text: have this kind of mentality. 
  have this kind of mentality. 
  
  **Kunibe**: I bel ie ve “hu m a n t ie s” a re 
  : I bel ie ve “hu ma n t ie s” a re 
  
  important not only in the reconstruction 
  important not only in the reconstruction 
  
  of the areas affected by the disaster, but 
  of the areas affected by the disaster, but 
  
  also in the issue of our shrinking, aging 
  also in the issue of our shrinking, aging 
  
  population. 
  population. 
  
  **Ando**: T he t h i ng t hat Japa n tod ay is 
  : T he t h i ng t hat Japa n today is 
  
  most accla i med for is longev it y. The 
  most accla i med for is longev it y. The 
  
  Japanese people always come together 
  Japanese people always come together  a v e r a g e l i f e s p a n h e r e i s 83 y e a r s . 
  a v e r a g e l i f e s p a n h e r e i s 83 y e a r s . 
  
  come together. While helping each other, 
  come together. While helping each other,  Women live to 86. Whenever I go abroad 
  Women live to 86. Whenever I go abroad 
  
  I get asked how Japanese women stay 
  I get asked how Japanese women stay 