Our next visit focused on entrepreneurship in Japan as presented by Mike Alfant, Chairman/CEO of Fusion Systems who also serves a President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ).

Mike, a 20+ year resident of Japan, has successfully founded and operated a number of high-tech businesses in Japan and led a 2 1/2 hour diverse discussion of issues posed by student questions and his reflections and a wide array of points on Japanese culture, the entrepreneurial environment and business climate, the post-March 11 recovery, and future policy choices and debates.

Mike also offered students his personal perception of what it takes for a non-Japanese to successfully live and work in the country.