June 14, 2016 What Hollywood Can Teach the Corporate World About Diversity Longtime media and culture critic Jeff Yang says that the entertainment industry is starting to realize that “diversity is an opportunity, and not simply a requirement.” In an interview with Asia Blog prior to his appearance at Asia Society’s Diversity Leadership Forum, he describes how embracing cultural — not just racial and ethnic — diversity helps storytellers move past clichés and a “poverty of creativity.” Read the article How a Lack of Natural Resources Sparked Japan's Energy Innovation Resource-scarce Japan had long relied on nuclear power to help supply its energy needs — but public opposition following the 2011 Fukushima disaster has prompted a major reconsideration. Speaking at Asia Society in New York, former Japanese Minister of the Environment Yoriko Kawaguchi describes how Fukushima has sparked an innovation drive that has made Japan a world leader in many aspects of renewable energy. Read the article/watch video Filmmaker Erik Shirai on 'The Birth of Saké' Erik Shirai recently won Best Documentary Film at the 2016 Palm Springs International Film Festival for his work The Birth of Saké, which depicts saké-makers who toil in unusual working conditions at a 144-year-old family-owned brewery in northern Japan. In an interview with Asia Blog, Shirai, who will appear at an Asia Society event in Brooklyn on June 15, describes how he’s been influenced by Japanese culture and why “there is no reason why documentaries cannot be as cinematic as fictional films.” Read the article Upcoming Events Washington, D.C. — The Future of Trade and Economic Integration in the Asia-Pacific, 6/15 Virtual Event — Winning in China, 6/16 Hong Kong — A Soirée of Long Friendship Between East and West, 6/17 Become a Member Donate Now           Asia Society 725 Park Avenue New York, NY 10021 USA Copyright © 2016 Asia Society, All rights reserved.  www.asiasociety.org