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Bunny Awchat: ‘Cuisine should have no borders’

People | 20 QUESTIONS Jan 15, 2022

Bunny Awchat: ‘Cuisine should have no borders’

by Matt Kaufman

Bunny Awchat attended the prestigious Cordon Bleu culinary school in France. After working in Europe, he decided to follow an interest in Japanese food and arrived in Osaka.

COVID-19, diversity and art were among the things we were talking about in 2021

People | 20 QUESTIONS Dec 28, 2021

COVID-19, diversity and art were among the things we were talking about in 2021

Paralympics announcer Jason Hancock said it best, "I feel our generation has the ability to bring a fully inclusive Japan closer to reality."

Saori Iwano: ‘Anyone who wants to make lasting change in the world is an activist’

People | 20 QUESTIONS Dec 26, 2021

Saori Iwano: ‘Anyone who wants to make lasting change in the world is an activist’

by Hanae Takahashi

Saori Iwano had a busy year that was capped off with her attendance at the United Nations Climate Change Conference where she picked up a few new ideas on how to approach the topic in Japan.

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Nour Eldin Sultan: ‘Listening and lending your support is the best thing you can do to help someone’

People | 20 QUESTIONS Dec 11, 2021

Nour Eldin Sultan: ‘Listening and lending your support is the best thing you can do to help someone’

by Alexander Litz

Nour Eldin Sultan came to Japan, fell in love with Yamagata Prefecture and ended up becoming the first Arab Muslim to be elected to a local prefectural assembly.

Jayne Nakata: 'In life the hard things are the things that give you the most chance to grow'

People | 20 QUESTIONS Nov 28, 2021

Jayne Nakata: 'In life the hard things are the things that give you the most chance to grow'

by Louise George Kittaka

Finding herself in a part of Japan where there weren't so many foreign women, Jayne Nakata decided to reach out through podcasting.

Nick Luscombe: ‘Japan is one of the most sonically rich places on Earth’

People | 20 QUESTIONS Nov 5, 2021

Nick Luscombe: ‘Japan is one of the most sonically rich places on Earth’

by Russell Thomas

People who worked from home during the pandemic often opted for a soundtrack to keep them company. Nick Luscombe specializes in just the kind of ambience we all need.

Yukiro Dravarious: ‘Before, drag queens were feared. Now, we’re celebrated!’

People | 20 QUESTIONS Oct 28, 2021

Yukiro Dravarious: ‘Before, drag queens were feared. Now, we’re celebrated!’

by Alex Ehrenreich

The TV show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” has led to a boom in the popularity of drag that even extends to scenes that focus on both gore and glamour.

Maya Uno: 'Clear small goals and remember to exhale'

People | 20 QUESTIONS Oct 24, 2021

Maya Uno: 'Clear small goals and remember to exhale'

by Elle Harris

"A sport for anyone" is how athlete and coach Maya Uno describes tennis. Though she has since come around to golf, too.

Maxwell Powers: 'You have to be competent, yet invisible'

People | 20 QUESTIONS Oct 11, 2021

Maxwell Powers: 'You have to be competent, yet invisible'

by Alyssa I. Smith

According to his bio, Maxwell Powers is the "voice guy in Tokyo." He explains a few of his roles and the perks of being widely heard.

Stephanie Kawai: ‘Taking the fear out of what the body is going through in labor is vital’

People | 20 QUESTIONS Sep 26, 2021

Stephanie Kawai: ‘Taking the fear out of what the body is going through in labor is vital’

by Jane Kitagawa

If you are a part of a non-Japanese couple who is about to experience giving birth in Japan, having a doula on hand can help provide linguistic and cultural support.

Kasumi Abe: ‘We have to tell younger generations what happened here’

People | 20 QUESTIONS Sep 12, 2021

Kasumi Abe: ‘We have to tell younger generations what happened here’

by Spencer Cohen

On the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, Japanese journalist Kasumi Abe reflects on her love for the city she now calls home.

Stefan Le Du: 'These storefronts are like urban time capsules, traces of a not-so-remote past'

People | 20 QUESTIONS Aug 29, 2021

Stefan Le Du: 'These storefronts are like urban time capsules, traces of a not-so-remote past'

by Matt Kaufman

Fascinated by urban environments, Stefan Le Du began a project to document Tokyo's storefronts. It has taught him a lot about the Japanese approach to cities.

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