Podcasts about Keio University

The DNS resolution path by which the world's internet content consumers locate the world's internet content producers has been under continuous attack since the earliest days of Internet commercialization and privatization. Much work has recently and is currently being invested to protect this vital source of Personally Identifiable Information -- but by whom, and why, and how? Let's discuss. About the speaker: Paul Vixie serves AWS Security as Deputy CISO, VP & Distinguished Engineer after a 29-year career as the founder and CEO of five startup companies covering the fields of DNS, anti-spam, Internet exchange, Internet carriage and hosting, and Internet security. Vixie earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Keio University in 2011 and was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame in 2014. He has authored or co-authored several Internet RFC documents and open source software projects including Cron and BIND. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Vixie

“Civil society interlocutors, political and community leaders alike pointed to a continued trust deficit,” said UN envoy Caroline Ziadeh, urging dialogue to ease tensions in Kosovo. Briefing the Security Council on the situation in Kosovo, Ziadeh noted progress on some fronts, including the February parliamentary elections, which, despite technical issues and party appeals, were held without major incident. “It was especially encouraging to note the gains in women's representation,” she added. The UN envoy welcomed the recent appointment of Peter Sørensen as EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue, describing his “early engagement” as “an opportunity to support both sides in making headway.” Referring to an earlier agreement between the parties, she said, “The progress made in December, when Belgrade and Pristina agreed on the terms of reference for the Joint Commission on Missing Persons, should inspire both sides to move forward in other areas of the Dialogue.” Ziadeh also voiced concern over the deteriorating situation in northern Kosovo. “When I visited northern Kosovo on 25 March, civil society interlocutors, political and community leaders alike pointed to a continued trust deficit particularly vis-à-vis the institutions,” she said. “They lamented the unilateral actions taken by the Pristina authorities, including the recent closures of Serbia-run Centres of Social Welfare and the adverse socio-economic impact this has had.” She condemned the attack on the Ibar-Lepenac/Ibër-Lepenc water canal on 29 November and reiterated a call “for a comprehensive and transparent investigation to identify and hold accountable those responsible.” She said, “I urge all leaders to act responsibly, avoid escalation, and to cooperate in bringing the perpetrators to justice.” Liberal Leader Mark Carney holds a campaign event in Delta, B.C., where he discusses his party's previously-announced housing plan, highlighting a pledge to build more homes using Canadian resources such as softwood lumber.  Carney is joined by Liberal candidates Jill Mcknight (Delta) and Gregor Robertson (Vancouver Fraserview–South Burnaby).  The Liberal leader faces questions from reporters on the use of overseas tax havens. Carney is also asked about his defence of Bill C-69 and the feasibility of building oil pipelines across Canada. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a campaign event in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., where he promises to crack down on repeat offenders by bringing in a “Three-Strikes-and-You're-Out Law,” which would ensure that those convicted of three serious crimes would be jailed for a minimum of 10 years without parole. He is joined by Hugh Stevenson, Conservative candidate for Sault Ste. Marie–Algoma. Poilievre faces questions from reporters on how a Conservative government would act to protect the region's steel industry from the impacts of U.S. tariffs. He is also asked about a Global news report that alleges that a group linked to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi donated money to Poilievre's leadership campaign  Secretary General will meet the Minister of Defence, Mr Gen Nakatani. He will also visit the Yokosuka Naval Base and the Mitsubishi Electric Kamakura Works.  Mr Rutte will meet the Prime Minister, Mr Shigeru Ishiba, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Mr Yoji Muto, members of the Diet, and representatives of Japanese industry. The Secretary General will also give a speech followed by a moderated conversation on the topic “NATO and Japan – Strong Partnerships in an Interconnected World”, at the Keio University, in Tokyo.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.

A group of seniors is learning beauty secrets. They draw in their eyebrows, select their favorite lip color and apply blush. The event is run by Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido Co. It's holding these free courses for older people across the country. Japan is the fastest-aging society in the world. More than a quarter of its population is over 65 and older, at 36 million people. In about a decade, the ratio will be one in three. This course is not just about makeup tips—it promotes useful skills for the elderly. It takes hand dexterity to open cosmetic tubes and draw eyebrows nicely, and massaging the face gets one's saliva glands going, according to Miwa Hiraku, the makeup class instructor. The demographic is one businesses have traditionally been less interested in. But that is changing. "To begin with, the marketing I specialize in, I have generally targeted younger people up until now. … As the population structure changes, we must start paying attention to older individuals as well,” says Akira Shimizu, professor of business at Keio University. The elderly market is estimated to grow to more than 100 trillion yen ($650 billion) in size this year, according to a study by Mizuho Bank. And that business isn't just about remedies for sicknesses and old folks' homes but taps into solid consumerism. "In fashion, for example, the people who I call ‘cool grandpas' or ‘cute grannies' tend to want to try high-end products. Additionally, unlike in the past, these people often have a lot of friends of the opposite sex, which is an important point. They feel the need to dress nicely and wear makeup, especially for men, who feel they should maintain a sense of cleanliness. I think this is an interesting aspect of the market," says Shimizu. Shiseido Co., which started out as a pharmacy in 1872, prides itself on being an expert on health, stressing that makeup is not just good for your physical well-being but also your soul. Just because they're older doesn't mean they want to give up on beauty and fashion. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

In PX128 our guest is architect and author Jorge Almazan. Jorge is a Tokyo-based architect and associate professor at Keio University. He holds a degree in architecture from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and a PhD from the Tokyo Institute of Technology. His practice focuses on ecologically responsible and socially inclusive design, ranging from urban to interior projects. His built work has earned significant recognition in Japan, including the Ota City Urban Landscape First Prize (2019) and selections by the Japan Institute of Architects (2018, 2022) and the Architectural Institute of Japan (2023). Almazán's research on Tokyo has been published in numerous academic journals, and his book, Emergent Tokyo: Designing the Spontaneous City (Oro Editions, 2021), was a finalist for the 2023 Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award. ‘Emergent Tokyo: Designing the Spontaneous City' was mentioned in a recent article in the Wall Street Journal about visiting Tokyo on a budget, using the book as a guide https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/how-far-does-1-000-take-you-on-a-trip-to-tokyo-we-found-out-dd76a5af?st=TeyNL7&reflink=article_copyURL_share In podcast extra / culture corner, Jorge recommends two Netflix programs that feature Tokyo. These are ‘Midnight Diner' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_Diner_(Japanese_TV_series) and 'Tokyo Swindlers' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Swindlers. Jess recommends getting back into tennis as she returns to the court. Pete recommends the ‘New Books' podcast series https://newbooksnetwork.com. PX is proud to be a contributor to the UBC. Episode PX128 was released on 3 March 2025.

In PX128 our guest is architect and author Jorge Almazan. Jorge is a Tokyo-based architect and associate professor at Keio University. He holds a degree in architecture from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and a PhD from the Tokyo Institute of Technology. His practice focuses on ecologically responsible and socially inclusive design, ranging from urban to interior projects. His built work has earned significant recognition in Japan, including the Ota City Urban Landscape First Prize (2019) and selections by the Japan Institute of Architects (2018, 2022) and the Architectural Institute of Japan (2023). Almazán's research on Tokyo has been published in numerous academic journals, and his book, Emergent Tokyo: Designing the Spontaneous City (Oro Editions, 2021), was a finalist for the 2023 Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award. ‘Emergent Tokyo: Designing the Spontaneous City' was mentioned in a recent article in the Wall Street Journal about visiting Tokyo on a budget, using the book as a guide https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/how-far-does-1-000-take-you-on-a-trip-to-tokyo-we-found-out-dd76a5af?st=TeyNL7&reflink=article_copyURL_share In podcast extra / culture corner, Jorge recommends two Netflix programs that feature Tokyo. These are ‘Midnight Diner' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_Diner_(Japanese_TV_series) and 'Tokyo Swindlers' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Swindlers. Jess recommends getting back into tennis as she returns to the court. Pete recommends the ‘New Books' podcast series https://newbooksnetwork.com. Episode PX128 was released on 3 March 2025.

In PX128 our guest is architect and author Jorge Almazan. Jorge is a Tokyo-based architect and associate professor at Keio University. He holds a degree in architecture from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and a PhD from the Tokyo Institute of Technology. His practice focuses on ecologically responsible and socially inclusive design, ranging from urban to interior projects. His built work has earned significant recognition in Japan, including the Ota City Urban Landscape First Prize (2019) and selections by the Japan Institute of Architects (2018, 2022) and the Architectural Institute of Japan (2023). Almazán's research on Tokyo has been published in numerous academic journals, and his book, Emergent Tokyo: Designing the Spontaneous City (Oro Editions, 2021), was a finalist for the 2023 Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award. ‘Emergent Tokyo: Designing the Spontaneous City' was mentioned in a recent article in the Wall Street Journal about visiting Tokyo on a budget, using the book as a guide https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/how-far-does-1-000-take-you-on-a-trip-to-tokyo-we-found-out-dd76a5af?st=TeyNL7&reflink=article_copyURL_share In podcast extra / culture corner, Jorge recommends two Netflix programs that feature Tokyo. These are ‘Midnight Diner' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_Diner_(Japanese_TV_series) and 'Tokyo Swindlers' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Swindlers. Jess recommends getting back into tennis as she returns to the court. Pete recommends the ‘New Books' podcast series https://newbooksnetwork.com. Episode PX128 was released on 3 March 2025.

In this episode of The Kevin Roberts Show, Heritage Foundation Senior Fellow Brent Sadler joins Dr. Roberts to discuss the urgent need to overhaul America's maritime strategy. With China asserting control over global trade routes, our nation finds itself in a dangerously vulnerable position. Sadler makes the case for bold action—through innovation, investments in human capital, and a revitalized maritime industrial base—to secure America's future.From modernizing shipping infrastructure to strengthening our military and maritime capabilities, Sadler outlines a clear path for America to reclaim its rightful place as a global leader. He also emphasizes the crucial role of the SHIPS Act, Jones Act, port infrastructure, workforce development, and groundbreaking technologies—such as small modular nuclear reactors—to propel American ships forward.About Brent Sadler: Bent Sadler joined Heritage Foundation after a 26 year Navy career with numerous operational tours on nuclear powered submarines, personal staffs of senior Defense Department leaders, and as a military diplomat in Asia. As a Senior Research Fellow, Brent's focus is on maritime security and the technologies shaping our future maritime forces, especially the Navy.Brent is a 1994 graduate with honors of the United States Naval Academy with a degree in Systems Engineering (robotics) and a minor in Japanese. As a 2004 Olmsted Scholar in Tokyo, Japan, he studied at Keio University, Jochi University and the United Nations University. He has a master of arts from Jochi University and master of science from National War College, where he graduated with distinction in 2011 and received several writing and research awards.In 2011, he established the Navy Asia Pacific Advisory Group (NAPAG), providing regionally informed advice directly to Chief of Naval Operations' (CNO). He again served on the CNO's personal staff in 2015-2016, playing a key role in developing the Defense Department's Third Offset. At Pacific Command from 2012-2015, he held numerous key positions. As lead for Maritime Strategy and Policy, he incorporated all 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) into the first regional maritime domain awareness forum and was instrumental in the eventual passage of the $500 million-dollar Maritime Security Initiative. As Special Advisor on Japan, and a Council of Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellow in Tokyo, he played a key role in revising the U.S. and Japan Defense Guidelines. As Deputy Director Strategic Synchronization Group, he oversaw a think-tank like body of over 30 advisors and analysts. Brent led the Commander's Rebalance Task Force coordinating execution of the President's Defense Strategic Guidance—Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific resulting in over $12 billion USD of additional monies budgeted in fiscal years 2013 through 2015 during a time of fiscal austerity.Following his final tour on CNO's staff, Brent returned to Asia as Senior Defense Official, Defense and Naval Attaché in Malaysia. During his tenure he played a key role in coordinating responses to the USS McCain collision in August 2017, opened several politically sensitive ports and airfields to U.S. forces, oversaw unprecedented expansion of U.S. military relations, and steadied relations during the historic May 2018 national elections ushering in an opposition party for the first time since independence.His final Navy assignment was China Branch of Navy Staff at the Pentagon.

The New York Times has called Clyde Prestowitz “one of the most far seeing forecasters of global trends.” For more than fifty years, Prestowitz has studied, lived, and worked in Asia, Europe, and Latin America as well as in the United States and has become noted as a leading writer and strategist on globalization and competitiveness. His best -selling books include: Trading Places, Rogue Nation, Three Billion New Capitalists, The Betrayal of American Prosperity and Japan Restored.Prestowitz was a leader of the first U.S. trade mission to China in 1982 and has served as an advisor to Presidents Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Clinton, and Obama. He has also worked closely with CEOs such as Intel's Andy Grove, Chrysler's Lee Iacocca, and Fred Smith of Fedex. In addition, Prestowitz has served on the Advisory Boards of Indonesia's Center for International Studies and of Israel's Ministry of Industry and Labor.As Counselor to the Secretary of Commerce in the Reagan administration, Mr. Prestowitz headed negotiations with Japan, South Korea, and China. Under the Clinton administration he served as Vice Chairman of the Presidential Commission on Trade and Investment in the Asia Pacific Region. He was also on the Board of Advisors to the Export/Import Bank.Prior to these posts, Prestowitz had a successful corporate marketing career, working for such companies as Scott Paper Company Europe in Brussels, Egon Zehnder International in Tokyo, and the American Can Company.Mr. Prestowitz holds a B.A. with honors from Swarthmore College; an M.A. in Asia Studies from the University of Hawaii and Tokyo's Keio University, and an M.B.A. from the Wharton Graduate School of Business. He speaks Japanese, Dutch, German, and French.Prestowitz's newest book is The World Turned Upside Down: China, America and the Struggle for Global Leadership (Yale University Press), which was published in January 2021.

Adam engages with Professor Yohichiro Sato to explore the evolving security landscape in Asia, particularly from the Japanese perspective. The conversation delves into Japan's concerns regarding North Korea's nuclear ambitions, China's assertiveness in the region, and the implications for Japan's defense policies. Sato discusses the strong anti-nuclear sentiment in Japan, the potential reconsideration of nuclear weapons, and the importance of the US-Japan alliance in maintaining regional stability. The episode concludes with reflections on future scenarios and the need for collaboration among regional powers.PROFESSOR YOICHIRO SATO holds a BA (Law) from Keio University, MA (International Studies) from University of South Carolina, and Ph.D. (Political Science) from University of Hawaii. He currently teaches at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University. He was also a visiting senior research fellow at Yusof Ishak Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), 2022-23. His major works include Re-Rising Japan (co-edited with Hidekazu Sakai, Peter Lang, 2017), Handbook of Indo-Pacific Studies (co-edited with Barbara Kratiuk, Jeroen Van den Bosch, and Aleksandra Jaskólska, Routledge, 2023), and Alliances in Asia and Europe: The Evolving Indo-Pacific Strategic Context and Inter-Regional Alignments (co-edited with Elena Atanassova-Cornelis and Tom Sauer, Routledge, 2023). He is active in media and foreign policy circles, appearing and having written for and been quoted, in more than 30 media and think tank outlets globally, including BBC, Al Jazeera, and Bloomberg.Chapters00:00 Japanese Perspectives on Regional Security14:56 The Credibility of the US-Japan Alliance30:02 Future Scenarios and Japan's Nuclear ConsiderationsSocials:Follow on Twitter at @NucleCastFollow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/nuclecastpodcastSubscribe RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclecast-podcast/Rate: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nuclecast/id1644921278Email comments and topic/guest suggestions to NucleCast@anwadeter.org

Do you really need law firm experience to have a great legal career in Japan? Let's hear another diverse story, this time from Michiko Hirai, senior corporate counsel at Amazon Web Services Japan. Discover her untraditional journey from sales in the semiconductor industry to law and how she uses her experience in building business relationships to be a stand out member of her team.  If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Head over to Apple Podcasts to leave a review and we'd love it if you would leave us a message here! In this episode you'll hear: The advice Michiko received that helped her to take her first step in her career How learning sales helped her to be a better in-house lawyer even without law firm experience How Michiko structures her day to do “two jobs” as a lawyer and as a parentMichiko's surprise question for me and a reminder of some advice I gave her that stuck Her favourite book and other fun facts  About Michiko Michiko Hirai is a Senior Corporate Counsel at Amazon Web Services Japan G.K. She graduated from Keio University and began her professional journey in sales, focusing on semiconductor products for the Asian market.  Recognising her true calling, Michiko transitioned to the legal field, joining Toshiba Corporation's legal team. There, she specialized in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and global antitrust matters. In 2011, Toshiba sponsored Michiko's pursuit of an L.L.M. at the University of Chicago Law School. Upon completing her degree and obtaining admission to the NY Bar, she returned to Toshiba, where she provided legal support for their semiconductor business. Seeking new challenges, Michiko joined Amazon Japan's legal team as a contract manager in 2014. After seven years with Amazon Japan and becoming a counsel, she transitioned to Amazon Web Services Japan G.K. in 2021. She is now a Senior Corporate Counsel supporting sales and marketing business in AWSJ. Outside of her professional life, Michiko is a mother to a six-year-old son. She enjoys traveling and spending quality time with her family and friends. Connect with Michiko LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michiko-hirai-1a07702b/  Links Smoke and Mirrors Bar: https://www.smokeandmirrors.com.sg/  The Cultural Map: https://amzn.asia/d/7bUYdbB  Connect with Catherine  Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyeronair YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lawyeronair 

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Zen study is a way to strip out all of the non-essentials in life.  The noise, the distraction, the things that are not so important.  People sit around concentrating on their breath cycle or one word or any number of other methods to quiet the mind. They are seeking to get more clarity about themselves and what are their real priorities.  As presenters, this is a good metaphor for when we are in front of people speaking.  You would think with all those thousands of years of Zen in Japan, in art, in design, in temples, gardens, in history etc., that the Japanese people would be legends of simplicity and clarity when presenting.  Not true!  Presenting as an idea only came to Japan around 160 years ago.  Fukuzawa Yukichi who founded Keio University and who graces the 10,000 yen bank note, launched public speaking in Japan in the Meiji period.  There is still an enzetsukan or speech hall preserved on the grounds of Keio University, where presumably the first public speeches were given. Western society plumbs the wisdom of ancient Greece and Rome, parliaments allowing debate and Hollywood for models on speech giving.  Japan has no traditional home grown role model. If the authorities needed you to know anything in old japan, a notice board would have it written there for you.  No shogunal oratory from the castle walls to the assembled masses.  No Mel Gibson Braveheart style speeches before vanquishing the foe in battle.  Japan bypassed all of that until Fukuzawa Yukichi decided this was another area of modernization that needed implementation in Japan, like wearing ties, boots, hats and petticoats.   Of course there were no slide decks in those days, but Japan certainly was an early adopter of the technology for giving presentations – the overhead projector, the slide projector, the modern light weight projector, large screen monitors, electronic pointers, etc.  Any venue you go to in Japan will be bristling with cool tech gear. Interestingly, the content on the speaker's screen will also be bristling.  There will be 10 graphs on the one page, lurid diagrams employing 6 or more vivid colours, numerous lines of text so small you could use it for an optometrist's eyesight test chart.  Where has the zen gone? To be an effective presenter, we don't need any tech or screens or props or gizmos.  We can just speak to the audience and enjoy being the full focus of their attention.  As a result of this visual conflagration, many speakers are competing for attention with what is being displayed on the screen.  Company representatives love to play the video of their firm or product or service.  They can be quite slick, the joy of the marketing department. They are the pit into which a chunk of money was thrown for the production company, directors, designers, film and sound crew, talents and innumerable others who all got a slice of the pie. The question to ask though is does this video actually assist the speaker to make the key point under consideration.  Often they are like eye candy, but are not on point to the main argument.  Unless it strongly reinforces your message dump it.  It will only be competition for you the speaker and it will suck up valuable time which could be spent better with you as the main focus.  I saw Ken Done, a well known Australian artist, give a talk in Japan many years ago.  He has a very unique visual painting style. He moved around from behind the lectern, stood next to it and just spoke about his art to the audience.  It was very engaging because it was so intimate.  The Japanese audience loved it.  There was only one source of stimulation for the audience and that was Ken Done.  This is what we want – to be the center of our audience's world for the next thirty or forty minutes. Don't use a slide deck unless there is something in that content and presentation on screen which really helps bring home your argument.  If it is for information purposes, then that will work well.  If you are there to persuade, then you will be so much more powerful if all the attention is concentrated on one point and that point needs to be you. In this case we have stripped away all the visual noise, so we have to fill the void with word pictures.  We need to transport the audience to a place where they can see what we are talking about, in their mind's eye.  If you have ever read the novel after seeing the movie, you find yourself transported visually to the scenes from the movie, as you read the novel's pages.  This is the same idea. We have to usher the audience to a place, time and situation that we are describing in words, in such a way that visually they can imagine it. We don't always have to have slides or visuals.  We are the message, so let's manufacture the situation so that we are the center piece of the proceedings and all eyes and ears are on us, totally focused on every word we say.  We need to Zen our way to speaking and presenting success!

Please text on topics, guest ideas, comments. Please include your email if you want a reply.In this episode we analyse national and corporate transition trends in Asia. We have invited a distinguished guest to discuss this topic: Prof. Dr. Sayuri Shirai. Dr. Shirai is an Advisor for Sustainable Policies at the Asian Development Bank Institute. She is also a professor of economics at Keio University. We discuss areas such as adaptation and mitigation in Asia. We also cover the phase-down or phase-out of coal-fired power plants. Additionally, we explore corporate climate disclosure and transition planning.ABOUT DR SAYURI SHIRAI. Sayuri Shirai has been the Asian Development Bank Institute's Advisor for Sustainable Policies since 2022. She is also currently a professor of economics under Keio University's faculty of policy management since 2016. From 2020-2021, she was a senior advisor to London-based EOS at Federated Hermes, which provides environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-related stewardship services on firms and public policy. She was a full-time member of the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan from 2011-2016, participating in making decisions on monetary policy and other central banking matters. She also taught at Sciences Po in Paris from 2007–2008 and served previously as an economist at the International Monetary Fund. She has published extensively on topics such as central bank digital currency, monetary policy, global finance, and ESG investment. She is also a contributing writer to the Japan Times and a frequent Japanese and international media commentator on Japan's economy and global monetary policies. She holds a PhD in economics from Columbia University. FEEDBACK: Email Host | HOST, PRODUCTION, ARTWORK: Joseph Jacobelli | MUSIC: Ep0-29 The Open Goldberg Variations, Kimiko Ishizaka Ep30- Orchestra Gli Armonici – Tomaso Albinoni, Op.07, Concerto 04 per archi in Sol - III. Allegro. |

Bonnie Kong is a partner at Anderson, Mori & Tomotsune in Tokyo. Bonnie shares how she came to be working in law and how an interest in Japan set her on a course over 10 years of visiting, learning the language, working on deals with Japan overseas and then finally moving to live in Japan. We discuss the importance of continuous learning, cultural understanding across generations, and community engagement in achieving legal career success. We also discuss the paradox of effortlessness! Join us for another fascinating story of a woman in the law in Japan. If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Head over to Apple Podcasts to leave a review and we'd love it if you would leave us a message here! In this episode you'll hear: Why nothing is wasted when you learn continuously in your law career What it's like to take on the leadership role of partner in a firm Inspiration from tennis star Roger Federer on effortlessness Her favourite restaurant and other fun facts About Bonnie Bonnie Kong is a Partner in the Tokyo office of Anderson Mori & Tomotsune. Bonnie has extensive experience in a broad range of corporate matters, including capital markets transactions, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and securities and investment projects in Greater China and Japan, as well as licensing and regulatory compliance. Prior to joining Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, Bonnie was a partner of a prestigious international law firm in Hong Kong and prior to that in other firms in Tokyo and Hong Kong. Bonnie is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin, and is conversational in Japanese.  She undertook a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, and she subsequently studied Bachelor of Chinese Laws at Tsinghua University and did a Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) at The University of Hong Kong. She also joined a Japanese Language Program at Keio University in Japan.  She is qualified as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand and New South Wales, Australia, and as a solicitor in Hong Kong and England and Wales.  Outside of the practice of Law Bonnie served as a judge at the Intercollegiate Negotiation Competition in the past two consecutive years. She was previously a part-time lecturer at the Graduate Schools of Law and Politics at the University of Tokyo. Bonnie is passionate about diversity equity and inclusion and has been appointed as a member of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune since April last year and as a member of the Pro Bono Committee since April this year. She is involved with supporting Women in Law Japan most recently with the International Women's Day event in 2024, hosted at her law firm's seminar room. In her spare time, Bonnie loves traveling and has been to different parts of Japan, and she also enjoys cycling.  Connect with Bonnie  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bwkong/  Links Bonnie's Secret Restaurant, Suigian: https://suigian.jp/   72 Micro Seasons App https://www.kurashikata.com/72seasons/  Connect with Catherine  Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyeronair YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lawyeronair 

If ancient Kyoto stands for orderly elegance, then Tokyo, within the world's most populated metropolitan area, calls to mind–– jam-packed chaos. But in Emergent Tokyo: Designing the Spontaneous City (Oro Editions, 2022), Professor Jorge Almazán of Keio University and his Studio Lab colleagues ask us to look again—at the shops, markets, restaurants and tiny bars in back alleys, side streets and underneath highway bridges and rail lines. Within walking distance of a commuter rail station, small wood frame detached houses on tiny lots define a cohesive neighborhood. The order underlying a seemingly chaotic cityscape makes for an eminently livable city. Finishing this remarkable study, the reader may ask—have we been overlooking under-utilized space in my town? Why not little houses on small lots? Why can't we walk to a shop around the corner? If Jane Jacobs' Death and Life of Great American Cities opened your eyes, then consider Emergent Tokyo. With Dr. Almazán as our guide, Tokyo has much to teach. James Wunsch, Emeritus Professor of Historical Studies, Empire State College (SUNY) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

If ancient Kyoto stands for orderly elegance, then Tokyo, within the world's most populated metropolitan area, calls to mind–– jam-packed chaos. But in Emergent Tokyo: Designing the Spontaneous City (Oro Editions, 2022), Professor Jorge Almazán of Keio University and his Studio Lab colleagues ask us to look again—at the shops, markets, restaurants and tiny bars in back alleys, side streets and underneath highway bridges and rail lines. Within walking distance of a commuter rail station, small wood frame detached houses on tiny lots define a cohesive neighborhood. The order underlying a seemingly chaotic cityscape makes for an eminently livable city. Finishing this remarkable study, the reader may ask—have we been overlooking under-utilized space in my town? Why not little houses on small lots? Why can't we walk to a shop around the corner? If Jane Jacobs' Death and Life of Great American Cities opened your eyes, then consider Emergent Tokyo. With Dr. Almazán as our guide, Tokyo has much to teach. James Wunsch, Emeritus Professor of Historical Studies, Empire State College (SUNY) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

If ancient Kyoto stands for orderly elegance, then Tokyo, within the world's most populated metropolitan area, calls to mind–– jam-packed chaos. But in Emergent Tokyo: Designing the Spontaneous City (Oro Editions, 2022), Professor Jorge Almazán of Keio University and his Studio Lab colleagues ask us to look again—at the shops, markets, restaurants and tiny bars in back alleys, side streets and underneath highway bridges and rail lines. Within walking distance of a commuter rail station, small wood frame detached houses on tiny lots define a cohesive neighborhood. The order underlying a seemingly chaotic cityscape makes for an eminently livable city. Finishing this remarkable study, the reader may ask—have we been overlooking under-utilized space in my town? Why not little houses on small lots? Why can't we walk to a shop around the corner? If Jane Jacobs' Death and Life of Great American Cities opened your eyes, then consider Emergent Tokyo. With Dr. Almazán as our guide, Tokyo has much to teach. James Wunsch, Emeritus Professor of Historical Studies, Empire State College (SUNY) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/architecture

If ancient Kyoto stands for orderly elegance, then Tokyo, within the world's most populated metropolitan area, calls to mind–– jam-packed chaos. But in Emergent Tokyo: Designing the Spontaneous City (Oro Editions, 2022), Professor Jorge Almazán of Keio University and his Studio Lab colleagues ask us to look again—at the shops, markets, restaurants and tiny bars in back alleys, side streets and underneath highway bridges and rail lines. Within walking distance of a commuter rail station, small wood frame detached houses on tiny lots define a cohesive neighborhood. The order underlying a seemingly chaotic cityscape makes for an eminently livable city. Finishing this remarkable study, the reader may ask—have we been overlooking under-utilized space in my town? Why not little houses on small lots? Why can't we walk to a shop around the corner? If Jane Jacobs' Death and Life of Great American Cities opened your eyes, then consider Emergent Tokyo. With Dr. Almazán as our guide, Tokyo has much to teach. James Wunsch, Emeritus Professor of Historical Studies, Empire State College (SUNY) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

If ancient Kyoto stands for orderly elegance, then Tokyo, within the world's most populated metropolitan area, calls to mind–– jam-packed chaos. But in Emergent Tokyo: Designing the Spontaneous City (Oro Editions, 2022), Professor Jorge Almazán of Keio University and his Studio Lab colleagues ask us to look again—at the shops, markets, restaurants and tiny bars in back alleys, side streets and underneath highway bridges and rail lines. Within walking distance of a commuter rail station, small wood frame detached houses on tiny lots define a cohesive neighborhood. The order underlying a seemingly chaotic cityscape makes for an eminently livable city. Finishing this remarkable study, the reader may ask—have we been overlooking under-utilized space in my town? Why not little houses on small lots? Why can't we walk to a shop around the corner? If Jane Jacobs' Death and Life of Great American Cities opened your eyes, then consider Emergent Tokyo. With Dr. Almazán as our guide, Tokyo has much to teach. James Wunsch, Emeritus Professor of Historical Studies, Empire State College (SUNY) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If ancient Kyoto stands for orderly elegance, then Tokyo, within the world's most populated metropolitan area, calls to mind–– jam-packed chaos. But in Emergent Tokyo: Designing the Spontaneous City (Oro Editions, 2022), Professor Jorge Almazán of Keio University and his Studio Lab colleagues ask us to look again—at the shops, markets, restaurants and tiny bars in back alleys, side streets and underneath highway bridges and rail lines. Within walking distance of a commuter rail station, small wood frame detached houses on tiny lots define a cohesive neighborhood. The order underlying a seemingly chaotic cityscape makes for an eminently livable city. Finishing this remarkable study, the reader may ask—have we been overlooking under-utilized space in my town? Why not little houses on small lots? Why can't we walk to a shop around the corner? If Jane Jacobs' Death and Life of Great American Cities opened your eyes, then consider Emergent Tokyo. With Dr. Almazán as our guide, Tokyo has much to teach. James Wunsch, Emeritus Professor of Historical Studies, Empire State College (SUNY) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/japanese-studies

If you are at a crossroads and wondering if you should give up on that dream that hasn't come true yet, then this is the episode for you. Toshimi Itakura is the General Manager of the Legal Department at Sojitz Corporation. Toshimi shares her inspiring career journey over more than 20 years and her professional experiences in the United States and London. Toshimi discusses her approach to career growth, emphasizing the importance of focusing on achievements rather than specific job titles and shares valuable tips on time management, leadership, and mentoring. You are going to love hearing from this ground breaker in the Tokyo legal world! If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Head over to Apple Podcasts to leave a review and we'd love it if you would leave us a message here! In this episode you'll hear: How Toshimi came to be working in the legal department at Sojitz Her international experiences and negotiating for what she wanted in her career Toshimi's way of leading as  a section head (課長) and now division head (部長) Her top three tips for aspiring professionals Her favourite book and other fun facts  About Toshimi Toshimi Itakura is the General Manager of the Legal Department of Sojitz Corporation. She graduated from Keio University and joined Sojitz Corporation in 2005. Sojitz is one of Japan's sogo shosha, or general trading company, covering various industries globally including automotive, aerospace & transportation, infrastructure, energy, healthcare, metals & minerals, chemicals, agriculture, retail etc. After a few years at the Tokyo headquarters of Sojitz she studied abroad at Duke University Law School in the United States (LL.M.) and worked in the legal department of Sojitz Corporation of America as a qualified attorney-at-law (admitted in NY).  Later in her career, she also spent 2 ~ 3 years, working in the legal department of Sojitz Corporation in London and seconded to the Herbert Smith Freehills London Office. In 2022, she was appointed as the General Manager of the Legal Department. Throughout her career, she has engaged in corporate legal practice in Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom, and has been involved in M&A, project finance, disposal of bad assets, collateral management, corporate restructuring, litigation and dispute resolution and other various matters and transactions. Apart from her work, Toshimi enjoys her life being an artist in the world of ballroom Latin dancing and playing the flute. Connect with Toshimi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toshimi-itakura-31b081152/  Links Gentle Dining Omotesando https://www.gentle-base.com/  Book: そうか、君は課長になったのか。https://amzn.asia/d/aDHyTEJ  Connect with Catherine  Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyeronair YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lawyeronair 

The Heritage Foundation is honored to announce that Professor John Yoo, the Emanuel S. Heller Professor of Law at the University of California at Berkeley, will deliver this year's Edwin Meese III Originalism Lecture for his speech titled, “Can Originalism Be Moral?”This annual lecture seeks to honor former Attorney General Ed Meese's legacy of advancing an understanding and jurisprudence of originalism. When the Framers wrote the Constitution, “Their intention was to write a document not just for their times but for posterity,” Meese said in a 1985 speech to the D.C. Chapter of the Federalist Society Lawyers Division. Meese reiterated the theme of Original Intention in several speeches, warning of the danger of “seeing the Constitution as an empty vessel into which each generation may pour its passion and prejudice.” The Great Debate that he launched over three decades ago placed the idea of judicial originalism at the center of American jurisprudence and fundamentally altered the constitutional landscape of this nation.Today, originalism is no longer a novel concept; instead, it is now widely embraced in legal circles, including academia and the judiciary. Building on the work of Ed Meese, this lecture aims to continue the conversation he started and examine new trends and themes in originalist thought today. Please join us for our third annual lecture.Professor John Yoo: In addition to his role as the Emanuel Heller Professor of Law at the University of California at Berkeley, Professor Yoo is also a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University.Throughout his career, Professor Yoo served in all three branches of government. He was an official in the U.S. Department of Justice, where he worked on national security and terrorism issues after the 9/11 attacks, he served as general counsel of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, and he has been a law clerk for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and federal appeals Judge Laurence Silberman. Professor Yoo has been a visiting professor at Seoul National University in South Korea, the Interdisciplinary Center in Israel, Keio University in Japan, Trento University in Italy, the University of Chicago, and the Free University of Amsterdam.We look forward to welcoming Professor Yoo to share his insights on the morality of originalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saki Nakahara joins us to share her story of finding her way to starting her own practice in the perfect area for her. We hear about how she spent a lot of time on the qualification she thought she should achieve because it was more difficult. However that experience then went on to become part of a strong foundation for her true calling.  If you are wondering how starting your own firm could be a chance to do the work you want as well as incorporate some of your passions, this is a fantastic episode showing a different way to work in the law in Japan. In this episode you'll hear: How Saki became interested in the law at an early age Finding her way to the work she really wanted to do after receiving the right information The importance of emotions and how you want to “feel” in your practice How Saki built a practice that incorporates how she wants her clients to feel Her favourite podcasts, books and other fun facts  About Saki Saki Nakahara is the founder and an immigration lawyer at Small Seasons & Co., where she provides clients with assistance for their business set-up, visa applications, and other legal services. Through her legal office, in particular where capacity allows, she loves providing specialized services to artists, creators, and anyone interested in exploring Japan's rich arts and culture scene.  Born in the UK, Saki spent her formative years immersed in diverse environments across the globe. Growing up amidst an international community, she developed a profound appreciation for cultural diversity and the interconnectedness of the world. She was educated at the Canadian International School in Singapore from 2004-2005, Shanghai Community International School from 2006-2010 and undertook a summer program at SGH Warsaw School of Economics. She graduated from Keio University obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology in 2015. Saki started out her working career at Teach For Japan, and after that had a variety of experience in different industries and roles. She was a hospitality intern at Kagaya Ryokan a well-known Japanese Style Hotel established in 1906 and ranked 1st for hospitality for 33 years. After that she had an internship at Wahl & Case, Tech specialist recruiters and joined Rakuten as a Sales Associate in 2015. Her love for the law found her studying for the Shihoshoshi (judicial scrivener) exam while working as a legal assistant at June Advisors Group from 2019 to 2020 and at the same time working for Lumina Learning a visionary learning and development consultancy.  Saki shifted from studying for the Shihoshoshi qualification to Gyoseishoshi (Administrative scrivener) and having passed the Gyoseishoshi exam successfully in 2022, she established her own immigration law firm in July 2023. In her spare time, Saki is devoted to shedding light on the Way of Tea and promoting creative ways to bring fulfillment to people's lives through Japanese cultures and heritage. She juggles a full-time digital marketing role at a marketing agency while also dedicating every morning to work for an immigration lawyer's office, in addition to managing her own legal practice. By combining her passion for tea with her expertise in law and marketing, Saki is dedicated to fostering a deeper appreciation for Japanese culture and heritage on her entrepreneurial journey while striving to see the dots connect.  Connect with Saki LinkedIn Website Links Favorite restaurant: KAKIDEN in Shinjuku  Book recommendation: The Comfort Zone: Create a Life You Really Love With Less Stress and More Flow by Kristen Butler Japanese perfume company KITOWA Templates from the Ministry of Cultural Affairs Connect with Catherine  Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyeronair YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lawyeronair 

Biomedical researchers have long sought ways to repair spinal cord damage with the holy grail of the pursuit being the reconstitution of lost function. In the mid 1990's with the successful culture of human embryonic stem cells, and about a decade later induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), the field was energized with a potential new approach to replace the lost neurons and glia cells and restoring neural connections.  In the decades since that discovery some progress has been made, however many hurdles remain, including establishing a functional synaptic connection between the transplanted and host neurons which is crucial for motor function recovery. To boost therapeutic outcomes our guests tested an ex vivo gene therapy to promote synapse formation between the donor and host neurons by expressing the synthetic excitatory synapse organizer CPTX in hiPSCs-derived neural stem and progenitor cells. Tune in to learn what they discovered. HostMartin Pera, Editor-in-Chief, Stem Cell Reports and The Jackson Laboratory@martinperaJAXGuestsHideyuki Okano, MD, PhD Keio University, Japan, Professor in the Department of Physiology and Chairman of the Graduate School of Medicine at Keio University. Professor Okano has spent decades studying neurogenesis and is currently leading a first-of-its-kind cell therapy for spinal cord injury. He has previously served as an Associate Editor for Stem Cell Reports and is a member of the Editorial Board. He is the current President of the Japanese Society of Regenerative Medicine and Vice President of the ISSCR.   Yusuke Saijo, MD. Keio University, Japan, graduated from Kyorin University School of Medicine and following a two-year initial training period, he embarked on a clinical journey, working in the field of orthopedic surgery at Keio University, specializing in the spinal cord and spinal disorders. Dr. Yusuke currently works in the research laboratory led by Professors Okano and Masaya Nakamura, where his research focuses on ex vivo cell and gene therapy for spinal cord regeneration. Supporting ContentHuman-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural stem/progenitor cell ex vivo gene therapy with synaptic organizer CPTX for spinal cord injury, Stem Cell ReportsAbout Stem Cell ReportsStem Cell Reports is the open access, peer-reviewed  journal of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) for communicating basic discoveries in stem cell research, in addition to translational and clinical studies. Stem Cell Reports focuses on original research with conceptual or practical advances that are of broad interest to stem cell biologists and clinicians.Twitter: @StemCellReportsAbout ISSCRWith nearly 5,000 members from 75+ countries, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (@ISSCR) is the preeminent global, cross-disciplinary, science-based organization dedicated to stem cell research and its translation to the clinic. The ISSCR mission is to promote excellence in stem cell science and applications to human health.ISSCR StaffKeith Alm, Chief Executive OfficerYvonne Fisher, Managing Editor, Stem Cell ReportsKym Kilbourne, Director of Media and Strategic CommunicationsJack Mosher, Scientific AdvisorVoice WorkBen Snitkoff

Sota Watanabe is the founder of Astar Network, the #1 TVL Smart Contract Hub on Polkadot with Total Value Locked of $1.5B. Sota Watanabe was born and grew up in Kawasaki-ku, Japan. He has a degree in economics from Keio University in Japan, after which he relocated to San Francisco, USA, to study and earn a certificate in the International Business Program. While he was in San Francisco he made the most of his time in the San Francisco Bay Area by attending art and language exchange meetups and IT events in downtown San Francisco. He visited technology headquarters in SILICON VALLEY and completed an internship with Chronicled, a Silicon Valley start-up. In addition, Watanabe visited Apple, Google, and Facebook and left San Francisco to start his own company. __________________________________ SPONSORS:

In this episode Miles is join by Paul Hullah (Meiji Gakuin University, Tokyo) and Chiho Omichi (Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo) to discuss Murdoch and Japan - her visits, the inspiration she took from Japan, Murdoch in translation, her philosophical links, the Japanese Murdoch Society, and much more. https://irismurdochjapan.jp/en/ Paul Hullah (MA (Hons), PhD) is Associate Professor of British Literature at Meiji Gakuin University and, since 2015) has been President of The Iris Murdoch Society of Japan (1997-). With Murdoch's active participation, he co-edited and wrote a 'Critical Introduction' to the authorised collection of Murdoch's Poems (UEP 1997), and her Occasional Essays (1998). He has published literary studies, including Romanticism and Wild Places (Edinburgh University Press & Quadrega 1998) and We Found Her Hidden: The Remarkable Poetry of Christina Rossetti (Partridge 2016); twenty university-level ‘literary' textbooks, including Rock UK: A Sociocultural History of British Popular Music (Cengage, 2013); and seven collections of award-winning poetry, including Climbable (Partridge 2016). Murdoch herself described Hullah's poetry as ‘fine... with an enchantment that touches me deeply', and John Bayley also praised his work. Hullah received the 2013 Asia Pacific Brand Laureate Award for ‘paramount contribution to the cultivation of literature'. He was keynote speaker at the 2022 Tenth International Iris Murdoch Conference (University of Chichester, UK), contributed a chapter on Murdoch and Zen to the recent volume Iris Murdoch's Literary Imagination (Palgrave Macmillan 2023), and is currently working on The Japanese Iris: Murdoch's Affinities and Interactions with Japanese Thought, a critical monograph tracing the important impact of Japanese ideas on Murdoch's literary and philosophical writings. Chiho Omichi is Professor at Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo, Japan and Vice President of the Iris Murdoch Society of Japan. She earned a BA in English literature from Tokyo's Keio University, MAs from Keio University and London University, and a PhD from Keio University. Her research considers British 20th-century women novelists, particularly Murdoch and Dorothy Richardson, and she has published widely in this area.

Previously Eriko was President GE Japan, Director American Medical Device & Diagnostics Association of Japan, Director For Policy Outreach, Legal and Corporate Affairs Microsoft Japan, Marketing Communication Specialist, Sony Euroope, Germany. She is a graduate of Keio University.

In the eleventh episode of Japan Memo Season 3, Robert Ward and Togashi Mariko host Professor Tanaka Koichiro, a professor at the Graduate School of Media and Governance at Keio University, and Dr Hasan Alhasan, Research Fellow for Middle East Policy at the IISS.Robert, Mariko, Professor Tanaka, and Hasan discuss Japan's relationship with the Middle East. Topics discussed include:Japan's key strategic interests including energy security in the Middle East.Japan's standpoint and communication strategy regarding the Israel and Hamas conflict.Geopolitical and economic motivations of great powers in the Middle East.The perspectives of Gulf countries towards great-power geopolitics in the Middle East.The outlook for Japan's relationship with the Middle East.The following individuals are recommended by our guests to gain a clearer picture of the topics discussed: Mohammed Jaber Al-Ansari, a prominent Bahraini philosopher and political thinker who is fascinated by the Japanese experience of being able to rise as a global industrial powerhouse. Dr Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary, an associate professor of economics at Tokai University and a vice president and co-founder of the International Society for Energy Transition Studies (ISETS).We hope you enjoy the episode and please follow, rate, and subscribe to Japan Memo on the podcast platform of your choice.Date of Recording: 09 November 2023Japan Memo is recorded and produced at the IISS in London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded October 4, 2023 Signed on Oct. 1, 1953, in the wake of the armistice, the U.S.-South Korea alliance has matured into a dynamic partnership, deterring conflict and fostering cooperation with respect to trade, technology and people-to-people ties. This expert panel reflected on the legacy and future of the alliance. This program was jointly hosted by The Korea Society, the Korea Defense Veterans Association and the Korea-Pacific Program at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy. About the Speakers: Thomas J. Byrne joined The Korea Society as its President in August of 2015 following a distinguished career that included Senior Vice President of Moody's Investor Services and Senior Economist of the Asia Department at the Institute of International Finance. Byrne has an M.A. degree in International Relations with an emphasis on economics from The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Before doing graduate work at SAIS, he served in South Korea for three years as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer. His commentary on Korean affairs has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Financial Times among others. Stephen Haggard is the Lawrence and Sallye Krause Distinguished Professor and director of the Korea-Pacific Program at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy. He teaches courses on the international relations of the Asia-Pacific at GPS covering political economy as well as security issues. He has done extensive research on North Korea in particular. In addition, he has a long-standing interest in transitions to and from democratic rule and the current phenomenon of democratic backsliding. His recent research on South Korea addresses the issue of political polarization, including with respect to foreign policy. Allison Hooker is a foreign policy and national security specialist with 20 years of experience in the U.S. Government working on Asia. She served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Asia, where she led the coordination and implementation of U.S. policy toward the Indo-Pacific region. Prior to that, Hooker served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for the Korean Peninsula, where she staffed the U.S.-DPRK Summits in Singapore, Hanoi, and the DMZ. Prior to her service at the White House, Hooker was a senior analyst for North Korea in the Department of State and staffed the Six-Party Talks on North Korea's nuclear program. She received a Masters' of Arts Degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and has been a research fellow at Osaka University and Keio University, where she focused on Japan-Korea relations, and Japan-China relations, respectively. Youngwan Kim is a career diplomat who joined the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Korea in 1993. He worked at various Ministries of the Korean Government, including Foreign Ministry, Unification Ministry, and Office for Government Policy Coordination, Prime Minister's Office. Prior to his current post as Consul General in LA, he served as Director-General for National Security and Foreign Policy at the Prime Minister's office. He also worked as Director-General for Planning and Management of the Foreign Ministry. His most recent foreign post was a Member of the Panel of Experts, UN Security Council Sanctions Committee at the United Nations headquarter. His foreign posts also include Washington D.C., New York, Beijing and Baghdad. Munseob Lee is an economist who concentrates his research efforts on macroeconomics, growth and development, firm dynamics, and Korea. He has investigated the factors that determine the growth of firms, with a particular focus on how government purchases can promote long-term growth of small businesses. Additionally, he examined the disproportionate effect of inflation, revealing that low-income households and black families are the most affected by rising prices in the United States. Lee, who is an Associate Director in GPS's Korea-Pacific Program, teaches courses including Fiscal and Monetary Policy, Macroeconomics of Development and The Korean Economy. In 2019, General Curtis “Mike” Scaparrotti completed a distinguished 41-year career in the U.S. Army as the Commander, U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, NATO. Prior to that he served as the Commander of U.S. Forces Korea / United Nations Command / Combined Forces Command in Seoul from 2013 to 2016. Other prominent postings in his highly-decorated career include Director of the Joint Staff, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force, the Deputy Commander of U.S. Forces – Afghanistan, the Commanding General of I Corps and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and the Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division. Additionally, over the years, General Scaparrotti served in key leadership positions at the tactical, operational, and strategic level. He has commanded forces during Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan), Support Hope (Zaire/Rwanda), Joint Endeavor (Bosnia-Herzegovina), and Assured Response (Liberia). General Scaparrotti holds a Master's degree in Administrative Education from the University of South Carolina. In addition to his work with The Cohen Group, General Scaparrotti sits on the boards iof the Atlantic Council and Patriot Foundation, and is a Senior Fellow at the National Defense University. Yoo Myung-hee served at the Ministries of Trade, Industry and Energy and Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea for nearly three decades before becoming Korea's first female trade minister (2019-2021). In a variety of roles she designed and implemented Korea's trade policy and negotiation strategies and led numerous bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations as Korea's chief negotiator, including the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and Korea's free trade agreements with the United States and ASEAN. As trade minister, she contributed to international initiatives to ensure supply chain resilience and to address digital trade policy. She received her BA and MPA from Seoul National University and JD from Vanderbilt University Law School and currently teaches at the Graduate School of International Studies of Seoul National University. For more information, please visit the link below: https://www.koreasociety.org/policy-and-corporate-programs/item/1745-the-u-s-republic-of-korea-alliance-at-70-legacy-and-future

Akiko Kikuchi is a skilled general counsel with over two decades of experience in the legal industry. In this episode, we delve into the challenges of creating a career at a time when it was unusual to hire university graduate women in Japan. Akiko shares the benefits of building a strong team and how to get through the career challenges that might crop up for a general counsel. Get ready to be inspired and informed in this episode of Lawyer on Air. If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Head over to Apple Podcasts to leave a review and we'd love it if you would leave us a message here! In this episode you'll hear: How Akiko gave up her first job offer for a study abroad opportunity, even though they had “already started making her uniform” How adversity and even “war room” level organisation emergencies can be overcome  Bringing innovation and fun to compliance issues Her favourite podcasts, books and other fun facts  About Akiko Akiko Kikuchi is the General Counsel, Head of Law, Patents & Compliance, and Senior Operating Officer for Bayer, a global life science company, in Japan.  Akiko holds law degrees in both Japan and England and is licensed to practice law in England and Wales as well as Hong Kong SAR of the People's Republic of China.  Akiko has worked in the legal industry for over two decades previously serving as the General Counsel for PwC Japan and General Counsel for GE Plastics Japan.   Akiko is a Japanese national born in Yokohama, but she spent her important formative years from age 3 to 8 living in London due to her father's job.  Through this experience, England very much became her second home.  For study, she first obtained her BA in law from Keio University in Japan.  She was awarded a scholarship by the Jardine Matheson Foundation to study law at the Honour School of Jurisprudence of Exeter College, Oxford University where she obtained an MA in Law.     In 2020, Akiko won the ALB Japan Law Awards as the Woman Lawyer of the Year (In-House category), and she led her team to win the Compliance and Risk Management In-House Team of the Year Award. This year in June, Akiko's team won two awards at ALB Japan Law Awards, Innovative In-house Team of the Year and Healthcare and Pharmaceutical In-house Team of the Year.   Akiko is also a very active member of the Japan legal community and serves as the Co-President of Japan In-house Counsel Network and Executive Board Member of the Japan CLO Association.  She was listed on the GC Powerlist Japan chapter in July, the Legal 500 list that highlights the most influential in-house lawyers and legal team in the local legal industry. Outside of work, Akiko built a house with her husband 2 years ago and is very much into design and decoration.  She lives minutes' walk away from the ocean in Kamakura and enjoys going on walks to view the sunset.  Akiko also enjoys wine,  food and spas (hot springs).  She is blessed with two sons – one, a 14-year-old teenager and another, a small furry toy poodle. Connect with Akiko  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/akiko-kikuchi-74826b45/  Links Smoke Door: https://hotel-the-knot.jp/yokohama/smoke-door/  Shimon: https://www.seamon.jp/   Connect with Catherine  Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyeronair YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lawyeronair 

Matsuba san previously had been General Manager Japan Healthcare IT at GE.  Before that she was Director of Business Planning at the Columbia Medical Center.  She started her career in the Japanese Post Office bureaucracy.  She graduated for Keio University in economics and has an MBA from the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester.

In this podcast episode, host Kyle King sits down with Professor Rajib Shaw to discuss the intersection of climate change and disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Asia. Professor Shaw is a distinguished professor in the Graduate School of Media and Governance at Keio University in Japan, and has extensive experience in community-based disaster risk management and climate change adaptation. Tune in to learn about the current state of climate change and DRR in Asia, including other topics like the importance of community-based approaches, collaboration between international organizations and governments to address disaster risk, and the role of technology and education in DRR efforts. Show Highlights [01:31] Why Prof. Shaw got into climate change adaptation and community-based disaster risk management [05:52] The challenges of climate and non-climate disasters and their impact on income groups in Asia [14:07] How companies can lower risks, boost awareness, and provide incentives for all stakeholders [24:01] The importance of customizing local risks and actions in response to disasters [25:37] Innovative DRR approaches in the Philippines and Japan [35:24] What inclusive technology is, and the role of digital transformation in driving innovations [40:14] “Co-learning” and the overlooked concept of knowledge-sharing in community-based DRR Connect with Prof. Shaw- LinkedIn- Website

Dr. Baro Hyun is the Founder and CEO of LunaTone Inc, a digital content business startup based in Tokyo, to enable borderless corporate play via community-building interactive digital content.He has experienced growing up in South Korea, the birthplace of esports business. And he has been teaching esports business at Keio University since 2018.He has frequently appeared in major media outlets like The Nikkei, the world's largest financial newspaper. He had also started an esports advisory at the Big 4 management consulting firm and had written the #1 Amazon best seller: Demystifying Esports. A Personal Guide to the History & Future of Competitive Gaming.MORE: https://www.aerowong.com/ttc6-baro-hyun/

A conversation with the foreign policy speech-writer of Japan's longest serving post-War Prime Minister. Synopsis: Every second Friday of the month, join The Straits Times' associate editor & Senior Asia columnist Ravi Velloor, as he distils his experience from four decades of covering the continent. In this podcast, which comes a year after the assassination of Mr Shinzo Abe, he discusses the impact that Mr Abe left on his country and the wider region, with Professor Tomohiko Taniguchi of Keio University, who was special adviser to Prime Minister Abe's Cabinet. Prof Taniguchi was also Mr Abe's foreign policy speechwriter for a full 90 months. Highlights (click/tap above): 4:10 “I feel Abe is still alive”; On the father of ‘Indo Pacific', Quad 7:16 How Abe wooed South-east Asia 9:15 "Xi Jinping would not have joined the Communist Party of USA" 13:24 Childless Abe gave hope to young Japanese 16:40 His most significant speeches: India, Australia, US 18:00 Soft corner for India; "Abe and Modi were soul-mates"; could Japan backtrack on Abe's initiatives? Produced by: Ravi Velloor (velloor@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Fa'izah Sani Edited by: Teo Tong Kai and Fa'izah Sani Follow Speaking Of Asia Podcast every second Friday of the month on our Asian Insider Podcast channel here: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Ravi Velloor's columns: https://str.sg/3xRP Ravi Velloor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaviVelloor Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters --- --- Discover more ST podcast channels: COE Watch: https://str.sg/iTtE In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts --- Special edition series: The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2 Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa --- Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #STAsianInsiderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A conversation with the foreign policy speech-writer of Japan's longest serving post-War Prime Minister. Synopsis: Every second Friday of the month, join The Straits Times' associate editor & Senior Asia columnist Ravi Velloor, as he distils his experience from four decades of covering the continent. In this podcast, which comes a year after the assassination of Mr Shinzo Abe, he discusses the impact that Mr Abe left on his country and the wider region, with Professor Tomohiko Taniguchi of Keio University, who was special adviser to Prime Minister Abe's Cabinet. Prof Taniguchi was also Mr Abe's foreign policy speechwriter for a full 90 months. Highlights (click/tap above): 4:10 “I feel Abe is still alive”; On the father of ‘Indo Pacific', Quad 7:16 How Abe wooed South-east Asia 9:15 "Xi Jinping would not have joined the Communist Party of USA" 13:24 Childless Abe gave hope to young Japanese 16:40 His most significant speeches: India, Australia, US 18:00 Soft corner for India; "Abe and Modi were soul-mates"; could Japan backtrack on Abe's initiatives? Produced by: Ravi Velloor (velloor@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Fa'izah Sani Edited by: Teo Tong Kai and Fa'izah Sani Follow Speaking Of Asia Podcast every second Friday of the month on our Asian Insider Podcast channel here: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Ravi Velloor's columns: https://str.sg/3xRP Ravi Velloor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaviVelloor Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters --- --- Discover more ST podcast channels: COE Watch: https://str.sg/iTtE In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts --- Special edition series: The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2 Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa --- Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #STAsianInsiderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the eighth episode of Japan Memo Season 3, Yuka Koshino hosts Ben Schreer, Executive Director at the IISS-Europe and Head of European Security and Defence Programme, and Tsuruoka Michito, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Policy Management in Graduate school of Media and Governance at Keio University, as well as Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University Strategic & Defence Studies Centre (SDSC). Yuka, Ben, and Michito unpack the 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, and the developments around Japan-NATO cooperation and Japan's responses to Russia's war in Ukraine. Topics discussed include:Key takeaways from the 2023 NATO Summit and the impact of Prime Minister Kishida's second attendance at a NATO summit;Assessment of the Individually Tailored Partnership Programmes (ITPP) between NATO and Japan for 2023-26, next steps for implementation;Implications of Japan's adoption of NATO standards for defence equipment supply chain;NATO's approach on China and engagement in the Indo-Pacific, including the debates over the potential opening of its liaison office in Tokyo. The following literature is recommended by our guests to gain a clearer picture of the topics discussed:Tsuruoka Michito, Abe Shinzo Kaikoroku [Abe Shinzo's Memoir] (Tokyo: Chuokoron-Shinsha, 2023) We hope you enjoy the episode and please follow, rate, and subscribe to Japan Memo on the podcast platform of your choice.Date of Recording: 19 July 2023Japan Memo is recorded and produced at the IISS in London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

     In this episode of the Road to Growth podcast, we are pleased to introduce you to Hermann Simon . Hermann Simon, PhD., is a world-renowned management thinker, consultant, pricing expert, entrepreneur and leading authority on the “hidden champions” business model. He is the founder and honorary chairman of Simon-Kucher & Partners, the world's leading price consultancy with over 1,700 employees and 42 offices worldwide. Simon is the author of 40 books in 30 different languages, including worldwide bestseller Hidden Champions, first published by Harvard Business School in 1996.       Since Simon's introduction of the term “Hidden Champion'' almost thirty years ago, business leaders have been fascinated with these 3,400 successful companies – roughly half of which are German – who, despite being midsize companies, often have global market shares of over 50 percent. These hidden champions are behind Germany's success in exports and a differentiator in how business is done in the United States. Simon's recent work focuses on how the United States and other countries can learn from Germany's hidden champions.      Simon continues to bring value to the marketing world through his writing, recentling publishing True Profit!: No Company Ever Went Broke Turning a Profit (Springer, July 2021). In True Profit! Simon brings clarity to the jungle of profits and balance sheets, shedding light on the performance of numerous companies and industries in an international comparison. He discusses the dilemma of why more than 80% of companies in the U.S. that have gone public have never turned a profit, and questions allegations of corporate greed – arguing that profit-making is ethical if achieved in a decent way.      Recently, Simon also released an autobiography, Many Worlds, One Life: A Remarkable Journey from Farmhouse to the Global Stage (Springer, March 2021), which highlights the influences on his remarkable journey from humble origins on a German farm to advising and sharing the stage with global leaders in industry, academia and politics. Many Worlds, One Life reveals unique insights into the man himself and the origins of his ideas on successful leadership and business strategy. Many Worlds, One Life has been published in English, German, Chinese, Japanese and Korean.      Simon's upcoming book, Hidden Champions in the Chinese Century: Ascent and Transformation (Springer, April 2022), is an in-depth exploration of the ever-changing operating conditions, as well as the greater uncertainty and volatility, that will define global business over the next 10 years—with a particular focus on China's impact. Whether a company is a “Hidden Champion” or aspires to be one, this newest release from Simon provides essential food for thought as executives and managers chart their course into the future.      Before committing himself to management consulting, Simon was a professor of business administration and marketing at the Universities of Mainz and Bielefeld. During his academic career, he was a visiting professor at Harvard Business School, Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as well as INSEAD, London Business School and Keio University in Tokyo. Simon is an honorary professor at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, and the “Hermann Simon Business School” in China is named after him.      In 1995, Simon made the life-changing decision to leave his professorship behind. He put his Hidden Champions blueprint into practice as an entrepreneur, founding his own consulting firm, Simon-Kucher & Partners, with Dr. Eckhard Kucher, his first doctoral student. Simon-Kucher & Partners is now the global market leader in price consulting, growing considerably faster than the rest of the consulting market, with $522 million in revenue in 2021, 18% average annual growth, and a clear focus on top-line growth.    Learn more and connect with Hermann Simon by visiting him on   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hermann.simon.50 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZnVfMkFXvm2GLpy5VsVdtA Twitter: https://twitter.com/hermannsimon     Be sure to follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/to_growth on Facebook: facebook.com/Road2Growth   Subscribe to our podcast across the web: https://www.theenriquezgroup.com/blog Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Cdmacc iTunes: https://apple.co/2F4zAcn Castbox: http://bit.ly/2F4NfQq Google Play: http://bit.ly/2TxUYQ2 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKnzMRkl-PurAb32mCLCMeA?view_as=subscriber   If you are looking to be a Guest on Podcasts please click below  https://kitcaster.com/rtg/  For any San Diego Real Estate Questions Please Follow Us at web: www.TheEnriquezGroup.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKnzMRkl-PurAb32mCLCMeA or Call : 858 -345 - 7829 Recently reduced properties in San Diego County * Click **** bit.ly/3cbT65C **** Here* ****************************************************************************

In this episode, we're joined by Paul Vixie, an Internet Hall of Fame inductee with over 30 years of experience in the tech industry. Paul, a high school dropout turned Ph.D. holder from Keio University in Japan, shares his journey from making the internet more accessible to controlling its impact and making it harder to misuse.As a founder and CEO of five different technology companies, Paul emphasizes the responsibility of technologists to protect everyday users. He discusses his evolution as a 'generalist with deep perspective' and shares his motivation driven by his frustration with how the internet has made people unsafe.Join us as we delve into Paul's journey and his insights on how to navigate the world of internet technology successfully.-“I am no longer part of the group of people who can dictate what the next big thing will look like. There are people who are better than me in all of that. However, where I can still make a contribution is as a generalist with deep perspective, rather than as an expert in numerous different technologies” -Paul's Links:TwitterLinkedInWikipedia Internet Hall of FameMastodon--Thanks for being an imposter - a part of the Imposter Syndrome Network (ISN)! We'd love it if you connected with us at the links below: The ISN LinkedIn group (community): https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14098596/ The ISN on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImposterNetwork Zoë on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoseSecOps Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGrundemann Make it a great day.

Naoko Matsuzaki, a Managing Director at KPMG, shares her reflections on defining moments in her career, including how working with clients and colleagues can lead to offers to take up amazing study and job opportunities. Naoko has come across many challenges in her career, not to mention trying to start her career in the “hiring ice age”! But she always found a way. This is an inspirational story of what can happen when you give things a try and just do your best. Special shout out to John Lindsay as you will LOVE this episode for your windshield time. Also, Tove Kinooka listen out for a fabulous horse analogy you will absolutely love.  If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Head over to Apple Podcasts to leave a review and we'd love it if you would leave us a message here! In this episode you'll hear: How Naoko got her first position during the "hiring ice age" before the concept of DEI Taking the chance to apply for the best US law schools with the help of a surprising ally The reverse culture shock of returning to a Japanese corporation The value of different career experiences and viewpoints that add value to a team Her favourite book she recently read and other fun facts  About Naoko Naoko is a graduate of law from Keio University and is a managing director at KPMG. As a core member of the leadership of a new team, she assists clients on mitigating corporate misconduct, namely prevention, detection, and incident response and enhancement of a compliance program for her clients. Her team is currently like an internal startup, working on building this new practice within the next few years.  Naoko holds an LL.M. from Stanford Law School and an LL.B. from Keio University in Tokyo, is natively fluent in Japanese and English, and has lived and worked in Japan and the U.S. She is a member of the American Bar Association and has lectured on international panels regarding anti-corruption. Naoko also enjoys horseback riding.  She is a certified horseback rider of the Japan Equestrian Federation and sometimes participates in British style dressage competitions.  Connect with Naoko  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naokomatsuzaki/ Links Die with Zero: ​​https://amzn.asia/d/hNGWbLF   Connect with Catherine  Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyeronair Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catherine.oconnell.148 Twitter: https://twitter.com/oconnelllawyer  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lawyeronair 

In this special edition of Japan Memo season 3, Robert Ward, Yuka Koshino and Mariko Togashi, report live on the 20th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue from Singapore. Robert, Yuka and Mariko interview Bill Emmott, Chair of the IISS Trustees, Dr Valerie Niquet, Senior Research Fellow at the Foundation for Strategic Research and Senior Fellow (non-resident) at the Japan Institute of International Affairs and Dr Jimbo Ken, Professor at the Faculty of Policy Management at Keio University, to gain their insights on key developments in the Dialogue. They also delve into the significance of this year's Dialogue taking place amidst Russia's war on Ukraine and the deepening connections between Western and Indo-Pacific security, accelerating strategic competition between the US and China, and Japan's increasingly pro-active role in regional and global defence and diplomacy. Topics discussed include: Highlights from the Dialogue and how it differs from last yearAn analysis of Japanese Defense Minister Hamada Yasukazu's speechJapan's views on discussions surrounding economic security during the DialogueMinisterial-level debates on critical and advanced technologyWhat the 2023 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue says about Japan's evolving role in the Indo-Pacific and beyond We hope you enjoy the episode and please follow, rate, and subscribe to Japan Memo on the podcast platform of your choice.Date of Recording: 4 June 2023This episode of Japan Memo was recorded and produced in Singapore at the 2023 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 1480: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of POWER RIVALS, Carl Delfeld, about what he sees as the Republican existential challenge of reaching non-aligned voters Carl Delfeld is Hay-Seward Senior Fellow at the Center for Economic Security, Chief Global Analyst at Cabot Wealth, and author of new book, Power Rivals: America and China's Superpower Struggle and a Managing Partner of Blackthread LLC, began his career with the First National Bank of Boston later becoming director of the Japan and South Korea group. As vice president and Asia director for the investment firm Robert W. Baird & Company, and managed two campaigns in Wisconsin before joining the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and U.S. Joint Economic Committee as an Asia advisor and as an emerging markets advisor to the U.S. Treasury Department.  Carl was then appointed by President George H.W. Bush to represent America on the executive board of the Asian Development Bank in Manila, Philippines. Carl was a co-founder and CFO of Pacifica Holdings, editor and columnist with Forbes Asia, served as a member of the US National Committee on Pacific Economic Cooperation, and was chairman of the Asian Pension Forum. He is also an advisor to Asia Frontier Capital and the author of three books on investing as well as Red, White & Bold: Building a New American Century. He earned a MALD from the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University with study and research at Sophia University, Keio University, and Harvard University's Center for International Studies. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is our 9th episode of T-Time Tuesdays with Tiffany, alongside team member, Minami. This has been a space where we chit chat about life, events that have caught our attention and updates on upcoming projects. And today, we have invited 2 lovely guests from Keio University, Natasha(They/Them) and Icha (She/Her). We discussed about “Shunbun No Hi” (春分の日) with its cultural practices, etiquette when visiting shrines, and our thoughts and events held on International Women's Month. Icha and Natasha share inspiring LGBTQ+ stories, from their views on safe spaces, attitudes about LGBTQ+ in Indonesia and UK, their coming out stories, role models, the ballroom culture alongside the influence from media such as “POSE” and “Paris is Burning”,  and their activities with the Queer At Keio Circle, “Quak”. Lastly, we would love to hear from you as to what you think about the T-Time Tuesday series. Are there any stories that you could relate to? What would you like for us to cover in the future?  As always, we love and thank you for your support and joining us time and time again. Until next time, keep safe and be kind to yourself with love. Attention: If you want to be part of the creative and artistic team at ‘Breakfast With Tiffany Show', feel free to email us (breakfastwithtiffanyshow@outlook.com) And the Zenscape Wellness Retreat in Hiroshima on April will be postponed. We will announce further updates, so stay tuned!Mentioned in the Episode; Shunbun No Hi: https://cotoacademy.com/shunbun-no-hi/ Creator of Tokyo Kiki Lounge: Instagram @hiha.jp/ @tokyo_kiki_lounge Ep. 73: The Most Important Culture In Japan By Kimono Culture Expert Sheila Cliffe ~ https://www.tiffanyrossdale.com/podcast/episode/4ce8ed48/the-most-important-culture-in-japan-by-kimono-culture-expert-sheila-cliffe ~~Natasha Takahashi (They/Them) is a British Japanese student who studies at the faculty of environment and information at Keio University. They are the co-founder and Educational officer of the Quak circle. Icha (She/ Her) was born in Indonesia and is currently in  Japan for her studies. She is a third year student studying fashion and business. Icha started the queer circle called Quak at Keio in my university together with Natasha. The circle began with the goal of making a safe space at school for queer folk, and to anyone who is interested in learning about the community in an approachable manner. Find out more about Icha, Natasha and the circle “Quak” below; Instagram Accounts ~  @queeratkeio @farichafawnia @natchan.2021 Support the showBreakfast With Tiffany Show Official Facebook Page ~ https://www.facebook.com/breakfastwithtiffanyshow Tiffany's Instagram Account ~ https://www.instagram.com/tiffanyrossdaleofficial/ For coaching sessions & programs with Tiffany, check out her official page ~ https://www.tiffanyrossdale.com Breakfast With Tiffany Show Youtube Channel ~ https://bit.ly/3vIVzhE Breakfast With Tiffany Show Official Page ~ https://www.tiffanyrossdale.com/podcast For questions, requests, collaborations and comments, feel free to reach us via our e-mail~breakfastwithtiffanyshow@outlook.com

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Japan AI Alignment Conference, published by Chris Scammell on March 10, 2023 on The AI Alignment Forum. Conjecture and ARAYA are hosting and organizing the first Japan AI Alignment Conference. The conference will take place in Tokyo, Japan on March 11 and 12. Details about the event can be found here. This event is generously supported by a grant from the Long Term Future Fund. The goal of the conference is to illustrate the AI control problem to Japanese AI researchers, introduce them to current trends in AI alignment research, inspire new research directions, and to provide Western researchers exposure to a different set of AI safety thoughts from Japan. This is an exploratory event, and we plan to write a postmortem about the event in due time. The first half of the conference will be livestreamed. It will feature an opening talk from Connor Leahy (CEO of Conjecture), a fireside chat between Ryota Kanai (CEO of ARAYA) and Jaan Tallinn, and some presentations on AI safety research directions in the West and in Japan. You can follow the first part of the conference here. The livestream runs from 9:30am-12:30pm JST. The rest of the conference will not be livestreamed, and will consist of in-person small group workshops to discuss various AI alignment research directions.The conference will have ~50 attendees from ARAYA, Conjecture, Whole Brain Architecture Initiative, MIRI, OpenAI, RIKEN, Ritsumeikan University, University of Tokyo, Omron Sinic X, Keio University, and others. Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Japan AI Alignment Conference, published by Chris Scammell on March 10, 2023 on LessWrong. Conjecture and ARAYA are hosting and organizing the first Japan AI Alignment Conference. The conference will take place in Tokyo, Japan on March 11 and 12. Details about the event can be found here. This event is generously supported by a grant from the Long Term Future Fund. The goal of the conference is to illustrate the AI control problem to Japanese AI researchers, introduce them to current trends in AI alignment research, inspire new research directions, and to provide Western researchers exposure to a different set of AI safety thoughts from Japan. This is an exploratory event, and we plan to write a postmortem about the event in due time. The first half of the conference will be livestreamed. It will feature an opening talk from Connor Leahy (CEO of Conjecture), a fireside chat between Ryota Kanai (CEO of ARAYA) and Jaan Tallinn, and some presentations on AI safety research directions in the West and in Japan. You can follow the first part of the conference here. The livestream runs from 9:30am-12:30pm JST. The rest of the conference will not be livestreamed, and will consist of in-person small group workshops to discuss various AI alignment research directions.The conference will have ~50 attendees from ARAYA, Conjecture, Whole Brain Architecture Initiative, MIRI, OpenAI, RIKEN, Ritsumeikan University, University of Tokyo, Omron Sinic X, Keio University, and others. Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org.

Andrew Dewar was born in Toronto in 1961, and has degrees in Journalism, Japanese Studies, and Library Science. He has lived in Japan since 1988. Since completing his Ph.D. studies at Keio University in Tokyo, he has taught at several colleges, and for the past decade has been principal of Tokai Daiichi Kindergarten as well as professor and Library Director at Tokai Gakuin University in Gifu, Japan. Soon after arriving in Japan, he rediscovered his childhood love of paper airplanes, and has been flying, designing, and publishing for more than three decades. He also teaches papercraft at schools, community centers, and museums around the country. He has more than 40 publications in English and Japanese.

This episode was recorded at the first ever Indo-Pacific Forum at the Brussels School of Governance, hosted by our partners, the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy. The forum was an opportunity for experts and policymakers from across both Europe and the Indo-Pacific to come together to talk about some really important issues - and for us to take them to one side to record them. Delegates discussed the geopolitical landscape - in particular, the US-China rivalry and how countries in the Indo-Pacific are responding to it - and what Europe's role in all of that might be. There was a session on the major security and defence trends taking place in the region, and one on the quickly changing landscape of technology and supply chains. To give you a flavour of the event, we talked to experts from each of the panels. Firstly Yuichi Hosoya, Professor of International Politics at Keio University, spoke on the balance of power in the region and how it's changed over time. Yoon Jung Choi, Director of the Center for Indo-Pacific Studies at South Korea's Sejong Institute, explained global supply chains and digital partnerships between Europe and Indo-Pacific countries. And lastly  Richard Tibbels, Special Envoy for the Indo-Pacific at the European External Action Service, talked about how the EU sees its role in the region - and what the trends over the next few years might be.  

Monika Oyama never thought she would set up her own law practice, especially when she made partner at a firm at a young age. Listen as we hear how Monika was able to start her own firm that incorporates her “dream firm” aspects that she wrote down in a journal years ago while also contributing to causes that mean a lot to her. Thanks to Mangyo Kinoshita at southgate for introducing Monika to us! If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Head over to Apple Podcasts to leave a review and we'd love it if you would leave us a message here! In this episode you'll hear: How Monika was guided to law even though her family are all scientists The skills that contributed to her becoming partner at a young age The decision to go solo and to create a firm that supports her passion for ocean conservation Her favourite podcast and other fun facts About Monika Monika graduated from Keio University with an LLB in 2010 and Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law, attaining her JD in 2013. She is licensed in Illinois, California, and New York. Monika started her career in 2013 at a Chicago based firm after being promoted at the fastest possible track to become the youngest partner, shareholder, and board member at her firm. In March, 2022, Monika opened her solo practice which focuses mainly on general corporate, domestic, and cross-border M&A commercial transactions and intellectual property matters. Monika has many leadership roles including the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association International Law Committee previously as their vice-chair and now chair. She's also vice chair of the Chicago Mita-kai, which is the Keio University Alumni Group, and she has been giving her time to Global Kids Judo Network as their board member since 2020 and was also part of the US Japan Council Emerging Leaguers Program 2020 to 2021. Monika has a wide variety of interests including traveling, cooking, wine, tasting, gardening, Spanish, Latin music, dancing, culture, as well as scuba diving, tennis and golf. Connect with Monika LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monikaoyama/ Website: https://www.oceana.law/ Links Podcast: https://hubermanlab.com/category/podcast-episodes/ Connect with Catherine Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyeronair Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catherine.oconnell.148 Twitter: https://twitter.com/oconnelllawyer YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lawyeronair

Hermann Simon is the Founder and Honorary Chairman of Simon-Kucher & Partners, today the world's leading price consultancy with 41 offices and 1600 employees. From 1995 to 2009 he served as the CEO and is the firm's Honorary Chairman today. He is an expert in strategy, marketing and pricing and the only German in the “Thinkers50 Hall of Fame” of the most influential management thinkers in the world. In German-speaking countries he has been continuously voted the most influential living management thinker. The magazine Cicero ranks him in the top 100 of the 500 most important intellectuals. Hermann was a professor of business administration and marketing at the Universities of Mainz and Bielefeld (and a visiting professor at Harvard Business School, Stanford, London Business School, INSEAD, Keio University in Tokyo and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology).Hermann has published over 40 books in 30 languages, including world bestsellers on Hidden Champions and Price Management. His most recent books are True Profit! No Company Ever Went Broke from Turning a Profit, and Hidden Champions in the Chinese Century: Ascent and Transformation, both published by Springer Nature, New York. The new book Beating Inflation will be out this fall of 2022. In this podcast, he shares:The number one thing most companies get wrong when setting their pricing strategies How to deal with inflation, and how to know when and by how much to raise your prices How new technologies are opening up the possibility of evolving to new, innovative pricing models that we should be considering today __________________________________________________________________________________________"How does the willingness to pay change for customers [during inflation]? Do you have the pricing power to increase your prices without losing volume and customers?"-Hermann Simon_________________________________________________________________________________________Episode Timeline:00:00—Introducing Hermann + The topic of today's episode2:12—If you really know me, you know that...2:47—What is your definition of strategy?3:30—What do companies typically get wrong when it comes to pricing?4:35—How do you approach communicating value when you are competing against many other bidders in the same industry?6:09—What is a "hidden champion?"7:05—What do you do when your competitors are behaving irrationally and engage in price wars?8:56—What do companies get wrong when it comes to pricing in an inflationary environment?11:26—How do you know by how much to change prices given a change in input prices during inflation?13:06—Could you explain your term "phantom profits" that helps people understand if they're ahead or behind a wave?14:37—Could you explain any pricing models that come to mind that are emerging that you recommend to clients?17:57—What are your thoughts on transparency in pricing? Is it a growing trend?20:59—There is the question of "fairness" when it comes to pricing (who puts in value vs. how much they extract when many players are involved). What are your thoughts on the topic?24:47—Is there anything we haven't covered that you'd like to address?26:34—How can people continue to learn from you and follow you?__________________________________________________________________________________________Additional Resources: Personal Page: https://hermannsimon.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonhermann/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hermannsimonYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZnVfMkFXvm2GLpy5VsVdtA

On this week's show: Rising waters and intense storms make siting high-performance computer centers a challenge, and matching up spider silk DNA with spider silk properties   (Main Text) First up on the podcast this week, News Intern Jacklin Kwan talks with host Sarah Crespi about how and where to build high-performance computing facilities as climate change brings extreme conditions to current locations. Spiders are creeping into the show this week. Kazuharu Arakawa, a professor at the Institute for Advanced Bioscience at Keio University, discusses his Science Advances paper on collecting spider silks and the genes that make them. His team used the data set to connect genetic sequences to the properties of spider silks in order to harness this amazing material for industrial use. Visit the spider silkomes database here: https://spider-silkome.org/  This week's episode was produced with help from Podigy. [Image: Dace Znotina/iStock; Music: Jeffrey Cook] [alt: a spiderweb with podcast overlay symbol] Authors: Sarah Crespi; Jacklin KwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a rare interview, the influential Japanese designer speaks with BoF's Imran Amed about the philosophy that underpins his boundary-breaking career. Background:  After graduating from Keio University with a law degree, Yohji Yamamoto realised he wasn't interested in the law. “I didn't want to join the ordinary society,” he says. “So I told my mother after graduation … ‘I want to help you.'”  She agreed to let him work at her dressmaking shop in Kabukicho, an entertainment district in Tokyo's Shinjuku ward, and learn from the sewing assistants if he enrolled at Bunka Fashion College, now famous for training designers such as Kenzo Takada, Junya Watanabe and Yamamoto himself. After graduating, Yamamoto went on to set up a small ready-to-wear company that slowly acquired buyers in all of Japan's major cities. This success eventually led him to Paris, where his signature tailoring and draping in oversized silhouettes created an aesthetic earthquake at Paris Fashion Week in 1981. Since then, Yamamoto has developed a cult following of loyalists who swear by his avant-garde designs. “I'm not working in the mainstream,” he says. “I'm working in the side stream.” This week on The BoF Podcast, we revisit Imran Amed's rare interview with the legendary Japanese designer about his storied career — and the mindset designers need to succeed.  Key Insights: Yamamoto says the fashion industry's increasingly fast-pace has come at the expense of true creativity. “For me the fashion business became a money business,” he said. “I felt I've been losing my competitors year by year.” Yamamoto believes that modern technology can be a distraction. “When I speak with young designers, I [tell] them shut your computer,” he said. “If you really want to see real things, real beauty, you have to go there by walking.” Yamamoto believes it's a designer's job to completely immerse themselves in design. “If you want to create something, keep resisting the mediocracy of ordinary things. It's a life's work. Are you ready to sacrifice yourself to create something?” Additional Resources:  Watch the full interview here: Inside Yohji Yamamoto's Fashion Philosophy The Magic of Yohji Yamamoto