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Tokyo American Club

Jun. 17, 2013 - 06:02AM JST ( 3 )

For the first time since the 2008 global financial crisis, total membership in the Tokyo American Club (TAC) now exceeds 3,600 active dues-paying members. It… Read

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Executive Impact Jun. 10, 2013 - 06:21AM JST ( 0 Comments )

Before a company does anything new these days, it is vital to understand the market in advance to get a feel for what consumers want. Conducting such research is far more intricate than it used to be in the old days when someone with a clipboard would approach you at… Read

The best fit: L.L.Bean stakes out its niche in Japan

Executive Impact Jun. 03, 2013 - 06:30AM JST ( 7 Comments )

For the past 101 years, American mail-order, online and retail company L.L.Bean has been outfitting people who like the outdoors, offering everything from quality casual clothing to boots, tents, sleeping bags and totes, among others. Headquartered in Freeport, Maine, the company has a retail presence in two other countries –… Read

Central Japan Railway Co (JR Central)

Executive Impact May. 27, 2013 - 06:17AM JST ( 15 Comments )

One of Japan’s best-known icons would have to be its bullet trains or shinkansen which are a marvel of technological achievement. Central Japan Railway Co, better known as JR Tokai or JR Central, operates the Tokaido Shinkansen. Its high-speed rail technology is in demand overseas. Handling international operations is Masahiro… Read

Cathay Pacific

Executive Impact May. 20, 2013 - 06:31AM JST ( 12 Comments )

With a 53-year history in Japan, Cathay Pacific is certainly one of the best known foreign airlines. Although it has been a tough two years for airlines flying to and from Japan since the March 11, 2011 disaster, load factors are recovering. Overseeing Cathay Pacific’s operations in Japan is General… Read

GE - Build, move, cure and power

Executive Impact May. 13, 2013 - 07:00AM JST ( 0 Comments )

Build, move, cure and power – those four words sum up the business of GE, a multinational company with 300,000 employees in more than 150 countries, including approximately 4,800 in Japan. GE has a long history with Japan … all the way back to the late 19th century when company… Read

Custom Media KK

Executive Impact May. 06, 2013 - 06:55AM JST ( 1 Comment )

English media companies have struggled in Japan over the past few years but Custom Media, a full-service media production and design company, is proving that if you offer creativity, deliver quality and a top product, you can succeed even in a tough market. Japan Today speaks with co-founders Robert Heldt,… Read

May the salesforce be with you

Executive Impact Apr. 29, 2013 - 06:00AM JST ( 0 Comments )

Salesforce.com Japan has come a long way since it opened for business in a one-room office in Shibuya in 2000. Today, the company has around 500 employees, works out of the upscale Mori Tower at Roppongi Hills, but will move to an even more impressive location in the new JP… Read

Getting the Toyota message out to the world

Executive Impact Apr. 22, 2013 - 06:00AM JST ( 17 Comments )

As general manager for the Public Affairs Division of Toyota Motor Corp, Masami Doi is pretty much asked by media about every possible aspect of the auto giant’s business – whether it is Toyota’s commitment to the Tohoku, China, the strong yen, recalls, automotive technology, cars of the future, how… Read

The ins and outs of arranging homestays

Executive Impact Apr. 15, 2013 - 06:00AM JST ( 9 Comments )

Studying abroad in your teenage years – this experience of being far from your homeland on yourself for the very first time, experiencing a brand new culture, lifestyle, and quite often language, can be a life-changing adventure. For many people who did overseas homestays in their youth, the memories of… Read

MasterCard Worldwide Japan

Executive Impact Apr. 08, 2013 - 06:31AM JST ( 3 Comments )

In the not too distant future, we may not have much use for cash – digital money is going to be common. When that happens, MasterCard will be at the forefront. Though many people may think of MasterCard as a credit card company, it is in fact a major technology… Read

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