Events & Engagements

Webinar | Hosted by the Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association & the Global Brain Economy Initiative

Asia is poised to become one of the defining regions in the global transition toward a brain economy, a model of economic development centered on brain health, cognitive resilience, and human flourishing in the age of AI. Held within the momentum of the World Economic Forum’s Brain Economy Action Forum, this webinar will explore how Asian nations and institutions, facing both extraordinary opportunities and urgent vulnerabilities, can collaboratively develop a regional brain economy strategy. The session will introduce the Asian Brain Economy Index and national brain health strategies across Malaysia, India, and Japan, and will highlight workplace mental health as a pillar of Japan’s brain economy, draw

Speakers: Haruka Kokaze, Chief of Staff & Senior Lead, Japan Mental Health Initiatives, One Mind

Lecture | Hosted by Yui Global Net
Location: Tokyo, Japan

This lecture, delivered to Yui Global Net’s regular members’ meeting, will explore the mental health and well-being of Japanese expatriates and the families who move with them. The session will look at the distinct pressures of life abroad, including adjustment stress, language and cultural barriers, isolation, and the experiences of accompanying spouses and children, and will consider how companies and communities can better care for expatriate families. Drawing on both research and lived experience, it will share practical ways to support one’s own mental health and reinforce the message that reaching out for help is not a sign of weakness but a form of strength. A short talk will be followed by discussion with participants on how to strengthen support for expatriate families.

Convening | Co-hosted by One Mind, Columbia University Mental Health + Work Design Lab, & The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York
Location: The Nippon Club (New York, NY)

Held near World Mental Health Day, this inaugural U.S. convening of the U.S.-Japan Workplace Mental Health and Well-being Coalition brings together Japanese corporate leaders in the New York area to advance workforce mental health and well-being. The evening will translate science into practical strategies that support Japanese expatriates, their families, and locally hired employees, and will foster dialogue and collaboration across the Japanese business community. This event is made possible through the generous support of the J.C.C. Fund.

Speakers:

• Ambassador Satoshi Katahira, Consulate General of Japan in New York
• Yumiko Ikuta, Director of Mental Health Access, New York City Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health
• Masaaki Maeda, Executive Director, The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York
• Kathy Pike, PhD, CEO, One Mind
• Haruka Kokaze, Chief of Staff & Senior Lead, Japan Mental Health Initiatives, One Mind

Interested in attending or learning more? Please contact Haruka Kokaze.