Japanese PM pledges utmost efforts to climb out of recession

Special Report:Global Financial Crisis

TOKYO, Jan. 1 (Chinese media) -- Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso said Thursday

that the government will try its utmost to address the uncertainties in the

current economic situation and worries among people over their livelihood.

In a New Year's speech, Aso vowed to adopt "appropriate measures" to lead

Japan out of the global recession.

"Japan will be the first country in the world to climb out of this

recession," said Aso, expressing his determination to place priority on tackling

the worsening economy.

"I believe that we can certainly triumph over the adversities," he said.