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.

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

                    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

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