"I sincerely hope that our country, through our people’s wisdom and unceasing efforts, achieves further development an…"

"As we pass on the memories of disasters and pandemics to our posterity, we can improve our preparedness for forthcomi…"

"While we are currently confronted with the unprecedented difficulties caused by the spread of the coronavirus disease…"

"I am standing here today after the ceremonies marking my accession to the Throne. I am delighted and deeply grateful …"

"Looking back on the long period of post-war peace, reflecting on our past and bearing in mind the feelings of deep re…"

"All these hundreds of years, from the days of the oldest poetry collections, there have been poems about cherry bloss…"

"Every worm to his taste; Some prefer to eat nettles."

"You are being very demanding indeed. Where, I wonder, will we find the woman to satisfy you? You really should have s…"

"Children retain a great deal, and when they grow up they start going over things and rejudging them from a grownup’s …"

"The quality that we call beauty...must always grow from the realities of life, and our ancestors, forced to live in d…"