Based on this belief we have fully endeavored to respond to challenges inside and outside (of Japan) It is important to underline that one way in which metaphors can manifest themselves in Japanese language is through kanji compound words, which adds a layer of complexity to the Japanese language. For example, word: 国内外 (kokunai-gai) - domestic and foreign, inside and outside of the country. This word consist of three kanji whose individual meanings combine to form the new meaning. The first kanji 国 bears the meaning of country. The second kanji 内 has the meaning of inside, within, house, home. The third one 外 means outside. These words can be seen as proof of the presence of a COUNTRY IS A CONTAINER metaphor in Japanese language. Go to Inside/Outside Frame > , underpinned by the stable political foundation provided by the LDP and Komeito.