For LOUISE GEORGE KITTAKA's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Lululemon leader takes change and runs with it
Stewart Tudor came on board with the athleisure brand lululemon in March 2020, just as COVID-19 hit. While the pandemic...
A store is a ballet stage: LVMH Japan head
Norbert Leuret’s passion for elevating the luxury brand retail experience is palpable. Every aspect of a store is an integral...
From banana stems, One Planet Cafe grows change
For sustainability producer Peo Ekberg, the smallest change can be an exciting chance to make a difference in the world,...
Swiss envoy ‘creating value together’ with Japan
With a career that spans three decades and which has taken him to Canada, the United States, Nigeria, Israel and...
SEGO Initiative creates connections in Kanagawa
Serendipity flows like a current through Alana Bonzi’s life, gently leading the environmentalist and educator to places and people where...
Womenomics originator Matsui funds ESG startups
Louise George Kittaka
Contributing writer
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attracted global attention in 2013 for drawing on womenomics — the idea that female...
Puratos: Good food, good company, better future
Hiromichi Matono For Jean-Pierre Bernardino, there is nothing quite like working in an industry that connects people with good food,...
To create business value, first create shared value
Louise George Kittaka
Contributing writer
The phrase “sustainable business” seems to be everywhere these days, but what exactly does it mean for brands and consumers...
The better for wear: Designer upcycles old kimonos
Louise George Kittaka
Contributing writer
With roots in Belgium and Japan, Haruka Sugihara is a young designer and entrepreneur with a passion for taking the...
David Malone, rector of the United Nations University
“Rector” commonly known in Japan as “president,” denotes a senior official in an educational institution, as used in Europe and...
Architect Brooks reshapes offices to new world of work
Louise George Kittaka
Contributing writer
Christopher Brooks is the executive officer and design director of Garde, an international branding and interior design company based in...
Lixil change-maker cultures people for a cleaner world
Louise George Kittaka
contributing writer
Sanitation is something we take for granted, yet 3 billion people around the world lack access to good hygiene. Jin...