Century Quote by Kenzaburo Oe

I've always said that, growing up in postwar Japan, I never felt any connection to my work through those experiences. The work I do…

— Rei Kawakubo

My life was very Japanese.

— Bryan Clay

Growing up with my mother who grew up during World War II being half Filipina, half Okinawan, and literally running around the jungles in…

— Tamlyn Tomita

I loved my time in Japan, and I am grateful to have had the chance to live in Japan and embrace the Japanese culture.

— Freddie Ljungberg

My family moved to the Philippines when I was 14. While living there, I learned that my mom grew up very poor. Seeing that…

— Manny Pacquiao

I spent a lot of time in Japan. To me, I felt like my career was kind of marooned out there. I didn't realize…

— Finn Balor

I was fortunate to live for 3 years in another country, and although we lived in an American compound, still as a young adolescent…

— Lois Lowry

I overcame a lot of obstacles in my life and in my childhood.

— Thalia

I grew up in Japan. It's my first memories of life are Japan.

— Johnny Colt

During the first 10 years of my life, while my parents were married, I enjoyed a privileged upbringing. After their divorce, my life was difficult.

— Bianca Jagger

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

— Karen Fukuhara

In 1980, after 10 years at 'The Times,' I was at a crossroads in my personal life. I loved my family, but I was…

— Robert Hilburn