Those who watch the program "New Yorkers," broadcast weekly on NHK's satellite channel, will be familiar with the name Nancy Lee. But how many realize that this snappy, bright, Jewish-American from New Jersey is as much at home in Japanese as English?
As surprised as anyone, I caught up with her jogging last Sunday -- by portable phone, that is. "This is my only personal time. Most days I've meetings on the hour, every hour, except when traveling." And girl, does she mark up some mileage. She spends two weeks of every month here and two in the States, and while in any one country is moving between cities at the rate of knots. The energy level is frightening -- to everyone but Lee.
"I thrive on working like a maniac," she said between strides without catching breath. "I love it. You want to know about my women's cable TV network? Ring my secretary, let's meet."