International boarding schools open new horizons

Louise George Kittaka
Contributing writer

Until recently, most Japanese parents didn’t consider boarding school as an option for their elementary-age children. However, times are changing....

Baseball star Alex Ramirez’s NPO helps special kids

Alex Ramirez is probably best known for his long and successful career as a top baseball player in Japan, which...

MSC Cruises’ Morelli aims to sail the ocean green

2023 is turning out to be a stellar year for Oliviero Morelli. Not only is his company, MSC Cruises Japan,...

H&M’s Pokucinska seeks something for everyone

It is commonplace for executives to frequently switch companies as they climb the corporate ladder. Even in Japan, where lifetime...

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...