The English-language events will invite readers of The Japan Times to be guest speakers.
Green frontiers: The sustainability mission in space
Timothy Schultz
Contributing writer
An earnest, 40-something executive leans forward, speaking into the tabletop microphone. The camera catches the flash in his eyes as...
Luke Date educates for collective climate impact
Timothy Schultz
Contributing Writer
Five years ago, a Japanese college student participated in a beach cleanup in Chiba. As he squinted at the early...
To create business value, first create shared value
Louise George Kittaka
Contributing writer
The phrase “sustainable business” seems to be everywhere these days, but what exactly does it mean for brands and consumers...
The better for wear: Designer upcycles old kimonos
Louise George Kittaka
Contributing writer
With roots in Belgium and Japan, Haruka Sugihara is a young designer and entrepreneur with a passion for taking the...
Enterprising moms make a big impact by living small
Timothy Schultz
Contributing writer
Last year, at the weekly farmers market near Omotesando Station, two stars were born. Standing behind a booth stood two...
Azby Brown: Student of Japan’s sustainable past
Timothy Schultz
Contributing writer
Azby Brown is one of those energetic, curious Western intellectuals who come to Japan and become experts about a single...
Architect Brooks reshapes offices to new world of work
Louise George Kittaka
Contributing writer
Christopher Brooks is the executive officer and design director of Garde, an international branding and interior design company based in...
Marybeth Boller: Discovering the kitchens of the world
Timothy Schultz
Contributing writer
The renowned international chef Marybeth Boller was the latest guest in the Japan Times’ Roundtable series, and she did not...
Sho Okiyama, doctor teaching AI expert skills for future
Timothy Schultz
Contributing writer
Sho Okiyama is the CEO and founder of Aillis Inc. | YUICO TAIYA FOR PHOTOMATE Ten years ago, Dr. Sho...
Lixil change-maker cultures people for a cleaner world
Louise George Kittaka
contributing writer
Sanitation is something we take for granted, yet 3 billion people around the world lack access to good hygiene. Jin...
Sailors for the Sea Japan charts conservation course
Joe MuntalCONTRIBUTING WRITER
Sailors for the Sea Japan Chair and CEO Minako Iue established the group in 2011 as an affiliate of the...
Melanie Brock fuses people into forces of progress
Carl Stimson
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
An illustrious career may begin with serendipity, but it succeeds because of patience and persistence. Such is the lesson of...
