People | 20 QUESTIONS Dec 24, 2016

20 Questions: the best answers of 2016

What has surprised you most about living in Japan? Who would win a fight between a lion and a tiger? What's the strangest request you've ever been asked in your line of work?

People | 20 QUESTIONS Dec 17, 2016

Professional Santa Jeremy Rigby: 'Think about what makes a gift special'

Visiting Saint Nick on working off Christmas snacks and washing his beard with toothpaste.

People | 20 QUESTIONS Nov 26, 2016

Chef David Myers: 'Travel always helps me to create new ideas'

Culinary nomad on inspiration, Japanese citrus and Californian cuisine.

People | 20 QUESTIONS Nov 12, 2016

Artist Mayuka Thais: 'Remember to look at everything with wonder'

American art educator on body painting, Asian elephants and 'edutainment'

People | 20 QUESTIONS Oct 8, 2016

Designer Tony Crosbie: 'Do what you want to do, not what's expected of you'

British stylist on interviewing soccer star Pele and hanging out with Jack Nicholson.

People | 20 QUESTIONS Sep 24, 2016

Multimedia producer Randall Murchison: 'Remain thankful for whatever makes you wiser'

Media coordinator on balancing art and industry.

People | 20 QUESTIONS Aug 13, 2016

Critic 'Iceman' Fukutome: 'Eating ice cream is delicious in the morning'

Ice cream investigator on ways to cope with brain freeze and this summer's best frozen product.

People | 20 QUESTIONS Jul 30, 2016

Makeup artist Zawachin: 'You can't accomplish anything if you don't even try'

Media personality Kaori Ozawa on makeup and music.

People | 20 QUESTIONS Jul 23, 2016

Baker Ian Gibbins: 'New experiences open new opportunities'

Owner of British deli and bakery on preserves and cold pork pies.

People | 20 QUESTIONS Jul 9, 2016

Contemporary artist Masa Samurai: 'I want to capture Japan's love of cute things'

Video producer on fatty tuna, animation and musical underwear.