“The new fans of Japan won’t be Orientalists, but they will be anime-savvy.”

“In Japan, so many emoticons have been created that it’s reasonable to assume Japanese appreciate their convenience more than anyone else.”

“In pursuing a ‘way,’ Japanese typically move beyond an interest in craftsmanship to a kind of sacred search for the ultimate.”

“Girly’ products can spur Japan’s growth in this century every bit as much as, if not more than, the ‘manly’ technologies.”

“At the root of Japanese manufacturing lies a feminine delicacy and shyness as well as a childlike curiosity and fantasy-filled worldview.”

“I was discovering that sometimes the outcome of a choice was almost as hard to predict or to control as a new savvy.”

“If it’ll make you feel better, I won’t let him touch me. I won’t even let him get one in for his fans.”