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Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief and was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize. [1]

Japanese soccer legend Kazuyoshi Miura said his passion for playing the game was as strong as ever after signing for a third-division team at the age of 58 on Tuesday. [2]

TOKYO -- Tadashi Yanai turns up to the interview in his Uniqlo mask and a cardigan over a button-down shirt, striding into his Tokyo office meeting room. [3]

It's official. Billie Eilish and Takashi Murakami are teaming up for a fashion collection comprising T-shirts. [4]

Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff writer and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. [5]

A lesser person might collapse under Oki Sato's workload. The 40-year-old head of Tokyo design studio Nendo works on dozens of projects simultaneously, has won multiple awards, written books and been the subject of several retrospective exhibitions. [6]

Dr Souliya Mounnarath is Head of the International Cooperation Division, International Relations Office, National University of Laos. She previously served as a diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Laos. [7]

Note: This briefing is based on limited source coverage. The evidence may be incomplete or outdated.

Sources
[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-03-26 · 39% match

Analysis: Xi Jinping finds himself in a Japan-US dilemma

Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief and was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize.

[2] MM www.japantimes.co.jp · 2025-12-31 · 45% match

Japan soccer legend 'King Kazu' signs for new team at 58

Japanese soccer legend Kazuyoshi Miura said his passion for playing the game was as strong as ever after signing for a third-division team at the age of 58 on Tuesday.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-10-14 · 43% match

The man who clothes Asia: Uniqlo chief Tadashi Yanai

TOKYO -- Tadashi Yanai turns up to the interview in his Uniqlo mask and a cardigan over a button-down shirt, striding into his Tokyo office meeting room.

[4] MY www.thestar.com.my · 2020-05-19 · 40% match

What you can expect from Billie Eilish's manga-inspired T-shirt collection

It's official. Billie Eilish and Takashi Murakami are teaming up for a fashion collection comprising T-shirts.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-08-19 · 39% match

Analysis: China begins sending signals that Xi should stay

Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff writer and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-04-25 · 38% match

Japan design guru Oki Sato keeps it simple

A lesser person might collapse under Oki Sato's workload. The 40-year-old head of Tokyo design studio Nendo works on dozens of projects simultaneously, has won multiple awards, written books and been the subject of several retrospective exhibitions.

[7] TH fulcrum.sg · 2024-07-29 · 38% match

Souliya Mounnarath

Dr Souliya Mounnarath is Head of the International Cooperation Division, International Relations Office, National University of Laos. She previously served as a diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Laos.

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