Innholdsfortegnelse for 09/13/2019 i Newsweek International

Glass manufacturing is an industry that dates backs millennia. And as human technology has progressed, glass has always had its place, from its use in ancient weapons, to solar panels and the touch screens that surround us today. With material scientists finding increasingly new and innovative uses for glass, it is considered by many to be the defining material of our time, while U.S. firm Corning Inc. has hailed the era in which we are now living as ‘The Glass Age’. For two centuries, Japanese company Ishizuka Glass has been at the heart of the glass industry. And as the company marks its 200th anniversary in 2019, it will continue to explore and investigate the properties and secrets of glass to advance into innovative new fields. “We have decided to…

“Water is life,” so goes the age-old saying. And for Japanese company Nihon Trim, developing water with superior functional properties to support the extension of life and prevention of illnesses has been its mission since its establishment in 1982. Today, Nihon Trim’s electrolyzed hydrogen water apparatus, the ‘Trim Ion’, can be found in over one million households in Japan. And that number will continue to grow, both at home and abroad, where the company is looking to expand in the Chinese and U.S. markets over the coming years. Aside from eliminating impurities and harmful substances, the ‘Trim Ion’ generates electrolyzed hydrogen water (hereunder ‘EHW’), which is known to have several health benefits such as relieving gastrointestinal problems. “Today, lifestyle related illnesses have become a pressing problem not only in Japan…

WITH ISRAEL’S RECENT ATTACKS against Iranian proxy forces in Syria, Lebanon and Iraq, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has significantly widened his war against Tehran. He’s also lifted the veil from the covert conflict in advance of Israel’s elections, scheduled for September 17. Netanyahu says the attacks are meant to show Israel will respond to Iranian threats. But Israeli observers say the country’s leader, who faces possible indictment for bribery, fraud and breach of trust, also is counting on the attacks to draw attention away from his legal troubles. It’s a dangerous game, current and former U.S. officials say. The Israeli leader could spark a wider war that could not only sink his chances for reelection but also endanger U.S. troops in the Middle East—at a time when President Donald Trump…

THE BIGGEST FASHION TREND IN RECENT YEARS IS “fast fashion”—the mass production of tr inexpensive clothing with lightning-quick turnaround. This is a hugely wasteful global, environmental and human rights disaster, according to bestselling nalist Dana Thomas in her new book Fashionop Making the industry’s 80 billion garments per ye requires huge amounts of water and toxic chemical employs every sixth person on Earth—most in danger ous conditions for very little money. Fast fashion als produces mountains of clothes that go unsold or are discarded and end up in garbage dumps and landfills. There is no single solution for these problems of logical damage, exploitation and waste, but there is hope for the future. Consumers, retailers and innov tors are pursuing a variety of options for sustain ity, such as buying…

“THERE IS NO ONE LIKE YOU. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANYONE LIKE YOU. There shall never be anyone like you. Therefore, know thyself; be thyself,” says Hadestown star André De Shields, who won a Tony in June after nearly 50 years acting on Broadway. His acceptance speech went viral after offering three cardinal rules for sustainability and longevity. The Broadway musical Hadestown reimagines the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, one of the first star-crossed lovers. The adaptation livens up the classic Greek myth, drenched with New Orleans–style jazz, a colorful set and unforgettable performances. It nabbed eight wins out of 14 nominations, with one of them going to De Shields. It was De Shields’ third Tony nomination after being recognized for Play On! in 1997 and then for The…

Japan’s Chuken Kigyos are the strong, agile and technology adept SME that form the backbone of Japanese industry. They are sometimes referred to as the ‘hidden champions’, as their products often go unnoticed by the end consumer. However their specialized technology is essential for larger firms – including the household names we associate with Japan, from Toyota and Nissan to Panasonic and Sony – to make their final end-user products. In fact around 80 percent of Japanese corporations depend on these SMEs that work in niche markets and have developed unique capabilities in innovation. And like these bigger firms, Chuken Kigyos adhere to the strict principles of Monozukuri, the Japanese philosophy of craftsmanship and attention to detail that defines the superior, unmatchable quality of the ‘Made in Japan’ brand. “We…

Uchino are masters in comfort. Since 1947, the firm has specialized in crafting high-quality towels, bathrobes, resort/ loungewear and baby products. When it comes to every stage of the production process—from procurement of the best cotton raw materials to the adoption of pioneering technology to weave the final product—the company spares no effort in delivering the finest Japanese quality to its customers. And this meticulous attention to detail and craftsmanship is literally palpable as soon as an Uchino towel touches your skin. “At Uchino, our first priority is to provide comfortable material to our customers. As a result, our production method is, without a doubt, a strenuous and lengthy process; but the results of our production are undeniably unmatched” Speaking with the company’s president, Nobuyuki Uchino, his enthusiasm and passion…

“Pop music can feel like it’s The Hunger Games, and like we’re gladiators.”—TAYLOR SWIFT “I HAVE A LOT OF FRIENDSHIP AND RESPECT FOR THE BRAZILIAN PEOPLE, I HOPE THEY WILL VERY SOON HAVE A PRESIDENT THAT ACTS LIKE ONE.”—FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON ON JAIR BOLSONARO “We have proven that Johnson & Johnson have built its billion dollar brand out of greed and on the backs of pain and suffering of innocent people.”—OKLAHOMA ATTORNEY GENERAL MIKE HUNTER AFTER WINNING LANDMARK OPIOID TRIAL “It’s so hard trying to love yourself in a world that doesn’t love you back... you deserve to feel good as hell. We deserve to feel good as hell.”—singer lizzo at mtv video music awards “I CAN TELL YOU THIS: AS PRESIDENT, I WON’T BE EXCHANGING LOVE LETTERS WITH…

Why this book? I was horrified by the Rana Plaza factory collapse in 2013, and could see that the supply chain—not only for apparel, but for most everything—in our globalized world today is horribly destructive to both Mother Nature and humankind. Something has to change, and I thought that writing this call to arms might help consumers see that and say, “Enough is enough.” Which clothing item would you consider your best purchase? The four little white cotton T-shirts I bought from Gap in 1992 and still wear today. Yes, the collars are a bit frayed now. But they were solidly made, of a good, thick jersey. They were Gap items before Gap went “fast.” How many pairs of jeans are in your closet? Seven or eight, though some date…

In 1964, the Tajima Group developed their multi-head embroidery machine. Its goal was to make high-end manually produced embroidery accessible and familiar to people internationally, and to cultivate rare artisanal skills developed over generations with advanced technology. Since then, the company has provided over 3,000 embroidery machine models to thousands of customers in more than 130 countries around the world – making the Tajima brand synonymous with embroidery and a pioneer of the garment & textile manufacturing industry globally. “Our brand and company are famous for the multi- head embroidery machines which came from the idea of automation for the garment & textile industry,” explains Mr Hideki Tajima, President of Tajima Industries Ltd. “Embroidery used to be made by sewing machine with one operator, however, the development of its multi-head…

2001  “We always thought we were safe. We were wrong,” Newsweek reported in grief following the devastating September 11th attacks. The day “began as a sparklingly early-autumn morning in New York. Then the unimaginable happened.” Terrorists hijacked commercial jets and plowed into the World Trade Center and Pentagon, marking “the deadliest attack on American soil in history.” The human toll of 2,977 lives (including 19 hijackers) was “beyond imagining” and the psychological impact from that day still affects a nation that can never forget. 1943 “It is a safe assumption that Adolf Hitler is a worried man,” Newsweek wrote, “if this photograph doesn’t show a harassed man we never saw one.” The September 8th, surrender of the Axis Italians to the Allies caused great Nazi consternation. It changed the dynamic…

YOU HEARD THE NEWS. THE BUSINESS Roundtable, an association of 192 top CEOs, recently made a splash when it announced that, in addition to making money for shareholders, the purpose of corporations is to deliver value to customers, invest in employees, deal fairly with suppliers and support communities. The media absolutely swooned. Los Angeles Times even called it a “shocking reversal.” But as with many things, once you wait a few days to let the words settle in, it’s not all it seems. Certainly for those who read Fortune or Harvard Business Review or the McKinsey Quarterly—admittedly not a lot of you—the policy declaration is by no measure a reversal of anything significant. It’s simply a recognition of a shift that has been a long time in the making. In…

Buy Fewer Paper & Wood Products One of the main causes of deforestation in the Amazon is logging, which is driven by the high demand for wood-based products. Try reducing the amount of wood products that you purchase and make the most out of items that you have bought—for example, using both sides of a piece of paper. Look out for alternative paper products that are made from non-tree-derived materials—such as hemp or waste straw—as well as paper with a high percentage of recycled materials. If you do want to purchase a wood product but you realize it has come from the Amazon, find out whether is has been sustainably harvested. If not, avoid it. Cut Your Fossil Fuel Consumption Some scientists think that climate change in conjunction with deforestation…