Culture makes cities shine. It instills pride in residents and gives rise to vitality by encouraging talent and youth. And, in recent years, the great cities of the world have concentrated on the transmission of culture.

Is Tokyo, which is making a bid to host the 2016 Olympics, drawing the world's attention to its culture in line with its international presence?
Recently, Yoshiharu Fukuhara, honorary chairman of Shiseido Co. who also serves as chairman of the Art and Culture Council of Tokyo, answered this and other related questions in Ginza, Tokyo, which is home to the cosmetic firm.[More...](Interviews and Compilation by Kyoji Maeda)