Go or no go or the Tokyo Olympics? The host for this episode is Stephen Zurcher. The guest for this episode is Roy Tomizawa. We discuss the current status of the delayed 2021 Tokyo Olympics given the current health conditions in the country and the commitment of the government and business community to its success. […]
Two countries divided by a single sport (Looking to the East)
Baseball in Japan and the USA. The host for this episode is Stephen Zurcher. The guest for this episode is Jim Allen. Jim Allen has been following Japanese baseball for decades and is in his words still trying to figure out how the American sport is played in Japan. His love of baseball started in […]
Women and Business in Japan? (Looking to the East)
Why Japan struggles with gender in business. The host for this episode is Stephen Zurcher. The guests for this episode are MaryAnne Jorgensen and Chihiro Nishihara. Recently one of Japan’s leading political figures said he did not prefer to have women in high level positions as they talk too much. Here is his exact quote […]
The influence of Japan on presentations (Looking To The East)
What’s Zen got to do with it? The host for this episode is Steve Zurcher. The guest for this episode is Garr Reynolds. Influence of Japanese culture on the book Presentation Zen by Professor Garr Reynolds and recent trends in presentations online. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm […]
The Korean view of the Biden election (Looking To The East)
End of the Rocket Man era? The host for this episode is Steve Zurcher. The guest for this episode is Booseung Chang, PhD. Response of North and South Korea to the recent election of Joseph Biden. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hawaii time most weekdays, then we […]
Asia responds to the Biden victory (Looking To The East)
Asia return to normal with President Biden? The host for this episode is Steve Zurcher. The guest for this episode is Mark Cogan. Overview of the reaction of Asia to the November 2020 election. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hawaii time most weekdays, then we stream our […]
USA election view from Europe and Asia (Looking To The East)
Who does Europe and Asia want to win? The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Stephen A. Zurcher, Ph.D and Paul Scott, PhD. Dr. Scott who lives in Paris and Dr. Zurcher who lives in Kobe, Japan discuss the political and business impact of the Biden/Trump election in […]
Asia reacts to the COVID infection of Trump (Looking To The East)
Karma, exhibit A. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Stephen A. Zurcher, Ph.D. Various formal and informal responses to the Trump infection. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hawaii time most weekdays, then we stream our earlier shows all night […]
International Student Exchange (Looking To The East)
International Education without Mobility. The host for this episode is Steve Zurcher. The guest for this episode is Mike Matsuno. Review of the state of international student exchange with focus on Japan and USA (Hawaii). ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hawaii time most weekdays, then we stream […]
Japan’s New Prime Minister Election (Looking To The East)
The contenders and the pretenders. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Stephen A. Zurcher, Ph.D. Overview of the PM election process and the likely winner. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hawaii time most weekdays, then we stream our earlier […]