People | 20 QUESTIONS Jun 23, 2018
Tulio Andrade: 'Diversity is beautiful'
by Claire Williamson
Tulio Andrade, cultural attache to the Brazilian Embassy in Tokyo, opens up about soft power, cultural differences and LGBTQ issues in Japan.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Jun 9, 2018
For curator Yayoi Motohashi, no exhibit detail is too small
by Ayako Nakano
Museum curator Yayoi Motohashi on how she approaches exhibit design, her favorite works of art and a few guilty pleasures.
People | 20 QUESTIONS May 26, 2018
Rafaela Takeshita: This conservationist certainly doesn't monkey around
by J.J. O'Donoghue
Brazlian primatologist on her research methods, where to soak in a hot spring like a Japanese macaque and ecotourism.
People | 20 QUESTIONS May 12, 2018
Iona McIntosh: Keep calm about volcanoes
by Claire Williamson
Volcanologist on what would happen to Kanto if Mount Fuji actually erupted.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Apr 28, 2018
Hawken King: Staying on his game in Tokyo
by Mio Yamada
Designer-programmer and founder of games studio Dadako talks about unlocked achievements and life in Japan.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Apr 21, 2018
Dyeing to keep Japanese textile crafts alive
by Claire Williamson
Kimono artist Masanobu Ota on traditional Japanese customs, his design process and sneakers.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Apr 4, 2018
Artist Rob Judges: A boombox of creativity
by Mio Yamada
Inspired by retro vibes, hip-hop, street slang and graffiti, artist Rob Judges says be unique and don't succumb to all the new tech of today.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Mar 24, 2018
Ben Tarquin wants everyone dancing in the streets
by Claire Williamson
Making street dance and multimedia the voices of today's youth
People | 20 QUESTIONS Mar 10, 2018
Jann Mardenborough: Life in the fast lane
by Oscar Boyd
Jann Mardenborough's unusual path to professional racing involved a PlayStation and a trip to Japan
People | 20 QUESTIONS Feb 24, 2018
Reylia Slaby: Picturing a brighter future
by J.J. O'Donoghue
People | 20 QUESTIONS Feb 10, 2018
Juliet Knapp: A life of theatrical management
by Mika Eglinton
Name: Juliet Knapp Age: 25 Nationality: British / Japanese Occupation: Art management Likes: Yorkshire tea, David Bowie Dislikes: Cold Kyoto winters 1. You grew up in The New Forest, Hampshire in the U.K., what was that like? It's a beautiful place with wild horses and donkeys, cows and pigs and ...
People | 20 QUESTIONS Jan 27, 2018
Sosuke Kitamura: A man of painted words
by Ayako Nakano
Name: Sosuke Kitamura Age: 59 Nationality: Japanese Occupation: Calligrapher Likes: Analog stuff, food, clothing, housing from 1960s Japan Dislikes: Digital stuff, especially touch screens 1. What do the kanji that comprise your first name mean? 宗 (so) means "to better oneself" and positively influence one's surroundings. My father chose a ...