n a country that has experienced some of the worst natural disasters in modern history, Japanese businesses have become masters of resiliency. According to a 2020 survey by Nikkei BP Consulting, Japan is home to more than 33,000 ‘shinise’ companies – businesses over 100 years old – and 1,340 companies with a 200-year history, representing 41.3% and 65.0%, respectively, of the world’s total. Besides a well-drilled focus on long-term, sustainable growth – which embraces the need to pivot and diversify – Japanese businesses place great cultural emphasis on values such as family business, community, and
