"Let us dedicate ourselves to building a better future."

"I have always believed in the importance of scientific research."

"The future of Japan depends on the efforts of each and every citizen."

"I consider that the war was brought to an end by the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It is true that the Soviet Union's entry into the war was also a factor, but the atomic bom…"

"It was not clear to me that our course was unjustified. Even now I am not sure how historians will allocate the responsibility for the war."