Leaders&Readers

We aim to increase the network of Leaders & Readers through interviews with key people at top international companies and with ambassadors to Japan.
We seek to promote mutual understanding, exchanges and commercial connections between Japan and the rest of the world by appreciating the outlooks of people outside such careers.

Hitotsubashi’s Catherine Wallace on business ethics

Catherine Wallace

Professor studies and advises on interface between law and practice

    JapanIQ consultancy eases entry to tough market

    Paul Kraft

    Founder Paul Kraft leverages long experience, vast pool of people

      Rugby School Japan bridges nations, generations

      Tony Darby

      Holistic approach aims to ready kids for roles on world’s biggest stages

        Baseball star Alex Ramirez’s NPO helps special kids

        Alex “Rami-chan” Ramirez

        Vamos Together works and plays to bring people of all kinds together

          Citi Japan CEO Luet takes lead on environment

          Marc Luet

          Frenchman puts higher values into daily practice across the bank

            Putting Down Under on top of travel destinations

            Derek Baines

            For Tourism Australia’s Japanophile Baines, Ruby the ‘roo is just the start

              Indian envoy George links Himalayas with Fuji

              Sibi George

              Diplomat works to boost partnership with companies, skilled workers

                Insurer Sompo’s Ken Reilly adapts to growth, future

                Ken Reilly

                There is no ‘rearview mirror’ for climate change, vice president says

                  Carlos Donderis bridges work cultures at Mercari

                  Carlos Donderis

                  Spaniard joined person-to-person marketplace when it was a startup

                    MSC Cruises’ Morelli aims to sail the ocean green

                    Oliviero Morelli

                    Company on track to become No. 1 in Japan, catering to all alike

                      Destiny and a little luck: EU Ambassador Paquet

                      Jean-Eric Paquet

                      Envoy emphasizes acting on climate change, partnerships with Japan

                        Petronas’ Japan chief Ezhar tells of net-zero path

                        Ezhar Yazid Jaafar

                        Natural gas plays an integral role in the energy transition of Malaysia

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