The bloodline is important for the emperor to be a symbol of the nation and the unity of the people. This symbolic imperial throne preserves Japan's culture and tradition in total. The imperial throne is Japan itself.

Maintaining the male line is the condition to preserving that Y chromosome.

I think this is a matter that's on a different level from the issue of equality between men and women. I think it's presumptuous to judge traditional culture based solely on current values and measuring sticks.

It's that iconic imagery of that sea of raised fists during a live performance. It's a symbol of unity and strength and at the same time there are elements of defiance and rebellion that are inherent in that raised fist symbol. It's just one of those iconic pieces of imagery from the life of rock 'n' roll.

I think the people here (on the Coast) are looking for something to come back. It's a symbol that we can do this.

Spock was the sex symbol. A lot of people think it was Kirk. But, no, it was really Spock.