My service is “do nothing”, a JPs influencer
2020年11月3日 Japanese Society
This influencer has been a phenomena in Japanese society. His name is Shoji Morimoto (37). https://twitter.com/morimotoshoji, His twitter name is Nanmoshinai Hito -a person doing nothing- After university, he did his master program and started working at a Japanese company. However, he found himself to be a sort of “hard to adopt” worker to …
To survive under pandemic, lessons learned after Lehman Part 1
2020年11月1日 Philosophy
After the Lehman brother’s clash in 2008, Mr. Inamori* made a speech for Seiwajuku members, most of whom are business leaders of small to middle class companies in Japan, to demonstrate the fundamental values for us to figure out the direction to head under the unpredictable crisis. I summarized the following points incorporating my views. …
FB succession list, Part 2
2020年10月30日 Family Business
In our previous Blog, we were talking about the checklist by which family business successor reconsider his/her succession is right or not. If even one of the following is checked, next generation can consider the succession. 1 No doubts for “I must succeed”, no other options 2 Ritual events among family are actually trouble some …
REIT is good investment or not?
2020年10月28日 Market Trend
REIT used to purchase good quality assets strictly complying with laws regulations Now a days, REIT has got more flexible and aggressive in terms of their acquisition Their behavior looks more like that of opportunistic investors If REIT behave more like opportunistic investors, REIT would imply high risk modest return We may see some …
“To succeed or not to…” Succession check list Part 1
2020年10月26日 Family Business
Once in a while, I have some chances to be involved in family business succession discussions and I would like to summarize a check list for potential successors to get decided. The list of “To succeed or not to…” The check list is as follows; 1 No doubts for “I must succeed”, no other options …
Indication of Jomon style organizational structure
2020年10月25日 Japanese Culture
According to Mr. Haruichi Kato, the Jomondo researcher, we can find business tips applicable to our society. Jomon Era, which we had in JP around BC 14000 yrs to BC 10 C, had a lot of insights for us to develop our organization fitting to the future needs in the society. The photo is from …
The best sold cart in a Shinkansen express -tips for sales- 2
2020年10月22日 Philosophy
Ms. Izumi Saito, a sales lady who carries a cart in a Shinkansen express, usually sells 3-4 times higher volume than her colleagues. She shared her experiences and the tips of sales with Saiwajuku participants, most of whom are top management of small to midsize businesses in Japan. Her tips are as follows; Today, …
The best sold wagon in a Shinkansen express -tips for sales- 1
2020年10月20日 Philosophy
Ms. Izumi Saito, a sales lady who carries a wagon in a Shinkansen express, usually sells 3-4 times higher volume than her colleagues. She shared her experiences and the tips of sales with Saiwajuku participants, most of whom are top management of small to midsize businesses in Japan. Her tips are as follows; …
The empire collapse: JPs family business case
2020年10月19日 Family Business
The names in the following are fictitious. Cha has been a well-established Japanese family. They own and operate a group of academic institutions, high-school, cram school, and college, all of them are under their business arm. Victor (89) is the founder, and the chairman of the group. Abe, Victor’s first son (62) committed suicide due …
Taiwan’s future: Fortune telling of Audrey Tang
2020年10月16日 China
In this May, a friend of mine, Ms. Cameria made an analysis on Mr. Xí Jìnpíng. According to the so-called Asian zodiac, Xi won’t be able to pursue the both: economic growth and the China Communist Party unification. It was a dilemma: maintaining the economy, the system would collapse, while reinforcing top- down power, …
