For nearly 30 years, I have been involved in nurturing the next generation of leaders. A few years ago, when I retired as the representative of ETIC., which was the foundation of my work, I began to explore the world by broadening the time and space axes, and I had the opportunity to connect with Indigenous communities around the world, which have a history of several thousand years. There, I learned from their ancient worldview and have been working to support them.
As a result of this, I have been meeting more and more world leaders who are seeking new worldviews across America, Europe, and Asia. They seem to have the same deep expectations for Japan as I do for the wisdom of indigenous peoples. Their expectations go beyond mere respect for a different culture with a long history, and they are looking to Japan for the possibility of finding hints for the future.