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Machiko Yamashita: A Japanese breadwinner in Berlin
by Verena Dauerer
Former art historian and butoh dancer Machiko Yamashita brings Japanese bread buns to Berliners.
Machiko Yamashita: A Japanese breadwinner in Berlin
Former art historian and butoh dancer Machiko Yamashita brings Japanese bread buns to Berliners.
Charles Odlin: The man who can help you take that leap
Bungee jumping company owner Odlin says that taking the plunge has a high level of "perceived risk," when in reality it takes place in a very controlled enviroment.
The greater the cooperation, 'the more trust we can build'
There's an episode from Mikhail Galuzin's childhood that he believes likely influenced his chosen career path.
Developing a coffee break for the Philippines
Katuhisa Ota's drive for social development led to a grassroots coffee venture in Mindanao that aims to help locals and promote fair trade.
Zen and chocolate: Seeking tranquility in business, life
Life is sweet right now for French national Jerome Chouchan, and it's not just because he is surrounded by chocolate every day.
Max Goshko-Dankov: Public art returns lost personal connections
Russian artist Max Goshko-Dankov on his talent for combining incompatible colors, the role of art in modern society and how adult coloring helps you get in touch with yourself.
Sharp foresight coupled with penchant for precision
For Chris Hill, CEO of WeWork Japan, the day begins at 5:00 a.m. with meditating in the bath.
Aya Tasaki: Empowering women abroad
Aya Tasaki was 5 when she first moved from Tokyo to Illinois. The details of that departure are still etched in her mind. Her father had already gone ahead of the family to take up a job in the United States, and Tasaki's grandparents ...
Motomi Morii: Japanese roots, Nordic aesthetic
Since 2009, Motomi Morii has lived and worked in New York. There, she indulges in her love of experimental and improvised music, and takes part in various Japanese cultural events around the city. Most importantly, New York provides her with constant inspiration and opportunity ...
Hidemitsu Shimizu: Realizing the full extent of vocal possibility
Narrator and voice actor Hidemitsu Shimizu on how he brings characters to life, who has the sexiest male voice and rapping about math for work.
Spearheading the next generation of entrepreneurs
Twenty-nine-year-old venture capitalist James Riney has some ideas on who may be the nation’s next Mercari Inc.
Daichi Nakamura: In pursuit of perfection
This year marks 25 years of violin study for Daichi Nakamura. His practice has earned him a host of international accolades and the position of guest soloist at renowned symphony orchestras in Europe such as the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra. Yet the 28-year-old is far ...