"How depressing it has been, Even within the palace."

"The future of Japan rests on the shoulders of its youth."

"I announce to the world that I have succeeded to the Imperial Throne and have assumed the sovereignty of the country, and that the Imperial Oath of Five Articles is established as the fundamental prin…"

"The seas of the four directions – all are born of one womb: why, then, do the wind and waves rise in discord?"

"Knowledge shall be sought throughout the world so as to strengthen the foundations of Imperial rule."