Comments for U.S.-Japan Innovators Network http://innovatorsnetwork.wordpress.com Connecting people & ideas to create a better world. Sun, 17 May 2009 08:26:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Kashiwa Sato, Creative Director & Art Director, SAMURAI by Chris Grayson http://innovatorsnetwork.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/kashiwa-sato-creative-director-amp-art-director-samurai/#comment-209 Chris Grayson Sun, 17 May 2009 08:26:08 +0000 http://innovatorsnetwork.wordpress.com/?p=471#comment-209 Kashiwa Sato's work is very inspiring. Some amazing stuff on his site (I recommend people follow the link from his name, above). Kashiwa Sato’s work is very inspiring. Some amazing stuff on his site (I recommend people follow the link from his name, above).

]]> Comment on 11 Questions about Alan Webber’s 52 Rules of Thumb by アラン・ウェバーの新著「経験則」で荒波の時代を乗り切る。。。。 « U.S.-Japan Innovators Network http://innovatorsnetwork.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/11-questions-about-alan-webbers-52-rules-of-thumb/#comment-187 アラン・ウェバーの新著「経験則」で荒波の時代を乗り切る。。。。 « U.S.-Japan Innovators Network Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:57:40 +0000 http://innovatorsnetwork.wordpress.com/?p=627#comment-187 [...] 明日２２日、当協会で行われる新著の出版記念講演会に先立ち、３月で行われたオンライン・インタビュー（英語ブログ）の一部日本語にしました。 [...] [...] 明日２２日、当協会で行われる新著の出版記念講演会に先立ち、３月で行われたオンライン・インタビュー（英語ブログ）の一部日本語にしました。 [...]

]]> Comment on 11 Questions about Alan Webber’s 52 Rules of Thumb by Rules of Thumb—A Global Guide to Thriving (Not Just Surviving) in Turbulent Times « U.S.-Japan Innovators Network http://innovatorsnetwork.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/11-questions-about-alan-webbers-52-rules-of-thumb/#comment-175 Rules of Thumb—A Global Guide to Thriving (Not Just Surviving) in Turbulent Times « U.S.-Japan Innovators Network Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:48:41 +0000 http://innovatorsnetwork.wordpress.com/?p=627#comment-175 [...] his new book, Rules of Thumb: 52 Truths for Winning at Business without Losing Yourself, Alan Webber stimulates, inspires, challenges and helps us understand what makes for a life [...] [...] his new book, Rules of Thumb: 52 Truths for Winning at Business without Losing Yourself, Alan Webber stimulates, inspires, challenges and helps us understand what makes for a life [...]

]]> Comment on Not Just Any Coat Rack by Katherine http://innovatorsnetwork.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/not-just-any-coat-rack/#comment-157 Katherine Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:33:43 +0000 http://innovatorsnetwork.wordpress.com/?p=590#comment-157 This seems like something Muji should carry (in the NY stores too...). Or Macy's Cellar, why not? (or both) This seems like something Muji should carry (in the NY stores too…). Or Macy’s Cellar, why not? (or both)

]]> Comment on Social Design – Design + Community + Social Impact by Breeze of Kalani » greenz meets GOOD http://innovatorsnetwork.wordpress.com/2009/02/08/social-design-design-community-social-impact/#comment-156 Breeze of Kalani » greenz meets GOOD Wed, 25 Feb 2009 02:28:22 +0000 http://innovatorsnetwork.wordpress.com/?p=386#comment-156 [...] デザインイベントは、残念ながら私はいけなかったのですが、参加したYOSHの簡単な議事録をご参考までに送ります。もっと知りたい！という方は、greenzチームが編集予定の映像とレポートがいいかと思います（近日中にあがってくるはず）ので、ご興味のある方は、ご連絡ください。たぶん鑑賞会やると思いますよ。もしくは、英文ですが、こちらにより詳しい講演内容が掲載されています。 [...] [...] デザインイベントは、残念ながら私はいけなかったのですが、参加したYOSHの簡単な議事録をご参考までに送ります。もっと知りたい！という方は、greenzチームが編集予定の映像とレポートがいいかと思います（近日中にあがってくるはず）ので、ご興味のある方は、ご連絡ください。たぶん鑑賞会やると思いますよ。もしくは、英文ですが、こちらにより詳しい講演内容が掲載されています。 [...]

]]> Comment on Terra Firma, Real Space by Breeze of Kalani » greenz meets GOOD http://innovatorsnetwork.wordpress.com/2009/02/07/terra-firma-real-space/#comment-155 Breeze of Kalani » greenz meets GOOD Wed, 25 Feb 2009 02:28:15 +0000 http://innovatorsnetwork.wordpress.com/2009/02/07/terra-firma-real-space/#comment-155 [...] 3人の来日記録をつづったブログ（英文）でもgreenzのことが紹介されてます。 [...] [...] 3人の来日記録をつづったブログ（英文）でもgreenzのことが紹介されてます。 [...]

]]> Comment on GDP Blues by GDP BLUES REDUX « U.S.-Japan Innovators Network http://innovatorsnetwork.wordpress.com/2009/01/30/gdp-blues/#comment-150 GDP BLUES REDUX « U.S.-Japan Innovators Network Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:09:46 +0000 http://innovatorsnetwork.wordpress.com/?p=238#comment-150 [...] my January 30 post, GDP Blues, I mentioned David Resler, Managing Director & Chief Economist at Nomura Securities [...] [...] my January 30 post, GDP Blues, I mentioned David Resler, Managing Director & Chief Economist at Nomura Securities [...]

]]> Comment on How’d We Get Into This Mess? by KHyde http://innovatorsnetwork.wordpress.com/2009/02/15/howd-we-get-into-this-mess/#comment-148 KHyde Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:40:41 +0000 http://innovatorsnetwork.wordpress.com/?p=570#comment-148 Ann spoke at Japan Society in NY on an October 2, 2008 panel discussion on the credit crisis. (Link below.) "Most critical, she said, is that 'when you do a deal in structured finance land, you must be able to count everything that is on the balance sheet. Everything is countable.' "The same is not true for corporate finance. 'In corporate finance, it's impossible to demand accountability, because you've got people making decisions,' people making judgment calls about how to characterize and value the corporation's assets....." For more on the panel discussion, read the full report: http://www.japansociety.org/outlook_for_the_us_economy_distilling_the_credit_crisis__lessons_from_japan Or view the archived video: http://www.japansociety.org/outlook_for_the_us_economy_video Ann spoke at Japan Society in NY on an October 2, 2008 panel discussion on the credit crisis. (Link below.)

“Most critical, she said, is that ‘when you do a deal in structured finance land, you must be able to count everything that is on the balance sheet. Everything is countable.’

“The same is not true for corporate finance. ‘In corporate finance, it’s impossible to demand accountability, because you’ve got people making decisions,’ people making judgment calls about how to characterize and value the corporation’s assets…..”

For more on the panel discussion, read the full report:
http://www.japansociety.org/outlook_for_the_us_economy_distilling_the_credit_crisis__lessons_from_japan
Or view the archived video:
http://www.japansociety.org/outlook_for_the_us_economy_video

]]> Comment on I Thought I Was Going Nuts… by innovatorsnetwork http://innovatorsnetwork.wordpress.com/2009/02/11/i-thought-i-was-going-nuts/#comment-145 innovatorsnetwork Sat, 14 Feb 2009 09:24:56 +0000 http://innovatorsnetwork.wordpress.com/?p=544#comment-145 You're right, Showa Era covers 1925-1989. I had in mind the postwar part of Showa, the period from 1946, when Almond was established, but more particularly from 1964, the year of the Tokyo Olympics, when the Roppongi branch was opened. You’re right, Showa Era covers 1925-1989. I had in mind the postwar part of Showa, the period from 1946, when Almond was established, but more particularly from 1964, the year of the Tokyo Olympics, when the Roppongi branch was opened.

]]> Comment on I Thought I Was Going Nuts… by Katherine http://innovatorsnetwork.wordpress.com/2009/02/11/i-thought-i-was-going-nuts/#comment-142 Katherine Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:54:26 +0000 http://innovatorsnetwork.wordpress.com/?p=544#comment-142 About the Showa Era reference: Is the connotation the whole period mid-20s to end of the 80s, or is it just the postwar period as your reference to the Cafe's 44-year history suggests? I see from 2 seconds' worth of Google research that Showa Era is also a period in Japanese giant monster movies--is that part of the connotation? About the Showa Era reference: Is the connotation the whole period mid-20s to end of the 80s, or is it just the postwar period as your reference to the Cafe’s 44-year history suggests? I see from 2 seconds’ worth of Google research that Showa Era is also a period in Japanese giant monster movies–is that part of the connotation?

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