Discovering the Key Link in Japanese Policymaking Finding the right top official is crucial to effective government relations
Timothy Langley

Discovering the Key Link in Japanese Policymaking

Understanding and accessing the civil service is crucial to successful government relations in Japan. Career bureaucrats at the government agencies and ministries are among the most influential policymakers in the country.

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Timothy Langley

What Remains After Abe?

Abe is unquestionably the most consequential Japanese politician of his generation. Under the slogan of “Take Back Japan,” he sought to transform the country into a self-confident and respected international actor.

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President interview Sept 2021
Timothy Langley

【雑誌掲載】交渉術に関する弊社代表のインタビューが『PRESIDENT』に掲載

『PRESIDENT』2021年9月17日号に、弊社代表のティモシー・ラングリーのインタビューが掲載されました。ビジネスの場では欠かせない交渉術について、日本でも様々な局面で交渉を重ねてきた経験をもとに語ります。社内外問わず、相手に自分の考えを認めてもらうために何ができるのか。日頃のコミュニケーションでお役立ていただいただけるポイントがあるかもしれません。

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Langley Esquire Suga Budget
Timothy Langley

Follow the Money: Understanding Suga’s Priorities in Japan’s Next Record Budget

Japan’s Ministry of Finance will soon release the budget for the fiscal year that begins next April. The spending package has taken on added significance with the new coronavirus pandemic weighing on the economy. The budget will also offer a look at how seriously the Suga administration is pursuing its stated priorities, such as advancing digitization and advanced communications.

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