Bee Curious

"Management is ultimately a battle against efficiency"Den Fujita (藤田 田) was born in Osaka Prefecture in 1926. His name, "Den," was unique—chosen by his Christian mother in the hope that the kanji 田, resembling a mouth (口) and a cross (十), would bless him with eloquence. This kanji actually also means 'rice paddy'. His father, an electrical engineer for a British firm, was an outspoken critic of the war, closely monitored by military police. Photo CreditTragedy struck during World War II when ...

When I think of America—the first things that come to mind are Coca-Cola, towering skyscrapers, New York City, and, of course, hamburgers. More specifically, McDonald's. As a kid, I used to watch Adam Sandler movies and other American comedies where the characters devoured burgers with such delight that I couldn't help but crave one myself. I don’t remember exactly when I had my first McDonald’s burger, but I believe it was during a trip abroad in my teenage years. At the time, just tasting a...