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I awoke to a call from a friend who urged me to turn on the TV. I’d had an eerily similar call years earlier, on the morning of January 17, 1995, when an earthquake had…

In fall of 2020, Brunswick’s Yoichiro Sato, a former member of Prime Minister Shinzō Abe's office, offered his insights into the outgoing prime minister’s power and how his policies could fare under the new Suga…

A historic swell of shareholder activism in Japan looms. Brunswick experts explain how companies can prepare—and the critical importance of having a digital strategy.

Mitsubishi Research Institute Chairman Hiroshi Komiyama says an aging workforce can be a catalyst for an economic evolutionary leap to a “Platinum Society.” Interview with Brunswick’s Daisuke Tsuchiya and Matthew Brown.

The day after his retirement as General Counsel for Panasonic, Laurence W. Bates talks to Brunswick’s David Ashton about his personal stake in transparency and his long career bridging cultures.

Ken Shibusawa is Japan’s leading voice on stakeholder capitalism. The Brunswick Senior Advisor reflects on the ESG landscape today, opportunities ahead for Japanese companies and the legacy of his famous ancestor, called “the father of…

Centuries-old traditions in Asia offer new value. By Tim Payne, Joanna Donne, Daisuke Tsuchiya and Yoichiro Sato.

The country’s quiet approach to cross-border investment is changing. Brunswick’s Matthew Brown spoke with two experts in Japan’s M&A activity: RPC Partner Nigel Collins and southgate co-founder Mangyo Kinoshita.

Professor Shuji Nakamura’s Nobel Prize-winning invention was the achievement of years of solitary, dedicated research. By Jessica Gang.

Quantum computing promises a transformative future where geopolitics, industry collaborations and technological innovation converge. Kohei Itoh, President of Japan’s Keio University, describes the potential and the challenges ahead. By Akiko Karaki, Shudai Komoriya and Ken…

Takeshi Hakamada talks about founding ispace and leading his company, through success and failure, toward its lunar aspirations.

From baby diapers to electric vehicles, Nippon Shokubai’s portfolio touches all manner of sustainable products. CEO Yujiro Goto talks to Brunswick’s Daisuke Tsuchiya and Ayumi Ban about the secret behind the chemical company’s proprietary technology.