Working in Tokyo has convinced me that, contrary to what people think, it is actually one of the world's most beautiful cities.

When you look at Japanese traditional architecture, you have to look at Japanese culture and its relationship with nature. You can actually live in a harmonious, close contact with nature - this very unique to Japan.

I don't look so closely at women's fashion, but from the 20th century on, people have had the freedom to express themselves and their individualities, and fashion is one of the most fundamental ways in which they do this, men and women are equally able to express themselves.

You always want to try to make something new, and, of course, America is the world leader in economics today.

Italy is full of historical buildings. And Europe holds a great history of philosophy from Greece until today. I read all those books and see these buildings, and I think of where I stand when I design my architecture.

At the same time, I would add that the American people have a lot of courage.

I would like my architecture to inspire people to use their own resources, to move into the future.