THE JOURNAL
THE VOICE OF GLOBAL BUSINESS IN JAPAN
2021
VOL 58, ISSUE 7
COVER STORY
TURN YOUR IDEA INTO A BUSINESS IN JAPAN
MPOWER PARTNERS
Miwa Seki, Kathy Matsui, and Yumiko Murakami, and Eriko Suzuki lead new ESG venture capital fund
START IT UP!
Advice on turning your big idea into a successful business as an expat
MAKE JAPAN A STARTUP NATION
Jesper Koll: How can government best encourage economic growth?
SMOOTHER PATHS
Dealing with red tape and finding your way to success in Japan
COLUMNS
Adapt, Innovate, Discover, Connect
New Wai Gaya platform supercharges ACCJ networking
IMPACT OF ENGAGEMENT
Continuing our efforts to communicate the value of investing in health
FEATURE STORIES
Remembering Robert “Skipp” Orr (1953–2021)
Former ACCJ leader and US Ambassador passes away at the age of 68
Entrepreneurship in Japan and Beyond
Oak Lawn Marketing co-founder Robert Roche shares his personal journey
DO THE RIGHT THING
Medline’s Tomo Hasegawa on the importance of ethics to business success
SOCIAL IMPACT
US-raised entrepreneur Priya Sultan opens paths to social innovation in Japan
Healthcare x Digital 2021
ACCJ drives innovation by bringing together startups and big pharma
BE ON TIME
A flagship publication of The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ), The ACCJ Journal is a business magazine with a 58-year history.
Christopher Bryan Jones, Publisher & Editor
BUSINESS INDEX - RECRUITMENT
Robert Walters Japan
“We put the interests of our clients and candidates first to achieve our business purpose: powering people and organizations to fulfill their unique potential.”
RGF Executive Search
“Our experienced consultants, based in Tokyo and Osaka, execute assignments with a proactive and targeted approach that presents our clients’ businesses and overall objectives effectively to qualified professionals.”
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Trust, transparency, responsiveness, and the delight of clients and candidates are the pillars on which we build relationships, not just business.
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