Jenifer Rogers taps ACCJ’s energy for a sustainable future
Name: Jenifer Rogers Title: President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) URL: www.accj.or.jp Title 2: General Counsel Asia at Asurion URL 2: www.asurion.com Hometown: Midland, Michigan Years in Japan: 16 What was your first ...
Jonathan Berguig: ‘I think both Japanese and French people are gourmets. And there's a mutual love.’
Jonathan Berguig owns the French cafe Citron. It offers vegetarian and vegan options, as well as opportunities to support animal shelters.
Khamida Malianchinova: 'We couldn’t judge if it was Tokyo or us who chose to stay isolated'
After arriving from Kyrgyzstan on a scholarship, Khamida Malianchinova got into aikido and podcasting — both of which helped her be part of a community.
David Malone, rector of the United Nations University
Name: David Malone Title: Rector, United Nations University, Undersecretary-General of the United Nations URL: https://unu.edu/ Hometown: Ottawa, Canada Years in Japan: 8 What led to your current position in Japan? Actually, it was through reading an advertisement for the job in the Economist magazine! A lot of people think those ...
Sari Kaede: 'It's possible to be an ordinary person who just happens to be a trans woman'
Sari Kaede brings her journey as a transgender woman to the screen in a documentary titled "You Decide." She hopes to provide some support for young people in the process.
Ash Hudson: From outfitting hip-hop's icons to finding new inspiration in Japan
Albion "Ash" Hudson's Conart streetwear brand defined the fashion of many rappers in the 1990s. His designs are now popping up on new acts such as Travis Scott and BTS.
Shuzo Matsuhashi: 'Respect traditional methods that are inherited and have evolved over centuries'
A Japanese designer living in Vienna, Shuzo Matsuhashi is getting a boost from the Swarovski Foundation to further his crafts-inspired vision of fashion.
Building a global Panasonic compliance network
Name: Laurence Bates Title: Managing Executive Officer, Panasonic URL: www.panasonic.com/global Hometown: Mystic, Connecticut Years in Japan: 30 What was your first encounter with Japan? My dad was a career Coast Guard officer, and he spent time in Hokkaido around the time I was born. I used to hear stories from ...
Marc Davies: ‘To write beautifully is to solve a fundamental problem of art’
Nationally acclaimed calligrapher Marc Davies has been practicing shodō since 1996, achieving the rank of Master Instructor in 2019. Here, he shares his take on the art form.
Conbini Boys: ‘The konbini plays such an important role in society’
Are nationalized convenience stores in Japan’s future? Maybe! You’ll have to ask the fried chicken-loving duo behind the “Conbini Boys” podcast.
The CEO of commercial real estate development firm Pacifica Capital highlights the importance of switching lanes when external circumstances change.
Persevering at the junction of trade and climate
Name: Jan Adams Title: Ambassador of Australia URL: www.japan.embassy.gov.au/ Hometown: Wodonga, Australia Years in Japan: less than a year Jan Adams | © Hiromichi Matono What was your first encounter with Japan? I have two answers. One is from a personal point of view. When I was in primary school, my ...
