“A nation of deities with the Emperor at its center.”
As quoted in "Japanese PM sparks holy row" http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/750180.stm (16 May 2000), BBC News, United Kingdom: British Broadcasting Corporation.
Yoshirō Mori is a Japanese politician who served as the 55th Prime Minister of Japan between 5 April 2000 and 26 April 2001. Described as having "the heart of a flea and the brain of a shark," he was an unpopular prime minister mainly remembered today for his many gaffes and situationally inappropriate actions. He is currently President of the Japan Rugby Football Union as well as the Japan-Korea Parliamentarians' Union. In 2014, he was appointed to head the organizing committee for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
“A nation of deities with the Emperor at its center.”
As quoted in "Japanese PM sparks holy row" http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/750180.stm (16 May 2000), BBC News, United Kingdom: British Broadcasting Corporation.
“When I was greeting farmers from my car, they all went into their homes. I felt like I had AIDS.”
As quoted in "Profile: Yoshiro Mori" http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/702323.stm (20 November 2000), BBC News, United Kingdom: British Broadcasting Corporation.
As quoted in 森氏「どうして国歌歌わない」五輪壮行会で苦言 http://this.kiji.is/122300577584857095 (in Japanese) (3 July 2016),Kyodo news.
“Ensure Japan's security and defend the kokutai.”
As quoted in "Mori's Remarks Again Draw Criticism" http://articles.latimes.com/2000/jun/05/news/mn-37760 (5 June 2000), Associated Press.