Speaker at Sheffield International Trade Forum-Working with JapanI was the key-note speaker at a recent Sheffield International Trade Forum event on ‘Working with Japan’ alongside David McWilliams […] VIP Reception Opening of Dojima Sake Brewery, Fordham Abbey, CambridgeshireI was honoured to have been invited to this event, held in the beautiful grounds of Fordham Abbey, to see […] Japanese Business Dinner in the NWI attended Deloitte’s annual NW Japanese Business Dinner at AJ Bell Stadium, home of the Sale Sharks Rugby Union Club. […] Gender discrimination in Japan-bad PR .Gender discrimination, as we define it legally in the UK, is alive and well in Japanese business practices. The breaking […] Japanese Business Links in the North of England-Gender, Inward Investment and Business TipsThe Japan Society of the UK recently held its first regional business event: ‘Japanese Business Links in the North of […] Brexit Briefing to Japanese Companies on ‘Understanding the British.’I recently gave a Brexit Briefing at Baker McKenzie for some of their Japanese clients, to give them: a deeper […] Thought Leader Article pubished in Women in Leadership PublicationI have been featured as a Thought Leader in the Winter 2017 Edition of Women in Leadership Publication with my […] Foreign Graduate Employment in Japanese Companies, SOAS ConferenceOn the 6th November 2017, I chaired a panel of Japanese companies and recruitment agencies at this conference at SOAS, […] Ivanka Trump & Female Empowerment in JapanShe’s blond, she dresses well, is a not so outspoken ‘feminist’ and manages to ‘have it all’, balancing her roles […] Theresa May’s Visit to Japan & Brexit Negotations: Will arrogance hinder UK Japan Business?Theresa May’s visit to Japan & Brexit Negotiations: Will arrogance hinder UK Japan Business? Theresa May’s recent visit to Japan […] A Conversation with the Japanese First Lady about WomenomicsI had the great privilege of having lunch with the Japanese first lady Akie Abe on her recent visit to […] Gender Equality in the Workplace in Japan-Gendered norms still a barrierI recently got back from a week in Japan where I spent some time gathering information for both my ‘Promotion […] Working with Tokio Marine HCC-Building the Trust and Adding to Leicestershire LinksJapanese Investment adds to Leicestershire Links Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. bought HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. last year, in one of […] Deeper Insight into Japanese Brexit DemandsThe recent set of guidelines issued by the Japanese Government to the British Government and the EU regarding Brexit apparently […] Doing Business with the Japanese with a Pack of Ramen at FarnboroughI recently visited the Farnborough Air Show to meet a potential client (UK company) and took the opportunity to have […] Re-building Trust in Japan UK Business After BrexitCultural Differences Disliking change more than most, the Japanese are reeling from a decision making process that differs culturally from their […] Elected to Japan Society of the UK Board of TrusteesI am proud to have been asked to serve as a Trustee on the Board of the Japan Society in […] Brexit-Japanese ReactionsI was asked by the LA Times to comment on the impact of Brexit on medium-term and long-term trade between […] Discussing Gender Roles Japan vs Sweden at Stockholm University’s International Teaching WeekI was delighted to have chosen to take part in Stockholm University’s First International Teaching Week, where I had many […] Symposium:In The Wake of Japan’s Nuclear Tsunami. The University of SheffieldI was asked to make some opening remarks for this Symposium held at Sheffield University on how the Tsunami had […] How Japanese Companies are Contributing to Sustainability in the UK: Event ReportThis event took place at Nottingham Trent University on March 14th, 2016. The first part of the evening comprised of […] Brexit and Misunderstanding of Japanese Business ValuesDavid Cameron recently urged non-British leaders of major companies in the UK to support his opposition to a Brexit by […] Sharp Corp’s Big Decision-Japanese Business Values Meet the Test of the WestWhether Sharp Corp accepts a take-over bid from a non-Japanese investor, or the less lucrative bailout offer by the state […] Inward Investment Articles: British Chamber of Commerce Japan, Acumen Magazine New Year Reception at the Embassy of Japan in the UKI attended the New Year’s Reception at the Embassy of Japan in the UK to welcome in the Hinoe-Saru Year […] Japanese Stand-up Comedienne Wins Prize laughing at UK/Japan IdiosyncraciesIt was refreshing and heart-warming to listen to the sketch of Japanese Stand-up Comedienne Yuriko Kotani, who recently won the […] Vlog-Post Japan Trip-What’s Happening in Japan. NHK TV-JET Global Conferencehttp://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/features/201511102113.html Vlog: Pre Japan Trip November 2015 https://youtu.be/U5aPNGPXKxA North East Economic Forum Conference-Celebrating Japanese Investment in the NEGiven that Nissan recently announced a £100 million investment into the its Sunderland Plant on the same day that Hitachi Rail opened […] “Practical Guide to Japan” report: Published through “Export to Japan”Going on a business trip or trade mission to Japan requires plenty of organisation and research and may seem daunting, […] “Satogaeri” (Hometown) Project-Return to GunmaI am soon going out to Japan to take part in the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Alumni’s Satogaeri Project, […] Triland Metals Cocktail Reception at the Dorchester, London.Thank you to Triland Metals for inviting me to a Cocktail Reception at the Dorchester, London to celebrate the beginning […] Speech at the Embassy of Japan July 2015I gave a speech at the Embassy of Japan’S Pre-departure Reception for participants going on the the Japan Exchange & […] British Japanese Parliamentary Group Annual ReceptionI attended the British Parliamentary Group’s annual reception at the House of Lords. Speech at Asia House, 25th September 2015I gave a speech and toast at Asia House, London for the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme returnees Welcome Home […] A Great Day for Japan UK Business Understanding – Hitachi Rail Newton Aycliffe Factory Opening CeremonyI was so excited to have attended the Opening Ceremony of Hitachi Rail’s Newton Aycliffe Factory last week. Hitachi Global […] The Added Value of Inward InvestmentJapanese firms support education and community links Look at any region of the UK and you will find Japanese firms’ […] BBC Radio 4 Misunderstanding Japan: Contrasts and ComplexitiesI recently spoke on a Radio 4 programme called “Misunderstanding Japan”, where I wanted to convey that Japan will naturally […] Working with JapanI recently said a few words about “Working with Japan” at a “Japan Scotland” Networking reception at the Scottish Parliament, […] Breakfast Meeting with Haruno Yoshida-All about WomenomicsThis week, I was lucky enough to have been part of a small group of Japanese and British women who […] Consensus and Protest in JapanJapan’s recent mid-term election announcement has been widely discussed. Questions being asked include: “Why is Abe calling a mid-term election […] Womenomics: How attending the British Japanese Parliamentary Group Annual Reception made me consider the role of women in JapanI attended this reception at the House of Lords overlooking the river Thames in glorious sunshine. A fitting setting for […] Abe’s Visit to the UK-Opportunities to Collaborate with JapanI was incredibly excited to have seen Abe twice on his recent visit to the UK on May 1st. He […]
