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COVER PHOTO Bill Gates at a November 9 press conference in Tokyo to announce a partnership with the Japan Sports Agency PHOTO: ALESSANDRO DI CIOMMO/ NURPHOTO VIA GETTY IMAGES – Page 20

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5 EDITOR’S DESK 15 ADVOCACY 20 HEALTH 30 ENTREPRENEUR Creative Acts Inclusive Talent Invest in Health Born Free C Bryan Jones ACCJ support for marriage Bill Gates Rui Yamashita and the equality reaches Japanese media raw art of entrepreneurship 7 PRESIDENT C Bryan Jones 22 PARTNER CONTENT John Amari Critical Juncture Robot Tax Strengthening the ACCJ at key 17 ACCJ EVENT Bill Gates predicts how 34 ART moment for the United States Regulatory Science humans will stay employed Artistic Vision and Japan and Innovation nikkei asian review CWAJ marks 62 years of Sachin N. Shah Recent challenges for inspiration and support pharmaceuticals and TRAVEL 26 Megan Casson 9 ACCJ EVENT medical devices Regional Draw Photos Megan Casson Roads less traveled 40 EDUCATION lead to economic boost Brush Up 11 ACCJ EVENT 18 KANSAI John Amari Universities in SE Asia help busy 70th Anniversary Patient-Centered Health executives keep skills current in Pictures ACCJ–UKG annual gathering Julian Ryall explores sustainable care 13 ACCJ EVENT Yasuhiko Iida, Back to the Future Rose Tanasugarn, Lessons learned from and Steve Iwamura DISCLAIMER Lehman Shock Custom Media and the ACCJ will not accept liability for any damages caused Megan Casson by the contents of The ACCJ Journal, including, but not limited to, any omissions, errors, facts or false statements. Opinions or advice expressed in the The ACCJ Journal are not necessarily those of the ACCJ or Custom Media. Publisher Advertising Sales Manager HONORARY PRESIDENT Simon Farrell Edvard Vondra William F. Hagerty IV [email protected] United States Ambassador to Japan Account Managers President Denis Sigal PRESIDENT Robert Heldt Garreth Stevens Sachin N. Shah MetLife Insurance K.K. Editor-in-Chief Business Development Christopher Bryan Jones Anthony Head CHAIRMAN Leon van Houwelingen Art Director Christopher J. LaFleur Jody Pang Ximena Criales McLarty Associates Kotaro Toda Senior Graphic Designer TREASURER Head of Project Management Michael Pfeffer Nancy Ngou Megumi Okazaki EY Japan Graphic Designer Project Coordinators Charlotte Boisdequin Ayako Nakamura VICE PRESIDENTS Amy Jackson Staff Writers Yoshiki Tatezaki Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Alec Jordan Media Coordinator Peter M. Jennings Dow Chemical Japan Ltd. Megan Casson Misa Yashiro Marie Kissel Abbott Web Developers Jonathan Kushner McDonald’s Company (Japan), Ltd. Brian Susantio Ray Proper (Chubu) H&R Group K.K. Devin Surya Putra Yoshitaka Sugihara Google G.K. Dr. Stephen A. Zurcher (Kansai) Kansai Gaidai University

ACCJ GOVERNORS Ryan Armstrong Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd. To advertise or subscribe: Eriko Asai GE Japan [email protected] Alison Jane Espley United Airlines Brett C. Gerry Boeing Japan K.K. Editorial: Rebecca K. Green ERM Japan [email protected] Douglas L. Hymas The Bank of New York Mellon Tad Johnson Pratt & Whitney Aftermarket Japan KK Patrik Jonsson (Kansai) Eli Lilly Japan K.K. Arthur M. Mitchell White & Case LLP Jenifer Simms Rogers Asurion Japan Holdings G.K. Ryann Thomas PwC Tax Japan Megumi Tsukamoto Caterpillar Japan Ltd. Hiroshi Ueki Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd. Michel Weenick (Chubu) Hilton Grand Vacations

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ecember provides an opportunity to reflect on the year that REINFORCED VALUE is almost behind us, and to slow down and prepare for the Under the theme “Unlocking Japan’s Growth Potential,” each D one ahead. While the United States and Japan continue to of our five advocacy pillars has been pursuing key reform and strengthen their bilateral relationship in the political and security growth opportunities for US businesses. realms, there is still progress to be made on the economic front. For example, the Healthcare and Retirement pillar generated At the first bilateral trade talks between the two countries in new ideas on how the private sector can be a partner with Japan decades—set to start early next year—the American Chamber to solve important societal challenges. By engaging F500 CEOs in of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) has a historic opportunity to play this discussion, the Healthcare and Retirement pillar is developing a role in the growth of commercial ties and to expand business an innovative cross-industry proposal for structural reforms in opportunities for member companies. This will, ultimately, key sectors. strengthen both countries and solidify their positions among In addition, the Workforce Productivity pillar is working with the world’s top three economies. the F500 CEOs to ensure progress following the passage of labor market reform legislation by the Diet in June. KEY STEPS This strategic framework positions the chamber to deliver To seize this opportunity at a critical juncture in the US–Japan strong and relevant advocacy to both the Japanese and US relationship, the ACCJ has made significant progress during the governments. Through efforts such as the Diet Doorknock, past 12 months in each of our strategic focus areas: which took place November 13–21, we are able to reinforce our value to Japanese policymakers who see the ACCJ as a key n Member centricity resource for understanding the United States and the issues n Relevant and strong advocacy facing global business in Japan. n Operational excellence Thanks to the hard work of everyone, we are strengthening With member centricity as our foundation, the Board of our foundation through our modernization program and have Governors approved on October 16 a proposal that represents an placed the ACCJ on a sustainable growth trajectory that focuses important first step toward ensuring that the chamber is well- on member value. As the United States and Japan prepare to positioned for long-term growth. The proposal enhances the enter bilateral trade talks, the chamber is now better positioned member value proposition and provides for new digital capabilities to represent the interests of member companies, advance shared that will empower leaders, committees, and members. Through commercial and economic interests, and improve Japan’s overall greater use of social media and video, our communications will be global-business environment. significantly improved and made more transparent. Thank you for all of your contributions. The work you do We also established the F500 CEO Council and SME CEO for the chamber every day—giving your knowledge and time Advisory Council to ensure that the ACCJ benefits from the through our forums, committees, and activities—is invaluable. experience and perspectives of those who lead our member You are the ACCJ! I wish you all a wonderful holiday. companies. These forums better connect the bottom-up work Should you choose to spend some of your time or thoughts of our committees with top-down input from our CEOs. with me, please write to me at [email protected] n

The ACCJ has made significant progress during the past 12 months in each of our strategic focus areas.

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1 Charity Ball Committee Chair Barbara Hancock (left) ACCJ with the musical duo J.P. Mathes II and Fiddling Leona at the Charity Ball Wine Taste-Off on EVENTS October 2 at The Place of Tokyo.

2 WisdomTree Japan CEO Jesper Koll (right) and ACCJ-Chubu Business Program Committee Chair Felix Busch at the event “Japan’s New Golden Age: From Economic Recovery to Envy of the World” on November 1 at Hilton Nagoya.

3 ACCJ President Sachin N. Shah took part in the U.S.- Japan Council Annual Conference Business Strategy & Outlook Plenary Dialogue “Business Strategy 1 and Market Innovation” with Suntory Holdings CEO Takeshi Niinami (right) on November 8 at the Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel in Shibuya.

4 The ACCJ-Kansai Women In Business Committee held Bella Nova Night #18, a networking event, on November 16 at Servcorp’s new rental office at Honmachi Minami Garden City. The spotlight was on Mayumi Hayashi (front center), who shared her experience balancing work and childcare.

5 ACCJ Foreign Direct Investment Committee Vice- Chair Scott Sugino (right) presents a certificate of 2 3 appreciation to Tech in Asia CEO David Corbin, who spoke at the event “The Startup Arms Race: How Japan’s Tech Giants Are Staying Ahead” on November 16 at Grand Hyatt Tokyo.

6 From left: Tomo Honda of GR Japan K.K. and Saki Wataishi, a student in the McGill MBA Japan program, joined the festivities at the 2018 Fall Meet & Greet on November 16 at Trunk hotel.

7 The ACCJ-Chubu Community Service Committee announced that ¥8 million raised by the 27th ACCJ/NIS Chubu Walkathon will be donated to 21 local organizations and projects. The Fund Presentation Ceremony was held on November 7 at Nagoya International School.

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he financial crisis of 2007–8, triggered by the collapse of Lehman Brothers—then In 2007 . . . the Americans did more or less exactly T the fourth-largest investment bank in the what the Japanese had done . . . in 1996. United States—sent shock waves around the globe and moved governments to institute new safeguards. A decade later, as the fallout and hardships “As we saw the Japanese financial institu REGIONAL RISK fade, some safeguards are being weakened. tions topple over one by one, the series of China is also a concern. “I can see so many One of the most prominent women in global panics and hard measures by the government parallels with Japan in the 1980s—in terms journalism, Gillian Tett, US managing editor to try and prop the system up never worked, of taking a bank-centered financial system, of The Financial Times, spoke about this at because there was this constant tendency to entirely controlled by the government, and an October 5 luncheon at Tokyo American sweep things under the carpet,” she said. directing it towards building up the industry as Club. The event was hosted by the American She also recounted how, in early 2007, fast as you can.” She explained that combining Chamber of Commerce in Japan’s Women a friend whom she knew from her time this approach with a government that is slow to in Business, Alternative Investment, and in Tokyo a decade earlier expressed his liberalize can result in familiar events. Taxation Committees. concern that stirrings in the United States However, there are a few things the Chinese Discussing her career, the global financial looked similar to those that had occurred could do. “What might save China is not just system, and possible future financial crises, in 1996 Japan. the fact that they do have some big reserves, but Tett offered insights into the lessons learned “It was indeed the beginning of a financial the fact that Chinese leadership seems to be from past crises and the outlook for the global crisis. What actually happened in the very aware of these issues,” she said. Hopefully, financial system. United States, in 2007, was that—for about being aware of the potential threats will give a whole year—the Americans did more or China a chance to prevent a crisis—unlike JAPAN WARNINGS less exactly what the Japanese had done.” what happened in the United States in the late Tett was sent to Japan in 1997 to write about 2000s when warning signs were ignored. manufacturing and industrial companies. LESSONS FORGOTTEN Overall, Tett believes that the biggest threat But, on the day of her arrival, she was asked Looking to the future, Tett shared three to the global financial system is insufficient to write about finance instead. During her main concerns about the financial system, cybersecurity. “If I had to make a bet about four-year stay, she witnessed firsthand how starting with sovereign debt. “Between 2007 what would cause the next big shock, it really the bursting of the bubble economy had and 2017, the proportion of debt to gross would be cyber risks or cyberattacks on the impacted the country’s financial system. domestic project on a global basis actually financial system.” She explained that the rising rose quite sharply, by about 40 points. It’s tensions between world powers pose great gone up from 179 percent to about 220. risks of cyber incidents due to the lack of Much of that is sovereign debt.” protocol about how to cope with such attacks. She also discussed the world’s inability to learn from past mistakes, saying, “One of UNPREDICTABLE the amazing facts about the post-crisis era In closing, she shared how difficult it can be to in a global financial system is that, after we anticipate the direction of the world, despite had a crisis in 2008 caused by far too much seeing trends. “I never thought I would be debt, you would have thought the world dealing with an America which is not, right would say, ‘You know what? Let’s try and cut now, in financial crisis, but is in many ways our debt levels.’” As demonstrated by those in political turmoil, that may prove almost figures, quite the reverse has happened. as damaging.” n

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Inclusive Talent ACCJ support for marriage equality reaches Japanese media

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he impact of an aging society on Japan’s less attractive option. Recognizing same- Japan’s profile in the Asia–Pacific region, workforce is a topic of frequent discussion sex marriage—and providing the same where the ACCJ believes Japan should T and represents one of the most urgent protections and benefits that heterosexual take the lead in shaping future regional issues facing the country. With fewer young couples enjoy—would help level the playing economic development. people entering the workforce each year, Japan- field. In this way, Japan can create a more based companies cannot afford to overlook inclusive living and working environment, LOCAL MEDIA anyone. And yet, in the global competition for a critical step in stemming the rapid decline Japanese society is moving in the direction the brightest talent, a corporate culture that of the workforce. of freedom to marry. With more than half is less than welcoming to LGBT couples is the population favoring the change, and with causing Japan to fall behind. It is time to fully BEST PRACTICE the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic embrace diversity for the betterment of busi Another benefit for Japan would be align Games soon turning the global spotlight on nesses, the economy, and, of course, the lives ment with global best practice. This would the country, now is the ideal time for the and well-being of the individuals themselves. allow Japanese companies doing business Government of Japan to move on this issue. overseas—and global companies doing As a sign of its importance, the British, LEVEL FIELD business in Japan—to apply the same Canadian, Danish, Irish, and Australian and There is a strong business case for inclusion, standards and benefit guidelines to all their New Zealand chambers of commerce in Japan and the American Chamber of Commerce in employees, regardless of sexual orientation have joined the ACCJ to support the viewpoint, Japan (ACCJ) Human Resource Management or current country of residence. which was made possible with the help of the Committee has released a viewpoint on the At present, LGBT workers do not qualify Lawyers for LGBT and Allies Network (LLAN). matter entitled Support the Recruitment and for spouse visas even if their marriage is Retention of Talent by Instituting Marriage legally recognized in their home country. Equality in Japan. And health insurance? They don’t qualify for The viewpoint outlines three key issues: that either. Some companies create special compensatory packages that work around n Competitiveness these limitations, but such measures are n Productivity administratively and financially burden n Diversity and inclusion some, and may cause the recipient to incur When it comes to competing for talent, 25 an additional tax burden not borne by countries—including all members of the Group married couples. of Seven except Japan—extend the right to The ACCJ considers legal recognition marry to LGBT couples. Japan, however, has no of marriage equality a matter of corporate national LGBT anti-discrimination policy and social responsibility, a step that supports LGBT couples have no legal marital protection. policies that help sustain an effective social As a result, when LGBT talent assesses work infrastructure, promote diversity, and grow offers across multiple countries, Japan is a the economy. Such a move would raise

ACCJ advocacy has also begun to reach Japanese-language media as Human Resource JAPAN BY THE NUMBERS Management Committee Chair Ginger Griggs was featured in Nikkei’s Personal Insights on November 9. In the story (above), Griggs presented an overview in Japanese of the joint- 7.6% 47% 51% chamber marriage equality viewpoint. Through ongoing efforts such as this, the of population of LGBT men of Japanese ACCJ is dedicated to ensuring equal rights self-reports feel isolated support freedom that create a better workplace and stronger as LGBT at work to marry environment for global business in Japan. Download the viewpoint at www.accj.or.jp/advocacy-overview.html n

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ACCJ EVENT Regulatory Science and Innovation Recent challenges for pharmaceuticals and medical devices

By Megan Casson

apan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical SCIENCE AND INNOVATION LOOKING TO THE FUTURE Devices Agency (PMDA) is an organization As a way to streamline the current system, Three years ago, the PMDA established the J that was born in 2004 out of three entities: the PMDA is promoting regulatory innova PMDA International Strategic Plan 2015, the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices tion based on regulatory science. “Regula which comprises three visions: Evaluation Center (PMDEC); the Organization tory innovation is important from the stage n Contributing to the world through of Pharmaceutical Safety and Research (OPSR); of development reviews to post marketing,” regulatory innovation and the Japan Association for the Advancement Kondo said. n Maximizing the common health benefits of Medical Equipment (JAAME). Working The PMDA has implemented many to other countries and regions closely with the Ministry of Health, Labour and innovative regulatory initiatives, including n Sharing wisdom with other countries Welfare (MHLW), the PMDA aims to create a the SAKIGAKE designation system, a condi and regions regulatory process to deliver safer, more effective tional early approval system for pharma medicines and medical devices. PMDA Chief ceuticals, and the MID-NET—or Medical Moving forward, the agency aims to Executive Officer Dr. Tatsuya Kondo shared Information Database Network—project. strengthen the translation, as well as the a look at the agency’s goals, recent challenges, Most recently, the PMDA established distribution and analysis of information as a and the future of the industry on October 18 the Regulatory Science Center, which is way to best help society. at Tokyo American Club. the hub for the agency’s regulatory science. When it comes to international contribution, “We accumulate a lot of experiences and the PMDA has high expectations and is pushing ROLES OF THE PMDA various initiatives based on regulatory to get involved in a large number of countries. Providing new product reviews, putting in sciences,” Kondo explained. “The PMDA An example is the PMDA Asia Training Center place post-marketing security measures, and has centralized those experiences and for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices getting relief to people who have suffered established a Regulatory Science Center Regulatory Affairs, set up in 2016. Providing from adverse drug reactions are three key to promote more-efficient and stronger training opportunities and on-site training, the functions that the PMDA carries out. These approaches to arising scientific issues and PMDA hopes to share its regulatory knowledge are closely connected and form the PMDA safety measures.” and contribute to increasing regulatory level Safety Triangle—a comprehensive risk- A science board was also established in and capacity worldwide. According to Kondo, management framework that is supported 2012, and the third-term subcommittees 235 regulators from 27 countries and regions by three core operations: review, relief, and discussed rare cancers, drug development, participated in 2017—a 50-percent increase safety. The PMDA is the only regulatory and artificial intelligence (AI). The Drug from the year before. If this growth continues, authority in the world to operate on this Development Subcommittee aims to decide the general regulation of medical drugs and integrated, three-tier basis. on information for drug equipment. The devices will improve globally and more patients Kondo said the PMDA has three pillars: AI Subcommittee discusses the current can receive regulated healthcare. state, limitations, and applications of AI The luncheon was hosted by the American n Philosophy technology with the aim of summarizing Chamber of Commerce in Japan Healthcare n Regulatory Science the expected risks associated with medical Committee and its four subcommittees: Digital n International Cooperation devices that rely on AI. These discussions Health; Medical Devices and Diagnostics; and Supported by these pillars, the PMDA are written up and made available to the Pharmaceuticals, Regenerative Medicine and hopes to continue providing its Rational public on the PMDA website. Bioscience. n Medicine Initiative, a patient-centric system that brings a holistic approach to medicine. Based on the latest scientific knowledge, the The PMDA hopes to continue providing . . . a patient-centric system initiative applies from the perinatal to final that brings a holistic approach to medicine. stages of life, Kondo explained.

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Patient-Centered Health ACCJ–UKG annual gathering explores sustainable care

By Yasuhiko Iida, Rose Tanasugarn, and Steve Iwamura

saka is said to be the birthplace of Japan’s pharmaceutical EXPERT OPINION industry. Many medical innovations have sprung from To explore the issues facing Japan’s healthcare system, an O the city and healthcare remains a core industry. Today, esteemed group of industry experts gathered. From the ACCJ, the Kansai region as a whole continues to develop its medical these panelists were Eli Lilly Japan President Patrik Jonsson, infrastructure as Japan seeks answers to the healthcare challenges Bristol-Myers Squibb K.K. Executive Officer Catherine Ohura, of tomorrow. and Dr. Hana Hayashi, Asia–Pacific director at McCann Health. On October 12, the Kansai Chapter of the American Chamber They were joined by UKG panelists Kizo Hisamoto, mayor of of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) and the Union of Kansai Kobe, Seiji Hamada, vice-governor of Osaka, and Mitsubishi Governments (UKG) held their annual panel discussion at Tanabe Pharma Corporation Chief Digital Officer Dr. Ryo the Kobe Portopia Hotel. This year’s theme was “Creating a Shimizu. The event was presided over by Hyogo Governor Patient-Centered Healthcare Ecosystem.” and UKG President Toshizo Ido. The event, which drew a crowd of more than 100 people, was In conjunction with its bid to host the 2025 EXPO, Osaka organized by the ACCJ-Kansai External Affairs Committee— announced in March its proposed theme: “Designing Future co-chaired by Akio (Arthur) Matsumoto, president of LS7 Society for Our Lives.” Hamada explained that, central to this Corporation and Steve Iwamura, partner at Deloitte Touche vision, are the aims of prolonging life expectancy and rejuvenation. Tohmatsu LLC—with the help of Yasuhiko Iida, Eli Lilly Japan According to Shimizu, it is no longer enough for pharmaceutical K.K. marketing director, who was the chief event planner and companies to only manufacture drugs. They also need to become moderator. Neal Jansen, director of the Asia office of the Arkansas more involved with preventive care and look for ways to improve Economic Development Commission, served as emcee. the overall patient experience during long-term treatment.

Preventive healthcare and the innovation of non-drug products and services for patients should not be overlooked.

18 THE ACCJ JOURNAL n DECEMBER 2018 Several world-class infrastructures already exist in Kansai, and The ACCJ and Healthcare Shimizu noted the Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster (KBIC) as an example. One of its architects, Dr. Tasuku Honjo, is a 2018 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, which he shared with ACCJ–EBC Health Policy US immunologist James P. Allison. White Paper 2017: Lengthening Healthy REDUCING RISK Life Spans to Boost Hisamoto described Kobe’s efforts to lower healthcare costs Economic Growth through preventive measures and explained the city’s goal of becoming more livable for dementia patients and their families. Healthcare is a strategic The city government is currently collaborating with the United Nations investment in the single World Health Organization Centre for Health Development and most vital resource of the Kobe University on a dementia study project that seeks to: nation—its people—helping them live longer, healthier, n Identify and reduce risk factors and more productive lives. n Discover innovative approaches for early detection The high productivity level n Develop community model for effective dementia management of the Japanese labor force is a primary source of global competitiveness for the Japanese manufacturing and services Hayashi believes that the creation of a new patient-centric public sectors, and a key reason that many foreign companies health policy is necessary, due to the global trend of longer lifespans choose to invest in Japan. Faced with an aging population, and the growing need to treat chronic diseases. And Bristol Myers attention is shifting more and more to the question of how Squibb’s Ohura added that, while drug development and innovation are to invest in health in a way that increases labor productivity critically important, preventive healthcare and the innovation of non- and economic competitiveness. drug products and services for patients should not be overlooked. In this comprehensive white paper, the ACCJ and the Moreover, because patients, hospitals, and care providers are all European Business Council in Japan (EBC) outline policy customers, it is important for drug manufacturers to proactively recommendations based on the belief that investing in the seek consumer input and feedback. health of the Japanese people will not only result in a higher Japan, arguably, has one of the best national healthcare systems quality of life, but could also boost economic competitiveness in the world. But, as the population ages, sustainability has become by reducing worker absenteeism and disability while increasing an issue of increasing concern. For every retiree in Japan, there are labor productivity. only two workers.

ACTION STEPS Viewpoint: Advanced Jonsson pointed out that a strong workforce is critical to the Modeling and Simulation economic sustainability of the Japanese healthcare system. He Strategies Key to Medical also suggested several actions that the Kansai region could take Countermeasures and to further secure healthcare sustainability, create a more patient- Pandemic Planning centric healthcare ecosystem, and increase quality of life: In this official viewpoint n Capitalize on the region’s strengths in chemical sciences and from the ACCJ Healthcare engineering by investing in translational research (applying Committee, it is proposed findings to medical practice) to create an infrastructure in that the Government of Japan which Japanese seed technologies can be developed through (GOJ) adopt more advanced pre-clinical and clinical phases to become medicines for modeling and simulation people worldwide. strategies—including value- n Continue to pursue primary and secondary prevention of focused, model-informed drug discovery and development—in illnesses and diseases in ways that are more patient-centric. the creation of medical countermeasures (MCMs) and revision n Maximize efforts to develop data-digitalization technology of public health strategies related to pandemic planning. In and artificial intelligence that will benefit patients. doing so, the GOJ can provide maximum protection for its citizens during naturally occurring or manmade public health The panelists agreed that more stakeholders need to be involved emergencies. Adopting such techniques would help provide a and that they must work together. Iida concluded that coordinated more quantitative framework in which to evaluate, develop, and efforts between the public and private sectors are necessary to cost-effectively deploy MCMs during a healthcare crisis. develop and sustain a multidimensional framework. Only then can a patient-centered healthcare ecosystem be achieved—one that includes interpersonal support for families and social networks, organizational support for social institutions, and support for These documents can be downloaded from the ACCJ website community and public policy. n at www.accj.or.jp/advocacy-overview.html

THE ACCJ JOURNAL n DECEMBER 2018 19 INVEST IN HEALTH By Bill Gates

On November 9, Microsoft Corporation co- founder Bill Gates spoke to the National Diet of Japan about the work of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Japan’s long history of leadership in global health, and why the country is so important to the efforts of the foundation to eradicate disease worldwide. Following is the full text of that speech.

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Thank you, all, very much. In 2000, we helped finance the creation of an innovative It’s great to be back in Japan. When I was working at Microsoft, alliance called Gavi. Gavi’s goal was simple: to reach more I visited Japan more than any other country. We chose this as the children in developing countries with vaccines, which would location for Microsoft’s first office outside of the United States, protect them against diseases like rotavirus. and there were some years when we did more business here What I like about Gavi is that it focuses on getting maximum than we did in the United States. return on investment. Gavi pools the demand for vaccines from So, I recognize that this is how many of you may know me— the world’s poorest countries. Then it works with pharma through my work at Microsoft. ceutical companies, developed countries like Japan, and But for the past decade, I’ve spent most of my time focusing foundations like ours to buy millions of doses at lower cost. on the work of our foundation—and the fight against global Gavi immunizes 100 million children a year in this way. In the poverty and disease. I’m grateful to have the chance to share lowest income countries, every dollar invested in those vaccines with you why I became involved in saves $16 in healthcare costs and this effort—and why Japan’s support is So, if there was ever a time lost wages. And when you consider so important. when we need Japan to the broader economic impact of I had never even heard of rotavirus. people living longer and healthier And I thought, “How could something do more to support global lives, vaccines return $44 for every I’d never heard of be killing half a health, it is now. dollar invested. million children every year?” That’s a lot of money that developing I read further and learned that millions of children were countries can invest, instead, in health clinics, education, and better dying from diseases that had essentially been eliminated in nutrition for kids. Things that help people lift themselves out of countries like Japan and the United States. poverty and reduce their need for aid later on. My wife, Melinda, and I always thought that one day we’d Gavi helped spark a new era in development aid, one focused start second careers in philanthropy. But the scale of the global on giving efficiently and effectively. health crisis motivated us to act. We established our foundation In fact, the same year as Gavi’s founding, the G8 met in in 2000, and a few years later, I left Microsoft to focus on Okinawa and began a coordinated effort to fight malaria, philanthropy full time. tuberculosis, and HIV. These diseases are the greatest killers The question Melinda and I kept asking was: How could we in low-income countries. And with Japan’s leadership, the G8 do this most effectively? established another innovative organization called the Global We wanted to make sure that every dollar we invested was Fund to purchase and deploy essential medicines and solutions doing as much good as possible. for these diseases.

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—about five percent a year—is a percent five —about THE ACCJ JOURNAL ment aid is invested in global health. invested is aid ment And investments in global health contribute to Japan’s Japan’s to in global health contribute investments And business: to similar global somewhat health is Indeed, the to thanks been fortunate I have and Melinda Although of investing Japan to the benefits will consider you I hope depends world the around of people of millions The future our conversation. to forward looking I’m and you, Thank But we also need Japan’s continued support for other effective other for support continued also we need Japan’s But do more to need ever a time when Japan was we if there So, diseaseand poverty against the fight to contributions Japan’s more aside set to seem might difficult it that I understand nations developing of systems the healthcare Strengthening security because helping people lift themselves out of poverty out lift people themselves security because helping civil and migration mass of causes the root of some addresses places. difficult most the world’s of in some unrest markets. international expand because they help economy increase could aid development that show models Economic 30 years. the next over 90 percent to up by GDP Africa’s the get and in innovation invest if you a high is return there right. strategy we invest everyabout still we penny care Microsoft, of success believe everybecause we to deserves person the opportunity life. productive and a healthy live disease.and poverty against in the fight more the parliament of members take as you the actions And it. on Japan. in here also affect people that developed a breakthrough diagnostic tool for TB that TB that for tool diagnostic a breakthrough developed that areas. remote especially for well works Over years, few the next the Global Fund. and Gavi like initiatives doing continue to funding enough they have need ensure to we’ll Eradication Polio Global the is truefor The same job. great a such called the Global health initiative a newer Initiative—and invest countries’ coordinate which helps Facility, Financing health. children’s and in women’s ments now. global is health, it support to a smallonly of the fraction today Yet, a difference. made have gives Japan aid development total of 28 percent States, the United global to health. In devoted develop deserving are when programs there funding nations other for investments that remember to important it’s But home. at here too. in Japan, investments in global health are of the spread against countries other and Japan protect helps pandemics. new diseases future and HEALTH AND SECURITY in Japan’s also in global investments health are Investments some successful partnerships, including one with Fujifilm Fujifilm with one including successful partnerships, some One way to combat the threat of rising poverty and disease and poverty rising of the threat combat to way One The largest generation in Africa’s history is at an age when age an at historyis Africa’s in generation largest The might poverty in extreme living people of the number And I’m here today because I believe we need to keep up these up keep need because I believe to we today here I’m a new witnessed outbreak we’ve months, few the last just In been increases have there countries, low-income some In I wish more people—here in Japan and in other countries— in other and in Japan people—here more I wish and returns outsizes in global health produce Investing Which is why the following numbers are crucial: are numbers the following why is Which died, five of the age under children 1990, 11 million In million. five was 2016, the number In than more of a decrease it’s but number, stillbig a That’s My point is this: These kinds of smart of smart this: is These investments—tokinds point My number of The statistic: one story with told The be can whole Japan has helped in this effort in thisbecause effort helped has theJapan Japan There are other diseases of poverty where Japan has has also Japan other diseases of where poverty are There new 350,000 were there ago, Thirtyyears polio. Consider But Japan’s support of the Global Fund is certainly one of of certainly is one the Global Fund of support Japan’s But Of course, Japan has a long history of leadership in global leadership history of a long has Japan Of course, is by developing innovative new tools, and Japan is lending its its lending is Japan and new tools, innovative developing by is Innovative Health Global with the this effort to R&D muscle established has it Over six years, the past Fund. Technology in malaria cases. time. other any at HIV than to susceptible more they’re countries the because poorest That’s too. the risebe on again, faster experiencing much in Africa, mostly are in the world, the world. of the rest than growth population efforts. Your investments matter more than ever because than more matter investments Your efforts. inevitable. not is progress continued the Ebola virus.of 50 percent in a single generation, even though the world the world even though generation, in a single 50 percent time. half in that almost by increased has population it. to contribution Japan’s of and this progress of aware were of people. of millions in lives the difference a huge makes and death. between life difference the it’s Often, as reductions in the childhood chart. mortality reductions as diseases. preventable from mostly provide vaccines and to fight diseases like polio, HIV, and and HIV, diseases fight like to polio, and vaccines provide global health. improved fundamentally malaria—have indicator the best It’s see to birthday. their fifth who live children allalmost advancesbecause That’s well-being. overall a society’s of up growth—show economic in society—better health, education, polio cases every year. Last year, it was just 22 cases. (Not 22 was cases. it just (Not year, Last year. every cases polio 22). 2,200. But 22,000 or International Cooperation significant provided has Agency that vaccines with children more reach help protect to loans polio. them against Every $100 million Japan invests in the Global Fund saves saves in the Global Fund invests Japan Every million $100 commitment three-year your So, 130,000 lives. than more million one than more of the lives will million $800 save of on investment. return an incredible That’s people. impact. a big made advocates for universal health coverage. universal for advocates global to health. Because it’s contributions important most its lives. at saving effective extremely FIND CURES health. A Japanese virologist led the World Health Organization’s Organization’s Health led the World virologist health. A Japanese disease when the smallpox finally eradicated. was against effort strongest the world’s of one is Abe Minister Prime today, And Microsoft Corporation founder and philanthropist ROBOT TAX Bill Gates predicts that, as artificial intelligence and other technologies flourish, societies will use taxes to Bill Gates predicts how humans ensure there is still a place for humans in the workforce. will stay employed “It is quite amazing, the progress the world has made during the last, I would say, 28 years,” in tackling medical and poverty By Keiichi Murayama and Hiromi Sato problems, Gates said in a wide-ranging interview with Nikkei as he emphasized the importance of global cooperation to resolve issues such as climate change. He also stressed that nurturing software talent is important for Japan to remain competitive. Microsoft has long been a leader of the global tech industry, accounting for a high share of the computer operating system market. Microsoft’s overwhelming strength inspired rivals, including Apple Inc. and Google LLC, and helped lay the groundwork for today’s digital society. Even now, 10 years after he left a full-time role at the company and shifted his attention to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, he remains an avid follower of technology. “Technology has taken us from all being subsistence farmers, where—when the weather was bad—we would be malnourished, and our average life span was very short,” Gates said. “So yes, I think that the human condition today, where people learn how to read, and they live into their seventies or eighties, has greatly improved.”

As artificial intelligence and other technologies flourish, societies will use taxes to ensure there is still a place for humans in the workforce. PHOTO: SEBASTIAN DERUNGS / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

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THE ACCJ JOURNAL The activities of the foundation, much like those of Microsoft, of like those much foundation, of the activities The they will independent, help more become recipients aid As change climate issues—like of a lot are certainly believe there “I The percentage of people who live in extreme poverty—living in extreme live of who people The percentage “Theof extreme seesportion AfricaGates problematic. as innovation, such as pharmaceuticals, he said. he pharmaceuticals, as such innovation, policies run Trump’s but boundaries; national across extend a is that atmosphere in an are “We approach. that to counter other with relationships and globalization about negative little should States the United that adding said, Gates countries,” in poor because stability donor, aid an as a role play to continue States. United the beneficial is for countries aid an was Korea South “Even boost the global economy. South course, of Now, recipient. aid a big was India recipient. said. Gates donor,” a significant is Korea is that together, works if the disease—where, world stopping or “Then, said. he I also those problems,” solve to way the only really in many packing facilities. humans arms have replaced Simple robotic because they shape things like social media and what is the social is like things because they what shape media and socialgood of impact media.” MAKER DIFFERENCE beginning activities are foundation’s his that feels he said Gates in global importance bear fruit.to “Theof metric greatest children of the number closely—is track we that one health—and was in 1990, Back that five. of the age under who are dying he a year,” six million than less is it Now a year. 12 million over improve drugs and of the development crediting said, systems. supply percent 9 to 36 percent from $1.90 a day—declined than less on is improving condition “Thehuman population. the world’s of countries, poorest inequalities—the talk if we about and—even their economies been growing China,have and India including the United and Japan including the rich countries, than faster said. he today,” equitable more is the world actually, So, States. very 90 percent in Africa is high, about will that poverty be very, numbers reallykeep thoseto way only The midcentury. by in health Africa with so they work to invest is down going he been has date,” than to achieved even more education and areas, other among in education, investment said, that stressing the costs cut to have “We necessary ever. be than more will everyone will benefit from ensure to verydown dramatically,” “The younger generation is going to be very important, to very be going important, is generation “Theyounger Some experts point out that social that make media could out expertsSome point Explaining how this would work, he continued: “If you you “If continued: he work, this would how Explaining “We will shift, and we will have much, much higher taxes on higher much taxes much, we will have and will shift, “We Although the business environment is changing dramatically, dramatically, changing is environment the business Although offices. of out will think humans kick does robots not Gates “With the idea that robots will help us make more goods and more make us will help robots the idea that “With Gates said that the concerns are understandable, and that it it that and understandable, are the concerns that said Gates “All these technologies bring problems as well as solutions,” solutions,” as well as problems bring these technologies “All you to at least consider using humans more, unlike today’s tax unlike today’s more, humans you using to consider least at direction.” in the opposite which actually pushes system, in society. in divisions result and thinkpeople too narrowly capital. So, when I talk about a robot tax, I am talking about a talking tax, I am about a robot when I talk So, about capital. Property tax, have. we that of taxation form of the basic shift will mean and that tax. Society shift to gains will want capital tax.” will it be a robot like that that humans, employing of instead a robot choose buy to will the tax system be pushing But, do that. can You is okay. tax labor—and a robot is a capital good. And right now, there there now, right good. And a capital is a robot tax labor—and Over taxes. because time, payroll like labor, on taxes of a lot are instead job creation, jobs and encourage to want humans as we probably, will we actually, labor on taxes these positive having of demand. labor bolster to . . . subsidization taxes negative have with that freedom, humans will find ways to create meaning.” to create will ways find humans freedom, that with artificially should we that saying certainly not am “I said: he a just is robotics And automation. toward the move down slow date.” to been doing have we what of form canyou or tax can capital, you “Theis that ideabasic in taxation is more important than ever to come up with ideas on how to to how ideas on with up come ever to than important more is use technology effectively. only the not definedas the job services have we people, less with less, work to have we “If said. he do,” born to were we that thing But time. that spend should we how of a question is it then yes, Gates said. “Electrification is, of course, a miraculous miraculous a thing. of course, is, “Electrification said. Gates plants the nuclear pollution; emitting are the coal plants [But] . . . we safety; the about automobile worried are . . . people social is whether it every new technology, [With] crashes. have the about what worrying. ‘Okay, are people robotics, media or effects?’”negative TECHNICAL TROUBLE TECHNICAL lead longer to people enabled technology has that noted Gates big One also can be tech disruptive. Yet lives. cultured more and jobs. human more and will steal more automation that is fear Junko Chihira, an android receptionist, assists visitors to Aqua City in Odaiba. receptionist, Junko Chihira, an android Explore the Hakuba Valley with Evergreen

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THE ACCJ JOURNAL n DECEMBER 2018 25 REGIONAL DRAW Roads less traveled lead to economic boost

By John Amari

When you mention Shikoku in casual conversation, and locations. Their subsequent visits are to experience local culture and tradition in a more intimate fashion,” Dewire said. there’s a good chance the person you’re talking to has Sanae Sekiya, co-chair of the Tourism Industry Committee and heard of it, yet has never visited the area themselves, a partner at consulting company Tri-Star LLC, agrees. “Shikoku has an advantage in terms of beauty in nature, sports activities, even if they are Japanese. such as cycling, canoeing, and fishing, and, of course, food.” Shikoku clearly has more to offer than just stunning That said, Dewire acknowledged that the regions must make nature, delectable food, and illustrious culture. And this long-term, strategic decisions to ensure that they do not promise makes one wonder: How successful has the region—and more than they can deliver. others like it—been in their efforts to attract new visitors? Is there more that can be done? REGIONAL RENOVATION To find out,The ACCJ Journal spoke to industry insiders “Many regions may not have the full supporting infrastructure, and enthusiasts, including members of the American Chamber but their hope is to move in this direction as tourism grows,” of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) Tourism Industry Committee. Dewire said. “Regions can expand their participation in national For Co-Chair Steve Dewire, who is general manager at the and international tourism events and partnerships with more Grand Hyatt Tokyo, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic established cities and sites nearby. Building suitable infrastructure Games will be a focal point for many of Japan’s regions, allowing takes time, support, and an effective short term and long- them to position themselves as viable alternative destinations to term plan.” major cities such as Tokyo. Sekiya agrees: “A key factor going forward will be improve “I believe that different regions are sincerely focused on ments to public transportation. Convenient applications on expanding their draw for tourism. This can be well targeted to mobile phones will also be important as they make it easier to return guests who have explored the country’s major sites survive in a foreign country.”

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The smallest of Japan’s main islands, islands, main Japan’s of smallest The increasing, is in the region Tourism Shikoku has, in recent years, sought to to sought years, in recent has, Shikoku on the stage. global profile its enhance off. to is pay beginning effort that And China, from visitors by fueled largely Asia. Southeast and Korea, South are tourists Western and Domestic THE ACCJ JOURNAL PHOTOS COURTESY OF KOTOHIRA BUS CO., LTD. GROUP, NANO YODA HOTEL IYAONSEN, AND 24 EYES MOVIE STUDIO. NANO YODA HOTEL IYAONSEN, GROUP, PHOTOS COURTESY OF KOTOHIRA BUS CO., LTD. Indeed, the region is going out of its way to modernize its modernize to its way its of out going is the region Indeed, One thing helping draw such a diverse group of travelers is is travelers of group a diverse such draw helping thing One options, travel even more enjoy can visitors there, Once often provide shuttle bus service to and from the airport. the bus service and from to shuttle provide often online offering inns, traditional refurbishing infrastructure by and fast to access ensuring and English, materials in offline and available. also are hotels business Affordable Wi-Fi. reliable also beating a path to the isle. to also a path beating the island—low- reach can which one by means the of variety being the trains ferries, carriers, and regional and domestic cost most popular. Tour rentals. bicycle power-assisted and motorcycle, car, including and also popular, hotels are cars cruises, cable even boat buses, and was The Iya Valley is simply stunning. stunning. is simply Valley The Iya the from describe the scene To spots viewing many roadside as the area that zig-zag through is an understatement. dramatic The ACCJ Journal ACCJ The structure structure A pleasant surprise for the group was that Shikoku revealed Shikoku that was the group surprise for A pleasant “In addition to enjoying food, culture, art, temples, shrines, art, temples, food, culture, enjoying to addition “In Other features that will help are are will help that Other features a region that’s ideal for modern ideal travelers. for that’s a region SEEING FIRSTHAND would be like, this what out find To a for in mediaNovember invited foreign of group a among region, in particular theValley Iya Shikoku, of tour three-day City. Shodoshima and City, Takamatsu also but in the rough, diamond be to a proverbial just not itself Yoshino River. Yoshino enhanced an have can visitors familiar, not sceneryand are that do to things for options more are if there experience in Japan Sekiya said. experience in localand places,” developing a modern infra developing activities the of variety increasing and only traditional not include to offer on teach that workshops as such ones, alsomodernones, but local crafts, the along rafting whitewater as such And that’s quite apart from a stunning natural endowment, unimpeachable hospitality, and a reputable culture. Local cuisine, such as udon in Kagawa, sea bream rice in Ehime, and ramen in Tokushima are a hit with visitors.

HIDDEN SPLENDOR Our first destination was the vertiginous Iya Valley, which was named by New York-based Travel + Leisure magazine as one of the “50 Travel Locations to Visit in 2018,” the only Japanese destination to make the list. One reason for the growing interest is that the valley has a reputation as one of Japan’s three most-secluded regions. In the past, access to the area was limited due to its remoteness, and only the most determined made it there. Warring samurai sought refuge in Iya during the Gempei War (1180–1185), for instance. But that is changing, and we made our way to the valley courtesy of the Kotobus Group, a local tour bus operator, having arrived earlier in the day on an All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. flight from Haneda Airport in Tokyo to Takamatsu Airport in Shikoku, a journey of just over an hour. The Iya Valley is simply stunning. To describe the scene from the many roadside viewing spots that zig-zag the area as dramatic is an understatement. We took a break at Hi-no-Ji bend, a viewing spot carved out by the Iya River that resembles the V-shaped ひ (hi) character of the hiragana script used for writing Japanese. Each side of the valley, which stretches out in a 20-kilometer gorge around Mt. Tsurugi, rises several hundred feet into the heavens and stands covered in foliage. At the time of our visit, it was about to be overwhelmed by the fall tints of crimson and vermilion. It’s little wonder that Mt. Tsurugi is known for its panoramic views and spring water—both highly sought by lovers of hiking, an activity that locals recommend. A favorite for visitors to the valley is the mischievous Peeing Boy Statue, a monument of a child standing on the edge of a 200-meter precipice that is a symbol of innocence and courage.

WORLD’S EDGE It’s hardly surprising that a region that enjoys outstanding natural assets should also offer some of the country’s most sumptuous local fare. Iya Valley is famous for buckwheat, the ingredient used to make soba noodles. These, along with the local konnyaku (a kind of yam), iwa-dofu (hardened tofu), and goshi-imo (potatoes), are but a sampling of the region’s wholesome and savory food. Visitors to the area would be negligent were they not to have lunch at the nearby Nanoyado Hotel Iyaonsen, a seamless combination of tradition and modernity. The hotel’s perch on the edge of a gorge offers some of the most life-affirming views in Iya. Just before lunch, we had a quick tour of the hotel’s well-appointed rooms, which are complemented by jaw-dropping views of the gorge. But it’s the tastes that really stir the heart, and we began our meal with the locally caught river trout, helped along by a chilled glass of sparkling rosé. Then, the delicate offerings of sushi,sashimi , and tofu, followed up with the famed Iya soba and a side of tempura

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Kagawa Iya Valley Iya SHIKOKU Kochi model has as a goal providing new a goal providing as model has minka THE ACCJ JOURNAL n tional lifestyle. Shikoku, in this regard, appears to appears in this regard, Shikoku, lifestyle. tional Ehime Developing forward-looking forward-looking Developing models that support thebusiness in as is the case economy, local in will be important the Valley, Iya come. to years the Indeed, the repurposed Indeed, INBOUND INTENT that models business forward-looking clear: is thing One developing in will be important Valley, in the Iya as the local economy, support come. to the years commu traditional depopulated largely for streams revenue whilemaintaining modernto the This will access them economy give their tradi of elements be the game. ahead of (inn) minka , we were greeted by a local and were offered a offered a local were by and greeted were , we . He named it Chiiro, meaning House of the Flute. of House meaning Chiiro, it named . He minka —in their repurposed form—have emerged as the perfect as emerged —in their repurposed form—have We also enjoyed a hair-raising zip-line experience at Iya Fureai Fureai Iya experience at zip-line a hair-raising also enjoyed We Waking up to a village wreathed in morning fog—with a fog—with in morning a village wreathed to up Waking a village with visited group our Over days, two the next One 300-year-old thatched farmhouse in the area was was in the area farmhouse thatched 300-year-old One our In Originally dwellings for farmers, merchants, and artisans, artisans, and merchants, farmers, for Originally dwellings meet these Tougenkyo-Iya in farmhouses refurbished The When the frozen vanilla sherbet dessert arrived, it was merely merely was vanilla sherbet it dessert the frozen arrived, When Park and a relaxing cruise aboard the Oboke Ravine Pleasure Pleasure Ravine the cruise Oboke aboard a relaxing and Park activities. of a handful but name Boat, to more scarecrows than people—hence its name, Tenku-no- name, its people—hence than scarecrows more Bridge, Kazurabashi as well Village—as Scarecrow or mura clans battled Heike and the Genji of members duringwhere the Park, an Monkey Choshikei open-air and space War, Gempei monkeys. roaming filled with ingredients. The chef, too, was a local woman who made our made who a local was woman too, chef, The ingredients. settledmeal we in. as in the valley below—it playing sounds nature’s of symphony yesteryear of warriors and farmers how imagine to hard not was in these very their lives mountains. out lived tourism promotion. tourism of author expert Alex Kerr, Japan and US writer by purchased Lost Japan locally mountain fresh, sourced from made dinner multi-course minka with but tradition a sense of enjoy to wishing visitors for option modern comforts. the Chiiori by managed inns of a network form and criteria sustainable to dedicated organization a non-profit Trust, VISTA option been a splendid have would Iyaonsen Hotel Nanoyado equally were we but the night, for down lay to a place for Japanese a traditional choice: our with impressed Village. Mountain in Togenkyo-Iya located with steamed of pangs any beef, banish helped and vegetables activities. the morning’s by on brought hunger that. a perfect at the cake—and one on icing BORN FREE Ex-returnee Rui Yamashita and the raw art of entrepreneurship

By John Amari

“I’ve travelled and lived in many countries, but I honestly feel that Kenya is a place where people are generally positive and happy—even if some don’t have much.” When Rui Yamashita speaks about her adopted home in East Africa, she does so with a passion that’s immediate, authentic, and infectious. A Japan-born graphic designer and artist, Yamashita is the founder of Kangarui, a Nairobi-based design and fashion company inspired by the beauty of Kenya and its people. Her voice bursting with enthusiasm, Yamashita told The ACCJ Journal that she wants her work to go beyond mere utility. She hopes to embed it deep within the hearts of her customers, reminding them of their origin. “Kenya is full of very rich hearts, and I want to spread that. I want people to eat with my art, carry my art, or wear it so that they can feel that happiness as well.”

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From household wares to clothing, bags, and accessories, Yamashita’s creations are sold in East Africa and the United States, as well as the Middle East and Asia. In Japan, her creations have appeared in pop-up shops at Seibu Department Store’s Shibuya location and Daimaru Department Store in Osaka.

ROOTS OF PASSION Born in Kochi City on the island of Shikoku, Yamashita spent her childhood in Thailand, Kenya, and Indonesia due to her father’s work as an engineer. When she was four, the family settled in Nakuru, the fourth- largest city in Kenya, located near Lake Nakuru National Park. “It was normal for me to go to the bush,” she remembers, looking back on a rather idyllic childhood. “I didn’t grow up with lions in our garden, but we did have monkeys and chameleons, and access to the national park.” Waking up, she would peer into the mid distance and see the lake covered with pink flamingos, which would gather there every day to drink and dine. On other occasions, the Yamashita family would enjoy barbe cues, camping, or safaris in the area. “Oh, the horizon! And the beautiful blue sky! And the endless grassland in front of you! I feel that it could change people’s lives if they see that once.” Even with her collection of Joining the dots is easy with the benefit of hindsight, but it’s hard not to imagine that the roots of Yamashita’s designs in hand, she never passion for design—and the seeds of her thought that this would blossoming career—were planted there on Lake Nakuru’s shores. become a business.

THE ACCJ JOURNAL n DECEMBER 2018 31 THIRD-CULTURE KID Yamashita attended the private Braeburn High School in Nairobi and International School Kenya—the latter having been founded through a collaboration between the governments of Canada and the United States. But even in childhood, she already showed signs of creativity and a passion for transcending cultural barriers. “I’ve always been creative—I had my own origami class in school, for example—and that’s why I chose to study art and design in university.” So, when she relocated to England for college, Yamashita had every intention of following a creative path. And yet, she wasn’t sure exactly where her passion lay. Was it fashion? Design? Art? To find out, she took an art and design foundation course in London. “But when I first tried fashion, I realized that I couldn’t stitch to save my life, and I didn’t care much for drawing people.”

ON THE ROAD If not fashion, then what? At first, graphic design proved to be a challenge, too, “because you’re always in front of a computer and sat in one place.” This was a hard field to plow for someone who, as a child, had run free on the plains of Nakuru. However, when she did sit down and try her hand at graphic design, a strange thing happened. “My teachers often compli mented my work, so I realized that it may actually be what I’m best at.” After her foundation course, Yamashita enrolled in the graphic design program at Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom. When she graduated and returned to Japan for work, she was in for a shock—after all, she hadn’t lived here since shortly after her birth. “I was around 22 years old when I came back to Japan. But, as I didn’t grow up there, I really knew nothing of the life there and what to expect.” So, it came as no surprise that, after working in a variety of design-related roles in Tokyo, she found herself back on the road—this time to Germany.

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FROM HOBBY TO BUSINESS Working mostly from home as a graphic designer in Germany, Yamashita’s interests led her to try user interface design, a fortuitous path that introduced her to digital art. Inspired by digital art emanating from the United States, she soon began creating her own variations of the form. “When I had a collection of such work, I realized that they were all connected to Kenya,” she remembers. Not only were her creations related to East Africa’s wildlife, they were also filled with dynamic colors that harked back to her globetrotting childhood—particularly those years spent in Kenya. “I thought: This is a sign. I must be missing Kenya so much.” Even with her collection of designs in hand, she never thought that this would become a business. However, there was a website in the United States that allowed users to upload images and have them printed on cushions. “So that’s what I did.” At first, Yamashita made cushions to furnish her new Even in childhood, she already woman entrepreneur—especially by home in Germany. industry insiders, such as suppliers It was not until her friends started showed signs of creativity and and manufacturers. to request—and pay for—similar a passion for transcending In her first professional position, creations that she thought of turning her cultural barriers. she worked as a designer for a passion into a business. Thus was born public relations company. The Kangarui—a combination of her first challenge there was to navigate name and a Kenyan fabric (kanga), as well as the Swahili word Japan’s corporate world—a place notorious for being a cultural for guinea fowl (kanga), her favorite bird. minefield, especially for returnees such as her who are not The colors, she says, reflect the rich positive hearts of the versed in the way things are done. people of East Africa. Even today, she confesses, she still triggers the occasional Whether pillows with vibrant flowers, dishes sporting a cultural mine in Japan. speckled guinea fowl, or a tote-bag design inspired by local Despite the challenges, which have included expanding her fabric, Yamashita’s creations have an uplifting effect—or business from its initial business-to-consumer model to include a so her customers tell her. business-to-business strategy, Yamashita is finding her feet and entering new markets. Her customers include major home- FINDING HER VOICE design retailers, hoteliers, souvenir stores, friends, and family. This is not to say that her entrepreneurial journey has been a Interestingly, it’s not just the wildlife and nature of East Africa road lined with roses; it has not. As far back as her first, post- that have spurred her entrepreneurial spirit. graduation foray into the world of work, Yamashita believes she “In Kenya, I meet so many powerful women who are very has always had to prove herself to naysayers and doubters. open about their success. They are strong and live independently In Kenya, Yamashita initially felt she was not taken seriously and are so happy. They push really hard to do the things that they because of her age and relative inexperience—and being a love; and they are all around me. It’s very inspirational.” n

THE ACCJ JOURNAL n DECEMBER 2018 33 ARTISTIC VISION CWAJ marks 62 years of inspiration and support

By Megan Casson

The College Women’s Association of Japan (CWAJ) is a non-profit organization staffed entirely by volunteers who provide a variety of support for many causes. The CWAJ Print Show, first held in 1956, is a globally recognized exhibition that features prints from established artists as well as up-and-coming talent and is the CWAJ’s biggest fundraiser. All money raised goes to scholarship programs, and some of the world’s most prestigious print artists have been featured—and indeed discovered—through this annual event. As the 62nd exhibition got underway, The ACCJ Journal spoke with organizers and artists to find out how and why the show has not only endured, but grown stronger over the past six decades.

THE OPENING In 1949, Japanese Fulbright students were having difficulty raising sufficient funds to travel to the United States. At the time, Japanese prints were very popular among Americans, so the CWAJ began selling the prints with the aim of using the proceeds to pay the students’ airfare. From that, the group’s volunteer movement was born. This led to the CWAJ Print Show, and today more than 700 works are submitted each year, and a jury selects just over 200 prints to be displayed at the exhibition. On October 30, the CWAJ kicked off the 62nd Print Show at a special event at Hillside Forum in Daikanyama, Tokyo. Open to the public, the space provides a vibrant setting for the display of diverse works, all of which were organized, curated, and hung by CWAJ members. The 2018 Associate Show also opened at Hillside Forum alongside the Print Show. The Associate Show always has a AFTER THE THAW, YUKI HASEGAWA running theme, and this year’s was cover artists. Previous

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The continuity and annual the I thank CWAJ.” that for and aquatint, a technique that involves etching a copper plate plate copper a etching involves that a technique aquatint, makes me laugh.” me makes non-Japanese woman to be featured on the catalog cover, cover, the catalog on be to featured woman non-Japanese relatives who were not artists.” As Kelly explained: “I often often “I explained: Kelly As artists.” not who were relatives of Rochester, NY-native Sarah Brayer. She has been a been has a She Brayer. Sarah NY-native Rochester, of Print Show in high regard. “It is a huge lift for young artists, young for lift a huge is Print inShow high “It regard. WAY HOME II WAY (1982), , a type of is a great platform from from platform is a great which young talent can can talent which young propel themselves into into themselves propel the art world. The renowned exhibition exhibition The renowned washi Rolling In KUNIO KANEKO , His first entry to appear in the show, show, in appear the entryto first His Kelly has been a prominent and consistent contributor to to contributor consistent and been has a prominent Kelly “This year, the size limit was made smaller by the committee. by committee. the made smaller was size limit the “Thisyear, “Woodblock prints are actually quite primitive,” explained explained primitive,” actually quite are prints “Woodblock OH MY MAI landscape of the modern of art world. landscape is displayed alongside the artist’s original cover and offers offers and original cover the artist’s alongside displayed is the CWAJ history of the long demonstrate to way a great is the CWAJ Print Show. Print the CWAJ this year’s Associate Show. “There Show. Associate this year’s practiced for more than four centuries and represents some represents and centuries four than more practiced for a full-time working artist “against all of the advice of older older of the advice all of “against artist a full-time working a heritage. cultural UNESCO intangible explained. Kelly 30 years,” about adds to the sensitive and delicate delicate and the sensitive to adds are no machines. I spend weeks just weeks I spend machines. no are a For woodcarving done. the after is and how the annual show continues to keep up with the the with up keep to continues show the annual how and signing the edition—usually takes takes the edition—usually signing from shaping and sizing the paper to to the paper sizing and shaping from making trial proofs; and that is is that and trialmaking proofs; US ARTISTS outcome, with the work being printed on on being printed the work with outcome, of the most iconic pieces of art to come out of Japan. of out come art to of pieces iconic the most of Idaho-native needed to take the plunge and to go forth as as forth go to and needed take the plunge to Idaho-native I did notice that, but made my usual large-as-possible print. print. usual large-as-possible my made but that, I did notice complete edition, the whole process— the whole edition, complete Kyoto-based US print artist Daniel Kelly, who is featured in who featured is Kelly, Daniel artist US print Kyoto-based Print Show catalog cover artists were contacted and, if they and, contacted were artists cover catalog Show Print was a knockout seller. That was the encouragement the the encouragement was the That seller. a knockout was were still creating work, asked to submit a piece. The print print The a piece. submit to asked work, still creating were One is traditional Japanese woodblock printing that has been has that woodblock printing Japanese traditional is One viewers a glimpse of the evolution of the artist’s work. This This work. the artist’s of the evolution of a glimpse viewers Japanese paper made from tough fibers that is registered as as registered is fibers that tough from made paper Japanese With 200 pieces on display, the range of art techniques is vast. vast. is art techniques of the range display, on 200 pieces With 4 to 6 months.” This lengthy process process lengthy This 6 months.” 4 to This is the first year my work is not in the Print Show in Show Print not inthe is work my year is first the This The College Women’s Associati on of Japan Introducing Women at Work, a new In Japan TV series celebrating female excellence. First is the College Women’s Association of Japan (CWAJ)—a Tokyo-based multinational volunteer organization. In Japan TV joined CWAJ at their 62nd Annual Print Show to learn more about how their fundraising efforts support education for women and other great causes.

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THE ACCJ JOURNAL Since 1972, the total amount awarded awarded amount 1972, the total Since legacy of this organization, and continue continue and legacy this organization, of to keep its spirit fresh and modern. and fresh spirit its keep to ¥1 million to ¥4.83 million per ¥4.83 million to person. ¥1 million for the Graduate Scholarship for Japanese Japanese for Scholarship the Graduate for with each scholarship ranging from from ranging scholarship each with Women to Study Abroad is ¥310.7 billion, ¥310.7 billion, is Abroad Study to Women And ¥207 million has been has ¥207 million raised since And Because of the help she received financially and emotionally emotionally and financially received she Because the help of Two types of scholarships are given to those to visual with given are scholarships types of Two The young women who have received this support have gone gone have support received this have who women young The Yasuhara explained how the scholarship helped her pay pay her helped the scholarship how explained Yasuhara impairment: one for those who wish to study abroad and and abroad those study to who wish for one impairment: in living and Boston. studying was This person impaired. to Study in Japan, with each winner receiving ¥1 million to to ¥1 million receiving winner each with in Japan, Study to total amount raised and awarded for these scholarships is is these scholarships for awarded raised and amount total interned she where Mass., Boston, to trip her of planning to me introduced person that members, to the CWAJ of one accessibility.” and safety of in terms stay, to places run by projects and scholarships the many half to and the artist a section stocked is money, raise to way another As the CWAJ. ¥2 million. ¥108.33 million. a former recipient of the CWAJ scholarship for the visually for scholarship the CWAJ of recipient a former society,” she explained. “The CWAJ has given me a lot. Of Of me a lot. has given “The explained. CWAJ she society,” the organization.” for something full of scarves, calendars, bookmarks, and many other things things other full scarves, many of and bookmarks, calendars, from the CWAJ, Yasuhara has joined the organization as a a as the organization joined has Yasuhara the CWAJ, from and the organization to contribute to wanted “I member. do and a member become I would I thought appreciation, my the with assisted members CWAJ how and university for on to study a variety of subjects, such as art and medicine. art and as such subjects, a variety of study to on one for those who wish to study in Japan. Since 1978, the Since in Japan. those study to who wish for one I and it about information any have didn’t “I over the summer. SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS decorated with prints and patterns from the current show. show. the current from patterns and prints with decorated course financial aid, but at the same time human aid. To express To express aid. human at time the same but aid, financial course plan my I talked about When friends there. any have didn’t Of the money raised from the sale of each print, half goes to half goes to the each print, sale of raised from Of the money With her help, I was able to get a lot of information on proper proper on information of a lot get to able I was help, her With This offering is a sign that members care for the cause andthe cause forthe care members is a signthat offering This 1981 for the Graduate Scholarship for Non-Japanese Women Women Non-Japanese for Scholarship the Graduate 1981 for raised by the CWAJ since since by the CWAJ raised ¥959.8 trillion. 1972 is a staggering 1972 is a staggering The grand total of money of money total The grand why she thinks the project is thinks she the project so why special. The ACCJ Journal ACCJ The Hands-on Art has also given Rie Yasuhara, a former recipient recipient a former Art Rie also Yasuhara, has given Hands-on For those with low vision, guided tours of the Print Show Show the Print of guided tours vision, those low with For Fumiko Ishii, a CWAJ member and Hands-on Art volunteer, Art volunteer, Hands-on and member a CWAJ Ishii, Fumiko At the end of the show, the braille prints are donated to the to donated are prints the braille the show, of the end At image in a different way by touch. Along with the explanation, explanation, with the Along touch. by way in a different image the print,” of image an form to very it makes interesting it impaired guests an opportunity to experience to the art. The opportunity an guests impaired to experience art in a way they haven’t before. “I can build an an build can “I before. they experience haven’t to art in a way told told patterns while a guide talks with them about the print and and while the print a guide talks them about with patterns ideas. creative the original artist’s the years. Hands-on Art Hands-on isthe years. a special help the visually impaired in Japan over over in Japan the visually impaired help HANDS ONHANDS a selection of works in the Print Show to offer visually visually offer to Show in the Print works a selection of support system for artists.” The show has featured so many many so featured has show The artists.” for system support feel for the space and mingle with other guests. other with mingle the space and for feel members create braille versions of versions braille create members guest can take in the scene by feeling raised images and and raised images feeling take in the scene can by guest of the Visually Impaired to Study Abroad scholarship—as scholarship—as Abroad Study to Impaired the Visually of opportunities to appreciate art, so we offer them that chance.” them that art, offer so we appreciate to opportunities can be arranged that highlight the most vivid prints and offer offer and prints vivid the highlight most that becan arranged collection made in collaboration in collaboration collection made well as many other visually impaired visitors—the opportunity opportunity visitors—the visually impaired other many as well with the Japan Braille Library. CWAJ CWAJ with Library. Braille the Japan well-established artists in Japan and abroad. and in Japan artists well-established verbal descriptions of each piece. In this way, guests can get a get can guests this way, In each piece. of verbal descriptions young, aspiring artists, and is also a warm home for many many for home also is a warm and artists, aspiring young, Japan Braille Library. Braille Japan The CWAJ has done many things to things many done has CWAJ The Yasuhara explained. Yasuhara CWAJ member guides a visually impaired guest through the braille print. guest through guides a visually impaired member CWAJ “In Japan, people with physical challenges very have few • Cleaning • General Practice • Whitening • Cosmetic Dentistry

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The increase The ¥5 million. impressive an worth each program, two-year have been awarded so far, and two more are to be awarded in May in May be to awarded are more two and so far, been awarded have has been dedicated since 2013. been since has dedicated awarded to students at the Fukushima Medical University School University Medical the Fukushima at students to awarded some 450 members. Through the organization, non-Japanese women non-Japanese organization, the Through 450 members. some show has seen a 20-percent increase in sales, and the grand total of of total the grand in sales, increase and seen has a 20-percent show forge friendships through giving back to their community—helping their community—helping to back giving through friendships forge money raised by the CWAJ since 1972 is a staggering ¥959.8 trillion. a staggering 1972 is since the CWAJ raised by money fund these scholarships. CHILD’S EYES of slowing down. While final figures are not yet available, this year’s year’s this available, yet not are finalfigures While down. slowing of of Nursing and Graduate School of Nursing. Eighteen scholarships scholarships Eighteen Nursing. School of Graduate and Nursing of In 2019, the CWAJ is celebrating its 70th anniversary. The milestone milestone The 70th anniversary. its celebrating is 2019, the CWAJ In Fukushima Art Projects provided young children in areas affected in areas children young provided Art Projects Fukushima will be commemorated with the awarding two scholarships for a a for scholarships two the awarding with will be commemorated with learning sessions at the Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art. of Museum Prefectural the Fukushima at sessions learning with find a sense of community in a country that is not their own, and and own, their not is in a country that of community a find sense 2019. From 2012 to 2018 the CWAJ has raised about ¥9 million to to ¥9 million raised about has 2018 the CWAJ 2012 to 2019. From The projects were launched as a quick relief response, and ¥2.5 millionand response, relief quick as a launched were projects The It was Albert Einstein who declared, “Intellectual such learning and knowledge, as opposed to full-time graduate programs, such as the traditional MBA.” growth should commence at birth and cease only Given that an executive will already be, inevitably, occupied at death.” And when a world-renowned genius by his or her corporate duties, the trick is often to balance the learning with existing commitments, said Jai Arya, head of underlines the importance of ongoing education— Executive Education at the NUS Business School. even for those who are already perceived as being “The most valuable—and perishable—asset for executives is time,” he told The ACCJ Journal. “We have limited executive time in at the top of their game—it is worth taking note. a year to invest, and we must invest it well to keep and sharpen the management team’s edge. Recognizing the importance of providing executives “Executive education provides leaders with the tools, best and business leaders with the latest know-how, as well as practices, and solutions that can speed and enhance performance,” the need to regularly brush up existing skills, a number he continued. “It also provides a platform to learn from peers of educational institutions have developed programs through their successes and mistakes.” specifically tailored to help corporate managers cope with The university introduced its executive education programs today’s rapidly evolving business world. in Singapore in 1981, with three of those initial courses still proving popular with leaders and senior managers across the ALWAYS LEARNING Asia–Pacific region. “Continuous learning, lifelong education, and skills improve The two-week General Management Program remains a ment are critical in any profession to remain up-to-date, mainstay, along with its sister course offered in Mandarin, competitive, and portable in the human-capital context,” said which will be having its 100th run in May 2019. Joe Cherian, director of the Centre for Asset Management Launched in 1983, the Stanford–NUS Executive Program in Research and Investments (CAMRI) at the National University International Management is one of the longest-running joint of Singapore (NUS) Business School. executive education courses in the world. “And the same thing applies to corporates,” he said. “Executive The NUS offerings were immediately popular. There was strong education is a more ‘rapid deployment’ way of acquiring demand for management talent as the four Asian Tigers— Hong Kong,

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Many professors have previous experience in executive business So, not only do companies get comprehensive executive training Some programs can be used to address problems that exist Once Waseda receives a request, a professor is assigned as the director and head of McKinsey & Company, Japan Inc.’s office, and wide range of disciplines. positions. examples Two are Professor Masao Hirano, who was WHY WASEDA? As one of the biggest business institutions in Japan, Waseda Business School has the largest faculty with expertise spanning a for their staff, they may also end up with a detailed solution for an problem.internal explained. “In this students way, can study, analyze the situation, and come up with a solution that—at the end of the program— can be presented to their company’s senior management.” within the companies for which students work. “For example, if it is finance a program, we will assign finance professors,” Kanno sent from different companies build relationships that help them them help that relationships build different companies from sent learn from each other through heated discussions,” Kanno said. relationships.” life-long build they “Sometimes POOLING POWER The open enrollment programs gather as many as 30 companies to create more powerful learning through diversity. “The staff company, details about objectives and needs are made clear and a program is designed from scratch, utilizing the expertise of professors who are qualified in the required field. of the tailor-made executive program,” explained Kanno. explained program,” executive tailor-made the of client the with discussions in-depth Through coordinator. project non-degree programs. Companies often send staff to Waseda for training, and the university works with them to tailor courses. “Each company has a different need, and flexibility is the benefit CUSTOM COURSES The Institute for Business and Finance is actively engaged in educational activitiesfor businesspeople through a variety of companies seeking finely tuned staff training.To learn more about the benefits, Finance. Business and Institute for school’s the director of Kanno, experienced professionals looking to further education to and looking their experienced professionals W EURO MERICAN

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“We have trained about people 150 through the g-CAPM program The two investment and risk management-related offerings “We created this environment where we could teach academically Joseph Cherian is practice professor of finance and director of the in the CAMRI Cherian lab,” said. Explaining the importance of mixing executives from a range of finance fields, he noted:“We want to open it up, and we hope that participants can work together and build an (g-CAPM) open enrollment program. Both bring executives from around the globe together to work in a laboratory environment. at NUS are the 14-month Executive Master’s in Invest Risk Management (EMIR) postgraduate degree program and the seven-day Graduate Certificate in AppliedPortfolio Management “Traditional methods may not be as desirable anymore, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they are not useful,” he said. view “I this as an enhancement or an overlay to extant financial knowledge.” Cherian explained that, while existing knowledge is still valuable, the enhance Business School NUS education offerings the executive at skill sets to improve business function and help develop careers. FUTURE BUSINESS Advancements such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are carving new paths in business, particularly in finance. explained Cherian. think“I our lab provides students with the ability to bridge theory and practice, which is very important.” software, and other financial applications. financial software, other and sound ideas in investing and be able to immediately practice it,” with a faculty of highly experienced former work industry 41 practitioners. features lab The feeds, live Bloomberg with equipped stations management risk and investment Barra MSCI THEORY AND PRACTICE THEORY CAMRI has one of the largest and most advanced university labs of its kind in Asia, Business School a good match for companies looking to educate their executives, and for executives seeking to further their knowledge. the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School, where where Business School, (NUS) Singapore University of National the he also serves on the executive education board. In an interview with The ACCJ Journal companies are turning to executive education programs tokeep sharp. skills Centre for Asset Management Research & Investments (CAMRI) at A The Great Rebrand Much more than Business in Japan: In Japan TV

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