Japanese Quote by Barry Eisler

“American loneliness is a completely different creature from anything we experience in this country, and it made me glad I was born japanese.”

— Ryū Murakami

I'm Japanese, of course, but spending so long in America has made me into a different kind of person.

— Kei Nishikori

I grew up in a unique environment where I was immersed in both Japanese and American cultures equally.

— Karen Fukuhara

“My Japanese isn’t much better today, but at least now I appreciate my duality more than when I was a punk kid.”

— Gil Asakawa

I no longer identify myself as Japanese or American but a 'citizen of the universe.'

— Ruth Asawa

“I had Japanese once. A business man I had run into in New York ... but that's not what he meant.”

— L.M. DeWalt

“It’s strange, but when I have to speak in front of an audience, I find it more comfortable to use my far-from-perfect English than…

— Haruki Murakami

I pride myself on being Japanese American.

— Mirai Nagasu

“My culture is my identity and personality. It gives me spiritual, intellectual and Emotional distinction from others, and I am proud of it.”

— M.F. Moonzajer

“The Japanese are easily influenced, Italian's are infectious, And German's are German's wherever they go.”

— Hidekaz Himaruya

Each time I visit Japan, I am reminded of how Canadian I am and how little racial connection matters.

— David Suzuki

“Different cultures and all that, but it’s true what they say about the Japanese being undemonstrative.”

— Donna Tartt