"The idea of interdependence is central to Buddhism, which holds that all things come into being thro..." — Daisaku Ikeda

Since ancient times, people from throughout Asia have brought to Japan their talents, knowledge and energy, helping to lay the basis for Japan's existence as a country.

To communicate the truths of history is an act of hope for the future.

But I think we need to remember that democracy everywhere is by its nature incomplete, a work in progress.

Men and women who know the brutal reality of war, who know that war strips people of their very humanity, must unite in a new global partnership for peace.