One of Turkey's best known artists internationally, pianist and composer Fazil Say has said he has been thinking for some time of moving to Japan because of the pressure he is under in an Islamic environment, where his statements about atheism are causing him trouble.
''Even though we are speaking the same language, we fail to communicate. The best thing to do is to keep away for some time. I would like to go to Japan, but I don't know if I will be able to do so, as it's too far away and living there means reducing the number of concerts given in Europe and in Turkey. And of course, I want to see my daughter growing up and she will remain here,in Turkey''.