Hitotsubashi ICS organized, together with the ICS Alumni Association, the 2nd Online ICS Alumni Day on Saturday, June 25. The event was co-hosted by Professor Yoshi Fujikawa (Yoshi), the faculty in charge of external relations and external affairs, and Yukiko Ueno (Yuki), an EMBA alumna from the Class of 2020.

Topics: Life at Hitotsubashi ICS

In light of the ever increasing importance of lifelong learning in the age of the "100-year life", Professor Yoshi Fujikawa's Zemi set "The Future of Learning" as the theme of this year's zemi activity and are launching the speaker series to explore where the learning is heading, together with experts invited from around the world.

Topics: Why Hitotsubashi ICS, MBA in Japan

These are Catherine Sibala's recommendations for 2022!

Topics: Faculty Impact, Must-Read Picks

These are Jody Ono's recommendations for 2022! 

Topics: Faculty Impact, Must-Read Picks

These are the books Professor Hiroshi Ono recommends you reading in 2022!

Topics: Faculty Impact, Must-Read Picks

In this edition of Byline ICS, we sat down with Associate Professor Patricia Robinson (Tish). Robinson’s interest focus on how managers can apply conflict transformation and coaching skills to lead diverse teams. Robinson’s interest in conflict resolution stems from two decades’ worth of corporate training and consulting in companies such as Berlitz, Denso, Dentsu, Goldman Sachs, JTB (Japan Travel Bureau), Mitsui Trading, Mizuho Financial Group, Nikkei Shimbun, SMBC Mitsui Sumitomo Bank, Yamaha Music, and Yamaha Motors, among others.

Topics: Faculty Impact, MBA Program

These are the books Professor Satoshi (Toshi) Akutsu recommends you read in 2022!

 

Topics: Faculty Impact, Must-Read Picks

In this edition of Byline ICS, Coco, a 2-year student in Hitotsubashi ICS's MBA Program, talks about her experience of being an "ICSer" (ICS student), busy MBA student and mother - all while living in a different continent for over a year - as well as her time in US on exchange at one of the country's most prestigious business schools, the University of Virginia Darden School of Business with her family.

Topics: Life at Hitotsubashi ICS, Global Network, Student Voice, MBA Program, Family

These are the books Royanne Doi's recommends you to read in 2022!

Topics: Faculty Impact, Must-Read Picks

These are the books Olivier Bossard recommends you to read in 2022!

 

Topics: Faculty Impact, Must-Read Picks

Our MBA graduate, Olivier LE LANN from the Class of 2009 and Founder of Electric Visionary Aircrafts, shared the reason why he chose the ICS MBA program and how he shaped credo for his company.

Topics: Career paths, Why Hitotsubashi ICS, Alumni Voice

These are the books  Tomonori (Tom) Ito recommends you to read in 2022!

 

Topics: Faculty Impact, Must-Read Picks

These are the books Patricia (Tish) Robinson recommends you to read in 2022!

Topics: Faculty Impact, Must-Read Picks

While some university degrees put you on a particular career path, the post-graduation trajectories of MBA grads are pretty varied. People who go for their MBA degrees are usually mid-career professionals who have some working experience and are looking to broaden their career opportunities. Frequently, MBA students aspire to management functions or a career change. Many paths will open up to you after obtaining your MBA degree, with specific advantages for those who want to further their career in Japan or a business with Japan-related relations.

Topics: Career paths

If you are considering a  career in Japan, you may be thinking about ways to break into the Japanese job market. One thing to note is that Japan is continuously looking at alternatives to keep its economy going with a shrinking working force, so there might be some attractive opportunities for global MBA graduates.

Topics: MBA in Japan