Wall Street Associates
Having recently returned to Nagoya after an 8-year absence, I have developed the impression that the economy is doing fairly well (except, perhaps, in the language school market!). Nagoya towers, Midland Square, major new outlet... more
FEW Japan: taking care of business
There are these moments where you as a foreign women feel stuck in the Chubu region. Nagoya may be booming, but language barriers, homesickness, living outside of Nagoya in a more rural area, a job... more
Get to grips with the law
For many westerners, the Japanese administrative and legal system is somewhat of a mystery, irrespective of it being in a foreign language. I mean, why do people need a kouseki, or a juminhyou, or other... more
Aichi Small Business Support Center
Have you thought about starting off a new business in Japan, particularly in the Aichi area? As you are probably aware, there is a level of bureaucracy to negotiate that is probably very alien to... more
Aichi-Nagoya international Business Center
The Aichi World Exposition was held in 2005 in Aichi. One point that the local authorities became painfully aware of at the time was that internationally (and to a degree, within Japan), brand name recognition... more
Turning Ideas into Success
If you’d of told me I was to become a photographer about 8 years ago, I’d wouldn’t of believed you. Originally practicing Holistic Therapy in England, I’d married a Japanese man and relocated with him to... more
World Class MBA in Japan: is there one?
Japan’s post-war economy (“The Japanese Miracle”) has been exhaustively reviewed and, for the most part, heavily praised. Say what you will about Japan, the size of its economy, its growth, and Japan’s contributions to manufacturing... more
Biting hard: economic crises and the Brazilian community
The current world financial crisis and the Japanese recession is really starting to bite, and no more so than amongst the Brazilian community in Japan. The Chubu region has the greatest population of Brazilians in... more
