{"id":3066,"date":"2026-02-19T00:41:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T15:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slowsteps.com\/?p=3066"},"modified":"2026-02-19T00:46:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T15:46:12","slug":"break-the-border","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slowsteps.com\/en\/offshore-trivia\/break-the-border\/","title":{"rendered":"Break the Border"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-bogo-language-switcher\"><ul class=\"bogo-language-switcher list-view\"><li class=\"en-US en current first\"><span class=\"bogoflags bogoflags-us\"><\/span> <span class=\"bogo-language-name\"><a rel=\"alternate\" hreflang=\"en-US\" href=\"https:\/\/slowsteps.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3066\/\" title=\"English\" class=\"current\" aria-current=\"page\">English<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ja last\"><span class=\"bogoflags bogoflags-jp\"><\/span> <span class=\"bogo-language-name\"><a rel=\"alternate\" hreflang=\"ja\" href=\"https:\/\/slowsteps.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3066\/\" title=\"Japanese\">\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opening new possibilities for the next generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/slowsteps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3832311_m.jpg?resize=1024%2C760&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\u9752\u7a7a\u306e\u4e0b\u3067\u30b8\u30e3\u30f3\u30d7\u3057\u3066\u3044\u308b\u30b7\u30eb\u30a8\u30c3\u30c8\u306e\u4eba\" class=\"wp-image-3064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/slowsteps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3832311_m.jpg?resize=1024%2C760&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/slowsteps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3832311_m.jpg?resize=300%2C223&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/slowsteps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3832311_m.jpg?resize=768%2C570&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/slowsteps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3832311_m.jpg?resize=1536%2C1140&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/slowsteps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3832311_m.jpg?resize=1200%2C891&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/slowsteps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3832311_m.jpg?resize=1320%2C980&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/slowsteps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3832311_m.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why we started this project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Young people in Japan grow up surrounded by invisible boundaries \u2014 expectations about \u201chow a career should look\u201d, assumptions about what is possible, and a limited view of the world beyond familiar paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Break the Border was created to challenge these boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This project brings students into direct contact with global\u2011standard business, real investment thinking, and the mindset required to build something new. It is not a lecture. It is an invitation to step into a wider world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Break the Border is<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Break the Border is a collaborative initiative between Langham Hall Tokyo and Moriuchi seminar, Senshu University, working at the front line of global finance and venture ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project gives students the chance to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understand how business and investment really work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore the structure of global markets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn how ideas become companies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience the mindset required to create value<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work on real\u2011world challenges with industry professionals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is designed to expand imagination, build confidence, and help students see themselves as active participants in the global economy \u2014 not observers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the programme works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Break the Border consists of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Short teaser videos<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A first step to spark curiosity \u2014 opening the \u201cdoor\u201d to a wider world.<br>These videos do not explain the content; they create the emotional moment before learning begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full\u2011length sessions (limited release)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In\u2011depth discussions with students about global markets, venture creation, investment, and the realities of building a business.<br>These sessions are shared only with participating universities and students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Collaborative projects<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students work on real proposals, applying what they have learned to actual market challenges.<br>The goal is not to \u201cget the right answer\u201d, but to think boldly and act with intention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You do not need prior knowledge.<br>You do not need a perfect plan.<br>You only need curiosity, imagination, and the willingness to take the first step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Break the Border exists to help you see that the world is much larger than you think \u2014 and that you have a place in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For universities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Break the Border offers a new model of career and business education:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Real\u2011world content delivered by industry professionals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A bridge between academic learning and global business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A collaborative format that encourages creativity and critical thinking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A programme that can be integrated into seminars, workshops, or project\u2011based courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We welcome opportunities to partner with universities exploring new forms of experiential learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For industry partners<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This project reflects a belief that companies have a responsibility to invest in the next generation \u2014 not only through hiring, but through education, exposure, and shared experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Break the Border demonstrates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A commitment to talent development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A culture of openness and creativity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A willingness to engage with society beyond the firm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A long\u2011term view of the future workforce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is also a way to show what kind of company we are:<br>one that builds, teaches, and opens doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch the teaser<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Break the Border: Langham Hall + \u5c02\u4fee\u5927\u5b66\u68ee\u5185\u30bc\u30df\u306e\u6311\u6226<br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8gcMJNmJNWA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/8gcMJNmJNWA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For collaboration, university partnerships, or media enquiries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/slowsteps.com\/en\/contactus-2\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1442\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opening new possibilities for the next generation. Why we started this project Young people in Japan grow up surrounded by invisible boundaries \u2014 expectations about \u201chow a career should look\u201d, assumptions about what is possible, and a limited view of the world beyond familiar paths. Break the Border was created to challenge these boundaries. 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