About the Author

J. Victor Koschmann is Professor of History at Cornell University.
Keibo Oiwa is a cultural anthropologist, environmentalist, prominent public figure and professor of International Studies at Meiji Gakuin Univeristy. Oiwa is founder of the Sloth Club, Japan's leading 'Slow Life' environmental group.
Shinji Yamashita is a Professor at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo, Japan.