Economy & Tech
Uniqlo to Open in Milan in September
Uniqlo, the Japanese apparel brand famous worldwide for basic fashion styles at a good price, is going to […]
Culture
Kimono Fashion Can Be Cool — Trust Designer Jotaro Saito
Jotaro Saito doesn’t go unnoticed when walking down a street. The day I met him at Kanda Myojin, […]
Culture
Tradition and Technology: Panasonic Leads Innovation in Kyoto
In a world where big businesses are growing bigger and more alienated from the local community, […]
Politics & Security
Venture into High-Tech Firms Paves the Way for China’s Unexpected Rise
Robert Sutter I have long had a moderate outlook on China’s rise, a view that did […]
Economy & Tech
Okimoto: Passing On the Issei Legacy and the Future of Japan-US Relations
Dr. Daniel Okimoto, professor emeritus at Stanford University, recently sat down with JAPAN Forward to talk, among oth
Economy & Tech
Meet Okimoto’s Partner—in Life and at Silicon Valley Japan Platform
JAPAN Forward recently had a one-on-one interview with Dr. Daniel Okimoto, professor emeritus at Stanford University.
Economy & Tech
From Internment Camp to Princeton and Stanford: Okimoto’s American Journey
Before Dr. Daniel Okimoto, a second-generation Japanese American, became professor emeritus at Stanford University, he
Economy & Tech
Okimoto on Life in America: Realizing Dreams That Eluded Our Issei Parents
Daniel Okimoto as an infant wrapped in the American flag in his mothers’ hand at Santa Anita Racetrack. The picture was
Economy & Tech
Interview with Stanford’s Dr. Okimoto: Japan Has to Ride Waves of Tech Transformation
(First of five parts) Dr. Daniel Okimoto, a Nikkei Nisei (second-generation Japanese American), based in California.
Special Reports
‘Why Would He Fumble Like This?’ Supercomputer Developer Motoaki Saito Arrested for Fraud
On December 5th, Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office arrested Motoaki Saito, 49, president of “PEZY Computing” (C