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December 5, 2007
A distinguished panel of environmental experts met at Japan Society to explore business solutions to global warming and the challenges of sustainable development.
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by Maggie Jones
"One morning when he was 15, Takeshi shut the door to his bedroom, and for the next four years he did not come out." This article explores the phenomenon of the Japanese hikikomori, or shut-in.
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by Mary Lassen
A snapshot of Japan in the year 2002 that focuses on the changing roles and status of women in Japanese society. These changes are taking place at a time when Japan faces substantial economic and social challenges.
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by Charles Lane
Capital punishment, superficially just a matter of law and order, offers a unique window into the deeper logic of Japanese culture and politics--even religion.
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by John McQuaid
The changes of the last decade have ratcheted up unsustainable stresses on religious institutions that their members don’t seem willing or able to address. Religious worship no longer provides the sense of community it once did.
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by Clifford Pearson
A narrative account exploring the Japanese penchant for specialization, particularly with regard to the approach to food.
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June 7, 2007
A distinguished panel of Internet experts gathered to explore the ethical and social responsibilities of business on the 'net.
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April 18, 2007
A panel of distinguished specialists in law and culture discussed age discrimination under U.S. law and the steps that Japanese companies with U.S. operations must take to comply with American legal norms on age in the workplace.
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November 15, 2006
A distinguished panel of Japanese and U.S. executives met at Keidanren Hall in Tokyo with members of Japan Society, Keidanren, the CBCC and their guests to reflect on the impact of corporate social initiatives on society and on corporate financial performance.
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March 1, 2006
A distinguished panel of researchers on culture, art and media shared their insights on the accelerating movement from an industrial to a knowledge-based society in Japan and the U.S.
