“ If I have a certain opinion, I try to incorporate that into my work. Takashi Murakami Contemporary Artist
“ One thing I've never said in my whole life is, 'Let's have dinner at a Japanese restaurant.' Alan King Actor
“ The Japanese people are usually very prudent, even when they are convinced change is necessary. Carlos Ghosn Businessman
“ Mixed martial arts was invented by Brazilians, whose families had been trained by the Japanese. Those Brazilians came to the U.S., where their invention was bought out, gussied up and presented to the world, which found it good. David Mamet Playwright
“ I really like the idea of being utilitarian. My dream is to edit down my wardrobe and be very Japanese, where you have one rolling rack and it's like your four T-shirts, your five dresses, your two pairs of jeans. Erin Wasson Model
“ When a population saves a lot, the funds are invested outside the country as well as inside. If the Japanese invest in the United States, it pushes their exchange rate down and makes their manufacturing more competitive. Evan Davis Economist