One of the nation's first female lawmakers is working on what she says will be her last project: a museum for dolls sent to Japan from over 50 countries in support of world peace.
"The most important task for me now is to create a home, or museum for the 111 peace ambassador dolls. I must accomplish it while I'm alive," Tenkoko Sonoda said.
The dolls will be on display for a short time, at a three-day exhibition starting Friday at Gallery Kubota in Tokyo's Chuo Ward.