Quotes From "Geekygirly Innovation: A Japanese Subculturalists Guide To Technology And Design" By Morinosuke Kawaguchi

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At the root of Japanese manufacturing lies a feminine delicacy and shyness as well as a childlike curiosity and fantasy-filled worldview. Morinosuke Kawaguchi
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In Japan, so many emoticons have been created that it’s reasonable to assume Japanese appreciate their convenience more than anyone else. Morinosuke Kawaguchi
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Girly’ products can spur Japan’s growth in this century every bit as much as, if not more than, the ‘manly’ technologies. Morinosuke Kawaguchi
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The new fans of Japan won’t be Orientalists, but they will be anime-savvy. Morinosuke Kawaguchi
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In pursuing a ‘way, ’ Japanese typically move beyond an interest in craftsmanship to a kind of sacred search for the ultimate. Morinosuke Kawaguchi