G1 Global Podcast
Step into the minds shaping tomorrow’s world with G1 Global, a podcast capturing groundbreaking discussions from the G1 Global Conference, where visionary leaders unite to tackle Japan’s and humanity’s most pressing challenges. Launched in 2011, this English-language forum brings together trailblazers from politics, business, science, technology, and culture to debate, innovate, and transform ideas into concrete actions.
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Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
In today’s complex global environment, companies worldwide are navigating challenges such as geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and evolving expectations around DEI and ESG. Often characterized by a more reserved and measured communication style, Japanese firms contrast with the typically direct and proactive approach common in the West. This panel will explore these differing corporate communication styles, debate which approach is more effective for addressing today’s instability, and highlight how Japanese companies are adapting their strategies to build trust and demonstrate leadership in a rapidly changing world.G1 Global Conference 2025 Business Session held at Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University in Tokyo, October 13, 2025.» https://g1summit.com/g1global/[Business] Japanese Measured Communication May Lead the Way in a Chaotic WorldPanelists:» Rochelle Ford, Ph.D., APR (CEO, Page Society)» Yasuharu Sasaki (Global Chief Creative Officer, dentsu)» John Short (Leader, Communications & Impact Strategy, LIXIL Corporation)» Kym White (Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Generate:Biomedicines)Moderator:» Ross Rowbury (Senior Managing Director, Co-head of Group Corporate Communications, Nomura Holdings)---Prefer to watch the video presentation? Find it on YouTube:https://youtu.be/mQoYbUynqJg?si=UC6WXrZDrs95jJ2Z---
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
This panel will delve into the turbulent landscape of US domestic politics. The discussion focuses on key internal pressures, including intensifying political polarization, the rise of economic nationalism, and the contentious debate over federal spending and immigration. Panelists will examine how these domestic factors are now the primary drivers of US foreign policy decisions, often leading to a more transactional approach to international alliances and a shifting global role. The session then analyzes how these profound shifts in America's priorities compel Japan to reassess and adjust its economic and security strategies, navigating an essential and evolving alliance in an era of heightened unpredictability.
G1 Global Conference 2025 Politics Session held at Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University in Tokyo, October 13, 2025.
» https://g1summit.com/g1global/
[Politics] Trump 2.0: Decoding US Politics for Japan
Panelists:
» Glen S. Fukushima (Visiting Fellow, Stanford University)
» Mark R. Kennedy (Director, Wahba Initiative for Strategic Competition, New York University; President Emeritus, University of Colorado)
» Kazuto Suzuki (Professor, University of Tokyo)
» Joshua Walker (President & CEO, Japan Society)
Moderator:
» Junko Tanaka (Former Washington Bureau Chief, NHK)
---Prefer to watch the video presentation? Find it on YouTube:https://youtu.be/cwOOqspIBx0?si=oQFeGfwP1UBzkKU1---
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
In today’s complex global environment, companies worldwide are navigating challenges such as geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and evolving expectations around DEI and ESG. Often characterized by a more reserved and measured communication style, Japanese firms contrast with the typically direct and proactive approach common in the West. This panel will explore these differing corporate communication styles, debate which approach is more effective for addressing today’s instability, and highlight how Japanese companies are adapting their strategies to build trust and demonstrate leadership in a rapidly changing world.
G1 Global Conference 2025 Business Session held at Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University in Tokyo, October 13, 2025.
» https://g1summit.com/g1global/
[Business] Japanese Measured Communication May Lead the Way in a Chaotic World
Panelists:
» Rochelle Ford, Ph.D., APR (CEO, Page Society)
» Yasuharu Sasaki (Global Chief Creative Officer, dentsu)
» John Short (Leader, Communications & Impact Strategy, LIXIL Corporation)
» Kym White (Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Generate:Biomedicines)
Moderator:
» Ross Rowbury (Senior Managing Director, Co-head of Group Corporate Communications, Nomura Holdings)