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