--- title: Content from SOMPO Holdings: The Fate of the World is Everyone’s Business description: The Japanese concept of “Seikatsusha” can help business leaders balance profitability and the common. canonical: https://time.com/collections/davos-2022/6178174/content-from-sompo-the-fate-of-the-world-is-everyones-business/ article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2022-05-19T19:55:29.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-03-03T00:02:37.137Z og:title: Content from SOMPO Holdings og:description: The fate of the world is everyone’s business: The Japanese concept of “Seikatsusha” can help business leaders balance profitability and the common og:url: https://time.com/collections/davos-2022/6178174/content-from-sompo-the-fate-of-the-world-is-everyones-business/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9ab9f26d3d68128e/698a334447ca38d24f3b9bd6/Sakurada-sans-pic-1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Content from SOMPO Holdings og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Content from SOMPO Holdings twitter:description: The fate of the world is everyone’s business: The Japanese concept of “Seikatsusha” can help business leaders balance profitability and the common twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9ab9f26d3d68128e/698a334447ca38d24f3b9bd6/Sakurada-sans-pic-1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 --- May 19, 2022 # The Fate of the World is Everyone’s Business > Sponsored content. 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Terms and conditions apply. * Savings buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account. * No ATM fees from Ally Bank at Allpoint and Moneypass ATMs plus we reimburse for fees charged by other ATM owners nationwide up to $10 per statement cycle. * Early direct deposit offers eligible direct deposits up to two days sooner. * Spending buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Spending Account. by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff  Kengo Sakurada, Group CEO of Sompo Holdings, Inc. Kengo Sakurada, Group CEO of Sompo Holdings, Inc. **_CONTENT FROM SOMPO HOLDINGS_** Despite all our efforts to build a better world, global instability is on the rise. The pandemic persists. Russia has invaded Ukraine. The tests we are facing include dealing with unknown viruses, fostering cooperation among nations with different values, and acting to halt climate change. However, many of the tools we used to overcome problems in the past are falling short today. With this “history at a turning point,” the most critical mission of business leaders is to address social challenges. We must change the world for the better through our businesses. My country Japan is a country contending with serious issues: an aging and declining population, lack of diversity, and a paucity of innovation, among others. Its public debt is ballooning, and its economy has been stagnant. Considering our difficulties, one might question what advice or wisdom a Japanese business leader could offer the world. Yet, Japan has also achieved much to be proud of. It remains the world’s third-largest economy, and its strengths include hi-tech manufacturing, and soft power such as animation, culture, and, cuisine. This mix of challenges and achievements makes it all the more necessary for business leaders to think deeply about the future. We can play a crucial role in charting our direction, in solving social issues and in creating values. As a key to concrete action, I would like to offer the Japanese concept of “Seikatsusha.” Essentially, “Seikatsusha” means that as individuals we are all multifaceted. If asked, “what kind of person are you?” what would you say? I am a CEO of a company, and a member of the Japanese Prime Minister’s advisory board. But I am also a citizen who loves Kendo and a consumer who buys gifts for my lovely grandchildren. We are more than our job titles. We can’t be defined by demographics alone. As an individual “Seikatsusha,” business leaders should pursue traditional economic growth, but also growth that enhances people’s security, health, and well-being. They must strive for the sustainability of the earth and human society. The fruits of growth must be available to all. This aligns with another Japanese concept: Bushido. As described in my book Bushido Capitalism, Bushido is a code of conduct that prioritizes the common good, and emphasizes the balance between self-interest and altruism. In Japan, SOMPO is working to address a global social issue: an ageing population. We are doing this through our nursing care business. Nursing care places a heavy burden on the elderly, and on the caregivers. Elder care is a challenge for society as a whole. My goal is to create sustainable nursing care and, more than that, foster healthy ageing where people stay vital and happy to the end; the Japanese concept called “pin koro.” Through digital technology, data and co-creation with various partners SOMPO is generating new solutions in many fields. SOMPO does not reap large short-term financial returns from the nursing care business. But its actions are as “Seikatsusha,” contributing to a sustainable future and people’s well-being. SOMPO is trying to prove that solving problems and providing value to society are profitable and sustainable. Today, stakeholders are demanding that business leaders commit to solving social issues by leveraging the strengths of their enterprises. We should heed their calls. Business leaders must act to realize a better future for all through their work and their companies. Because the fate of the world is everyone’s business. --- > “I believe that Japan, where Bushido is deeply rooted, can be a unique, sustainable model of a society that achieves total optimization if each individual acts as “Seikatsusha”.” --- ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Article","@id":"https://time.com/collections/davos-2022/6178174/content-from-sompo-the-fate-of-the-world-is-everyones-business/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/collections/davos-2022/6178174/content-from-sompo-the-fate-of-the-world-is-everyones-business/"},"headline":"Content from SOMPO Holdings","datePublished":"2022-05-19T19:55:29.000Z","dateModified":"2026-03-03T00:02:37.137Z","description":"The Japanese concept of “Seikatsusha” can help business leaders balance profitability and the common.","url":"https://time.com/collections/davos-2022/6178174/content-from-sompo-the-fate-of-the-world-is-everyones-business/","keywords":["Davos"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9ab9f26d3d68128e/698a334447ca38d24f3b9bd6/Sakurada-sans-pic-1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"TIME Staff","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/time-staff/"}],"creator":"TIME Staff","articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9ab9f26d3d68128e/698a334447ca38d24f3b9bd6/Sakurada-sans-pic-1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/collections/davos-2022/6178174/content-from-sompo-the-fate-of-the-world-is-everyones-business/","name":"Content from SOMPO Holdings"}}]}] ```