Always Quote by Ryuichi Sakamoto

It has always seemed slightly uncomfortable, the idea of politicised musicians. Very few of them are clever enough to do it; if they're good…

— Robert Smith

“The remarkable reversal of public attitudes toward the Japanese over the years -- especially in Australia, Peru and the United States -- suggests that…

— Thomas Sowell

“In Japan, however, if you against someone and create a bad atmosphere, your relations may break-off completely. People tend to react emotionally, and most…

— Roger J. Davies

I am worried that young Japanese people are not very curious about the outside world - which is so different to the way we…

— Ryuichi Sakamoto

Japan has really great fans for all kinds of music. I think they're keeping metal alive. They're really great supporters, and they really love…

— P. J. Soles

Most of my arguments with musicians through the years have had more to do with their attitude about music, or their attitude about their…

— Billy Corgan

There are a lot of people who wonder why Japan is a pretty consistent influence in my music, and I think it's because the…

— Porter Robinson

Well, in Japan, I have got a group of musicians that I have worked with a lot, that concentrate just on the hardcore stuff,…

— John Zorn

Japan's biggest problems are conservatism and cowardice.

— Tadashi Yanai

I feel as a singer and musician, it's my responsibility to talk about social issues, and you will hear about them in my music…

— Momina Mustehsan

Japan is very cosmopolitan - it values its origins, but a world view hovers above this narrow perspective. The interest of the Japanese in…

— F. Sionil Jose

“Despite the gulf, physical and cultural, between the United States and Japan, both societies are, in the end, made up of people, and people…

— Dave Barry