508 Quotes About Japan

Only the framing material," Lucas demurely, "obvious influences, Neo-Tokyo from Akira, Ghost in the Shell, Metal Gear Solid by Hideo Kojima, or as he's known in my crib, God.

With chopsticks, I cut through the dark-skinned egg, releasing molten yoke into waiting broth. Face bathed in the warming steam, I tasted.Sheltered from the rainSoothing train, ramen-numbed brainI reap contentmentWith the Zen meal consumed and consumed by the Zen meal, I exited back into the chaotic Tokyo night.

Oggi quei giorni sembrano ingenui e lontani. In metropolitana non si leggono più i manga, come una volta, i giapponesi sono assorbiti da altre letture, e smartphone e tablet hanno sostituito la carta.Eppure… eppure resterà immutata la necessità di storie, di visoni.Cosa cerchiamo in un racconto? Una coperta di Linus che ci riscaldi durante il nostro viaggio.[…]Abbiamo bisogno di storie, per affrontare la vita, il dolore. Per curarci.

The incident does not mean that most Japanese were not appalled by Aum. It does suggest that many young adults viewed their society as so corrupt and hypocritical that any degree of mockery, if not violence against it, was justified.

The ditties blend Japanese popular culture themes of saccharine, childlike goodness and viciously detached sadism, which Aum drew upon as it tapped the barely suppressed rage of the young against their society.

Being a samurai is all about selfless service and if the lord abuses the servant, it is no longer a situation of service; it becomes the situation of a victim. It is never acceptable for a samurai to be a victim. It is never acceptable to allow a lord to abuse you or rob you of your dignity. In such a situation, it is acceptable to walk away.

If you have time, a lot of things are enjoyable. Making this type of woodblock, or collecting the wood for the fire, or even cleaning things - it's all enjoyable and satisfying if you give yourself time - Nakamura.

Kintsugi,' zei opa. 'Zo heet de techniek waarmee je een perfecte imperfectie maakt. Als je gebroken bent betekent dat niet automatisch dat je lelijk bent. Na een breuk ontstaat er ruimte. Dat is de plek voor het goud. Als je het een kans geeft maakt het je mooier dan je ooit bent geweest.

[Soetsu Yanagi's] main criticism of individual craftsmen and modern artists is that they are overproud of their individualism. I think I am right in saying Yanagi's belief was that the good artist of craftsman has no personal pride because in his soul he knows that any prowess he shows is evidence of that Other Power. Therefore what Yanagi says is 'Take heed of the humble; be what you are by birthright; there is no room for arrogance'.