“There are always various issues in the world, but Japan will contribute to solving them under the banner of proactive pacifism.”

One country alone cannot defend and protect its own peace and security.

In order to realize a world free of nuclear weapons, we must fulfill our mission to pass on the memories of the atomic bomb across national borders and generations without fading.

We will expand the circle of women’s success by working to promote the taking of leave and leave for men raising children.

History is harsh. What is done cannot be undone.

We have actively worked to share our experience of development with other nations, especially in Asia.

For the sake of peace in the Middle East and the world, Japan will never give up and will continue to play its best possible role.

I try to exercise in nature, and I try to play golf once a month. The last time I played golf with my wife, however, she got better scores than me, which became an additional source of stress.

We must build a world that is free from the sufferings of the devastation of war.

It is the responsibility of anyone involved in politics to always think of what Japan can do to contribute more to the peace and stability

We must protect the safety of our children at all costs.

Surveys like this are also conducted by other countries. We should handle this calmly under international law.

There are civil rights aspects and there are limits to what we can do.

I believe it is important that we Japanese write a constitution for ourselves that would reflect the shape of the country we consider desirable in the 21st century.

The 20th Century was a century in which human rights were infringed upon in numerous parts of the world, and Japan also bears responsibility in that regard.

Japan will finally open a new page for lunar exploration and space development.

My opinion is that politicians should be humble in the face of history.

No one came to earth empty; everybody came with a contribution to make to their generation. Most of them never find that gift and even more die never releasing it.

I’ve been around long enough for people to know who I am and what my contributions are. They know me as more than just an artist. I think they know me as a woman as well.

I donate heavily to the church and various churches in the Detroit community and food banks.

Life is not accumulation, it is about contribution.

Because I was in such good shape, my fatigue level never reached the point of physical exhaustion that contributes to mental exhaustion and, ultimately, to combat fatigue.

How easy it is to govern when one follows a system of consulting the will of the people and one holds as the only norm all the actions which contribute to the well being of the people.

Don’t waste your time on anything that doesn’t contribute to your growth.

Gratitude can shift your perspective, elevate your mood, and contribute to your goodness.