Nobuko Kobayashi

Heisei Japan -- the center cannot hold

Beneath a stagnant surface, profound social change is taking place

Forget about the government picking winners. Foster entrepreneurs

Manage the industry actively, instead of just reacting passively to surging inflows

Labor shortages will finally force companies to automate white-collar jobs and dismantle hierarchies

Companies must cut middle management layers that block entrepreneurial ideas

Companies should tackle overwork and boost in-house mental health care

Faced with the e-commerce challenge, operators must innovate to make shopping exciting again

Companies can boost dismal productivity rates by boosting labor mobility and rewarding talent

The tech revolution offers a chance to revive declining local economies

Private equity investors should look to boost growth