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THE BIG QUESTIONS

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Apr 5, 2020
Hopes firm for continued partnership amid COVID-19
A sailing enthusiast, Australian Ambassador Richard Court can sometimes be found at Enoshima Yacht Harbor or the Hayama Marina, indulging in his hobby and love of the ocean.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Mar 29, 2020
A leap from academia to first Armenian ambassador
As ambassador of a country with one of the longest histories in the world, Grant Pogosyan is eager to share his homeland's unique culture with Japan. Just as unique, however, is Pogosyan's path to becoming the first ambassador for Armenia in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Mar 22, 2020
Unique programs target a broad spectrum of viewers
For 20 years, Discovery Japan had shown television viewers the world around them. While Discovery Channel and Animal Planet were available in millions of Japanese homes, the company behind them knew viewer habits were changing.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Mar 8, 2020
Guided by an ever-present curiosity in business, travel
Throughout his career, President of Piaggio Group Japan Neri Miclaus has adhered to a personal tenet to continually push the boundaries of his comfort zone.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Mar 1, 2020
An ongoing pursuit of collaboration, innovation
For Italian Ambassador Giorgio Starace, the partnership between Japanese and Italian companies is a natural fit.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Feb 23, 2020
Olympic prep underway for fully booked Conrad
Can an event define a city? By all accounts, the Glasgow Garden Festival, held in 1988, was a raging success with over 4 million visitors attending the riverside event. For Conrad Tokyo General Manager Neil McInnes who hails from Glasgow, the festival was a source of wonderment and excitement.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Feb 16, 2020
Long road ahead in push for globalized education
From the economic boom of the '70s and '80s to the collapse of the bubble economy and the ensuing 'lost decade,' Bruce Stronach — Dean of Temple University Japan (TUJ) — has witnessed Japan undergo several significant transformations.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Feb 2, 2020
Final post informed by nearly 20 years in Japan
Singtong Lapisatepun was 16 when he first came to Japan. A student from the Thai countryside, he received a scholarship to study at a Tokyo high school where he immersed himself in Japanese life, making local friends while living communally.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jan 26, 2020
Path paved by languages, inspirational interactions
Belgium's new ambassador to Japan, Roxane de Bilderling, brings special linguistic insight to her post.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jan 19, 2020
New opportunities sown from the need to evolve
Having lived in Japan since 2002, Nicolas Floquet feels integrated and comfortable in this country he considers home.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jan 12, 2020
Steadfast commitment to hard work, cultural roots
Ambassador of Norway Inga Nyhamar is delighted to be in Tokyo. Yet there are times when the Trondheim native, who grew up with swathes of forest on her university-town doorstep, itches to escape 'civilization' and reconnect with the great outdoors.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jan 5, 2020
Asset management in an age of long life expectancy
Come matsuri festival time, when the temple elders in well-heeled Hamamatsucho are looking for help carrying the omikoshi portable shrine, they know who to turn to.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Dec 29, 2019
Offbeat career driven by desire to continue learning
Moneytree has been a 'game changer' for Japan's digital banking environment, according to Chief Executive and founder Paul Chapman.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Dec 22, 2019
Vision for automotive tech merges safety, creativity
Those who wander into TRI-AD's Nihonbashi office would be hard-pressed to miss the Toyota Winglet — a personal mobility device that resembles an electric scooter.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Dec 15, 2019
Lifestyle and nature as a basis for global relations
The guest parlor at the Finland Embassy of Tokyo speaks of Scandinavian restraint and simplicity. Artworks by Finnish artists adorn the walls.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Dec 1, 2019
Fostering confidence in the classroom and beyond
With over 25 years of global experience in education, Nicholas Gunn is driven by the responsibility to help children develop into individuals who can confidently make their way through the world.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Nov 24, 2019
Setting the pace: Career diplomat tackles latest role
After Tokyo Olympics organizers moved the marathon to Hokkaido, Peter van der Vliet was among those disappointed. As a marathoner, the Dutch ambassador wanted to see the distance runners up close.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Nov 17, 2019
Encouraging innovation among Japanese startups
“How lucky I am to be here, right now,” is something Tom Kelley often tells himself. The D4V chairman (Design for Ventures) and IDEO partner could be sitting in any one of IDEO's nine global offices, but the Tokyo studio is his favorite.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Nov 3, 2019
Expanding the narrative of adjusting to life abroad
Since arriving back in Japan in 2015, Ben Jennings, or B.J. Fox as he is known professionally, has built up an impressive body of work.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Oct 27, 2019
Eye for architecture meets luxury hotel management
Matthias Sutter, the newly appointed general manager at the Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo, is becoming more acquainted with the hotel than one would expect — he's living there.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Japan's average life expectancy rises for first time in three years
A decline in COVID-19-caused deaths likely helped boost the average life expectancy for Japanese men and women to rise for the first time in three years in 2023.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.

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