Able Quote by Henry Rollins

The Japanese tend to communicate via nuance and euphemism, often leaving important things unsaid; whereas Americans tend to think they're being subtle when they…

— Dave Barry

Japanese people can feel some attachment in what they are making, whether it is a car or a TV or a computer.

— Ryuichi Sakamoto

The Japanese seem to be a loyal audience.

— Herb Alpert

What resonates culturally with me about Japanese style is that it is very covered up but very sensual.

— L'Wren Scott

When the poet's sentiments are overly visible, the audience may become uncomfortable. Japanese ritual is the opposite. By writing simply and only about what…

— Naoto Fukasawa

The sight of the bare katana inspires everyone to a practically Nipponese level of politeness

— Neal Stephenson

The Japanese are hard to understand, but once you do the world is your oyster.

— Paul Smith

The Japanese have perfected good manners and made them indistinguishable from rudeness.

— Paul Theroux

Japan is quite weird because they wait for you to say something before they respond. You can literally hear a pin drop, they don't…

— Kelly Jones

The Japanese are hard to figure out.

— Jerry Garcia

The Japanese have a strong tendency to suppress their own feelings. That's the Japanese character. They kill their own emotions.

— Ichiro Suzuki