Chairman, International Advisory Board
CurrentCurrently developing projects for the iafor Research Institute established in 2012 with the following objectives:(1) To provide current and accurate information about developments in Japan that have international significance(2) To explain the importance of Japan in both in Asian and global terms through dialog in the English languagae(3) To promote the better understanding of Japan’s business, history, culture, society, and values among Asian and western nations(4) To promote… Show more Currently developing projects for the iafor Research Institute established in 2012 with the following objectives:(1) To provide current and accurate information about developments in Japan that have international significance(2) To explain the importance of Japan in both in Asian and global terms through dialog in the English languagae(3) To promote the better understanding of Japan’s business, history, culture, society, and values among Asian and western nations(4) To promote the understanding of the role of the Kansai region historically and in the present as a major engine of growth within the Japanese economy(5) To produce high quality original research and reference documents that will assist in the promotion of the Institute’s objectives(6) To disseminate the research results to the wider public beyond the academic community Show less