SEIJIRO TAKESHITA
Dean/ Professor, School of Management, Informatics and Innovation
Professor, School of Management and Informatics
University of Shizuoka
52-1 Yada, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka
Shizuoka 422-8526 Japan
Tel: +81 (0)54 264 5423
Mob: +81 (0)70 2022 1458
takese@u-shizuoka-ken.ac.jp
seijibamboo@outlook.com＜WORK＞
Apr 2015 - present

Apr 2023 - present
Apr 2017-Mar 2021

University of Shizuoka
Shizuoka, Japan
Professor, Graduate School of Management, Informatics and Innovation
Professor, School of Management and Informatics
Dean, Graduate School of Management, Informatics and Innovation
Dean, School of Management and Informatics

Apr 2017 - present

Shizuoka Mid-Long Term Policy Design Conference
Head of Research Department

Shizuoka, JapanApr 2022 - present

FHIX (Fuji Hakone Izu, International) Society
Director

Numazu, JapanApr 2022 - present

Shizuoka Regional Academic Conference
Director

Shizuoka, JapanApr 2016 - Mar 2021

Shizuoka Rugby Football Union (SRFU)
Director

Shizuoka, JapanJan 2001 - Mar 2015

Mizuho International PLC
Executive Director, Japanese Equities

London, UK

May 1999 - Jan 2001

ABN AMRO (UK) td.
Director, Japanese Strategy and Economics

London, UKMay 1995 - May 1999

Deutsche Bank AG
Director, Japanese Equities

London, UKOct 1994 - May 1995

Credit Lyonnais SA
Director, Intelligence UnitLondon, UK

Apr 1985 - Oct 1994
Jun 1991 - Oct 1994

Okasan Holdings Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Okasan International Europe Ltd.
London, UK
Manager, Analysis and Marketing
Okasan Securities Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
Economist, International Department
Okasan International America Inc.
New York, USA
Researcher, International Department
Okasan Economic Research InstituteTokyo, Japan
Analyst, Overseas Information Department

Oct 1989 - Jun 1991
Jan 1987 - Jun 1987
Apr 1985 - Jan 1987

＜EDUCATION＞
Ph.D. (2007)

Birkbeck College, University of London
London, UK
Ph.D. in Management
Dissertation: “Transformation of Japanese Business System: Structural, Institutional andOrganizational Determinants of Change and Continuity”

MBA (1989)

Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University
Evanston, USA
Majors: Management Policy, International Business, Finance, and MarketingBA (1985)

Dokkyo University
Major: Foreign Language

Soka, Japan< PUBLICATIONS >Academic Papers/ Book Chapters- Takeshita, S., Lee, S. H., Williams, C., and You, J. (2021) ‘Crisis, rigidity and non-liberal governance in Japan: Thecases of Mitsubishi Motors and Kanebo’, Continuity & Resilience Review, Vol 3 Issue 3- Kitayama, K., Williams, C., and Takeshita, S. （2020） ‘Corporate Governance and Internationalization inJapanese Brewing Companies: Th Cases of Suntory and Kirin Breweries’, Book chapter in Madsen, E.,Gammelgaard, J. and Hobdari, B (eds.) New Developments in the Brewing Industry - The Role of Institutions andOwnership, Oxford University Press- Williams, C., Takeshita, S., Gilles M., Ruhe, C., Smith, J., and Troll, S. (2014) ‘Leadership and the readiness tointernationalize in the brewing industry: the case of Asahi Breweries of Japan’, Book chapter in Gammelgaard, J.
and Dörrenbächer, C. (eds.) The Global Brewing Industry, Edward Elgar Publishing- Takeshita, S., and Williams, C. (2012) ‘Olympus and the Whistleblower President’, Ivey Publishing Case andTeaching Note, Richard Ivey School of Business, Western University- Takeshita, S., Lee, S. H., and Williams, C. (2011) ‘Institutional Rigidity and Non-Liberal Governance in Japan:
The Case of Mitsubishi Motors and Kanebo’, Academy of International Business Conference Paper, AIB- Takeshita, S. (2007) ‘The Transformation of the Japanese Business System: Structural, Institutional andOrganizational Determinants of Change and Continuity’, Dissertation, University of London- Takeshita, S., et al (1991) 「ケロッグ・限りなく貴重な日々」 (Kellogg School of Management, Most
Valuable Days), Book chapter in ‘MBA 留学(Acquiring MBA)’, Ascii Books, 1991, pp 73-98
Periodicals- Shukan Diamond (Dec 2012 - Nov 2019)
Appointed by Shukan Diamond* as a regular monthly column writer for their magazine publication.
Contributed to 77 articles. *Largest economic magazine in Japan- Financial Times (Nov 2005 - Jan 2006)
Appointed by FT to write Financial Times Market Brief (monthly review and outlook of Japanese financial
markets and economy)- International Herald Tribune (Jun 2001 - Feb 2002)
Appointed by International Herald Tribune as one of the five regular column writers for their weeklyinternet magazine publication, FBC. Contributed to 28 articles.

Non-Periodicals
Various articles written for many publication houses, including Nihon Keizai Shinbun (Nikkei), Shizuoka
Newspaper, Financial Times, Sunday Times, BBC, CNN, and Eikoku News Digest.

< MAJOR CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS: INTERNATIONAL >-Embassy of Japan in Estonia/ University of Tartu
Tartu, Mar 2023
Contemporary Japan Seminar 2023 - Challenges and Opportunities of Japanese Corporate governance in thepromotion of business ventures: Japan's Structural and Social Issues in the acceptance of global Talents-National Personnel Authority
Tokyo, Feb 2023
Japan’s Governance: Resilience or Convergence? (Feb 2018, Feb 2019, Feb 2020, Feb 2022, Feb 2023)-Embassy of Japan in Estonia/ University of Tartu
Tartu, Oct 2021
100 Years of Friendship between Estonia and Japan
Multidisciplinary conference on the economic relations and embedded cultural perspectives between the EUand Japan: Japan’s Governance: Resilience or Convergence?

- Asia House in partnership with the Embassy of Japan in the U.K.
Doubling down on Abenomics-The Economist: Japan Summit
Has the third arrow become tangled in the bow?

London, Mar 2018

Tokyo, Nov 2016

- Danske Capital NY Summit
New York, Nov 2014
Investing in time of uncertainty - Reforms, geopolitics, and potential shifts in monetary policy: Seeking truelong-term competitiveness of Japan - Divergence of governance under competing forms of Capitalism- Japan 400, Committee of 400 years of Japan-Britain Relations
Mutual wealth creation and entrepreneurship of Japan and BritainLondon, Jan 2014

- AIB, Academy of International Business
Nagoya, June 2011
Institutional Rigidity and Non-Liberal Governance in Japan: The Case of Mitsubishi Motors and Kanebo- CFA Denmark, The Danish Society of Financial Analysts
Copenhagen, June 2011
Japan after the Catastrophes: Structural challenges within the Japanese Organizational System – Lessons fromthe Tohoku Pacific Earthquake- Wilton Park, Executive Agency of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Steyning, Oct 2008
933rd Conference: Japan – Challenges and Opportunities in the Global Economy: The Credit Crunch: Japan’s
Experience and Response- The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation
Saving and Spending: Banking Crises and Consumer Confidence (chair)London, Mar 2008

- Chatham House, The Royal Institute of International Affairs
Structural Transition of Japanese Corporations

London, Feb 2003

- The Houses of Parliament
London, Jan 2003
The British-Japanese All–Party Parliamentary Group - in conjunction with The BBC World Service and The
Royal Institute of International Affairs
Briefing on development and trends in Japanese domestic and international politics, and civic business culture:Japan’s Corporate/ Organizational Transition and its Behavioral Patterns’- Wilton Park, Executive Agency of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Steyning, Feb 2002
664th Conference: Japan and East Asia- Policies for the 21st Century: Japan’s Economic Structural Transition- European Institute, Institutional Investor
Asian Recovery, How Fast, How Real: Japan’s Structural Reform

Vienna, Feb 2000

- London Society of Investment Professionals
Japan: Bull or Bear? Financial or Fiscal Policy? Implications to the RestLondon, Nov 1999

- British Steel Industry
Manchester, Sep 1999
UK Steel Association Conference: Japan: Structural Transition - White Knight of the Asian Revival?
- CBI, Confederation of British Industry
Japanese in Britain Conference: Prolonging the Pain

London, Dec 1998

- OECD, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
IEA Seminar, The Effects of the Oil Price Drop of 1997/98 to Japan & Asia
‘Can Japan be the White Knight for Asia?’‘Japan’s Structural Problems’Paris, May 1998

- The Conference Board Europe
European Council of Economics: Japan as the White Knight of Asian Crisis?

London, Feb 1998

- Chatham House, The Royal Institute of International Affairs
London, Dec 1997
Reforming Japan – Managing Economic and Administrative Change: Administrative Reform in Japan< MAJOR CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS: DOMESTIC >-Shimizu Economic Forum
Shizuoka, May 2023
覇権争いの果てにあるもの 米中覇権争いの深意と余波 (What is beyond the fight over hegemony
between the US and China – in-depth analysis and implications)-FHIX (Fuji Hakone Izu International) Forum
Numazu, Nov 2022
移民政策の落とし穴 地域社会資本の構築に残された手法とは？(Problems facing immigration inJapan: Constructing social capital) New Year Forum: Japan and Shizuoka - Post Corona and fight overhegemony between China and the US)-Shimizu Economic Forum
Shizuoka, Nov 2021
分断された米国は資本主義の盟主となりうるのか？ 今こそオープンイノベーションの推進を(Will US lead Capitalism? Open innovation needs to accelerate)-

Shizuoka Chamber of Commerce
Shizuoka, Jan 2021
新春講演「ポストコロナ－米中覇権戦争下の日本と静岡」(New Year Conference Presentation: Japanand Shizuoka - Post Corona and fight over hegemony between China and the US-Shizuoka Mid-Long Term Policy Design Conference
Shizuoka, Oct 2020危機管理における初動対応の在り方 (How to cope – initial response in crisis management)-Shizuoka Mid-Long Term Policy Design Conference
Shizuoka, Jun 2018
スポーツの祭典を活かした地域経済活性化 (Utilizing sport to activate social economic structure)

<PRESENTATIONS: ACADEMIC INSTITUIONS>-York University
York, U.K.
・ Masterclass: Why do the Japanese work till death? Implications for business and society (Jan 2023)
・ “Mura”: Villain or savior of Japanese business? (Jan 2023)-Kent Business School, University of Kent
Canterberry, U.K.
・ “Karoshi” and “Ikigai” The differences in corporate culture between Japan and the West (Nov 2022))
・ The Kent MBA Executive Forum: Strategic Response of MNCs to the Global Economic Crisis
Transforming Multinational Firms after the Global Economic Crisis: Toyota and the Resilience of NonLiberal Governance System (Feb 2013)-NEOMA Business School
Rouen, France
・ "Kuuki" Analyzing real reasons behind corporate fraud and embezzlement in Japan (Nov 2020)
・ Pourquoi, Toshiba, pourquoi?! Analyzing real reasons behind corporate fraud and embezzlement in Japan(Nov 2021)-Durham University
Durham, U.K.
・ Why did Olympus conceal their losses for over 20 years? Analyzing real reasons behind corporate fraud
and embezzlement in Japan (Sep 2019)
・ Why did Mitsubishi Motors cover up recall for 23 years? (Nov 2018)
・ Et tu Toshiba？Analyzing real reasons behind corporate fraud and embezzlement in Japan (Nov 2017)-Richard Ivey School of Business, Western University
Ontario, Canada
・ Comparative analysis of power distance amongst US, Europe, and Japan (Apr 2014)
・ Misfortune seldom come alone: How Japanese coped –and not coped – with the Tohoku earthquake (Sep2013)
・ Bearing the unbearable: Organizational/ human factors behind the Tohoku earthquake (Sep 2013)・ Managing local embedment (Case Study Analysis): Collision Course: Selling European HighPerformance Motorcycles in Japan (Mar 2013)
・ Can Japanese MNE leaders cope? - Ongoing diversity of competing capitalism (Nov 2011)
・ Leadership style and approaches in Japan after clash of capitalism - Resilience of Non-Liberal
Governance? (Nov 2010)-Dokkyo University
Soka, Japan・獨協大学経済学部総合講座「世界が待ち望む日本の転換：期待と実態のギャップ 海外の見識と誤解」Much yearned transformation of Japan: Gap between expectation and reality (Apr 2014)-Birkbeck College, University of London
London, U.K.
・ Forever Rivals – Comparative Analysis of Sony and Nintendo（Mar 2011）
・ Global Foreign Exchange and the Determinant Factors in Exchange Rates (Mar 2010)-Keio Business School, Keio University
Hiyosih, Japan・ Why hybridization is necessary amongst Japanese MNEs - Divergence of governance under competing
forms of Capitalism (Nov 2013)
・ Japanese governance in question - Complying with ongoing diversity of competing capitalism (Nov 2012,Nov 2011)・ Clash of Capitalism and Governance Structure (Sep 2010)
・ Structural Transformation of the Japanese Business System (Feb 2008)-Amsterdam Business School, University of Amsterdam・ Clash of Capitalism – So who’s right and who’s wrong? (Feb 2010)

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

-Royal Holloway School of Management, University of London
・ Past, Present, and Future of Japanese Banking Lead Governance (Feb 2005)
・ The Future of Japanese Banking Lead Governance (Feb 2004)
・ Old Habits Die Hard (Mar 2003)

Egham, U.K.

-LSE, London School of Economics
・ Long-term Perspective of Japanese Structural Transition (Mar 1996)

London, U.K.

< MEDIA PRESENTATIONS >- Over 2,500 TV/ radio appearances
Appearances are/were mainly for BBC World Service, BBC, CNN, CNBC Europe, CNBC Asia,Bloomberg TV, Asahi Shizuoka TV, CNA, CBS, France 24, TRT, Press TV, and Al Jazeera. Also, for RT,
Radio Sputnik, CGTN Europe, CCTV, Reuters TV, Cantos, TV Tokyo, Sky, Herald Tribune TV, ITN,NHK, Asahi TV, and Fuji TV. Approximately 85 - 90% for TV, 10 - 15% for radio.
- REGULAR WEEKLY COMMENTARY
Asahi Shizuoka TV - Tobbikiri Shizuoka
Share Radio - Morning Money
Reuters Financial TV - Market Briefing
Bloomberg TV - Bloomberg News
CNBC Asia - Business Center
CNBC Europe - Market Wrap
CNN - World Business Today/ Biz NewsMar 2020 - Nov 2020
May 2015 - Apr 2017Mar 2009 - Sep 2009
Mar 2003 - Jun 2003)
Feb 2002 - Sep 2004
Feb 2001 - Jan 2002
Jun 1999 - May 2003

- REGULAR MONTHLY COMMENTARY
Cantos Business News - Regular Updates
TV Tokyo - Morning Satellite

Jul 2004 - Jan 2006
Jul 2002 - Nov 2003

< OTHERS >- Languages
Japanese (native), English (native)
Chamber of Commerce Prize, Eiken Ikkyu (1985, STEP)- Interests- Reading, traveling, ‘wining and dining’- Rugby Football
Coach, University of Shizuoka Rugby Football Club
(2015 - present)
London Japanese Rugby Football Club(1993 - present)
Captain, seasons of 1994/95 and 1995/96
Dokkyo University Varsity Rugby Football Club(1981 - 1985)
Co-Captain, seasons of 1983/84 and 1984/85
Hyogo Prefectural Ashiya High School Rugby Club
(1978 - 1981)
Captain, season of 1980/81
All-East Hyogo 1980
Valuable Player of the Year 1980, Hyogo Rugby Football Association

As of August 27, 2023