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| Japan's new, improved diplomacy |
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| Petsitters lend helping hand |  |
| Japan's love affair with all that blooms | |
| 'Yasukuni' director feels heat | |
| MLB popularity at all-time high |
| A life in the day of a clown |  |
| Once upon a Times Square | |
| All in a night's work for Eiko Koike | |
| Nicole Kidman having a big year |
 | Anyone for tea Melon Tea Pot |  |
| Karaoke mic for MP3 players LAT-PKARA01, Logitec | |
| Wireless access point for gaming devices CG-WLGAP01, Corega |
| Discreet elegance Chieko Ino, Akris Japan Ltd |  |
| A world of culinary delights Kozo Hasegawa, Global-Dining, Inc | |
| Redefining the hotel business Lothar R Pehl, Starwood Hotels Japan Co |
| One version of the American dream Jilted in San Francisco |  |
| Re-examining history yet again From Marco Polo Bridge to Pearl Harbor | |
| Unlocking the imagination Visions of delight |
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Discreet elegance
Chieko Ino
President
Akris Japan Ltd
In 1922, Alice Kriemler-Schoch sat down at her sewing machine at home in St Gallen, Switzerland, and made some aprons. That would prove to be the humble beginnings of a major fashion brand. Her son Max followed in her footsteps and in 1945, established Akris, a couture house that has become known all over the world, as well as producing for other fashion houses. Today, Max’s sons, Albert and Peter, have advanced the business worldwide, with Akris known for its feminine and discreet ...
A world of culinary delights
Kozo Hasegawa
President and CEO
Global-Dining, Inc
Taro Fujimoto
The restaurant industry is now recognized as the largest leisure-related industry in Japan. Diners can enjoy a diversity of restaurants, offering not only traditional Japanese food but also Asian, Italian and other types of food. One of the boom-makers of diversified restaurants in Japan is Kozo Hasegawa, president and CEO of Global-Dining Inc. Born in Yokohama, Hasegawa went on to Waseda University in Tokyo. Taking a one-year leave, he traveled around Europe, hitch-hiking and working for a ...
Redefining the hotel business
Lothar R Pehl
Regional vice president, Japan, Korea and Guam
Starwood Hotels Japan Co
Taro Fujimoto
The recent emergence of foreign luxury hotels in central Tokyo is now redefining the hotel business in Japan. In such a changing market, Starwood Hotels Japan Company currently represented by 14 operating and three new hotels under construction in Japan is looking ahead with optimism. Starwood brands include Sheraton, Westin, W, Meridien, Aloft, Luxury Collection and the St Regis. The company plans to further expand across all major cities and resort destinations in ...
Chocolate heaven
Noah Houghton, Katrina Merrem
President, co-founder
NOKA Chocolate
Recently, shoppers at Tokyo Midtown had an extra treat when they were greeted at the entrance to NOKA Chocolate by founders Noah Houghton and Katrina Merrem. The pair were making their first visit to Japan since opening their flagship store at Tokyo Midtown last March. NOKA is one of the newer entries in the high-end chocolate market. Houghton (president) and Merrem (co-founder and chocolatier), both Canadian CPAs, were inspired one day in 2002 while viewing the Matterhorn in ...
Instant access to the global forex market
Steven Collins
President
FXFor Japan KK
Global trading is just a click away for millions of online investors. More people are learning about the advantages of trading 24 hours a day, which is good news for FXFor Japan. Established in June 2006, FXFor Japan offers commission-free trading, 150 currency pairs and analysis on a powerful online trading platform that provides investors in Japan with instant access to the global forex market.Getting the business up and running has been a challenge for FXFor Japan President Steven ...
Home away from home
Michael Bumgardner
General manager
Tokyo American Club
The Tokyo American Club opened at its temporary new location in Takanawa last month. The club will occupy its new facilities until late 2010 while its permanent site at Azabudai undergoes a complete redevelopment. The club, which was established in 1928, has approximately 3,700 members from 52 countries. The Takanawa site was formally a company dormitory of developer Mitsubishi Estate. After the Tokyo American Club relocates back to Azabudai in 2010, the Takanawa facilities will be ...
Finding the very best
David Price
Managing director
Robert Half Japan Ltd
It can often be difficult to know which recruitment firm to turn to in today’s competitive market. But one thing going for Robert Half Japan (www.roberthalf.jp) is the proven track record of its parent company. Founded in 1948, Robert Half International (NYSE: RHI) is the world’s largest specialized financial recruitment firm and the first to provide placement services for accounting, finance and banking professionals. It is the most profitable listed recruiting company in the ...
Looking for hungry job-seekers
Naruhito Sonehara
CEO/President
Vein Carry Japan Inc
Taro Fujimoto
Since the Job Stabilization Law was amended in 1999, the HR industry has been growing in Japan. The breakdown of the lifetime employment and seniority system among Japanese companies has made young workers keenly aware of career development. After working in the hotel industry and for a real-estate agency, Naruhito Sonehara launched WebDoJapan in 2001 together with his classmate at a vocational school where they studied hotel management. He is currently CEO and president for Vein ...
Flying high
Mark Schwab
Vice president — Pacific
United Airlines
Don’t expect to find Mark Schwab in his office too often. The vice president for United Airlines’ Pacific operations is more likely to be out and about visiting countries in the region, at Narita airport, meeting government officials or networking. In fact, Schwab says he is only in his office in Marunouchi about a third of the year. These are busy times for the U.S. airline. Asia-Pacific remains an area of focus for United Airlines, accounting for about 24% of its total global ...
Advocating U.S. business interests in Japan
Samuel H Kidder
Executive Director
American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
By Taro Fujimoto
Founded in 1948, the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) has been serving its members by providing advocacy, information and networking opportunities. In 2008, the ACCJ celebrates its 60th anniversary. The ACCJ has been working with the Japanese government and business community, as well as the U.S. government. After finishing his master's degree in East Asian studies at Harvard University, Samuel H Kidder joined the U.S. Department of Commerce in 1983. He worked for the U.S. ...
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