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.

From banana stems, One Planet Cafe grows change

Peo Ekberg

Peo Ekberg’s fair trade company pioneers solutions from the inside

    Fulfilled destiny, leveraging diplomacy for development

    Shorna-Kay Richards

    Nations partner on tourism and development: Ambassador Richards

      Glen S. Fukushima: Crossing divides, building bridges

      Glen S. Fukushima

      Record donation by former Fulbright scholar will help future students

        Much more than pyramids: Egypt builds the future

        Mohamed Abubakr

        Nation leads North Africa in renaissance, Ambassador Abubakr says

          Swiss envoy ‘creating value together’ with Japan

          Andreas Baum

          Andreas Baum works toward environment, network for innovation

            New technologies, pure science made in paradise

            Peter Gruss

            German superstar Peter Gruss leads ‘extraordinary’ OIST in Okinawa

              From music industry leader to director of TELL

              Giles Duke

              Giles Duke plans to expand Lifeline, needed now more than ever

                Bradley Busetto: Green investments, great returns

                Bradley Busetto

                Cofounder of SDG Impact Japan applies years of global experience

                  SEGO Initiative creates connections in Kanagawa

                  Alana Bonzi

                  Not-for-profit organizes beach cleanups, citizen science/art, sailing

                    James Yamanaka: One purpose, many changes

                    James Yamanaka

                    BAT area director drives sustainability into every aspect of business

                      UAE Ambassador Alfaheem grew up with Japan

                      Shihab Alfaheem

                      Fascination with anime widened to respect for diversity, resilience

                        Kyoto Seika head Sacko flexes architecture for all

                        Oussouby Sacko

                        Community ownership central to sustainable design for Mali expert

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