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Rules of Thumb—A Global Guide to Thriving (Not Just Surviving) in Turbulent Times Webcast
Topics: Business

Rules of Thumb—A Global Guide to Thriving (Not Just Surviving) in Turbulent Times Webcast

In his new book, Alan Webber stimulates, inspires, challenges and helps us understand what makes for a life well-lived and work well-done.

Topics: Business, Social Issues

Social Design Design + Community + Social Impact (English Subtitles)

In collaboration with Japan Society and the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership, the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization (JIDPO) will host a public symposium on design and society.

Topics: Policy, Social Issues

The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World

Join us in celebrating the launch of Jacqueline Novogratz's new book The Blue Sweater, which follows her transformation from a young idealistic woman working in Africa to one of today’s most inspiring social entrepreneurs.

Topics: Art, Design

Form Follows Fancy in New Architecture Video

Two of today's best-known international architects, César Pelli and Paul Tange, bring their insights from opposite points around the world.

Topics: Business

Creative Commons and the Sharing Economy Video

November 20, 2008

Joichi Ito, former board member of ICANN and the Open Source Initiative and currently CEO of Creative Commons and board member of the Mozilla Foundation, speaks about the business and culture of the sharing economy and illustrates how Creative Commons will enable an explosion of innovation at the content and user community layer.

Topics: Business

Seven Bank: Amidst Turmoil, a Publicly-Traded Success Story in Banking Video

November 19, 2008

Our speaker, Takashi Anzai, has been through it all in Japanese banking and he shares his success story here at Japan Society.

Topics: Business, Social Issues

Digital Social Responsibility Video

October 29, 2008

Our panelists discuss how U. S. and Japanese corporations should position and promote their corporate social responsibilities, including how to tackle social challenges and provide viable solutions in the information era, and how both countries' IT and dotcom companies work to fulfill their corporate social responsibilities.

Topics: Popular Culture

Puzzling The World Video

October 23, 2008

Maki Kaji, godfather of Sudoku and President of Nikoli Company, and Will Shortz, Crossword Puzzle Editor of the New York Times, will discuss similarities and differences of Crossword puzzle and Sudoku and trends and themes driving puzzles around the world today.

Topics: Policy

What's Wrong With Japan? Video

October 21, 2008

Our panels of policy and business experts discuss what can be done to restore domestic and international confidence in Japan’s ability to lead and, in the absence of leadership, whether the world needs and expects a politically potent Japan.

Topics: Business

Citi Japan CEO Offers Insights into Japan’s Financial Services Transformation in the Face of Volatile Global Markets Video

October 16, 2008

Mr. Peterson discusses the challenges and opportunities in Japan, running a large organization with over 16,000 employees across the entire nation and the outlook for U.S. Financial institutions in Japan and the broader Asian region.

Topics: Art, Business, Popular Culture

Dan Pink's Adventures in Manga Video

October 6, 2008

Japan Society Media Fellow and bestselling author Daniel Pink draws on his research in Japan as well as on his own efforts as a manga creator to take us inside the world of Japan’s dojinshi—amateur manga artists who remix and repurpose popular manga titles into new creations.

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