6/4/2009
Women important not only in the workplace, but also as consumers
In past columns, I’ve written about the changing gender roles in Japan, the importance of incorporating women in the workplace, and even the statistically-proven positive effect of all this in improving Japan’s flat birthrate.
2/3/2009
Amidst the gloom, some rays of light
Everywhere we turn these days, there seems to be some bit of bad news. But not all companies are suffering, and in fact, there are some interesting “winners” emerging in these challenging times.
26/1/2009
Taking stock and moving forward in the New Year
The New Year offers us a clean slate, and as such, it is an excellent opportunity to take stock and re-assess utilization of available resources. Of course this year, the need to do so is even greater than usual.
15/12/2008
Even on bad day, Japanese market continues to offer promise
As we approach the end of the year with a frightening global
financial mood and both Japan and U.S. officially “in recession,”
it’s a good time to take a step back and recall just how strong a
market opportunity Japan continues to offer.