May 22th, 2014 DIC meeting in Chicago

May 22th, 2014
DIC meeting in Chicago
Makito Nishibatake
Brian Sils
Derek Weng
Do you kwno Japan。
２．競合商品の表示⇒3000ドルを払えば何ができるか、逆に
日本に行くことがそれだけの価値があると伝えられれば強い。
日本に旅行に行った人たちの声を集める。
What do you know
about “Japan”?
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What do you know about Japan??
Spirits of Ancient Heroes?
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What do you know about Japan??
Delicious & Beautiful Food?
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What do you know about Japan??
Manga & Animations?
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What do you know about Japan??
Do you kwno Japan。
２．競合商品の表示⇒3000ドルを払えば何ができるか、逆に
日本に行くことがそれだけの価値があると伝えられれば強い。
日本に旅行に行った人たちの声を集める。
Advanced Technology?
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Yes, they are parts of
“Japan”
but…
Do you kwno Japan。
２．競合商品の表示⇒3000ドルを払えば何ができるか、逆に
日本に行くことがそれだけの価値があると伝えられれば強い。
日本に旅行に行った人たちの声を集める。
Do you really know
“JAPAN”?
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Stagnation lasts since 1990`s
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Great Earthquake in 2011
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Emerging Asian countries
• They are catching up and overtaking Japan!
• Economy, Products, International Presence…
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Japan is still one of the greatest countries
[Countries with
positive influence]
[World smartest Cities]
Ranking
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2
3
4
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City
Tokyo
London
New York
Zurich
Paris
Ranking
1
2
2
4
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IESE Business School(2014)
Country
Germany
Canada
UK
Japan
France
BBC poll (2012-2013)
Why?
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Thanks to great Prime Minister?
No No!!
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Japan’s true potential
has always been based on
people, culture and society.
It is hard to explain in words…
Because of their…
Diligence?
Do you kwno Japan。
２．競合商品の表示⇒3000ドルを払えば何ができるか、逆に
日本に行くことがそれだけの価値があると伝えられれば強い。
日本に旅行に行った人たちの声を集める。
Typical Japanese Police man
Typical Japanese Central Banker
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Because of their…
Innocence?
Do you kwno Japan。
Before
Drinking
After Drinking
２．競合商品の表示⇒3000ドルを払えば何ができるか、逆に
日本に行くことがそれだけの価値があると伝えられれば強い。
日本に旅行に行った人たちの声を集める。
During Drinking
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Because of their..
SAMURAI spirits?
Do you kwno Japan。
２．競合商品の表示⇒3000ドルを払えば何ができるか、逆に
日本に行くことがそれだけの価値があると伝えられれば強い。
日本に旅行に行った人たちの声を集める。
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Are we so attractive!?
Hmmm,
I have no
idea…
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It is hard to explain…
Just come, see, touch
and feel Japan.
Yes, Japan Trip!!
Motivations - Goals of the Trip
• Learn policy implications from Japan!
• Tie with Alumnus in Japan!
• Provide global opportunity for Japanese youth!
• Want foreign friends to be Big Fan of Japan!
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When and Where?
• Spring Break ( Last week of March )
• Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and one more extra city
• As many faces as possible within a week
Kyoto
Osaka
Tokyo
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Agenda of the trip - What to do?
• Meet public leaders
• Exchange with high school students
• Traditional culture and history
• Pop culture and foods
• Learn from daily life
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March 24～31, 2013
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Last year - Great success
• First Japan trip ever in Harris school
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Introduced on Harris website
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This year
We explored another
possibility and
surpassed
the Legend!
March 23~30 2014
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Overview of the trip this year
• 11 foreign students and spouse
– The U.S, Canada, China, Mexico, Chile
• 5 Japanese organizers
– All Government officials
• 4 cities with more relaxed schedule
– Tokyo, Kamakura, Kyoto, Osaka
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Mr. Masaaki Shirakawa
• Former governor of the Bank of Japan (2009-2013)
• U-Chicago Alumni (Econ Department Ph.D)
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Mr. Takebe and Mr. Takinami
• Harris School Alumnus
• Congressmen
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Mr. Shinjiro Koizumi
• Congressman
• New political leader at LDP (Majority party)
• In charge of reconstruction from the earthquake
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Exchange Program at Seikyo High school
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Home Stay program at students’ home
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SAKE Brewery – Japan brand, Traditional wisdom
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Tokyo - Capital, Political & Economic center
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Kamakura - First capital for Samurai regime
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Osaka- City of commerce, food and comedy
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Kyoto - Old capital and center of culture
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Fun Fun Fun!!!
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one eye-witness is better than
hundreds of hearsays.
You should join
next Japan Trip!
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