Topics
Public Affairs, Regulation & Geopolitical

Issue 1: The Japan Issue
Japan Inc. Eyes the World
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.
11 min read
Issue 1: The Japan Issue
Familiar Face of Good
Centuries-old traditions in Asia offer new value. By Tim Payne, Joanna Donne, Daisuke Tsuchiya and Yoichiro Sato.
7 min read
Issue 1: The Japan Issue
Turn on the Power
Then TEPCO Chairman Takashi Kawamura spoke with Brunswick’s Daisuke Tsuchiya about the future after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant incident, and how a “Last Man” perspective can supercharge Japan’s workforce.
11 min read
Issue 1: The Japan Issue
The Right Chemistry
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.
16 min read
Issue 1: The Japan Issue
Activism Alert
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.
6 min read
Issue 1: The Japan Issue
Culture Catalyst
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.
11 min read
Issue 1: The Japan Issue
Capitalism: A Coming of Age Story
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.
12 min read
Issue 20: The WFH Issue
Race Against Time
The pharmaceutical industry is seizing the moment to both help lift society out of the pandemic and rebuild its own reputation. The clock is ticking. By Brunswick’s Ben Hirschler and Jeremy Ruch.
11 min read
Issue 20: The WFH Issue
Half a World Away
What does “work from home” mean when work is New York, but home is India? Vedika Kumar, from Brunswick’s New York office, shares her pandemic perspective.
4 min read
Issue 1: Climate Geopolitics
Doug McMillon: Taking the Long View
As CEO of Walmart, he has rewarded shareholders and other stakeholders. Now he brings his sense of purpose to his new role as Chairman of the US Business Roundtable.
7 min read