The impact and effects of changes in China's economy
Since late August, China's economy and stock prices have dominated headlines worldwide. Chinese stocks plummeted about 30 percent over the course of a week in late August, affecting bourses around the world. Investors, brokers and strategists hold a poor outlook for China's economy, something that ...
Will AI become a threat to future white-collar workers?
Can a robot get into the University of Tokyo, Japan's most prestigious university, by 2021? Some people may say "yes," thinking that since robots can now beat professional chess players and shogi (Japanese chess) players, it shouldn't be so difficult to realize this in the ...
YGL works to create a more resilient society
Yoshiki Hiruma, one of the young global leaders of the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions, wants to make the world a better place by helping the homeless achieve emotional and financial independence through playing soccer. As a volunteer director of the ...
Young Global Leaders are the vanguard in business, politics and society
In March, the World Economic Forum announced this year's Forum of Young Global Leaders (YGLs), the most exceptional leaders 40 years of age and younger, who are believed to be the architects of future society. The Forum of Young Global Leaders was created in 2004. ...
Comfortable, accessible city serves as 'gateway to Asia'
The city of Fukuoka, which the national government designates as a National Strategic Special Zone to attract global startups, is the perfect location for test marketing in Japan. "Business costs are low. An airport, major train stations and a seaport, everything is within a 2.5-km ...
Leading English MBA program set to become available online
Featuring its unique ambition-inspiring kokorozashi, or personal mission, education and hands-on business education close to real-life experience, Globis University's Master of Business Administration program has rapidly grown into the largest and one of the highest-ranked MBA programs in Japan. Now the institution is set ...
'B-class' cuisine: Food that reflects the soul of the people
From the impressive number of stars garnered by restaurants in Tokyo to heads of state visiting the establishments of famed sushi masters, the high end of the Japanese culinary scene gets plenty of attention worldwide. But eating out in Japan doesn't mean you have ...
