the price of remaining truly Japanese.
绝大多数日本人，尤其是老一代日本人，对自己建设的这个社会感到满意。他们认为美国人和欧洲人被金钱和物欲所困，他们似乎愿意接受某种程度的停滞，以换取能够保持日本人的本色。鸠山由纪夫清楚这种心态，他也因此获得了选举的胜利。