It only takes a few minutes of conversation with 45-year-old entrepreneur and CEO Yohei Shibasaki to realize he has a far more global outlook on society than your average Japanese businessperson.

“People were born to be praised.” This is the message that Kunio Hara, leader of the Ho-Me-I-Ku Foundation and the author of the book, “Praise-based Management,” is sharing with the world. Ho-Me-I-Ku, ...

Indeed, it was Hirano’s observations of Japan’s work culture that inspired her to launch Cinnamon. As she started her own family, she thought about the future her children would inherit, and felt that ...

Nestled in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, close to Izumigaoka Station, the BiG-i International Communication Center for Persons with Disabilities was founded by the government in 2001 to commemorate the ...

Attracted to Japanese paintings like those of artist Katsushika Hokusai? Curious about ancient techniques for wooden architecture or the works of famous modern architects such as Kenzo Tange and Kengo ...

Alex: That’s an interesting segue to one of my other questions. Is the onus on Japanese companies to adapt their way of functioning to better suit international workers, or is it on international ...

Since classical music arrived in Japan in the 19th century, Tokyo has evolved into one of the world’s premier music capitals. Today, the city is home to more than 10 professional orchestras and boasts ...

There is a way to protect ourselves from nuclear weapons. And that is to listen. Really listen. Listen to the voices of the people who experienced their aftermath. We will never muster the political ...

英語コンテンツの制作や、海外向け情報発信およびインバウンド・在日外国人向け情報発信など、英語による情報発信に関することなら、英字新聞として120年以上の実績と信頼のある ...

“There is no other area like this in the world, where old and new industries coexist today. And what is amazing is that many businesses born in this area are notable in their field.” Clubheads ...

The official motto of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, popularly known as APU, is “Shape Your World,” an axiom that is set to take on a whole new meaning with the establishment of APU’s College of ...

In this series jointly created by The Japan Times and Kintopia, we examine the changing workplace environment and what the future of work may look like as companies embrace diversity, internationalize ...