[1] In an interview, then Prime Minister-designate Yukio Hatoyama credited Miyuki with his professional success and praised her enthusiasm.

[2] Hatoyama was born on 28 June 1943 in Shanghai, China, to devout Protestant parents while the city was under Japanese occupation during World War II.

[1] Hatoyama often appears on Japanese talk shows, discussing a range of topics including food, religion and politics.

[1] Hatoyama appeared on a Japanese talk show wearing a shirt made from coffee sacks which she acquired in Hawaii.

[1] In another interview, she claimed that she knew Tom Cruise in a former incarnation – when he was Japanese – and is now looking forward to making a Hollywood movie with him.

She has even stated that her youthful appearance can be attributed to watching South Korean drama and claims to eat kimchi every day with her husband.