An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.
The visits Prime Minister Koizumi made to the Yasukuni Shrine, I believe, had nothing to do with approval ratings. He paid respects at the Yasukuni Shrine to pay respects to the people of Japan who fought and lost their lives for the country and to pray for the peace of their souls.
I tried being anorexic for four hours, and then I was like, I need some bagels.