Make Japan Inc great again
First published by The Japan Times Japan Inc hungers to acquire innovative startups, but is fearful of the forbidden...
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Is Japan ready for ‘equal pay for equal work’?
New! First published by Toyo Keizai ‘Equal pay for equal work’ is scheduled to be introduced by government in...
Kick-starting entrepreneurship in Japan
Can Japan kick-start its economy through entrepreneurship? Economist Richard Katz aims to find out. He’s on sabbatical from The Oriental...
Awakenings! How to shine in business and life
Steve Jobs and Walt Disney were great leaders who had clear ideas of what they wanted to achieve in...
Taizo Son helps to democratize startup investing
Imagine AngelList, Nasdaq and Bloomberg merging to form a new company whose purpose is to increase global liquidity in...
Free Internet access in Japan just got easier
Free Wi-Fi hotspots began popping up across the country a few years ago, in the run up to the...
Slush’s unsung heroes
Now in its third year, tech-centered Slush attracted a star-studded lineup of entrepreneurial business leaders to its Tokyo event...
The inside story of the BOJ’s great monetary experiment
Former Bank of Japan insider Sayuri Shirai shared her thoughts about unleashing the world’s greatest monetary experiment. As a...
Ex-BOJ member says government must allay pension jitters before Japan can reflate economy
First published by The Japan Times Former Bank of Japan Policy Board member Sayuri Shirai says the central bank...
Thinking of starting a business in Japan? Just do it!
Long-term Japan resident and clinical psychologist Marty Roberts, Ph.D says wannabe entrepreneurs should not let fear of inexperience stop...