I also want to read this whole article but with a really good translation. Some of the Japanese to English translations are not so good.
This part just cracked me up!! Then made me shed a tear.
Cyzo: You’re philosophical about it… Madonna has turned to Kabbalah in order to protect herself from the negative power, but are you knowledgeable about Kabbalah? Since you are of Jewish origin…
Adam: No, I don’t do that (laughs).
Cyzo: The Jewish people have the image of having many successful people, but is there a secret?
Adam: I’m not really an avid practitioner of Judaism. So I don’t know why people are so successful (laughs).
Cyzo: Even in Japan, there are many books of Jewish maxims.
Adam: The Jewish people have been driven from their homes, massacred in Nazi Germany, and exploited, so given their history maybe the feeling is strong to “work hard and persevere.” African Americans may be like that too. The gay community has also been discriminated against and has had to overcome many challenges, so I think maybe part of it is their wanting to prove the value of their existence.
