G1 Global Podcast

G1 Global 2025 - Immigration in Japan: Crucial but Contested

How can immigration shape a brighter, more dynamic Japan? Already, there are 2.5 million foreign workers in Japan, in everything from high-tech startups to cabbage farms. As the Japanese labor force falls from 66 million today to 47 million 2050, how much of the gap can be filled by foreign workers? In what occupations and in what industries? How will law and politics handle the challenges of assimilating foreigners and backlash by citizens? How can the private sector help convert challenges to opportunities? The panel will examine the economics, politics, law, and sociology of immigration in JapanG1 Global Conference 2025 Politics Session held at Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University in Tokyo, October 13, 2025.» https://g1summit.com/g1global/[Politics] Immigration in Japan: Crucial but ContestedPanelists:» Oya Koc (Founder & CEO, Oyraa Inc)» Rui Matsukawa (Liberal Democratic Party, Senator of Japan)» Shohei Sugita (Managing Partner, Global HR Strategy LPC.)Moderator:» Robert Alan Feldman (Senior Advisor, Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities; External Director, Tokio Marine Holdings)---Prefer to watch the video presentation? Find it on YouTube:https://youtu.be/x2G-3OHtCfg---

G1 Global 2025 - Leveraging Japanese Uniqueness in Leadership & Management

This panel explores how traditional Japanese management philosophies can be a strategic asset in the modern global economy. Discussion will focus on practices like Kaizen (continuous improvement) and Nemawashi (consensus-building). However, these approaches face challenges such as slow decision-making and a resistance to radical innovation, which can be a liability in fast-paced global markets. We will analyze how Japanese companies are adapting these concepts to attract and retain global talent, balancing core strengths like long-term strategy and group harmony with the need for individual empowerment and agile decision-making. The goal is to provide business professionals with actionable insights on how to evolve these unique styles for a global workforce.G1 Global Conference 2025 Business Session held at Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University in Tokyo, October 13, 2025.» https://g1summit.com/g1global/[Business] Leveraging Japanese Uniqueness in Leadership & ManagementPanelists:» Ethan S. Bernstein (Faculty, Harvard Business School)» Mitsuru Claire Chino (Managing Executive Officer, ITOCHU Corporation)» Ken Isono (CEO, Shizen Energy Inc.)» Bob Willen (Global Managing Partner and Chairman, Kearney)Moderator:» Wakana Tanaka (Country Manager, LinkedIn Japan)---Prefer to watch the video presentation? Find it on YouTube:https://youtu.be/o3eyYDZZQME---

G1 Global 2025 - AI and Geopolitics:Navigating Power and Security in a Chaotic World

The accelerating advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping global power and security. While AI promises extraordinary gains in productivity and innovation, it also introduces new vulnerabilities such as disinformation and autonomous weapons. These shifts directly impact great power competition and alliance structures. This panel will explore the nexus of AI and geopolitics, bringing together thought leaders from the United States and Japan. They will examine how AI is altering the strategic balance, discuss governance models to mitigate risks while fostering innovation, and explore how the two nations can collaborate on responsible AI development. The goal is to generate fresh insights on navigating geopolitics in an AI-driven world.G1 Global Conference 2025 Politics Session held at Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University in Tokyo, October 13, 2025.» https://g1summit.com/g1global/[Politics] AI and Geopolitics — Navigating Power and Security in a Chaotic WorldPanelists:» Emma Chanlett-Avery (Director for Political-Security Affairs, Asia Society Policy Institute; Chairwoman of the Board of Directors, National Association of Japan-America Societies; Deputy Director, Asia Society Policy Institute Washington, DC office)» Kenneth Cukier (Deputy Executive Editor, The Economist)» Tomoyuki Furutani )Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University)Moderator:» Ken Jimbo (Managing Director, International House of Japan)---Prefer to watch the video presentation? Find it on YouTube:https://youtu.be/oABUrmPRSbg?si=DNhDNCvpaFB3lwnq---