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.

Tove Kinooka connects workers’ sustainability dots

Tove Kinooka

Sustainability consultant helps companies and groups big and small

    President of L’Oreal Japan leverages innovation

    Jean-Pierre Charriton

    Sustainability across company is key issue for Jean-Pierre Charriton

      Emirates works to fly better, cleaner and smarter

      Satish Sethi

      Country manager Satish Sethi discusses sustainability, path to Japan

        ​​No comfort zone for Swiss commerce chamber’s head

        Thomas Brodbeck

        Thomas Brodbeck helps network on science, innovation, environment

          Philippine envoy highlights climate and smart farms

          Mylene de Joya Garcia-Albano

          Mylene de Joya Garcia-Albano also will pilot online voting in 2025

            Hitotsubashi’s Catherine Wallace on business ethics

            Catherine Wallace

            Professor studies and advises on interface between law and practice

              JapanIQ consultancy eases entry to tough market

              Paul Kraft

              Founder Paul Kraft leverages long experience, vast pool of people

                Rugby School Japan bridges nations, generations

                Tony Darby

                Holistic approach aims to ready kids for roles on world’s biggest stages

                  Baseball star Alex Ramirez’s NPO helps special kids

                  Alex “Rami-chan” Ramirez

                  Vamos Together works and plays to bring people of all kinds together

                    Citi Japan CEO Luet takes lead on environment

                    Marc Luet

                    Frenchman puts higher values into daily practice across the bank

                      Putting Down Under on top of travel destinations

                      Derek Baines

                      For Tourism Australia’s Japanophile Baines, Ruby the ‘roo is just the start

                        Indian envoy George links Himalayas with Fuji

                        Sibi George

                        Diplomat works to boost partnership with companies, skilled workers

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