Driving Growth: Key Takeaways from the French-Japan Business Summit
The recent Japan Summit in Tokyo was a resounding success, affirming the deepening economic ties between France and Japan. This critical event brought together titans of industry, innovative entrepreneurs, and high-level policymakers, creating a dynamic forum for strategic dialogue.
The Policy Disconnect: Japan’s Immigration Debate and Business Reality
A recent political debate in Japan immigration policy has become a development of note for international business leaders and country managers. As highlighted in a recent Mainichi Shimbun interview with migration expert Naoko Hashimoto, all five candidates in the LDP's leadership race, including eventual winner Sanae Takaichi, called for stricter foreigner policies.
Japan’s Political Shift: What Sanae Takaichi’s Leadership Means for Business
The landscape of Japan politics is facing its most significant test in years. The upcoming Diet vote for a new prime minister follows the stunning collapse of a decades-old political coalition. At the center of this uncertainty is Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
Komeito Exits Ruling Coalition: A New Era for Japanese Politics?
A significant development is altering the Japanese political landscape as the LDP Komeito coalition has officially ended. The junior partner, Komeito, announced its withdrawal from the ruling coalition on Friday, with its leadership citing concerns over corruption within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
Conversational Commerce in Japan: How OpenAI Could Reshape E-commerce
A new frontier in online shopping is opening in the United States, and its tremors are already being felt across the Pacific. The launch of "Instant Checkout" on ChatGPT, powered by a partnership between OpenAI and Stripe, signals the dawn of a new era.
Japan's Immigration Shift: A Guide for Foreign Business Leaders
A palpable sense of uncertainty is rippling through Japan’s foreign business community as significant shifts in Japan Immigration Policy come into view. Recent updates to the Business Manager Visa and new draft rules targeting Permanent Residency Japan status have sparked a critical debate.
Forging Connections: September 2025 Cocktail Party Recap
In a dynamic global city, the quality of your network determines the scale of your success. The Delphi Network’s Autumn Cocktails on September 24th was a powerful demonstration of high-level executive networking in Tokyo.
Can You Manufacture Luxury?
There are moments in business that crystallize a complex problem into a single question. For me, that moment arrived over a typically tasty lunch at The Oak Door in Tokyo, and the question was this: Can luxury be manufactured? More specifically, can you take a product born from science and imbue it with the “soul of“ luxury?
A New Era for Business in Japan: Navigating the 2025 Visa Changes
Successfully launching a business in Japan is a goal for many global entrepreneurs, representing a gateway to one of the world's most advanced economies. However, this venture now requires a far more strategic approach to Japanese market entry and a significantly larger capital investment due to major policy shifts.
From Vision to Reality: Japanese Green Technology in European Energy Projects
The strategic alignment between Japan, Ireland, and Wales represents a new frontier in global climate cooperation. While the foundational logic is built on shared long-term vision and patient capital, the true impact lies in the practical application of advanced Japanese green technology.
Hachijojima Island: The Ultimate Corporate Retreat Destination
My journey to Hachijojima Island late last year revealed an extraordinary and untapped asset for strategic business gatherings. This remote volcanic island, technically part of the Tokyo metropolis, presents itself as the ultimate Tokyo retreat destination.
Seizing the Moment: Your Guide to the Japan Investment Opportunity
While many foreign executives grapple with the defensive measures required by a cheap yen, a far more compelling narrative is unfolding for the forward-thinking investor. Beyond the immediate balance sheet pressures lies a generational Japan investment opportunity, one that transforms macroeconomic headwinds into a powerful tailwind for growth.