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Nick Smith: ‘Skateboarders are no longer troublemakers, we’re athletes’

People | 20 QUESTIONS Jun 26, 2022

Nick Smith: ‘Skateboarders are no longer troublemakers, we’re athletes’

by David Cortez

Nick Smith needed a solution to help assemble his skateboard in an easier way. So, he created his own tool to do so and is now selling it to stores up and down Japan.

Ally Hongo: 'If Japan wants to elevate its "brand," it has to see how the world is changing'

People | 20 QUESTIONS Jun 12, 2022

Ally Hongo: 'If Japan wants to elevate its "brand," it has to see how the world is changing'

by Louise George Kittaka

Ally Hongo's background in media came in handy as she and her husband launched Shiitake Creative, which promotes responsible tourism.

Natsumi Yamada: ‘We need to make the issues LGBTQ people face visible’

People | 20 QUESTIONS May 28, 2022

Natsumi Yamada: ‘We need to make the issues LGBTQ people face visible’

by Hanae Takahashi

Natsumi Yamada is co-president of Tokyo Rainbow Pride. She credits a youth with no television and “gyaru” fashion as helping her realize her best, authentic self.

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Sara Yoshihara: ‘The best reaction is when a kid with allergies stops by and gets to have a treat’

People | 20 QUESTIONS May 15, 2022

Sara Yoshihara: ‘The best reaction is when a kid with allergies stops by and gets to have a treat’

by Louise George Kittaka

A wheat allergy diagnosis prompted Hototogisu Bakery and Farm to switch to gluten-free products, which has helped foster a community.

Atsushi Murakami: ‘If Tono becomes synonymous with hops in Japan, I’ll be happy’

People | 20 QUESTIONS May 1, 2022

Atsushi Murakami: ‘If Tono becomes synonymous with hops in Japan, I’ll be happy’

by Lance Henderstein

Atsushi Murakami has played many roles in his life, including as the creator of the Murakami Seven hop variety.

Kristopher Kwiatek: 'If you keep working hard, you'll end up somewhere pretty good'

People | 20 QUESTIONS Apr 24, 2022

Kristopher Kwiatek: 'If you keep working hard, you'll end up somewhere pretty good'

by Lance Henderstein

Most parents get involved with their child's schooling at an early age and back off as they get older. Principal Kristopher Kwiatek says, "stay involved."

Sean Lotman and Ariko Inaoka: 'Everything has meaning: trees, stones, water, stars. God is in there.’

People | 20 QUESTIONS Apr 10, 2022

Sean Lotman and Ariko Inaoka: 'Everything has meaning: trees, stones, water, stars. God is in there.’

by Lance Henderstein

A photographer couple in Kyoto discusses why they prefer analog film and how they're helping their son discover his creativity.

Mayu Nakamura: ‘Why can't a woman be sexy and a mother at the same time?’

People | 20 QUESTIONS Mar 28, 2022

Mayu Nakamura: ‘Why can't a woman be sexy and a mother at the same time?’

by Kaori Shoji

Mayu Nakamura is known for her critically acclaimed documentaries. After a hiatus, she's back with a drama that aims to change how we view older women.

Hiroto Watanabe: 'If there is no vision, there is nothing to work toward'

People | 20 QUESTIONS Mar 13, 2022

Hiroto Watanabe: 'If there is no vision, there is nothing to work toward'

by Hanae Takahashi

Youth poverty is a largely hidden problem in Japan that stems in part from a mindset that pushes young people to hide their failures.

Diane Kichijitsu: ‘Human interactions provide plenty of comedic material’

People | 20 QUESTIONS Feb 27, 2022

Diane Kichijitsu: ‘Human interactions provide plenty of comedic material’

by Louise George Kittaka

The male-dominated world of "rakugo," traditional Japanese comic storytelling, has welcomed a British woman who's in on the joke.

Biankah Bailey: ‘Poetry speaks to the heart of society as it exists from moment to moment’

People | 20 QUESTIONS Feb 7, 2022

Biankah Bailey: ‘Poetry speaks to the heart of society as it exists from moment to moment’

by Baye McNeil

During Black History Month, writer Biankah Bailey has worked with the Tokyo Poetry Journal to produce "Umoja," a book featuring the work of Black creatives.

Yu Shibuya: ‘Creating something from nothing requires a huge effort’

People | 20 QUESTIONS Jan 29, 2022

Yu Shibuya: ‘Creating something from nothing requires a huge effort’

by Kaori Shoji

Yu Shibuya made the decision early on in his life to “rescue” modern Japanese culture from crass commercialism. He chose the theater as his weapon.

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