Kentaro: My name is Kentaro.

　　Todd: Kentaro. And what is your full name?

　　Kentaro: My full name is Kentaro Sugimori.

　　Todd: Sugimori.

　　Kentaro: Mm-hm.

　　Todd: OK. And where are you from?

　　Kentaro: I'm originally from Hamamatsu city. Which is in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

　　Todd: Oh, really. Shizuoka is a nice place.

　　Kentaro: Oh, really!

　　Todd: Yeah!

　　Kentaro: Have you been there?

　　Todd: Yeah, I used to live there.

　　Kentaro: Oh..Great!

　　Todd: Tell me about Japan.

　　Kentaro: Well, Japan is, compared to the states, it's small, homogeneous, however and it's also has it's own culture.

　　Todd: OK. Yeah. Yeah. I agree. Japanese culture is very, very unique.

　　Kentaro: Mm-hm.

　　Todd: What is the capital city of Japan?

　　Kentaro: Tokyo.

　　Todd: TokyoKentaro: I believe so.

　　Todd: OK! Yeah, and who is the leader of the country?

　　Kentaro: Well, our political leader is Mr. Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro.

　　Todd: OK.

　　Kentaro: But our psychological leader will be our Emperor.

　　Todd: OK. Nice, and do you like the Prime Minister?

　　Kentaro: Yes, I like him.

　　Todd: OK. Yeah, me too. Alright. Thanks a lot.

　　Kentaro: Thank you.