Japanese Elderly People Are Going Online: Reasons Why Seniors Are Glad to Be Wired
As a result of a one-year survey released last January, without reference to specific equipment or manner of usage, it was found that Internet utilization among people in their 60s and 70s continues to increase, with 57.0% of the former and 23.3% of the latter making use. When asked to identify good points about the […]
About Moms (Mothers) in Japan
How Are Japanese Moms Different from Other Countries? Recently, McCann Truth Central, McCann World group completed a global research on mothers with children aged zero to 12. They talked to them about a wide range of issues as they tried to explore what might be common about the way they they are influenced, and influencing […]
Most Common Breakfast Staples in Japan
Source: Pal System Consumers Cooperative Union survey of 1,000 people who eat breakfast at least once a week, conducted in March 2012 In a survey of 1,000 people who consume breakfast at least once per week, a slight majority, 51.1% said that bread tended to be their main breakfast staple. This was followed by rice, […]
Reasons Why Parents in Japan Encourage Their child’s Use of PC
Source: Cross Marketing (Conducted 500 mothers of children of between ages 4~12), February 2012 In a survey of mothers of children in age groups between kindergarten through primary school, the survey found that 13.6% of children used their computers every day, whereas 32.6% were said to use them occasionally, 29.2% on rare occasions and 24.6% […]
Nurturing Japan's Next Leaders
Nurturing Japan’s Next-generation Leaders: Koken Mind Is the Essence “Life can’t be remade, but it can be restarted again and again,” Teruhisa Kitahara, at the podium, fervently asserts to his audience. Kitahara is a renowned tin toy collector who runs seven museums in Japan and also a celebrity who makes frequent TV appearances. He was […]
Japan's Recycling Technology
From Products to Products: Catch word is “Treasure Hunting” By Ryoji Shimada, staff writer “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature --- the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring […]
Tips for Business Sustainability from Japan's Longest-established Companies
Japan has the highest number of companies with longevity in the world What is "Sanpoyoshi?" In Japan, the word "akinai" has been in use from long ago. It’s usually translated into English as “business.” However, akinai has a different origin and nuance from business. According to Ohmi merchants, who lived mainly in current Ohmihachiman City […]
“No other country is more unique than Japan.” by Miguel Angel Navarro, Spanish Ambassador to Japan
By Ryoji Shimada, staff writer After a hiatus of 26 years, Ambassador Navarro returned to Japan last January, but he didn’t see that many changes. “Maybe Japan’s youths have become less constrained about expressing themselves. It appears in their fashion and all. They were more restrained before. And certainly, new and modern buildings have appeared, […]
A Light for Opening A Future in Japan
In March of 2012, the X-ray Free Electron Laser facility SACLA capable to scope the movements of atoms inaugurated public operation at Harima Science Garden City in Hyogo Prefecture. During the first run period (March to July), 25 teams from domestic and overseas research organizations from the US, Korea and other countries have been using […]
How to Cut Cost in a Japanese Company?“ Everyone’s Participation” Is the Key
Japanese business practices are different from those of other countries. Cost cutting practices may be unique. Turning off lights during lunch break, using the back side of copy paper, reusing batteries, etc… But there's also a purpose to raise everyone's awareness. Cost-Cutting Initiative Chuck is a software engineer who works for a multinational Japanese company […]