Benkyokai
Six Things to Know About Twitter and Other Social Media
According to a 2021 Pew Research Center survey, about half of all Americans now use social media as a news…
Read MoreThe Puzzles and Impact of the Chinese Covid Shock
After three years of strict, unyielding covid protocols, Xi Jinping’s government has suddenly reversed its zero-covid measures and reopened China’s…
Read MoreEvolution: Accelerating Innovation Through U.S., Japan, and India Connections
On November 2, 6:00PM (PT) // November 3, 10:00AM (JT), the SVJP Benkyokai featured a venture capital firm with a…
Read MoreAccelerating Innovation: The Rise of Japanese Startups
Japanese startups, once the “benchwarmers” sitting on the sidelines of Japan’s business sector, have now moved onto the main court…
Read MoreManaging Escalating Tensions in the Indo-Pacific Region
What explains the ever growing cycle of confrontation and worsening strategic interactions between the US and China? How can we…
Read MoreGrit and Humility: The Story of an Issei Entrepreneur
In 1956 with just $24.32 in his pocket, Akira Nagamine ventured to the United States to fulfill a 30-month contract…
Read MoreCrypto- The Promise Versus Current Reality
In January 2009 an anonymous developer under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto created Bitcoin- the first ever decentralized cryptocurrency. Over the…
Read MoreCybersecurity and Risk Management, Keeping Up with the Evolving Landscape
What does it take to deliver quality news to readers around the world? On June 1, 6pm PT// June 2,…
Read MoreThe Decentralized Web, The Metaverse, and the “Next Big Thing”
Why did Facebook rename itself for the Metaverse? What is the metaverse & how are people experiencing it? Why are…
Read MoreScaling Up Climate Change Solutions Under Different Spheres of Influence
When it comes to climate change, experts have been measuring our carbon emissions for years, and policy-makers have come up…
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