For JOE MUNTAL's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Foundations step in to help women rebuild Tohoku
Joe Muntal
Contributing writer
Ten years since the Great East Japan Earthquake triggered a powerful tsunami that devastated the Tohoku region, its effects continue...
Designing from the Earth up: IDEO puts long term first
Joe Muntal
Contributing writer
In 1980, Steve Jobs asked a new design firm to develop a mouse for what would be one of the...
Patagonia sets examples on food, farms and future
Joe Muntal
Contributing writer
Sustainability presents a catch-22 for the business world. While shifting to renewable energy and removing environmentally harmful materials from supply...
UAE Ambassador Alfaheem grew up with Japan
Shihab Alfaheem’s current assignment as the United Arab Emirates’ ambassador to Japan represents much more than just another stop in...
Kyoto Seika head Sacko flexes architecture for all
Architecture significantly shapes our perception of society. The various elements that comprise a piece of architecture — materials, size, aesthetic...
Read the Air guides firms to sustainable ways
As countries around the world pledge to reduce or offset carbon emissions, companies are under pressure to align their operational...
Japan helps small islands take oversize global roles
This article was written and published in Nov. 2020 Island countries, with their small populations, finite resources and reliance on...
Goldman partner Ben Ferguson in it for long term
In 1998, Japan’s government began implementing its “Big Bang” financial reforms, a three-year program to open up financial markets to...
Company rescues hardware with support alternative
Every year, electronics manufacturers invigorate their product lines with upgraded models of computers, smartphones and other mobile devices. For businesses,...
President aims to turn social dissonance into dynamic diversity in Japan
Jenifer Rogers, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ), is a familiar face among the upper echelons...
Symposium examines role of finance in path to sustainability
Joe Muntal
Contributing writer
Recent actions by the Japanese government signal a potential tailwind in the transition to a low-carbon economy. In May, Japan’s...
Building a global Panasonic compliance network
For nearly three decades, Laurence Bates has provided legal counsel to some of the largest business entities in Japan. Following...
