he / she is an interested party or not. From a different perspective, being a citizen of Sakai City now constitutes one of the aspects of stakeholders. As Mr. Akashi mentioned earlier, citizens of Sakai have recently become special stakeholders in connection with O-157 E. coli bacteria.
Considering the news that I heard a few days ago, being a resident of Okinawa Prefecture is another aspect of stakeholders. By universalizing such concepts as a citizen of Sakai City and a resident of Okinawa prefecture, we can use the phrase a "citizen of Japan," instead of a "Japanese." The word "Japanese" has a cultural connotation. For example, the Japanese like fish, use chopsticks, and wear a kimono. On the other hand, a "citizen of Japan" is registered as a citizen of Japan, and pays tax, just like the concept of "contract with America," that the U.S. Republican Party referred to last year. Even if one does not go so far as to use the concept of "contract," a relationship between the individual and Japan does exist. In this context, the phrase "a citizen of Japan" is used. I believe that this is one of the aspects of stakeholders.
I have mentioned these examples, to present one approach to "glocalism." As we live on the earth, or in an increasingly globalizing, common ground, we should do our own duties in our own places, while understanding how and what society, corporation, or community we are relating to. As expressed in an English catch-copy "Think Globally, Act Locally," we should think from an international point of view by keeping the globe in mind, and at the same time we should act close to our posts. This is one of the concepts of "glocalism," a combination of globalization and localization.
Then, what should we think when we begin activity in our own places, and how can we build a system that allows individuals to promote their activities? I presume these are the themes the organizer had in mind.
Another phrase I would like to draw your attention to is "the rise of nationalism," as referred to in the opening speech today. Also, in the speech was mentioned the campaign to "Love people, love your city, and love the globe," promoted by J.C. Such a subject as nationalism tends to produce very negative images. However, the theme "Love people, love your city, and love the globe" suggests that loving one's own race, or own country is not necessarily incompatible with loving the globe. To tell the truth, I chaired a symposium in Tokyo yesterday, and talked with a grandchild of Gandhi, the Father of the Independence of India. Gandhi used to say, "patriotism and love of mankind are the same. They are never incompatible. I am a patriot, since I am more humane. Therefore, patriotism and love of mankind are not incompatible at all. They constitute a part of each other." I
