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24 January 2019
Japan has an aging population, and it has become a country for immigration.
24 January 2019
Japan needs more skilled migration to cope with population aging. The government aims to provide attractive workplaces, work-life balance, and more role models for migrants.
15 November 2018
Many metropolitan cities in Asia are planning and implementing mass transit networks. Transit-oriented development (TOD) will be key; it should consider a transit- oriented management plan for regional growth; station area zoning regulations; joint development among local governments, transit…
15 November 2018
Safety is a central issue during the planning and implementation of high-speed railways. Top management has a role to play in improving the safety culture of organizations. The authors conduct an assessment of the safety cultures at two railway companies, illustrate the importance of sustained…
15 November 2018
This presentation reviews the rapid progress of high-speed rail (HSR) construction and its successful competition with cars and air travel on distances between 100 and 1,200 km. More than 20 countries have built or are building HSR lines, but the United States is not among the leaders in HSR…
8 March 2018
Fiame Naomi Mataafa, Deputy Prime Minister of Samoa, talked about how women leaders can promote positive change in their communities and in society
Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa drew on her personal journey in sharing the importance of women's leadership in bringing positive change at ADB’s celebration…
8 March 2018
The annual celebration of International Women's Day is a long-standing tradition within ADB and serves as an opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to gender equality and reflect on gender issues that affect women, globally.
This year, Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa, Deputy Prime Minister of Samoa, is…
8 March 2018
Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa, Deputy Prime Minister of Samoa, visits ADB Headquarters on 8 March 2018 to speak as this year's honored guest for International Women's Day. During her visit, she met with President Takehiko Nakao, selected members of ADB's Board of Directors and senior Management, and…
23 February 2018
Read about the land value appraisal system in Japan. This presentation discusses how land value is appraised based on the Directive for Appraisal of Assets, including appraisal methods and some examples.
21 July 2017
Paul Ofei-Manu shares the underlying principles of social collaboration and case studies on initiatives that highlight good collaborative processes/practices