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April 14, 2015

Yasushi Shimono: Personal Q&A

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Q: What's your favorite place right now?

Inside my car.

Q: What do you do on your days off?

Cycling or running.

Q: Who have you recently saved in your phone contacts (colleagues)?

My cello teacher.

Q: Can you recommend a good restaurant?

I won't.

Q: What car (or motorcycle) are you driving? What do you want to drive next?

A Smart Brabus. Next, I'd like a Lotus Elise, or a Kei camper van.

Q: Who is your 'idol'?

Jun Miura

Q: When you hear 'health,' what comes to mind?

The foundation of being a freelancer.

Q: What's your motto in life?

Don't wait in line.

Q: Who do you most want to meet right now?

Mr. Komaba, my Japanese teacher in high school.

Q: What's the one thing you most want to buy right now?

A National Jooba.

Q: What's your favorite movie?

The Shawshank Redemption

Q: What computer do you use?

An old and new iBOOK

Q: Do you take any regular medication or supplements?

Citric acid, aspirin.

Q: What's your favorite season, and why?

Any season except early spring, due to hay fever.

Q: What do you mainly use to listen to music?

iPod

Q: What's your favorite fashion brand?

ASSOS

Q: Name one creator who interests you.

Wackey

Q: What's your favorite beer brand?

I like to smell the Yebisu beer my wife likes (I don't drink).

Q: Do you have any pets? (If so, their names and why)

A black Shiba Inu named Hana. Because Shiba Inus are foolish and timid.

Q: Who do you 'respect'?

Such elementary school yearbook questions...

Q: What 'book' is in your bag right now?

Nickel and Dimed

Q: Favorite athletes?

Anyone but the Kameda brothers.

Q: What do you wear to bed?

Chanel No. 5

Q: What is your dream?

For wars to cease to exist in the world.