Week 4 - Regina Kwon

Social entrepreneurs have passion and willingness to lead. The idea of this leadership role stems from finding a new idea or social issue and actually being responsible for meaningful progress. Social entrepreneurship depends on these leaders to provide a strong, imaginative, and resourceful background for all communities. Therefore, social entrepreneurship can help a country such as Singapore, ideally, develop by creating leaders in youth through inspiration and a sense of purpose and/or skill. Many social enterprises are already established in Singapore. In addition, Singapore is largely known for dedicating to social entrepreneurial productions and prospects. Importantly, social entrepreneurship turns countries into vibrantly growing markets with business-friendly environments as start-ups quickly run their course. Especially in a country like Singapore, entrepreneurs can blossom their businesses and open job availability to youth. They can aim to inspire and empower the today’s youth in order to multiply their ideas into sustainable industries, businesses, corporations, etc. While entrepreneurship supports Singapore, Singapore promotes entrepreneurship.

Corresponding to how a social entrepreneur is a motivated and responsible leader, Yoshida’s vision alone “was a pivotal factor in Japan’s reemergence as a great power” (Man 118). This vision consisted of basic goals but specifically aimed at bettering Japanese citizens—the people and community—while making them the best, first. Essentially, Japan remade itself by regaining strength from strengthening its people. Even though the Koizumi doctrine transformed Yoshida’s plan of “national development and growth,” the new doctrine considers Japan in midst of globalization and nations beyond” (Man 126). Here, structural planning is clear. As Man argues: “If Japan aspires for a more participatory and visible role in international affairs, it needs to boost its  personnel commitment to international organizations” (127). In relation to social entrepreneurship, Japan reached national aesthetics by accessing exclusive networks and expanding them through connection with business workers in other parts of the world. Fernandez claims that “America is also very much informed by foreign countries” (6). Indeed, America and Japan do business with each other and as a result create more jobs. Right now, “Daiso Japan” is a popular Japanese store in America and more countries. This suggests that social entrepreneurship extends to more than one nation, ensures global outreach, and develops innovation a part from one’s own circle of interest.

Question: In regards to social entrepreneurship and Fernandez’s interview, how does the individual success of French fashion make Europe as a whole seem perpetually influential in the ideals of worldwide fashion?

Sources: Fernandez, Chantal. “How American Style Fueled Postwar Youth Fashion in Japan.” Fashionista. 2 December 2015. Web. 23 January 2017.  

Man, Tang Siew. “Japan’s Grand Strategic Shift from Yoshida to Koizumi: Reflections on Japan’s Strategic Focus in the 21^st Century.” Akademika 70: (117-136). January 2007. Web. 27 January 2017.

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