Economist Jesper Koll was upbeat last month when he told us that Japanese CEOs were smiling because their greatly improved profits are beating estimates. So I asked Business and Financial Affairs Advisory Council head Tad Johnson and ACCJ Treasurer Nasir Majid if they had anything that would make me smile. I didn’t hear enough to ...
Monthly Archives: May 2010
It’s a widely held belief that sometimes your office mates can know you better than even some of your most well worn friends. In my case, this may indeed hold some kernel of truth, as nearly everyone in my office during the last two weeks has knowingly greeted me with, “So…how’s the iPad?” Even during ...
Together In Electric Dreams Japanese carmakers are serious about turning over a new leaf, and the shoots of recovery for the industry are undoubtedly green. (Particularly in the case of Nissan Motor Co., which plans to roll out an electric car called Leaf.) But while all signs point to a green future, the necessary infrastructure ...
A TASTE FOR BEAUTY Valentine’s Day is a distant memory, yet consumers are still feeling its after effects—and not just from weight gain, but, well, the extra layers of kawaii. Japan is going through another “Deco Boom” or decoration fad, which started with personalized chocolates and cupcakes, perfectly in tune with the Japanese penchant for ...
Corporate responsibility is no longer about feel-good donations or volunteerism, it is all about sustainability and success
In the March edition of the Journal we covered the announcement of Apple’s new iPad device by accessing the views and opinions of some of the leading Japan-based professionals in publishing, marketing and content distribution. Since then the iPad has debuted in the U.S. to mostly rave reviews, accompanied by the now par for the ...
Two Rooms near Omotesando has one of Tokyo’s best dream teams at the helm of the restaurant. In the kitchen, chef Matthew Crabbe’s impressive resume includes the New York Bar and Grill at the Park Hyatt and Kyoto’s Hyatt Regency. Eddie Baffoe was the popular bar manager at the Oak Door at the Grand Hyatt. ...
In the field of communicating ideas to the masses, Edelman stands as one of the biggest players on the planet, which is why Steve Rubel, Senior Vice President, Edelman Digital, a division of Edelman, determined years ago that his role as a public relations expert would need a decidedly new digital edge. Working with some ...
The old adage has it that “Any publicity is good publicity.” But in today’s world of discerning and brand-conscious consumerism, projecting the right image is key to market success. Hence, engaging the right public relations company and employing the appropriate communications strategy is half the battle won. The following PR firms can help your company ...
The big picture on Japan's regional engines of economic opportunity