[Article]Awaji as a travel destination
As its name indicates, Awaji Youth Federation is an organization based in Awaji Island, a region roughly the size of Singapore and located between two major Japanese islands, Honshu and Shikoku. But why Awaji?
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[Fellow – Interview]Freddy Lim’s take on entrepreneurship
One of the many sides of the AYF is entrepreneurship. But what is entrepreneurship? What does it take to start a business?
Freddy, an entrepreneur, designer and entertainer from Singapore who started his own clothing brand at 16…
[Article]Awaji Youth Federation and social innovation in Awaji
From solving society’s problems to promoting social innovation, Pasona Group has retained its powerful mission statement since 1976.
[Report] Report on regenerative agriculture in collaboration with FAO
As our world’s population continues to rise, agricultural industries are called upon to match increasing demands. According to a 2009 United Nations report, the world will need to double its food production by the year 2050.
[Interview]Takenaka Heizo, Pasona Chairman, on the future of Japan and the importance of regional revitalization
① What do you consider to be the biggest challenges and opportunities facing Japan today?
Prime Minister Abe has already issued several policies to revitalize Japan’s economy….
[Interview]Matsuura Koichiro, former UNESCO director, about Japanese culture in the world
① Given the current popularity of Japanese culture around the world, how do you think it could be promoted more effectively to convey a truer essence of the Japanese spirit?
[Interview – Comment] Ogasawara Keishousai and the Japanese Etiquette
①You have an important role as a guardian of Japanese etiquette. How do you see your role in today’s Japanese society?
[Interview – Comment]Peter Hamann on Japanese culture
1.What do you consider to be the most important elements of Japanese culture that AYF fellows should learn to understand and appreciate?
[Fellow Interview] Amanda Rogers on an eco-conscious lifestyle
Category: #Interview #Awaji #Agricultural & food Interview date: August 23rd, 2018 Writer: Valentin Defossez From the USA’s sunshine state of California, Amanda was raised in a Japanese-American family. From a very young age, she established a deep connection with the Earth. As Amanda grew up and studied landscape architecture, she became knowledgeable about urban ecology[…]
[INTERVIEW] Terrie Lloyd, CEO of Japan Travel KK talks about tourism industry
Category: #Interview #Awaji #regional revitalization #tourism Interview date: Sep 11th, 2018 Writer: KamilQuestion: What is the importance of tourism to Japanese economy now? How do you expect that it will develop in the coming years? Mr. Lloyd: There are three distinct tourism markets in Japan but only one of them is growing substantially. The traditional and largest market is[…]