Academic Insight as a Strategic Asset for Our Communication Work
With the academic period now concluded and final assessments completed, we would like to highlight a dimension of our work that plays a key role in how we understand communication, …
Hong Kong, Five Years Later: When the Point of No Return Became Reality
Five years ago today, this blog published an article analysing the immediate implications of the National Security Law imposed on Hong Kong on 30 June 2020. The central argument at …
Estonia’s Digital Innovation Path: A Strategic Reference for the Future of Governance and Business
Over the past two decades, Estonia has established itself as a global benchmark in digital innovation, transforming structural limitations into a competitive advantage. With no significant natural resources and limited …
Reputation, Identity and Global Perception: The Karolina Shiino Case and Japan’s Image Abroad
The controversy surrounding Karolina Shiino, crowned Miss Japan 2024 and later stepping down from the title, has gone well beyond the boundaries of a beauty pageant. While the episode was …
Common Misconceptions Among Foreign Professionals in Japan and Japanese Companies Abroad
In our experience working with Japanese organizations and international professionals operating in and from Japan, a number of recurring misconceptions continue to affect cross-border projects, internal alignment, and long-term performance. …
Concepts (IV): Leadership, Responsibility and the Japanese Corporate Model
Last year, we began a series of reflections on professional and business-related concepts connected to Japan. These texts were never intended to offer lessons or prescriptions, but rather to share …
Reading the Air: Communication and Context in Japan
For professionals working in communication, management, or international business, living and operating in East Asia—particularly in countries such as Japan or China—offers a level of practical learning that is difficult …
Concepts (II): Hierarchy and Professional Dynamics in Japan
Following the strong response to our previous article on key relational concepts in Japan, we would like to explore another fundamental aspect of Japanese professional culture: hierarchy. This topic remains …
Understanding Key Cultural Concepts in Japan
One of the most important lessons gained from long-term professional experience in Japan is that, while the country offers a high quality of life, living and working there is far …
Wolf Warrior or Peaceful Panda?
In every war, regardless of its nature or historical period, one of the most fiercely contested battlefields is information. Aeschylus famously wrote that truth is the first casualty of war, …