Commentary / Japan May 28, 2019
What it takes to foster innovation in Japan
by Haruaki Deguchi
The key concepts behind innovation are diversity and excellent higher education.
National | KANSAI PERSPECTIVE Apr 27, 2014
Atrophied Osaka changes mindset toward entrepreneurs
by Eric Johnston
Japan’s young entrepreneurs flock to Tokyo because Kansai is too conservative or paranoid to embrace new thinking, but Osaka is working to change all that.
National Feb 20, 2014
'Generation Resignation' youngsters defy stereotypes
by Ayako Mie
While Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hopes the momentum of his economic policies raises the spirits of the Japanese people and buoys the stock market as well, decadeslong economic malaise has already crushed the hopes and dreams of many young people, who will be leading ...