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 […]
How is Japan getting along with China (Looking To The East)
Has China’s new aggressive moves affected their relationship. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Steve Zurcher. Steve Zurcher of Kansai Kaidai University in Kobe, Japan, will help us understand changes in the relationship, economic, social and diplomatic between Japan and China. What do the Japanese think about […]
Aging Japan and Aging Hawaii (Looking To The East)
Retirement age in Japan now 80 years old. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Stephen A. Zurcher, Ph.D. Review of trends in again in Japan, lessons for Hawaii and the rest of the USA. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm […]
Is Japan better prepared than Hawaii for extreme weather (Looking To The East)
Our experience with Douglas makes us wonder. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Steve Zurcher. Steve Zurcher of Kansai Gaidai University in Kobe will help us understand how Japan deals with, and prepares for, extreme wither and natural disasters, and how their approach and readiness compares with […]
COVID-19 perspective from Japan CEO Allen Miner (Looking to the East)
An alternative of view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hosts for this episode are Steve Zurcher and Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Allen Miner. Is the COVID-19 phenomenon being over promoted in the media? ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hawaii time most weekdays, then […]
COVID-19 and Japanese work culture (Looking To The East)
Will COVID-19 create change in Japan hidebound work culture? The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Steve Zurcher. Steve Zurcher, professor and dean at Kansai Gaidai University in Kobe, Japan, will help us understand How the covid crisis may improve Japanese productivity. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the […]
Japan announces conditions for re-entry of foreign residents (Looking to the East)
How will this affect Hawaii. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Steve Zurcher. Steve Zurcher, professor and dean at Kansai Gaidai University in Kobe, will bring us current on the effect of the pandemic in Japan. He will also discuss Japan’s reaction to the Black Lives Matter […]