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.

BCCJ head Lyle cultivates change for sustainability

Richard Lyle

Bicultural development consultant all about bringing people together

For Swiss Chamber of Commerce head, ‘Life is about learning

Andre Zimmermann

Importer Andre Zimmermann is slow to judge but quick to build

Lululemon leader takes change and runs with it

Stewart Tudor

Tudor expands athleisure brand as lineup, Japanese society grow

A store is a ballet stage: LVMH Japan head

Norbert Leuret

Leuret says Japanese increasingly seek fewer but better products

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

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