Discover an array of insightful sayings by philosophers, scientists, and change-makers in Japan, highlighting the age-old narratives and current trends of Japan. 
Manga Author
· Japan
1967
Samurai
· Japan
Businessman
· Japan
1921 - 1999
Film director
· Japan
1910 - 1998
Real estate developer
· Japan
Author
· Japan
Author
· Japan
Musical Artist
· Japan
1978
Daimyo
· Japan
1545 - 1573
Writer
· Japan
1964
Zen Buddhist monk and teacher
· Japan
1622
Zen Buddhist monk
· Japan
Artist
· Japan
1975
Actor
· Japan
1950
Actress
· Japan
1984
Artist
· Japan
1966
Diplomat
· Japan
1900 - 1986
Author
· Japan
1897 - 1996
Karate instructor
· Japan
Author
· Japan
1870 - 1966
Author
· Japan
1928 - 1990
President
· Japan
1928
Baseball player
· Japan
1980
Poet
· Japan
1885 - 1962
Artist
· Japan
1975
Novelist
· Japan
1892 - 1962
Mixed martial artist
· Japan
1967
Business executive
· Japan
1940
Karate master and actor
· Japan
1938
Manga artist
· Japan
1963
Singer-songwriter
· Japan
1973
Author
· Japan
1949
Author
· Japan
1949
Politician
· Japan
1947
Politician
· Japan
1932
Baseball player
· Japan
1973
Shogun
· Japan
1543
Writer
· Japan
1642
Zen Buddhist monk
· Japan
1394
Musician
· Japan
1953
Management scholar
· Japan
1935
Manga artist
· Japan
1980
Samurai
· Japan
Fashion designer
· Japan
1938
Novelist
· Japan
1982
Military General
· Japan
1889
Poet
· Japan
Postman
· Japan
1897
Actress
· Japan
1917
Entrepreneur
· Japan
1966
Mangaka
· Japan
Writer
· Japan
1886
Judo practitioner and educator
· Japan
1860
Quality control engineer
· Japan
1915
Mangaka
· Japan
1981
Mangaka
· Japan
1980
Mangaka
· Japan
1961
Author
· Japan
1954
Manga writer
· Japan
1936
MMA fighter
· Japan
1969
Manga artist
· Japan
1968
Racing driver
· Japan
1956
Martial artist
· Japan
1913
Engineer and businessman
· Japan
1950
Actor
· Japan
1959
Management consultant
· Japan
1943
Industrial Designer
· Japan
1935
Poet
· Japan
1896
Manga artist
· Japan
1966
Manga artist
· Japan
1979
Buddhist monk and author
· Japan
1938
Karate master and founder of Shito-ryu style
· Japan
1889
Designer
· Japan
1960
Architect
· Japan
1913
Author
· Japan
Poet
· Japan
1763
Writer
· Japan
1937
Zen Buddhist monk and teacher
· Japan
1880
Manga artist
· Japan
Chemist
· Japan
1960
Martial artist
· Japan
1920
Entrepreneur
· Japan
1894
Zen Buddhist monk and teacher
· Japan
1912
Author
· Japan
1969
Singer
· Japan
Poet
· Japan
1874
Judo practitioner
· Japan
1883
Poet and Yoga Teacher
· Japan
Animator
· Japan
1973
Director
· Japan
Director
· Japan
1951
Artist
· Japan
Chef
· Japan
1960
Martial artist
· Japan
1931
Chef
· Japan
1965
Game designer and director
· Japan
1969
Peace activist and poet
· Japan
1916
Manga artist and writer
· Japan
1961
Agricultural scientist and farmer
· Japan
1913
Poet
· Japan
1867
Author
· Japan
1943
Manga artist
· Japan
1974
Writer
· Japan
1898
Poet
· Japan
1644
Author
· Japan
Samurai
· Japan
1538
Writer
· Japan
1970
Film director
· Japan
1932
Author
· Japan
1962
Singer
· Japan
1977
Poet
· Japan
1923
Author
· Japan
1992
Manga artist
· Japan
1967
Industrial designer
· Japan
1956
Politician
· Japan
1946
Manga artist
· Japan
1973
Author
· Japan
1951
Buddhist monk and religious leader
· Japan
1222
Fashion designer and creative director
· Japan
1977
Author
· Japan
1981
Chef
· Japan
1950
Manga artist
· Japan
1970
Composer
· Japan
1959
Photographer
· Japan
1940
Businessman
· Japan
1930
Author
· Japan
1968
Mangaka
· Japan
1983
Art historian and philosopher
· Japan
1862
Poet
· Japan
Writer
· Japan
1909
Manga artist
· Japan
1928
Poet
· Japan
Poet
· Japan
718
Sports management
· Japan
Author
· Japan
1962
Poet
· Japan
Fashion designer
· Japan
1942
Actress
· Japan
1964
Author
· Japan
2002
Professional football player
· Japan
1990
Mangaka (manga artist)
· Japan
1957
Author
· Japan
1956
Writer
· Japan
1973
Judoka
· Japan
1975
Spiritual leader and founder of the Happy Science religious movement
· Japan
1956
Writer
· Japan
1892
Baseball player
· Japan
1940
Military officer and politician
· Japan
1881
Mangaka (manga artist)
· Japan
1983
Poet
· Japan
1882
Game developer and businessman
· Japan
1959
Sociologist
· Japan
Animator and filmmaker
· Japan
1963
Artist
· Japan
1945
Industrial engineer
· Japan
1909
Game designer
· Japan
1952
Game designer and writer
· Japan
1948
Rapper
· Japan
1975
Violinist
· Japan
1898
Monk
· Japan
Politician
· Japan
1932
Scientist
· Japan
1962
Mangaka
· Japan
Psychiatrist
· Japan
1874
Photographer
· Japan
1930
Politician
· Japan
Makeup artist
· Japan
1928
Military
· Japan
1879
Zen Buddhist monk
· Japan
1904
Physicist
· Japan
1922
Monk
· Japan
1922
Engineer
· Japan
1906
Writer
· Japan
1867
Monk
· Japan
1860
Politician
· Japan
1916
Author
· Japan
Architect
· Japan
1941
Theatre director
· Japan
1939
Businessman
· Japan
1950
Engineer
· Japan
1912
Zen Buddhist monk and teacher
· Japan
1914
Buddhist scholar and professor
· Japan
1932
Zen Buddhist teacher and founder of the White Plum Asanga lineage
· Japan
1931
Entrepreneur
· Japan
1972
Film director
· Japan
1960
Warlord
· Japan
1521
Manga artist
· Japan
1970
Zen Buddhist monk and teacher
· Japan
1573
Poet
· Japan
1886
Writer
· Japan
1970
Actor
· Japan
1970
Massage therapist
· Japan
1905
Professional boxer
· Japan
1991
Game designer
· Japan
1967
Samurai
· Japan
1539
Mathematician
· Japan
1914
Composer
· Japan
1930
Long-distance runner
· Japan
1956
Martial artist
· Japan
1887
Architect
· Japan
1941
Social reformer and Christian minister
· Japan
1888
Warlord
· Japan
1537
Mangaka
· Japan
Samurai
· Japan
1489
Educator
· Japan
1871
Karate instructor
· Japan
1930
Author
· Japan
1734
Samurai
· Japan
1530
Singer-songwriter
· Japan
1983
Samurai
· Japan
Samurai
· Japan
1571
Zen Buddhist monk
· Japan
1907
Philosopher
· Japan
1622
Samurai
· Japan
Swordsman
· Japan
1836
Mangaka (manga artist)
· Japan
1984
Writer
· Japan
1899
Writer
· Japan
1934
Artist
· Japan
1929
Manga artist
· Japan
1983
Fashion designer
· Japan
1943
Author
· Japan
1962
Artist
· Japan
1933
Composer
· Japan
1967
Poet and painter
· Japan
1716
Essayist
· Japan
13th or early 14th century
Politician
· Japan
1957
Military General
· Japan
1898
Musician
· Japan
1965
Mangaka (manga artist)
· Japan
1963
Journalist
· Japan
Architect
· Japan
1937
Politician
· Japan
1937
Designer
· Japan
1976
Mountaineer
· Japan
1932
Author
· Japan
Software engineer
· Japan
1965
Writer
· Japan
1925
Manga artist
· Japan
1969
Manga artist
· Japan
1967
Manga artist
· Japan
1965
Activist
· Japan
1921
Author
· Japan
1959
Automotive executive
· Japan
1923
Manga artist
· Japan
1970
Zen Buddhist monk and teacher
· Japan
1894