Meeting Materials 2024

Questions：

1.     Which style do you prefer: totally solo travel, group travel, or solo travel accommodated by a tour operator? And why?

2.     Where have you ever travel alone except for business trip?

3.     When do you feel nervous when traveling alone? Do you feel like to use hotel accommodation above; shared spaces and various activities?

4.     What's the most memorable trip you've ever had?

5.     Which destination do you recommend for solo travelers?

Question 

1. Which train described above do you want to ride? What service makes you choose that train? 

2. What transportation do you use when traveling. Why? What service do you need for the transportation. 

3. Do you agree with the opinion described on underline part in second paragraph. Actually slow train travel is gaining popularity, what makes it popular do you think? 

4. Do you have any good experience about the transportation. 

5. When the linear motor train enters in service, do you want to use it? 

1, Have you ever used items like special mattresses, wearable devices, or sleep supplements? Did they work?

2, How many hours of sleep do you usually get each night?

  Is this the same as your ideal amount of sleep? If not, how many hours would you like to sleep?

3, How does lack of sleep affect your performance at work or school?

  Are there any other drawbacks of sleep deprivation?

4, How do you think modern lifestyles (e.g., technology use, work hours) affect our sleep patterns?

5, What do you do when you can’t sleep?  What changes could you make to improve your sleep habits?

1.    Do you want to start a business? If so, what kind of business would you start?

2.    What kind of curriculum or programs do you think are necessary to foster an entrepreneurial spirit in school education?

3.    What measures can be considered to provide practical entrepreneurial experience to students and young people?

4.    Do you want your children to become entrepreneurs? What efforts do you think are necessary to cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit at home and in society?

5.    What policy changes or support do you think are necessary for the government to promote entrepreneurship?

Question

1. 　According to this article, self-deprecation (自虐ネタ) cross cultures much more successfully than sarcasm. Do you have a self–deprecation gag? What are some effective self–deprecation gags to make the situation more relaxed?

2. 　In cross–culturally, if your boss or superior makes a self–deprecating gag, how do you think you can respond in a way that will help build a better relationship? Please try to compare this to how you would respond if a friend of your own made a self-deprecating gag.

3. 　It is said that a sense of humor can be a strong secret weapon in communication. What do you think is the best way to develop a sense of humor?

Question

1. Do you think it’s weird that parents financially support their adult children? 

2. At what age should young adults become financially independent? 

3. Should adults financially support their elderly parents? About a third of mid-life adults provide financial help to their parents in US

. 4. Which society is ideal for you? ; US style (low tax rates and rely on support systems of family) or UK style (high tax rates and strong SSN (social safety net)). 

Question

1, In 2019, it was projected that India would overtake China between 2019 and 2050. However, India has already surpassed China in 2023. Do you think this result is faster than expected, or does it align with the projections?

2, How does demographic shift, such as changes in population or shifts in the proportion of older individuals, impact various aspects of our daily lives?

3The average number of births per woman has been decreasing over the last three decades, as indicated by this article. What do you think has contributed to this trend?

4-(1) Many developed countries, including Japan, are grappling with the issue of a low birth rate. Do you think the government should address and encourage younger generations to have babies? If so, what measures should be taken?

4-(2) If the government were to implement policies to address the low fertility rate immediately, do you think it would be effective?

5, Economically speaking, population decline poses a significant problem within a country; however, in the long run, such decline is inevitable. Can you describe the positive aspects caused by decreasing population, both globally and domestically?

Questions 

1. Do you have any consultants in your circle? What titles do they hold, and what do they actually do in practice?

2. Have you ever used consultants in your work? What specific tasks or projects did you engage them for? 

3. If you were to become a consultant, what kind of consultancy would you offer, and who would be your clients?

4. How can one avoid being deceived by unscrupulous consultants? What precautions should be taken?

5. In your opinion, what kind of consultants will be in demand in the future? What areas or industries will require their services?