Violin maker’s apprentice fulfills lifetime dream at 81
When long-term Japan resident Amadio Arboleda first approached Tokyo-based violin maker Louis Caporale for an apprenticeship, he did so...
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How to be an effective change leader while on assignment to Japan
The chairman briefly lifted one eye over the brim of his copy of The Nikkei, as the CEO stepped into...
Collaboration, not harmony, creates a culture of innovation at Acucela
When Doctor Kubota proposed creating an oral pill to treat an eye disease, his chance of success was precisely...
Entrepreneurial success is possible in Japan, not just in the US
Against all odds Japanese entrepreneur Ryo Kubota, M.D., Ph.D. left his native Japan for the US to “change the...
Bending Adversity: Japan and the Art of Survival (by David Pilling)
In his new book titled Bending Adversity, David Pilling paints a landscape portrait of modern-day Japan steeped in historical...
Innovation in legal education brings free legal advice to Tokyo’s startups
Startup founders take note! Every so often, Japanese and English-speaking legal advisers meet with entrepreneurs to dispense free one-on-one...
Japan’s ‘hidden champions’
In an earlier article titled, ‘Can Japanese firms compete in global markets?’ we examined the struggle that well-known Japanese...
Constructivist ‘Pied Piper’ rebuilds after hitting rock bottom
David Paul lost almost everything when his Hiroshima-based company, David English House, tumbled like a house of cards in...
‘Super Global Mom’ Teru Clavel aims to get Japan’s mojo back
Teru Clavel is a ‘Super Global Mom’ who wants every Japanese child to have the same opportunities in life...
A taste of entrepreneurship
Startup Weekend’s website says that you can ‘Launch a startup in 54 hours’. I was skeptical. The claim reminded...