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Illustration by Adam Fitzcharles

SHERVIN PISHEVAR

Shervin Pishevar displayed his knack for financing bold tech ventures early on by raising over $10 million for his startup [...]

ACCJ Chubu Board of Governors at a visit to Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation; in the foreground is a model of Mitsubishi’s passenger jet.

ACCJ IN PICTURES

Michael Phillips, CEO of Pro Commerce

Market Talk

Michael Phillips on clinching clients and keeping them

Embassy of the United States of America, Tokyo, Japan

Embassy of the United States of America, Tokyo, Japan

To the American Community in Japan: Independence Day is one of the most important holidays for Americans—and for those of [...]

Les Saisons

Les Saisons

Tokyoites are generally spoiled by the wealth of so many outstanding French restaurants available. Many Michelin-starred chefs from France have [...]

“Corporate Governance & Managerial Reform in Japan”

“Corporate Governance & Managerial Reform in Japan”

What gives this compilation of essays on corporate governance and managerial practice in Japan a leg up over other scholarly [...]

MBA & Corporate Training

MBA & Corporate Training

Sponsored by IWMCMcGillHitotsubashiTemple UniversityInternational University of Japan;

Want your staff to excel as a team? IWNC will help your team learn the true meaning and importance of authentic teamwork!

Leading The Change

Leading The Change

Beth Brooke advocates strength in diversity as a way to corporate success

ACCJ Governor and Community Service Advisory Council member Jeffrey Shimamoto leading the walk, together with U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission James Zumwalt, ACCJ President Tom Whitson and Chubu Chapter Vice President Chris Zarodkiewicz

NAGOYA WALKATHON

Co-hosted by the ACCJ and NIS, this year’s Walkathon was a festive and successful community event

From left to right: ACCJ Governor Bruce Ellsworth, ACCJ President Thomas Whitson, ACCJ Governor John Kakinuki, The Honorable Senator Daniel Inouye, ACCJ Vice President Michael Alfant, ACCJ Executive Director Samuel Kidder, ACCJ Financial Services Forum Chair Christopher LaFleur, ACCJ APEC Task Force Co-Chair Thomas Clark, ACCJ Vice President William Bishop & ACCJ Associate Director for External Affairs Ryan Armstrong.

Advocacy Beyond Borders

The ACCJ travels to Washington, D.C. for the annual D.C. Doorknock

Illustration by Phil Couzens

In Praise of America

The economic future of the U.S. is brighter than some would have you think

Illustration by Phil Couzens

CONCRETE CANYONS

The hope of Japan’s real estate market vs. its population reality

Illustration by Phil Couzens

iBarbarian At The Gates

The iPhone’s success in Japan signals a shift in the nation’s mobile phone industry

Illustration by Phil Couzens

ASIA’S TIGER ECONOMIES

How Japan can claw back its share of FDI

Photos by Soleil Provence/Fujisawa Beach Cleaning Project

Clean Beaches For Everyone

The ACCJ supports community beach cleaning project in Fujisawa

Illustration by Phil Couzens

Monitor

HAIR TO STAY Hair care and wig-making company Aderans is addressing the problem of balding in a fun way in [...]

Illustrations by Phil Couzens

Filter

Good Wheel Hunting In a move that may improve Toyota Motor Corp’s somewhat battered image in the U.S., Japan’s largest [...]

President’s Message

Hokkaido was the site of the first big APEC-related business event held in connection with the APEC Trade Ministers conference [...]

Independence Through Interdependence

Although football (otherwise known as soccer in the U.S.) isn’t such a big deal for most Americans, for those living [...]