Macro Trends, Branding Hits & Misses, and the Three Golden Rules for Japan

Jul 14, 2025 | Uncategorized

It was a pleasure to join Andrew Hankinson on the Now and Zen podcast in 2020 to dig into Japan’s future and what it really takes to win here. Although some of our topics touch on Covid, I think much of the content is as relevant today as it was then. We covered the...

2024-2025 Centre of Ageing and Health, University of Regina – Distinguished Lecture: “Live Long Die Short” – Dominic Carter

May 16, 2025 | age tech

Earlier this year, I had the honour of delivering the 2024–2025 Distinguished Lecture for the Centre on Aging and Health at the University of Regina. My talk, titled “Live Long Die Short: Aging at the Intersection of Technology, Philosophy, and Purpose,” explores how...

Lessons in Ageing from Japan – CBC Radio Interview

Mar 27, 2025 | age tech

In March I visited Regina to share how Japan—the world’s oldest society—uses technology, design and culture to help older adults live not just longer, but better. While there, I joined CBC Radio One’s Blue Sky with host Theresa Kliem and Dr. Thomas Hadjistavropoulos,...

Unstoppable: The Quiet Revolution of Japan’s Young Women 

Jan 21, 2020 | Uncategorized

Japanese Women in 2019: Navigating Change, Overcoming Barriers, and Building a Stronger Future In 2019, we conducted an in-depth study exploring the experiences and perspectives of Japanese women navigating a rapidly evolving society. The findings from that research...

Market Research Methodologies and Insights: Lessons from My JMEC Lecture 

Nov 18, 2017 | Uncategorized

It’s my privilege every year to lecture participants at the Japan Market Expansion Competition (JMEC), where The Carter Group is proud to be a gold sponsor. The session is designed to help teams preparing business plans—but the lessons apply to anyone considering...