 The first suggestion, which was given by Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiromu Nonaka, stated that "kimi" meant the "emperor as the symbol of Japan", and that the entire lyrics wish for the peace and prosperity of Japan.He referred to the new status of emperor as established in Article 1 of the Constitution of Japan as the main reason for these suggestions.During the same session, Prime Minister Keizō Obuchi confirmed this meaning with a statement on June 29, 1999