Category: Work
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Yuranza – One-time-only Performances
Imagine sparking your next event in Japan with a unique performance, a masterpiece tailored for your brand, industry, or theme by Yuranza! I help this fascinating Japanese performance troupe as business development manager for Japan Travel KK. These artists in residence on Mount Minobu do unforgettable concerts at unique venues and performances at MICE events…
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Japan’s Fiscal Year 2023 – A Bumpy, Fascinating Journey
The Japanese fiscal year (FY), concluding in March in alignment with the seasons, offers a fascinating perspective on business cycles. Here, March marks the culmination of the year’s efforts and serves as a springboard for new beginnings. As business development manager at Japan Travel KK, FY2023 carried significant challenges and triumphs. This reflection delves into…
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Training Manuals For Cycling Guides in Wajima
In February & March 2024, I created comprehensive training manuals for Wajima city and Ishikawa prefecture to train local cycling guide candidates and develop inbound tourism. These documents replace on-site seminars that had been planned in January & February, impossible due to travel restrictions following a major earthquake on 01 January. They complement a “monitor…
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Kakurinbo “Best Inbound Travel” at Japan Travel Awards
A client of mine, a female leader operating the temple lodge Kakurinbo on Mount Minobu, received the 2024 “Best Inbound Travel” national award by Japan Travel Awards (unrelated to my company Japan Travel KK) for her contributions. I had the pleasure to attend the awards ceremony at Tokyo American Club today 🙂 She was wearing…
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High-end Travel in Japan
As part of my work related to high-end travel in Japan: For high-end travellers, important points include:
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At All Japanese Prefectures For Tourism & Hospitality Work
I visited and provided tourism/hospitality services in all the Japanese regions, in most Japanese prefectures (soon in all 47). Hokkaido Region Hokkaido is the largest Japanese prefecture so it’s also a region by itself. I helped create a microsite promoting its wonderful nature. Tohoku Region Tohoku contains 6 Japanese prefectures: Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi,…
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Terminal.0 Haneda Opens – Witnessing the Future of Flight
Landmark development in the aviation industry today: Terminal.0 Haneda officially opened to propel Tokyo Haneda International Airport far above other world-class airports by 2030. Business development manager for Japan Travel KK, I had the privilege of attending the press conference and tour organised by Japan Airport Terminal (company behind Haneda Airport). Sole non-Asian in a…
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Guide For Travellers From 43 Countries
Guide for leisure & business travellers from all corners of the world (43 countries), I learnt a lot about world cultures! I guided mostly as part of my work:
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Campervan AI In Noto Peninsula – A Road Trip Video
My 2nd video project features AI funded by Ishikawa Prefecture for foreign campervan drivers. Driving a campervan for 4 days in Noto Peninsula was fun, supporting locals fearing their traditions may die was gratifying, and I gladly built on a 2022 project during which Japan Travel KK created a need-based Q&A to train the AI. Listen to the artificial voice, admire…