Japan functions on the basis of everyone sharing certain assumptions, where each person knows his part in a larger whole. The foreigner sits outside and is threatening. If he comes in, that's the most threatening of all. Pico Iyer assumptionbasisforeigner share on social
Japan, Germany, and India seem to me to have serious writers, readers, and book buyers, but the Netherlands has struck me as the most robust literary culture in the world. Paul Theroux bookbuyerculture Change image and share on social
Japan had the big earthquake in 2011, and the Olympics will be a good opportunity to bring strength to the people of the Tohoku region - and also to show everyone around the world that Japan is doing fine again. These are messages we have to convey through the power of sport. Kohei Uchimura bigbringconvey share on social
Japan has always regarded the aircraft carrier as one of the most offensive of armaments. Isoroku Yamamoto aircraftarmamentcarrier Change image and share on social
Japan has consistently remained a friend of Indonesia since the end of World War II and has regarded cooperation with Indonesia as a top priority. Shinzo Abe consistentlycooperationend Change image and share on social
Japan has only 100m people. Asia has 4bn. At least one-third, maybe nearly half, will become middle class, and this is a big opportunity for Japanese businessmen. Tadashi Yanai 100m4bnasia Change image and share on social
Japan has opened a new chapter in its history. Shigeru Yoshida chapterhistoryjapan Change image and share on social
Japan has really great fans for all kinds of music. I think they're keeping metal alive. P. J. Soles alivefangreat Change image and share on social
Japan has very long hospital stays. Ah, it's almost a rest cure. People in Japan who are hospitalized might lie around the hospital for a week or two just to take a rest. Marcia Angell curehospitalhospitalize Change image and share on social
Japan is a bully nation that takes what it wants and threatens any who oppose it. Paul Watson bullyjapannation Change image and share on social
