On this day, 63 years ago, June 10, 1962 (May 9, 1962, the first lady of Japan, Akie Abe, was born. Akie Abe was born on June 10, 1962 and has a distinguished family background. She is the eldest daughter of Akio Matsuzaki, president of the Morinaga Group, Japan's largest confectionery and chocolate maker. Like many daughters from Japanese privileged families, Akie Abe attended Sacred Heart Girls 'School from elementary school to high school. She is not a good student, and her highest education is equivalent to a junior college. After graduation, Akie Abe joined Dentsu, Japan's largest advertising company. In 1984, when Shinzo Abe was a political secretary under his father Shintaro Abe, he met Akie, who was then 22 years old, through acquaintances. The two had been in a relationship for more than two years and got married in 1987. They still have no children, have a dog, and live with Abe's mother. However, as a loving couple, Akie Abe and Shinzo Abe are still very different in many aspects. Abe often seems too serious and often lengthy speeches, while Akie Abe is known for her vibrant laughter and outgoing personality. Her former boss recently described to the media that her easy-going and amiable personality made her easy to get along with anyone. In August this year, when Koizumi visited Abe's hometown of Shimonoseki, Akie Abe received Koizumi instead of her husband because Shinzo Abe was busy canvassing for the election. While having dinner with Koizumi, Akie Abe seized the opportunity to inquire about Koizumi's bachelor life. She is said to have asked Koizumi: "Have you really lived alone for five years?" "All the accompanying personnel at that time were surprised by this sudden question. However, Koizumi calmly replied: Yes, but this may not be the case after he leaves office. Everyone present was laughed out for a moment by this conversation, and the burst of laughter made the atmosphere immediately lively. From entering politics in the late 1990s to becoming Prime Minister of Japan now, Abe's political path has Akie Abe everywhere. It can be said that Akie Abe is "Japan's Hillary." She is recognized as a model wife of a Japanese politician. She actively participates in various activities to help her husband support the election, but she never steals her husband's limelight. When Abe was unable to be separated, Akie Abe traveled alone as a member of her support club to local areas in her hometown to canvass and publicize for her husband. Shinzo Abe has never drunk alcohol, but Japan's political tradition often requires candidates to drink together with their electoral partners. At such moments, Akie Abe will step forward to block the drink for her non-alcoholic husband and happily join the voters who came to help the election. They exchanged cups and won a lot of votes. She is also designing Abe's hairstyle behind the scenes. In 2002, Abe won the Best Dressed Award. When accepting the award, he said sincerely: "This award should belong to my wife, because my wife is responsible for how I dress and how to match it." On September 1, when Abe announced his candidacy for the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election in Hiroshima, Akie also rushed to Hiroshima from Tokyo and shook hands with Abe for several hours. On the same day, when Abe announced his participation in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election ceremony, Akie also specially chose a less eye-catching seat to sit down. At that time, many people wanted her to sit in the front row, but she refused. When someone in the audience said,"I hope Abe will be elected Prime Minister!" When the voice rang out, Zhao Hui immediately stood up and thanked her. Japanese public opinion believes that these all show that Akie Abe is gradually entering the role of the prime minister's wife. On September 25, when Shinzo Abe was elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party, Akie Abe said: "I think this is a major responsibility. Especially because Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has no wife, I hear the people have great expectations." Japan's First Lady has always been low-key. People usually only see the accompanying First Lady when the Prime Minister visits foreign countries. Before Koizumi, Japan's political situation was unstable, and the prime minister changed every few months. Therefore, many Japanese people had not seen the wife of the Japanese leader on TV for many years. But due to Akie Abe's unique personality and professional experience, many people expect her to become a first lady with certain political influence. Abe's nationalism and his intention to amend Japan's pacifist constitution are likely to cause divisions among Japanese people, but Akie Abe's current welcome shows that almost all Japanese have quickly fallen in love with the first lady.