“ In Japanese swordsmanship, it is not uncommon to speak of a unity of mind, body, and sword. H.E. Davey
“ In spite of what most assume, it is surprisingly tough to make the mind and body work together as a unit. H.E. Davey
“ Japanese had never seen a Western-style circus, and most of them had probably never seen foreigners, either. Frederik L. Schodt
“ Comics are drawings, not photographs, and as such they present a subjective view of reality. Frederik L. Schodt
“ I’m very headstrong. Once I’ve caught fire, there’s no dousing the flames—all engines full speed ahead. Adachi Zenko
“ The secret to making yourself stronger is to absorb the strength of the people around you—energy begets energy. Adachi Zenko
“ Truly a good horse, good ground to gallop on, and sunshine, make up the sum of enjoyable travelling. Isabella L. Bird
“ The physical impact of taiko music, along with the sheer visual poetry of a choreographed ensemble presenting its music in perfect synchrony, is so powerful and inviting that taiko is beginning to cat… Gil Asakawa
“ Shigemori's body of work is a compelling manifesto for continuous cultural renewal. Christian Tschumi
“ Japan is the first nation in the world to accord 'comic books'--originally a 'humorous' form of entertainment mainly for young people--nearly the same social status as novels and films. Frederik L. Schodt
“ Life on earth survives thanks to diversity, says Sekunda, because changing circumstances means today's winners can suddenly become tomorrow's losers. When the meteor hits, when the Green Revolution fa… Momus
“ Teaism is a cult founded on the adoration of the beautiful among the sordid facts of everyday existence. Kakuzo Okahura
“ My Japanese isn’t much better today, but at least now I appreciate my duality more than when I was a punk kid. Gil Asakawa
“ Minding his own business had been his motto living in a strange foreign country with a world-recognized social issue of failing morals. Vann Chow
“ It seems like the best escape games come from Japan for some reason. It makes me proud. Denis Markell
“ Life has a time limit. And we are changing all the time. So are our ambitions, desires, and purposes . . . The important thing is to find something that never changes in you. Fumio Obata
“ These ideas fit the experience of these Japanese women who often talked about searching for or trying to develop "self" (jibun). Cultivating or polishing self by doing tea ceremony or being a good mot… Nancy Ross Rosenberger
“ I am a lonely man,' Sensei said. 'And so I am glad that you come to see me. But I am also a melancholy man, and so I asked you why you should wish to visit me so often. Sōseki Natsume
“ The memory of having sat at someone’s feet will later make you want to trample him underfoot. I’m trying to fend off your admiration for me, you see, in order to save myself from your future contempt.… Sōseki Natsume
