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People | CLOSE-UP Apr 6, 2008

Tom Maschler: A storied life of luck and literary passions

by Yoko Hani

Regardless of whether you take it with a pinch of salt or think this consummate professional is simply being modest, Tom Maschler says that throughout his celebrated publishing career, "luck" has often played a significant role. Certainly, as he writes in his 2005 autobiography "Publisher," ...

People | CLOSE-UP Mar 2, 2008

Shintaro Tsuji: 'Mr. Cute' shares his wisdoms and wit

by Tomoko Otake

Shintaro Tsuji isn't joking when he says he wants to make Hello Kitty, his company's best-selling character, into a brand name that rivals Gucci or Hermes. "Did you go and see it?" the founder and president of Sanrio Co. asked enthusiastically during our interview, referring ...