Japan+ Asia-Pacific Perspectives, April 2007, Volume 4, Number 12   Features: Literature: The Global Appeal of Haruki Murakami A Japanese novelist is attracting much international acclaim.   Diplomacy: 120 Years of Friendship  We focus on 120 years of ties between Japan and Thailand.   History: A 19th Century Internationalist  One particular 19th century Japanese scientist had a truly international outlook.   Architecture: Japanese Architecture Goes Wild  A Japanese architect is creating a major impact.   Humanitarian Aid: The Man with Global Vision A Japanese optometrist has received a prestigious humanitarian award.   Design: The Man with Global Vision A Japanese optometrist has received a prestigious humanitarian award.   Interview: Tadashi Nagase A Japanese adventurer has walked all over the world in the past 30 years -- pulling a handcart behind him the whole way.   Traditional Japan: An Appreciation of Fermented Foods A food journalist examines some of the key ingredients of traditional Japanese fare.       Columns:   Photography Tourism Lifestyle Environment Government From the Editor

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