I believe that the rights of women and girls is the unfinished business of the 21st century.

My mother has often said that the issue of women is the unfinished business of the 21st century. That is certainly true. But so, too, are the issues of LGBTQ rights the unfinished business of the 21st century.

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 21st century simply means open century.

I believe that I have such a vanilla life.

I believe that I have always told the truth.