“It is not, of course, only the Japanese who find flat sterile surfaces attractive and kirei. Foreign observers, too, are seduced by the crisp borders, sharp corners, neat railings, and machine-polished textures that define the new Japanese landscape, because, consciously… — Alex Kerr Copy Share Image
“No foreign architect of stature, such as I. M. Pei, resides in Japan. Foreign architects come to Japan on short-term contracts, erect a skyscraper or a museum, and then leave. But subtle and sophisticated approaches to services and design—the core… — Alex Kerr Copy Share Image
“Why has pachinko swept Japan? It can hardly be the excitement of gambling, since the risks and rewards are so small. During the hours… — Alex Kerr Copy Share Image
“Creo que lo único que quieres hacer cuando realmente has amado algo es transmitir su recuerdo a otros.” — Alex Kerr Copy Share Image
“Tatemae is a charming attitude when it means that everyone should look at the other way at a guest’s faux pas in the tearoom;… — Alex Kerr Copy Share Image
“Since the 1970s, Japanese quality has become a byword, and many a book and article has been penned on the subject of Kaizen, ‘improvement,’… — Alex Kerr Copy Share Image
“. . . Japan has a fundamental problem with information itself: it’s often lacking, and when it does exist, is fuzzy at its best,… — Alex Kerr Copy Share Image
“It is not, of course, only the Japanese who find flat sterile surfaces attractive and kirei. Foreign observers, too, are seduced by the crisp… — Alex Kerr Copy Share Image
“As a matter of historical fact, Japan has suffered far less from wars, famines, and floods than China, for example, where these disasters have… — Alex Kerr Copy Share Image
“No foreign architect of stature, such as I. M. Pei, resides in Japan. Foreign architects come to Japan on short-term contracts, erect a skyscraper… — Alex Kerr Copy Share Image
