Monthly Archives: July 2010
To the American Community in Japan: Independence Day is one of the most important holidays for Americans—and for those of us overseas, many of whom are away from family and friends, I think the day becomes even more important. The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate the values that both define and unite ...
Tokyoites are generally spoiled by the wealth of so many outstanding French restaurants available. Many Michelin-starred chefs from France have outlets in Tokyo; Joel Robuchon, Pierre Gagnaire, and Michel Troisgros, to name but a few. Included with this group is chef Thierry Voisin, who came to The Imperial Hotel to run the kitchen at Les ...
What gives this compilation of essays on corporate governance and managerial practice in Japan a leg up over other scholarly tomes expounding a similar theme is the extensive and in-depth groundwork conducted with corporate stakeholders—from managers, CEOs, investors, civil servants and policy makers—during a crucial period in Japan’s corporate history: The early 2000s up to ...
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Co-hosted by the ACCJ and NIS, this year’s Walkathon was a festive and successful community event
HAIR TO STAY Hair care and wig-making company Aderans is addressing the problem of balding in a fun way in a new round of commercials for their made-to-order wig service. The commercials bait viewers into guessing which of three male actors featured in its campaigns sporting cool hairstyles are actually wearing a wig. The high-energy ...
Good Wheel Hunting In a move that may improve Toyota Motor Corp’s somewhat battered image in the U.S., Japan’s largest automaker is partnering with California-based Tesla Motors to make electric cars in a joint venture that will see the reopening of a defunct auto plant and the creation of thousands of jobs. The deal, which ...
Hokkaido was the site of the first big APEC-related business event held in connection with the APEC Trade Ministers conference June 5-6. I had not been to Sapporo in the summer and it is clear that everyone in town is absolutely nuts about flowers. From the airport train through clean air under blue skies, every ...
Although football (otherwise known as soccer in the U.S.) isn’t such a big deal for most Americans, for those living abroad it’s rather easy to become swept up into the frenzy surrounding the international event. The same passion and intense focus we Americans bring to the World Series, the Super Bowl or the recently completed ...
Shervin Pishevar displayed his knack for financing bold tech ventures early on by raising over $10 million for his startup myWebOS back in 1997 when he was just 23 years old. Since then Pishevar has continued to push the innovation envelope by raising well over $40 million in venture funding for various startups. SGN (Social ...