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People | CLOSE-UP Oct 7, 2012

Shigesato Itoi shares lots of 'delicious life'

by Setsuko Kamiya

Shigesato Itoi is an established name in the Japanese cultural scene, but what he is known for may differ depending on who you ask. To some, the 63-year-old is one of the most acclaimed advertising copywriters, who created an astonishing body of honed and catchy ...

People | CLOSE-UP Sep 2, 2012

Film star Satoshi Tsumabuki moves up to a new stage

by Nobuko Tanaka

Wearing a headband and tracksuit, Satoshi Tsumabuki — the 31-year-old darling of the Japanese entertainment world — was easy to spot among a crowd of actors in a rehearsal studio in downtown Tokyo recently. He was there preparing for "Egg," Hideki Noda's new play, ...