17.Jan.2010 Details of a new Japanese management textbook: “Innovation and Change in Japanese Management”
We are delighted to announce the publication of a new business book edited by long-time AWF supporter Parissa Haghirian. The details are below.
Innovation and Change in Japanese Management
Edited by Parissa Haghirian (Sophia University) with an introduction by Makoto Abe (Tokyo University)
Palgrave Macmillan (2010) / Hardcover: 240 pages / ISBN-10: 0230216676 / Price: 95 [...]
08.Jan.2010 Book publishing internship
Please find details below on a book publishing internship with the local entrepreneur and publisher Caroline Pover.
Message from Caroline:
I noticed a significant number of enquiries coming my way toward the end of
last year, specifically regarding the possibility of doing a publishing
internship with me. Perhaps the time of year lends itself to new beginnings;
or perhaps employment [...]
12.Nov.2009 Invitation to global entrepreneur week event
We wanted to bring your attention to interesting events that will be taking place this month as part of the Japan edition of Global Entrepreneur Week.
http://www.entrepreneurshipweek.jp/en/
The GEW: Globally Successful Entrepreneurism on November 20th (held at National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies) event is free and by invitation and if you are interested please contact us [...]
18.Oct.2009 September event write up
The September AWF event was a workshop entitled: “Conscious Growth: Increasing Effectiveness & Life Quality by Balancing and Energizing Self” led by Chad Stewart. Chad’s goal was to provide some tips on how to achieve better work-life balance and he outlined his method for balancing his own life by ensuring conscious growth and balance within [...]
17.Sep.2009 Coastal cleanup campaign in Shonan – opportunity to help and have fun
Volunteers are being asked to come together on October 4th for the International Coastal Cleanup Campaign in Shonan. The Fujisawa Beach Cleaning Project is a chance for local and expat communities to do good together and feel good while giving back to the community. It involves a beach cleanup at Kugenuma Kaigan in Fujisawa, and a [...]
07.Sep.2009 Upcoming JMEC events
1. Upcoming JMEC Information sessions:
The Japan Market Expansion Competition (JMEC, www.jmec.gr.jp) is a hands-on business training program, centered around a competition to write the best business plan. JMEC information sessions give potential participants the opportunity to find out more about the JMEC program, to ask questions and to speak with program alumni. We highly recommend [...]
