1.   A classical Japanese sensibility informs designs by Akira Isogawa of Australia, who collects vintage kimonos, right, on regular trips to his native Japan.

2.   Clinton, however, did manage to assuage Japanese sensibilities somewhat in June, when he attended the funeral of former Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi.

3.   The Boulders outpost combines the Japanese sensibility of the original with the desert setting of the Boulders property.

4.   There is a classical Japanese sensibility in the designs of Akira Isogawa, sold at Barneys New York.

5.   Would he be diplomatic enough to not offend Japanese sensibilities while pushing Japan to adopt growth-oriented policies?

6.   The comment further inflamed Japanese sensibilities already aroused by the sensational rape case.

7.   The Japanese Embassy declined to comment on the flap, the most recent in a series of flaps searing Japanese sensibilities.