Business Success Japan

Apr 21 2024 28
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This podcast is made for those who want to develop or strengthen the communication skills, cultural savvy, insights into current trends and conditions, and mindsets essential in a Japanese business environment. The helpful, practical suggestions and engaging insights offered here provide listeners with the in-depth cultural context to achieve their own version of success while collaborating with their Japanese counterparts. Support the podcast here: https://ko-fi.com/businesssuccessjapan

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Cross-Cultural Connections: Marketing Strategies for Success in Japan with Anthony Griffin [encore interview]

Apr 21 2024 52 mins  
Anthony Griffin is a marketer and communications coach who helps Japanese companies market to international audiences. Before founding Saga Consulting, he served as the marketing and communications manager for the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan. As a communications coach, he has helped Fortune 500 executives earn global-level promotions. Before moving to Japan in 2009, he ma

On Japanese Management, Servant Leadership, and Rice Paper Ceilings with Rochelle Kopp [Replay]

Mar 12 2024 43 mins  
This episode is a replay of an interview originally published on March 14, 2022. Rochelle Kopp is the founder and managing principal of Japan Intercultural Consulting, an international training and consulting firm focused on Japanese business. Her area of expertise is Japanese culture and business practices, particularly Japanese communication style and organizational behavior and

Comedy, Culture, and Entrepreneurship in Japan with BJ Fox

Feb 11 2024 50 mins  
BJ Fox is a Tokyo-based British comedian and business-owner. Having first arrived in Japan in a corporate role within the video games industry, he has now written and starred in Japan's first language sitcom, launched Amazon Music's first original podcast and founded Tokyo Comedy Bar, Japan's first stand-up club! BJ's Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/be

[Replay] On Building the Business, Lifestyle, and Body You Want in Japan with Menya Hinga

Jan 07 2024 60 mins  
[This interview was originally published on January 10th, 2022.] Menya Hinga is an American who immigrated to Japan over a decade ago. He now works as a health and performance coach to high-performers who are struggling to manage stress and weight gain, learn to eat better, move more and stress less in order to transform their health and performance. Some topics covered in this ep

Successfully Navigating a Japan-Focused Career in an Ever-Changing World with Dan Nestle

Dec 10 2023 60 mins  
Daniel Nestle, Leader of Communications for LIXIL Americas, is an award-winning global communications and marketing leader with over 20 years of success in the B2B services, manufacturing, finance, and education sectors. His broad areas of expertise include digital communications (CommTech), integrated marketing communications, content marketing, social media strategy, and brand st

[Replay] Japan's Six Megatrends and Why They Matter with Richard Katz

Nov 12 2023 58 mins  
[This interview was originally published on November 11th, 2021.] UPDATE: Richard Katz is publishing a new book on entrepreneurship in Japan. If you're interested in pre-ordering, be sure to subscribe to his substack to get 30% off the hardcover version. It's one of the best ways to support writers, as it signals interest to publishes and encourages them to do larger print

Chasing One Rabbit: A Podcast Update

Nov 05 2023 3 mins  
A brief update on the podcast publishing schedule in the coming months. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/businesssuccessjapan/message

Building a Successful Career as an Intercultural Bridge with Kasia Lynch [encore interview]

Sep 17 2023 55 mins  
Kasia Lynch is a trilingual American who spent 8 years in Japan, including high school, college, graduate school, and her professional career. She earned her Bachelor’s from Boston University and Master’s from Tokyo’s Ochanomizu University. Kasia’s career utilizing Japanese language and cultural skills began in 2003 with concert promotion, and later moved to interpreting/t

On Life and Pregnancy as a Foreign Woman in Japan with Nicki Van Ingen Schenau [pt. 2]

Aug 14 2023 31 mins  
Nicki is a single mother and entrepreneur with one leg firmly planted in Amsterdam and one in Tokyo. Back in 2011 she moved with her then husband to Tokyo as a trailing wife. Unable to find a job and reach her objective to be at a native level in her Japanese ability two years in, she decided to start her own company called “Tokiotours”. 10 years later she’s had a child, is d

How Culture Kills Your Business in Japan with Nicki Van Ingen Schenau [pt. 1]

Jul 09 2023 35 mins  
Nicki is a single mother and entrepreneur with one leg firmly planted in Amsterdam and one in Tokyo. Back in 2011 she moved with her then husband to Tokyo as a trailing wife. Unable to find a job and reach her objective to be at a native level in her Japanese ability two years in, she decided to start her own company called “Tokiotours”. 10 years later she’s had a child, is d